Dexter Fowler, baseball player, 127 home runs, 2008-2021

Dexter Fowler

Born: 3/22/1986 in Atlanta, GA, USA

MLB Debut: 2008-09-02 | Final Game: 2021-04-09

Bats: B | Throws: R | Height: 6'5" | Weight: 205 lbs

Full name: William Dexter Fowler

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Biography

Dexter Fowler, born in 1986, was a professional baseball player whose career spanned from 2008 to 2021. Primarily serving as a position player, Fowler played a total of 1,460 games throughout his career, during which he accumulated 1,306 hits and 127 home runs. He established himself as a reliable offensive contributor, finishing with a batting average of .259 and driving in 517 runs. Known for his speed on the bases, Fowler recorded 149 stolen bases, showcasing his ability to impact games not only with his bat but also with his agility. Fowler was selected as an All-Star once during his career, marking a significant achievement in his time as a player. He played in an era characterized by a blend of power hitting and speed, contributing to the dynamic nature of the game in the late 2000s and early 2010s. His contributions were particularly notable during his tenure with the Chicago Cubs, where he played a pivotal role in their 2016 World Series championship, breaking a 108-year championship drought. Fowler’s blend of skills, including his defensive abilities and offensive production, made him a valuable asset to every team he played for, leaving a lasting impact on the franchises he represented.

Career Batting Statistics

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
1460 5040 817 1306 253 82 127 517 149 740 1326 0.259 0.358 0.417 0.775 8345.5

Career AVG .259 vs. league average .254 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career OBP .358 vs. league average .322 across their career seasons — +11.2% above league average.

Career SLG .417 vs. league average .410 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career OPS 0.775 vs. league average 0.732 across their career seasons — +6.0% 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
2008 COL NL 13 26 3 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 5 0.154 — — — — 0.0
2009 COL NL 135 433 73 115 29 10 4 34 27 67 116 0.266 .262 (+1%) .332 (+9%) .417 (-3%) .750 (+3%) 315.9
2010 COL NL 132 439 73 114 20 14 6 36 13 57 104 0.260 .257 (+1%) .325 (+7%) .402 (+2%) .728 (+4%) 392.8
2011 COL NL 125 481 84 128 35 15 5 45 12 68 130 0.266 .255 (+4%) .320 (+13%) .399 (+8%) .719 (+11%) 1088.5
2012 COL NL 143 454 72 136 18 11 13 53 12 68 128 0.300 .254 (+18%) .318 (+22%) .405 (+17%) .724 (+19%) 1926.5
2013 COL NL 119 415 71 109 18 3 12 42 19 65 105 0.263 .253 (+4%) .317 (+16%) .396 (+3%) .714 (+9%) 947.3
2014 HOU AL 116 434 61 120 21 4 8 35 11 66 108 0.276 .251 (+10%) .313 (+20%) .386 (+3%) .700 (+11%) 1129.2
2015 CHC NL 156 596 102 149 29 8 17 46 20 84 154 0.250 .254 (-2%) .316 (+9%) .404 (+2%) .721 (+5%) 798.7
2016 CHC NL 125 456 84 126 25 7 13 48 13 79 124 0.276 .255 (+8%) .321 (+22%) .417 (+7%) .738 (+14%) 1573.0
2017 STL NL 118 420 68 111 22 9 18 64 7 63 101 0.264 .254 (+4%) .324 (+12%) .425 (+15%) .750 (+13%) 1171.8
2018 STL NL 90 289 40 52 10 0 8 31 5 38 75 0.180 .247 (-27%) .318 (-12%) .409 (-27%) .727 (-21%) -1096.3
2019 STL NL 150 487 69 116 24 1 19 67 8 74 142 0.238 .252 (-6%) .322 (+7%) .434 (-6%) .757 (avg) 152.5
2020 STL NL 31 90 14 21 2 0 4 15 1 10 28 0.233 .244 (-5%) .321 (-2%) .417 (-7%) .739 (-5%) -54.4
2021 LAA AL 7 20 3 5 0 0 0 1 1 1 6 0.250 — — — — 0.0

Postseason Statistics

Playoff Career Batting

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO AVG
42 169 23 37 9 0 5 16 9 40 0.219

Playoff Batting by Year

Year Round Team G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO AVG
2020 NLWC2 SLN 3 14 1 4 1 0 0 2 0 4 0.286
2019 NLCS SLN 4 11 1 0 0 0 0 0 2 6 0.000
2019 NLDS2 SLN 5 22 3 2 1 0 0 3 2 4 0.091
2016 NLCS CHN 6 27 6 9 3 0 1 4 0 4 0.333
2016 NLDS1 CHN 4 15 2 2 1 0 0 0 2 6 0.133
2016 WS CHN 7 30 3 7 1 0 2 2 0 7 0.233
2015 NLCS CHN 4 16 1 4 1 0 0 0 1 3 0.250
2015 NLDS1 CHN 4 16 2 3 1 0 1 2 1 3 0.188
2015 NLWC CHN 1 4 3 3 0 0 1 1 0 0 0.750
2009 NLDS2 COL 4 14 1 3 0 0 0 2 1 3 0.214

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position G GS PO A E DP
OF 1361 1277 2718 51 45 17

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
2008 COL OF 9 5 12 1 0 1
2009 COL OF 127 105 247 5 4 2
2010 COL OF 120 103 239 2 1 0
2011 COL OF 122 119 309 6 8 2
2012 COL OF 131 116 257 4 6 2
2013 COL OF 110 106 231 3 3 2
2014 HOU OF 111 110 238 4 5 1
2015 CHN OF 152 149 337 5 4 2
2016 CHN OF 121 117 219 6 4 1
2017 SLN OF 109 108 222 5 1 1
2018 SLN OF 75 74 124 2 4 0
2019 SLN OF 140 132 238 8 5 3
2020 SLN OF 27 27 38 0 0 0
2021 LAA OF 7 6 7 0 0 0

Career Games by Position

Position Games
Center Field 1170
Right Field 228
Designated Hitter 8

Salary History

Year Team League Salary
2016 CHN NL $8,000,000
2015 CHN NL $9,500,000
2014 HOU AL $7,350,000
2013 COL NL $3,750,000
2012 COL NL $2,350,000
2011 COL NL $424,000
2010 COL NL $406,000
2009 COL NL $401,000
Total Career Earnings $32,181,000

Award Voting History

Year Award League Finish Points Won Points Max Votes First
2009 Rookie of the Year NL 8th 1.0 160 0