Morgan Ensberg

Born: 8/26/1975 in Redondo Beach, CA, USA

MLB Debut: 2000-09-20 | Final Game: 2008-05-25

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 6'2" | Weight: 210 lbs

Full name: Morgan Paul Ensberg

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Biography

Morgan Ensberg was a prominent position player in Major League Baseball, whose career spanned from 2000 to 2008. Born in 1975, he made a significant impact in the game during his tenure, particularly noted for his time with the Houston Astros. Ensberg played in 731 games and recorded 579 hits, showcasing a solid batting average of .263. His power at the plate was evident with 110 home runs and 347 RBIs, making him a key offensive contributor during the early 2000s. In addition to his power-hitting capabilities, he also displayed speed on the bases, with 22 stolen bases to his credit. Ensberg's career was highlighted by his selection to the All-Star team, where he represented the Astros, underscoring his status among the game's elite players during his era. He played a vital role in the Astros' lineup, particularly noted for his ability to drive in runs and hit for power at a time when the game was experiencing a shift towards more offensive play. His contributions helped the Astros compete in a highly competitive National League, and he remains a memorable figure in the franchise's history. After a career that concluded in 2008, Ensberg left behind a legacy characterized by his blend of power and versatility on the field.

Career Batting Statistics

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	PIV
731	2204	340	579	102	10	110	347	22	332	436	0.263	0.362	0.468	0.830	5185.3

Career AVG .263 vs. league average .266 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career OBP .362 vs. league average .335 across their career seasons — +8.2% above league average.

Career SLG .468 vs. league average .424 across their career seasons — +10.3% above league average.

Career OPS 0.830 vs. league average 0.759 across their career seasons — +9.4% 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
2000	HOU	NL	4	7	0	2	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	0.286	—	—	—	—	0.0
2002	HOU	NL	49	132	14	32	7	2	3	19	2	18	25	0.242	.261 (-7%)	.331 (+5%)	.416 (-5%)	.747 (-1%)	15.3
2003	HOU	NL	127	385	69	112	15	1	25	60	7	48	60	0.291	.264 (+10%)	.332 (+13%)	.422 (+26%)	.754 (+20%)	1688.1
2004	HOU	NL	131	411	51	113	20	3	10	66	6	36	46	0.275	.266 (+3%)	.335 (-1%)	.427 (-4%)	.762 (-3%)	-269.7
2005	HOU	NL	150	526	86	149	30	3	36	101	6	85	119	0.283	.264 (+7%)	.330 (+17%)	.418 (+33%)	.749 (+26%)	3050.8
2006	HOU	NL	127	387	67	91	17	1	23	58	1	101	96	0.235	.269 (-13%)	.336 (+18%)	.431 (+7%)	.768 (+12%)	1333.5
2007	HOU	NL	85	224	36	52	10	0	8	31	0	31	48	0.232	.268 (-13%)	.335 (-4%)	.422 (-9%)	.758 (-7%)	-266.5
2007	SDP	NL	30	58	11	13	3	0	4	8	0	7	19	0.224	.268 (-16%)	.335 (-8%)	.422 (+14%)	.758 (+4%)	-266.5
2008	NYY	AL	28	74	6	15	0	0	1	4	0	6	22	0.203	.263 (-23%)	.333 (-21%)	.416 (-42%)	.749 (-33%)	-401.2

Postseason Statistics

Playoff Career Batting

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	BB	SO	AVG
26	98	8	22	5	0	2	18	9	16	0.224

Playoff Batting by Year

Year	Round	Team	G	AB	R	H	2B	HR	RBI	BB	SO	AVG
2005	NLCS	HOU	6	21	1	5	1	0	2	2	2	0.238
2005	NLDS2	HOU	4	18	2	5	2	0	7	2	3	0.278
2005	WS	HOU	4	18	2	2	0	1	2	1	7	0.111
2004	NLCS	HOU	7	22	2	3	0	1	2	1	3	0.136
2004	NLDS2	HOU	5	19	1	7	2	0	5	3	1	0.368

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
1B	8	4	45	1	1	2
3B	639	558	413	1119	71	119
SS	1	0	0	0	0	0

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year	Team	Pos	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
2000	HOU	3B	1	1	1	1	1	0
2002	HOU	3B	43	37	28	76	8	5
2003	HOU	3B	111	89	77	184	9	18
2004	HOU	3B	118	103	80	164	13	23
2004	HOU	SS	1	0	0	0	0	0
2005	HOU	3B	148	147	100	296	15	31
2006	HOU	3B	117	106	80	230	12	25
2007	HOU	3B	68	52	36	107	11	12
2007	SDN	1B	1	1	7	1	1	1
2007	SDN	3B	12	10	3	29	1	3
2008	NYA	1B	7	3	38	0	0	1
2008	NYA	3B	21	13	8	32	1	2

Career Games by Position

Position	Games
First Base	8
Third Base	639
Shortstop	1
Designated Hitter	2

Awards & Honors

Year	Award	Notes
2005	Player of the Week	Week of 2005-07-02
2005	Silver Slugger	3B
2005	TSN All-Star	3B
2003	Player of the Week	Week of 2003-06-07

Salary History

Year	Team	League	Salary
2008	NYA	AL	$1,750,000
2007	HOU	NL	$4,350,000
2006	HOU	NL	$3,800,000
2005	HOU	NL	$450,000
2004	HOU	NL	$380,000
2003	HOU	NL	$300,000
2002	HOU	NL	$200,000
Total Career Earnings			$11,230,000