Yasmani Grandal

Born: 11/8/1988 in Havana, La Habana, Cuba

MLB Debut: 2012-06-02

Bats: B | Throws: R | Height: 6'2" | Weight: 225 lbs

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Biography

Yasmani Grandal is an active professional baseball player, born in 1988, who has made a significant impact in Major League Baseball since his debut on June 2, 2012. Primarily serving as a catcher and position player, Grandal is known for his impressive power-hitting ability, highlighted by his 194 home runs and 592 RBIs across 1,307 games played. His offensive contributions are complemented by his keen eye at the plate, although his career batting average stands at .236. In addition to his power, Grandal has showcased his speed on the base paths, recording 13 stolen bases throughout his career. As a two-time All-Star, Grandal has established himself as one of the notable catchers in the modern era of baseball, often recognized for his defensive skills as well as his offensive prowess. Playing during an era characterized by a strong emphasis on analytics and player versatility, he continues to be a valuable asset for his team, contributing both behind the plate and in the batting order. Grandal's ongoing career reflects his adaptability and resilience in a highly competitive environment, cementing his legacy as a key figure in the landscape of contemporary baseball.

Career Batting Statistics

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	PIV
1307	4138	535	977	183	7	194	592	13	679	1124	0.236	0.345	0.424	0.769	5843.6

Career AVG .236 vs. league average .250 across their career seasons — 5.6% below league average.

Career OBP .345 vs. league average .318 across their career seasons — +8.4% above league average.

Career SLG .424 vs. league average .409 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career OPS 0.769 vs. league average 0.727 across their career seasons — +5.8% 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
2012	SDP	NL	60	192	28	57	7	1	8	36	0	31	39	0.297	.254 (+17%)	.318 (+23%)	.405 (+16%)	.724 (+19%)	755.8
2013	SDP	NL	28	88	13	19	8	0	1	9	0	18	18	0.216	.253 (-15%)	.317 (+11%)	.396 (-14%)	.714 (-3%)	10.2
2014	SDP	NL	128	377	47	85	19	1	15	49	3	58	115	0.225	.251 (-10%)	.313 (+4%)	.386 (+4%)	.700 (+4%)	365.0
2015	LAD	NL	115	355	43	83	12	0	16	47	0	65	92	0.234	.254 (-8%)	.316 (+11%)	.404 (avg)	.721 (+5%)	550.1
2016	LAD	NL	126	390	49	89	14	1	27	72	1	64	116	0.228	.255 (-11%)	.321 (+5%)	.417 (+14%)	.738 (+10%)	916.8
2017	LAD	NL	129	438	50	108	27	0	22	58	0	40	130	0.247	.254 (-3%)	.324 (-5%)	.425 (+8%)	.750 (+2%)	98.5
2018	LAD	NL	140	440	65	106	23	2	24	68	2	72	124	0.241	.247 (-3%)	.318 (+10%)	.409 (+14%)	.727 (+12%)	1193.7
2019	MIL	NL	153	513	79	126	26	2	28	77	5	109	139	0.246	.252 (-3%)	.322 (+18%)	.434 (+8%)	.757 (+12%)	1665.3
2020	CHW	AL	46	161	27	37	7	0	8	27	0	30	58	0.230	.244 (-6%)	.321 (+9%)	.417 (+1%)	.739 (+5%)	183.9
2021	CHW	AL	93	279	60	67	9	0	23	62	0	87	82	0.240	.243 (-2%)	.317 (+32%)	.410 (+27%)	.727 (+29%)	1934.0
2022	CHW	AL	99	327	15	66	7	0	5	27	1	45	79	0.202	.242 (-17%)	.311 (-4%)	.394 (-32%)	.706 (-19%)	-1021.0
2023	CHW	AL	118	363	33	85	14	0	8	33	0	36	86	0.234	.248 (-6%)	.320 (-4%)	.414 (-18%)	.734 (-12%)	-773.6
2024	PIT	NL	72	215	26	49	10	0	9	27	1	24	46	0.228	.243 (-6%)	.312 (-3%)	.399 (avg)	.711 (-1%)	-35.1

Postseason Statistics

Playoff Career Batting

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	BB	SO	AVG
40	102	7	13	1	0	6	16	23	42	0.127

Playoff Batting by Year

Year	Round	Team	G	AB	R	H	2B	HR	RBI	BB	SO	AVG
2021	ALDS1	CHA	4	14	1	2	0	1	4	2	3	0.143
2020	ALWC4	CHA	3	10	2	2	0	2	4	4	3	0.200
2019	NLWC	MIL	1	3	1	1	0	1	2	1	1	0.333
2018	NLCS	LAN	5	11	0	2	1	0	0	0	6	0.182
2018	NLDS2	LAN	4	13	2	1	0	1	1	3	5	0.077
2018	WS	LAN	5	5	0	1	0	0	0	2	4	0.200
2017	NLCS	LAN	1	1	0	0	0	0	0	3	0	0.000
2017	NLDS1	LAN	1	4	0	0	0	0	0	0	2	0.000
2017	WS	LAN	2	3	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	0.000
2016	NLCS	LAN	6	12	1	1	0	1	3	4	5	0.083
2016	NLDS2	LAN	5	16	0	2	0	0	0	3	6	0.125
2015	NLDS2	LAN	3	10	0	1	0	0	2	1	6	0.100

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
1B	97	71	549	41	7	58
C	1114	1011	9115	428	65	44

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year	Team	Pos	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
2012	SDN	C	55	52	386	38	5	2
2013	SDN	1B	1	0	4	0	0	1
2013	SDN	C	26	26	195	11	2	1
2014	SDN	1B	37	33	235	22	3	18
2014	SDN	C	76	67	526	31	4	4
2015	LAN	1B	6	2	26	1	0	6
2015	LAN	C	107	100	811	60	3	5
2016	LAN	1B	4	2	24	1	0	1
2016	LAN	C	115	106	1022	55	5	4
2017	LAN	C	117	113	1089	54	6	4
2018	LAN	1B	2	1	9	1	1	1
2018	LAN	C	135	110	1114	47	7	6
2019	MIL	1B	20	16	114	8	1	14
2019	MIL	C	137	124	1169	41	8	10
2020	CHA	1B	6	6	56	2	1	6
2020	CHA	C	32	32	271	13	2	2
2021	CHA	1B	8	5	30	2	0	2
2021	CHA	C	80	76	688	22	8	2
2022	CHA	1B	5	3	29	2	1	5
2022	CHA	C	71	64	546	17	4	1
2023	CHA	1B	6	3	18	1	0	3
2023	CHA	C	92	79	730	30	4	3
2024	PIT	1B	2	0	4	1	0	1
2024	PIT	C	71	62	568	9	7	0