Evan Gattis

Born: 8/18/1986 in Dallas, TX, USA

MLB Debut: 2013-04-03 | Final Game: 2018-09-30

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 6'4" | Weight: 270 lbs

Full name: James Evan Gattis

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Biography

Evan Gattis, born in 1986, was a versatile position player who made a significant impact in Major League Baseball from 2013 to 2018. Known for his powerful bat and ability to provide clutch hits, Gattis played in 706 games throughout his career, amassing 605 hits, including 139 home runs and driving in 410 runs. His career batting average settled at .248, and he also contributed with 3 stolen bases. Gattis's playing style was characterized by his raw power and ability to hit for distance, making him a valuable asset to the teams he played for. Over the course of his career, Gattis was recognized for his contributions to the game, earning the title of Rookie of the Month on two occasions. His journey to the major leagues was notable; he overcame various challenges, including time spent away from the game, to emerge as a formidable player during the latter part of the 2010s. Gattis played a key role in the Houston Astros' lineup, contributing to their success during a pivotal era in baseball, which was marked by an increasing emphasis on power hitting and analytics. His legacy is remembered for both his on-field achievements and his unique path to professional baseball.

Career Batting Statistics

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	PIV
706	2443	299	605	116	12	139	410	3	167	575	0.248	0.300	0.476	0.775	2454.2

Career AVG .248 vs. league average .253 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career OBP .300 vs. league average .319 across their career seasons — 5.9% below league average.

Career SLG .476 vs. league average .407 across their career seasons — +17.0% above league average.

Career OPS 0.775 vs. league average 0.725 across their career seasons — +6.9% 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
2013	ATL	NL	105	354	44	86	21	0	21	65	0	21	81	0.243	.253 (-4%)	.317 (-9%)	.396 (+21%)	.714 (+8%)	385.0
2014	ATL	NL	108	369	41	97	17	1	22	52	0	22	97	0.263	.251 (+5%)	.313 (+1%)	.386 (+28%)	.700 (+16%)	990.2
2015	HOU	AL	153	566	66	139	20	11	27	88	0	30	119	0.246	.254 (-3%)	.316 (-10%)	.404 (+14%)	.721 (+4%)	137.0
2016	HOU	AL	128	447	58	112	19	0	32	72	2	43	127	0.251	.255 (-2%)	.321 (-1%)	.417 (+22%)	.738 (+12%)	968.0
2017	HOU	AL	84	300	41	79	22	0	12	55	0	18	50	0.263	.254 (+3%)	.324 (-4%)	.425 (+7%)	.750 (+2%)	54.5
2018	HOU	AL	128	407	49	92	17	0	25	78	1	33	101	0.226	.247 (-9%)	.318 (-11%)	.409 (+10%)	.727 (+1%)	-80.5

Postseason Statistics

Playoff Career Batting

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	BB	SO	AVG
27	71	9	17	2	0	1	5	11	15	0.239

Playoff Batting by Year

Year	Round	Team	G	AB	R	H	2B	HR	RBI	BB	SO	AVG
2018	ALCS	HOU	2	2	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0.000
2018	ALDS2	HOU	2	2	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	0.000
2017	ALCS	HOU	4	10	2	1	0	1	2	2	2	0.100
2017	ALDS2	HOU	3	10	2	4	2	0	1	2	3	0.400
2017	WS	HOU	6	10	1	3	0	0	0	5	0	0.300
2015	ALDS1	HOU	5	19	1	4	0	0	1	0	5	0.211
2015	ALWC	HOU	1	4	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	0.000
2013	NLDS2	ATL	4	14	3	5	0	0	1	2	3	0.357

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
1B	5	4	36	0	1	2
C	241	224	1925	123	18	8
OF	59	57	68	3	5	1

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year	Team	Pos	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
2013	ATL	1B	4	4	34	0	1	2
2013	ATL	C	42	38	279	26	2	0
2013	ATL	OF	48	46	63	3	4	1
2014	ATL	C	93	90	723	49	5	2
2015	HOU	OF	11	11	5	0	1	0
2016	HOU	C	55	49	448	34	2	4
2017	HOU	1B	1	0	2	0	0	0
2017	HOU	C	49	47	473	14	9	2
2018	HOU	C	2	0	2	0	0	0