Edwin Encarnacion, baseball player, 424 home runs, 2005-2020

Edwin Encarnacion

Born: 1/7/1983 in La Romana, La Romana, D.R.

MLB Debut: 2005-06-24 | Final Game: 2020-09-27

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 6'1" | Weight: 230 lbs

Full name: Edwin Elpidio Encarnacion

📊 Compare This Player 📈 View Career Timeline

Biography

Edwin Encarnacion, born in 1983, was a prominent professional baseball player whose career spanned from 2005 to 2020. Known for his powerful right-handed bat and keen eye at the plate, Encarnacion played primarily as a position player over 1,960 games, amassing 1,832 hits, 424 home runs, and 1,261 RBIs. His career batting average stood at .260, complemented by 61 stolen bases, showcasing a blend of power and speed that made him a formidable presence in the lineup. Encarnacion earned recognition as an All-Star on three occasions, solidifying his status as one of the premier sluggers of his era. He was a key figure during a time when offensive production in baseball was increasingly valued, contributing significantly to the teams he played for, particularly with the Toronto Blue Jays and Cleveland Indians. His consistency and ability to drive in runs placed him among the noteworthy hitters of his generation, leaving an indelible mark on the game as he transitioned through the evolving landscape of Major League Baseball.

Career Batting Statistics

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
1960 7040 1099 1832 370 10 424 1261 61 903 1426 0.260 0.350 0.496 0.846 22311.0

Career AVG .260 vs. league average .257 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career OBP .350 vs. league average .325 across their career seasons — +7.8% above league average.

Career SLG .496 vs. league average .413 across their career seasons — +20.2% above league average.

Career OPS 0.846 vs. league average 0.737 across their career seasons — +14.8% above 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
2005 CIN NL 69 211 25 49 16 0 9 31 3 20 60 0.232 .264 (-12%) .330 (-7%) .418 (+4%) .749 (-1%) -44.6
2006 CIN NL 117 406 60 112 33 1 15 72 6 41 78 0.276 .269 (+2%) .336 (+7%) .431 (+10%) .768 (+8%) 730.5
2007 CIN NL 139 502 66 145 25 1 16 76 8 39 86 0.289 .268 (+8%) .335 (+6%) .422 (+4%) .758 (+5%) 608.3
2008 CIN NL 146 506 75 127 29 1 26 68 1 61 102 0.251 .263 (-5%) .333 (+2%) .416 (+12%) .749 (+8%) 824.9
2009 CIN NL 43 139 10 29 6 1 5 16 1 24 38 0.209 .262 (-20%) .332 (avg) .417 (-10%) .750 (-6%) -91.9
2009 TOR AL 42 154 25 37 5 1 8 23 1 13 29 0.240 .262 (-8%) .332 (-8%) .417 (+6%) .750 (avg) -91.9
2010 TOR AL 96 332 47 81 16 0 21 51 1 29 60 0.244 .257 (-5%) .325 (-6%) .402 (+20%) .728 (+8%) 396.8
2011 TOR AL 134 481 70 131 36 0 17 55 8 43 77 0.272 .255 (+7%) .320 (+4%) .399 (+14%) .719 (+9%) 852.0
2012 TOR AL 151 542 93 152 24 0 42 110 13 84 94 0.280 .254 (+10%) .318 (+20%) .405 (+37%) .724 (+30%) 3521.3
2013 TOR AL 142 530 90 144 29 1 36 104 7 82 62 0.272 .253 (+7%) .317 (+17%) .396 (+35%) .714 (+27%) 2933.6
2014 TOR AL 128 477 75 128 27 2 34 98 2 62 82 0.268 .251 (+7%) .313 (+13%) .386 (+42%) .700 (+29%) 2628.4
2015 TOR AL 146 528 94 146 31 0 39 111 3 77 98 0.277 .254 (+9%) .316 (+17%) .404 (+38%) .721 (+29%) 3152.4
2016 TOR AL 160 601 99 158 34 0 42 127 2 87 138 0.263 .255 (+3%) .321 (+11%) .417 (+27%) .738 (+20%) 2563.9
2017 CLE AL 157 554 96 143 20 1 38 107 2 104 133 0.258 .254 (+1%) .324 (+16%) .425 (+18%) .750 (+17%) 2349.6
2018 CLE AL 137 500 74 123 16 1 32 107 3 63 132 0.246 .247 (-1%) .318 (+5%) .409 (+16%) .727 (+11%) 1168.6
2019 SEA AL 65 241 48 58 7 0 21 49 0 41 55 0.241 .252 (-5%) .322 (+10%) .434 (+22%) .757 (+17%) 828.5
2019 NYY AL 44 177 33 44 11 0 13 37 0 17 48 0.249 .252 (-1%) .322 (+1%) .434 (+22%) .757 (+13%) 828.5
2020 CHW AL 44 159 19 25 5 0 10 19 0 16 54 0.157 .244 (-36%) .321 (-22%) .417 (-10%) .739 (-15%) -457.7

