Logan Forsythe

Born: 1/14/1987 in Memphis, TN, USA

MLB Debut: 2011-05-04 | Final Game: 2020-08-25

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 6'1" | Weight: 195 lbs

Full name: John Logan Forsythe

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Biography

Logan Forsythe was a versatile position player in Major League Baseball, whose career spanned nearly a decade from 2011 to 2020. Born in 1987, Forsythe made his mark in the league with his ability to adapt to various infield positions, showcasing a balanced skill set that included both power and speed. Over the course of his career, he appeared in 971 games, accumulating 762 hits, 71 home runs, and 307 RBIs, while maintaining a batting average of .244. Additionally, Forsythe demonstrated his base-running prowess with 42 stolen bases, reflecting his agility and awareness on the field. Forsythe's career unfolded during a dynamic era in baseball, characterized by an emphasis on analytics and a shift towards more versatile player roles. His contributions were particularly valuable to teams that sought flexibility in their lineups, as he was known for his ability to play multiple positions effectively. Throughout his time in the league, Forsythe played for several teams, including the Tampa Bay Rays and the Los Angeles Dodgers, leaving a legacy as a reliable player who could impact games both offensively and defensively. His journey through major league baseball highlights the evolution of player roles during a transformative period in the sport.

Career Batting Statistics

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	PIV
971	3120	389	762	150	13	71	307	42	343	757	0.244	0.326	0.369	0.695	-1699.1

Career AVG .244 vs. league average .253 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career OBP .326 vs. league average .319 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career SLG .369 vs. league average .409 across their career seasons — 9.8% below league average.

Career OPS 0.695 vs. league average 0.729 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
2011	SDP	NL	62	150	12	32	9	1	0	12	3	12	33	0.213	.255 (-16%)	.320 (-12%)	.399 (-28%)	.719 (-21%)	-559.8
2012	SDP	NL	91	315	45	86	13	3	6	26	8	28	57	0.273	.254 (+7%)	.318 (+7%)	.405 (-4%)	.724 (+1%)	149.8
2013	SDP	NL	75	220	22	47	6	1	6	19	6	19	54	0.214	.253 (-16%)	.317 (-12%)	.396 (-16%)	.714 (-14%)	-550.5
2014	TBR	AL	110	301	32	67	12	1	6	26	2	25	71	0.223	.251 (-11%)	.313 (-8%)	.386 (-15%)	.700 (-12%)	-671.4
2015	TBR	AL	153	540	69	152	33	2	17	68	9	55	111	0.281	.254 (+11%)	.316 (+13%)	.404 (+10%)	.721 (+11%)	1401.6
2016	TBR	AL	127	511	76	135	24	4	20	52	6	46	127	0.264	.255 (+3%)	.321 (+4%)	.417 (+6%)	.738 (+5%)	559.6
2017	LAD	NL	119	361	56	81	19	0	6	36	3	69	109	0.224	.254 (-12%)	.324 (+8%)	.425 (-23%)	.750 (-10%)	-465.9
2018	LAD	NL	70	193	18	40	10	0	2	13	2	17	43	0.207	.247 (-16%)	.318 (-15%)	.409 (-29%)	.727 (-23%)	-797.4
2018	MIN	AL	50	178	19	46	6	0	0	14	1	24	40	0.258	.247 (+4%)	.318 (+12%)	.409 (-29%)	.727 (-11%)	-797.4
2019	TEX	AL	101	317	38	72	17	1	7	39	2	44	100	0.227	.252 (-10%)	.322 (+1%)	.434 (-19%)	.757 (-10%)	-558.4
2020	MIA	NL	13	34	2	4	1	0	1	2	0	4	12	0.118	—	—	—	—	0.0

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	1	0	1	0	9.00	0

Career ERA 9.00 vs. league average 4.45 across their career seasons — 102.1% worse 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
2020	MIA	NL	0	0	1	0	0	0	0	1.0	2	1	1	0	9.00	—	0.0

Postseason Statistics

Playoff Career Batting

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	BB	SO	AVG
14	37	9	11	2	0	0	6	9	7	0.297

Playoff Batting by Year

Year	Round	Team	G	AB	R	H	2B	RBI	BB	SO	AVG
2017	NLCS	LAN	4	10	2	2	1	2	4	3	0.200
2017	NLDS1	LAN	3	9	4	4	0	1	1	0	0.444
2017	WS	LAN	7	18	3	5	1	3	4	4	0.278

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
1B	79	59	447	28	4	50
2B	649	586	984	1448	46	299
3B	143	104	77	228	15	15
OF	20	11	14	0	0	0
P	1	0	0	0	0	0
SS	36	23	29	75	4	15

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year	Team	Pos	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
2011	SDN	2B	23	15	40	40	4	12
2011	SDN	3B	26	21	19	47	1	5
2011	SDN	SS	1	0	0	0	0	0
2012	SDN	2B	81	73	166	187	12	35
2012	SDN	3B	4	1	0	2	0	0
2012	SDN	SS	5	2	4	7	0	1
2013	SDN	2B	34	31	59	99	2	21
2013	SDN	3B	11	8	5	14	1	0
2013	SDN	OF	13	9	11	0	0	0
2013	SDN	SS	11	9	15	34	2	4
2014	TBA	1B	1	0	1	0	0	0
2014	TBA	2B	74	58	82	149	2	22
2014	TBA	3B	6	1	4	6	0	0
2014	TBA	OF	3	2	2	0	0	0
2014	TBA	SS	2	1	0	3	0	0
2015	TBA	1B	26	15	120	6	2	10
2015	TBA	2B	126	123	164	299	7	43
2015	TBA	3B	9	4	6	13	0	0
2016	TBA	2B	118	118	206	264	9	69
2017	LAN	1B	1	1	7	1	0	0
2017	LAN	2B	80	68	106	157	3	35
2017	LAN	3B	42	31	17	60	3	3
2017	LAN	OF	3	0	1	0	0	0
2017	LAN	SS	2	1	0	1	0	0
2018	LAN	1B	1	0	0	0	0	0
2018	LAN	2B	51	39	73	115	4	25
2018	LAN	3B	12	10	7	25	4	2
2018	MIN	2B	48	47	74	105	3	28
2018	MIN	OF	1	0	0	0	0	0
2019	TEX	1B	46	40	296	20	2	39
2019	TEX	2B	8	8	8	20	0	5
2019	TEX	3B	33	28	19	61	6	5
2019	TEX	SS	15	10	10	30	2	10
2020	MIA	1B	4	3	23	1	0	1
2020	MIA	2B	6	6	6	13	0	4
2020	MIA	P	1	0	0	0	0	0