Adam Eaton

Born: 12/6/1988 in Springfield, OH, USA

MLB Debut: 2012-09-04 | Final Game: 2021-08-14

Bats: L | Throws: L | Height: 5'9" | Weight: 180 lbs

Full name: Adam Cory Eaton

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Biography

Adam Eaton was a professional baseball player who made his mark in Major League Baseball from 2012 to 2021. Born in 1988, Eaton showcased his talents primarily as an outfielder, earning a reputation for his dynamic playing style and versatility on the field. Over the course of his career, he appeared in 915 games, accumulating 950 hits and finishing with a batting average of .276. His offensive contributions included 66 home runs and 319 RBIs, complemented by his speed on the bases, as he successfully stole 87 bases. Eaton's playing career spanned a transformative period in baseball, where the game was increasingly characterized by a blend of power hitting and speed. He was known for his aggressive approach at the plate and his ability to get on base, making him a valuable asset to the teams he played for. Throughout his time in the league, Eaton developed a reputation as a clutch performer, contributing to his teams' successes in pivotal moments. His career, marked by dedication and skill, left a lasting impact, and he remains a noteworthy figure in the history of the game.

Career Batting Statistics

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	PIV
915	3439	566	950	167	46	66	319	87	346	679	0.276	0.354	0.409	0.763	4227.4

Career AVG .276 vs. league average .252 across their career seasons — +9.7% above league average.

Career OBP .354 vs. league average .319 across their career seasons — +10.9% above league average.

Career SLG .409 vs. league average .410 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career OPS 0.763 vs. league average 0.730 across their career seasons — near league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Year	Team	Lg	G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	Lg AVG	Lg OBP	Lg SLG	Lg OPS	PIV
2012	AZ	NL	22	85	19	22	3	2	2	5	2	14	15	0.259	.254 (+2%)	.318 (+20%)	.405 (+2%)	.724 (+10%)	196.0
2013	AZ	NL	66	250	40	63	10	4	3	22	5	17	44	0.252	.253 (-1%)	.317 (-1%)	.396 (-9%)	.714 (-6%)	-236.1
2014	CHW	AL	123	486	76	146	26	10	1	35	15	43	83	0.300	.251 (+20%)	.313 (+15%)	.386 (+4%)	.700 (+9%)	902.7
2015	CHW	AL	153	610	98	175	28	9	14	56	18	58	131	0.287	.254 (+13%)	.316 (+14%)	.404 (+7%)	.721 (+10%)	1398.4
2016	CHW	AL	157	619	91	176	29	9	14	59	14	63	115	0.284	.255 (+11%)	.321 (+13%)	.417 (+3%)	.738 (+7%)	1076.6
2017	WAS	NL	23	91	24	27	7	1	2	13	3	14	18	0.297	.254 (+16%)	.324 (+21%)	.425 (+8%)	.750 (+14%)	249.0
2018	WAS	NL	95	319	55	96	18	1	5	33	9	38	64	0.301	.247 (+21%)	.318 (+24%)	.409 (avg)	.727 (+11%)	872.7
2019	WAS	NL	151	566	103	158	25	7	15	49	15	65	106	0.279	.252 (+11%)	.322 (+13%)	.434 (-2%)	.757 (+5%)	768.8
2020	WAS	NL	41	159	22	36	11	1	4	17	3	12	32	0.226	.244 (-7%)	.321 (-11%)	.417 (-8%)	.739 (-10%)	-294.7
2021	CHW	AL	58	189	33	38	8	2	5	28	2	20	55	0.201	.243 (-18%)	.317 (-6%)	.410 (-16%)	.727 (-12%)	-365.7
2021	LAA	AL	26	65	5	13	2	0	1	2	1	2	16	0.200	.243 (-18%)	.317 (-27%)	.410 (-33%)	.727 (-30%)	-365.7

Career Pitching Statistics

W	L	G	GS	CG	SHO	SV	IP	H	ER	HR	BB	SO	ERA	Pitcher PIV
0	0	1	0	0	0	0	1.0	2	0	0	0	0	0.00	0

Career ERA 0.00 vs. league average 4.27 across their career seasons — 100.0% better than league average.

Season-by-Season Pitching

Year	Team	Lg	W	L	G	GS	CG	SHO	SV	IP	H	ER	BB	SO	ERA	Lg ERA	Pitcher PIV
2021	LAA	AL	0	0	1	0	0	0	0	1.0	2	0	0	0	0.00	—	0.0

Postseason Statistics

Playoff Career Batting

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	BB	SO	AVG
17	61	11	15	2	1	2	10	10	9	0.246

Playoff Batting by Year

Year	Round	Team	G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	BB	SO	AVG
2019	NLCS	WAS	4	17	3	4	2	1	0	3	1	4	0.235
2019	NLDS1	WAS	5	16	3	3	0	0	0	1	5	2	0.188
2019	NLWC	WAS	1	3	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	0.000
2019	WS	WAS	7	25	5	8	0	0	2	6	4	2	0.320

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
1B	1	0	1	0	0	0
OF	868	844	1895	53	33	12
P	1	0	0	0	0	0

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year	Team	Pos	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
2012	ARI	OF	21	21	37	2	1	1
2013	ARI	OF	60	56	103	6	4	1
2014	CHA	OF	121	123	312	9	4	1
2015	CHA	OF	145	144	343	8	5	2
2016	CHA	OF	156	154	417	18	5	4
2017	WAS	OF	23	22	50	2	0	0
2018	WAS	OF	76	73	147	2	3	0
2019	WAS	OF	145	143	277	3	6	1
2020	WAS	OF	41	40	81	0	1	0
2021	CHA	OF	56	49	97	2	4	2
2021	LAA	1B	1	0	1	0	0	0
2021	LAA	OF	24	19	31	1	0	0
2021	LAA	P	1	0	0	0	0	0