Postseason Statistics

Playoff Career Batting

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO AVG
35 125 14 27 6 0 4 16 19 34 0.216

Playoff Batting by Year

Year Round Team G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO AVG
2020 ALWC4 CHA 1 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0.000
2019 ALCS NYA 5 18 0 1 1 0 0 0 4 11 0.056
2019 ALDS2 NYA 3 13 2 4 2 0 0 2 1 2 0.308
2018 ALDS2 CLE 3 10 1 1 0 0 0 0 2 4 0.100
2017 ALDS1 CLE 3 7 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 3 0.000
2016 ALCS TOR 5 19 0 4 1 0 0 2 1 4 0.211
2016 ALDS1 TOR 3 12 4 5 0 0 2 4 2 0 0.417
2016 ALWC TOR 1 4 1 1 0 0 1 3 1 1 0.250
2015 ALCS TOR 6 22 2 5 1 0 0 2 2 7 0.227
2015 ALDS2 TOR 5 18 3 6 1 0 1 3 5 1 0.333

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position G GS PO A E DP
1B 491 481 3919 225 30 355
2B 1 0 0 0 0 0
3B 674 658 491 1130 114 105
OF 5 4 5 0 0 0

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
2005 CIN 3B 56 55 54 116 10 10
2006 CIN 1B 2 1 9 0 0 1
2006 CIN 3B 111 109 74 197 25 17
2007 CIN 3B 137 134 112 212 16 21
2008 CIN 3B 143 141 91 216 23 23
2009 CIN 3B 43 42 25 69 4 8
2009 TOR 3B 42 42 27 77 7 6
2010 TOR 3B 95 95 71 174 18 16
2011 TOR 1B 25 22 192 9 4 16
2011 TOR 3B 36 30 23 43 8 2
2012 TOR 1B 68 66 602 32 3 61
2012 TOR 3B 1 1 2 0 1 0
2012 TOR OF 3 2 3 0 0 0
2013 TOR 1B 79 78 689 44 6 66
2013 TOR 3B 10 9 12 26 2 2
2014 TOR 1B 80 79 625 33 8 51
2014 TOR OF 2 2 2 0 0 0
2015 TOR 1B 59 59 466 32 3 33
2016 TOR 1B 75 74 602 27 2 57
2017 CLE 1B 23 23 152 10 1 16
2018 CLE 1B 23 22 147 14 1 16
2019 SEA 1B 45 45 347 22 2 32
2019 SEA 2B 1 0 0 0 0 0
2019 NYA 1B 12 12 88 2 0 6

Career Games by Position

Position Games
First Base 491
Second Base 1
Third Base 674
Left Field 5
Designated Hitter 766

Awards & Honors

Year Award Notes
2018 Player of the Week Week of 2018-06-02
2015 Player of the Month August
2015 Player of the Week Week of 2015-08-30
2014 Player of the Month May
2014 Player of the Week Week of 2014-05-11
2013 Player of the Week Week of 2013-07-28
2010 Player of the Week Week of 2010-10-03
2006 Player of the Week Week of 2006-08-12

Salary History

Year Team League Salary
2016 TOR AL $10,000,000
2015 TOR AL $10,000,000
2014 TOR AL $9,000,000
2013 TOR AL $8,000,000
2012 TOR AL $3,500,000
2011 TOR AL $2,500,000
2010 TOR AL $5,175,000
2009 CIN NL $2,425,000
2008 CIN NL $450,000
2007 CIN NL $407,500
2006 CIN NL $332,500
Total Career Earnings $51,790,000

Award Voting History

Year Award League Finish Points Won Points Max Votes First
2017 Most Valuable Player AL 20th 4.0 420 0
2016 Most Valuable Player AL 14th 7.0 420 0
2015 Most Valuable Player AL 12th 38.0 420 0
2013 Most Valuable Player AL 14th 7.0 420 0
2012 Most Valuable Player AL 11th 33.0 392 0