Philip Gosselin

Born: 10/3/1988 in West Chester, PA, USA

MLB Debut: 2013-08-16 | Final Game: 2022-08-24

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 6'1" | Weight: 188 lbs

Full name: Philip David Gosselin

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Biography

Philip Gosselin, born in 1988, was a versatile position player in Major League Baseball who played from 2013 until his retirement in 2022. Over the course of his career, Gosselin appeared in 497 games, showcasing his ability to contribute across multiple teams in various roles. Known for his solid defensive skills and adaptability, he was a reliable option off the bench and displayed a commendable work ethic that resonated with fans and teammates alike. Gosselin concluded his career with a batting average of .254, accumulating 281 hits, 17 home runs, and 103 RBIs. He also demonstrated speed on the base paths, recording 11 stolen bases. Throughout his time in the league, Gosselin was part of a transitional era in baseball marked by an increasing emphasis on analytics and positional versatility, allowing players like him to carve out significant roles despite not being traditional stars. His contributions to the teams he played for and his ability to fill various gaps in the roster made him a valuable asset during his tenure in professional baseball.

Career Batting Statistics

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	PIV
497	1108	137	281	49	3	17	103	11	75	259	0.254	0.305	0.349	0.654	-1381.8

Career AVG .254 vs. league average .250 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career OBP .305 vs. league average .318 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career SLG .349 vs. league average .409 across their career seasons — 14.7% below league average.

Career OPS 0.654 vs. league average 0.728 across their career seasons — 10.1% below 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	4	6	2	2	0	0	0	0	0	1	2	0.333	—	—	—	—	0.0
2014	ATL	NL	46	128	17	34	4	0	1	3	2	5	27	0.266	.251 (+6%)	.313 (-3%)	.386 (-17%)	.700 (-11%)	-214.8
2015	ATL	NL	20	40	2	13	4	0	0	2	2	2	5	0.325	—	—	—	—	0.0
2015	AZ	NL	24	66	17	20	5	1	3	13	0	7	11	0.303	.254 (+19%)	.316 (+20%)	.404 (+35%)	.721 (+29%)	0.0
2016	AZ	NL	122	220	26	61	12	1	2	13	3	15	46	0.277	.255 (+9%)	.321 (+1%)	.417 (-12%)	.738 (-6%)	-275.6
2017	PIT	NL	28	40	3	6	1	0	0	2	0	2	9	0.150	—	—	—	—	0.0
2017	TEX	AL	12	8	0	1	1	0	0	0	0	0	3	0.125	—	—	—	—	0.0
2018	CIN	NL	20	24	5	3	0	0	1	2	0	4	8	0.125	—	—	—	—	0.0
2019	PHI	NL	44	65	5	17	3	0	0	7	0	3	16	0.262	.252 (+4%)	.322 (-9%)	.434 (-29%)	.757 (-21%)	-231.2
2020	PHI	NL	39	92	14	23	5	0	3	12	0	10	27	0.250	.244 (+2%)	.321 (+1%)	.417 (-4%)	.739 (-2%)	-23.1
2021	LAA	AL	104	345	40	90	14	0	7	47	4	24	81	0.261	.243 (+7%)	.317 (-1%)	.410 (-12%)	.727 (-7%)	-436.2
2022	ATL	NL	12	23	4	6	0	0	0	0	0	1	6	0.261	—	—	—	—	0.0
2022	LAA	AL	22	51	2	5	0	1	0	2	0	1	18	0.098	.242 (-60%)	.311 (-58%)	.394 (-65%)	.706 (-62%)	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	0	0	0	0	0	0.00	0

Career ERA 0.00 vs. league average 3.97 across their career seasons — 100.0% better 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
2022	LAA	AL	0	0	1	0	0	0	0	1.0	0	0	0	0	0.00	—	0.0

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
1B	42	35	240	22	1	24
2B	115	73	124	174	8	44
3B	89	58	42	102	5	12
OF	69	50	92	0	1	0
P	1	0	0	0	0	0
SS	16	9	14	25	1	6

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year	Team	Pos	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
2013	ATL	2B	3	1	2	5	0	1
2014	ATL	2B	26	17	32	40	2	10
2014	ATL	3B	9	8	4	15	1	3
2014	ATL	OF	1	0	0	0	0	0
2014	ATL	SS	8	5	8	13	0	4
2015	ATL	2B	3	3	4	5	1	3
2015	ATL	3B	5	4	2	9	1	1
2015	ARI	2B	13	12	17	28	1	4
2015	ARI	3B	2	2	0	2	0	0
2015	ARI	OF	3	1	3	0	0	0
2016	ARI	1B	6	4	44	7	0	3
2016	ARI	2B	35	21	36	50	0	12
2016	ARI	3B	10	5	3	7	0	0
2016	ARI	OF	3	2	6	0	0	0
2017	PIT	1B	1	0	3	0	0	0
2017	PIT	2B	11	7	17	14	2	5
2017	PIT	3B	1	0	0	1	0	0
2017	TEX	2B	5	0	0	1	0	0
2017	TEX	3B	2	0	0	0	0	0
2017	TEX	SS	3	0	0	4	0	0
2018	CIN	1B	1	0	3	0	1	0
2018	CIN	2B	1	0	0	0	0	0
2018	CIN	3B	8	2	2	8	0	0
2018	CIN	OF	1	0	2	0	0	0
2019	PHI	3B	1	0	0	1	0	0
2019	PHI	OF	6	3	5	0	0	0
2019	PHI	SS	5	4	6	8	1	2
2020	PHI	1B	8	7	39	2	0	5
2020	PHI	2B	4	2	1	7	0	2
2020	PHI	3B	2	1	1	1	0	0
2020	PHI	OF	14	8	7	0	1	0
2021	LAA	1B	23	21	135	12	0	13
2021	LAA	2B	4	4	4	8	1	2
2021	LAA	3B	32	24	25	38	3	7
2021	LAA	OF	40	36	69	0	0	0
2022	ATL	2B	10	6	11	16	1	5
2022	ATL	OF	1	0	0	0	0	0
2022	LAA	1B	3	3	16	1	0	3
2022	LAA	3B	17	12	5	20	0	1
2022	LAA	P	1	0	0	0	0	0