Yuli Gurriel

Born: 6/9/1984 in Sancti Spiritus, Sancti Spíritus, Cuba

MLB Debut: 2016-08-21

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 6'0" | Weight: 215 lbs

Full name: Yulieski Gurriel

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Biography

Yuli Gurriel is a professional baseball player born in 1984, who has established himself as a prominent position player in Major League Baseball since making his debut on August 21, 2016. Currently active, Gurriel plays an integral role on the field with the Houston Astros, where his contributions have been pivotal in the team's success in recent years. Over the course of his career, he has participated in 927 games, recorded 952 hits, and hit 98 home runs, demonstrating a solid batting average of .280. Known for his versatility and strong offensive skills, Gurriel has also amassed 468 RBIs and 28 stolen bases, showcasing both his power and agility. Gurriel's journey to MLB included a successful career in Cuba, where he earned a reputation as a talented player before making the transition to the majors. He has made significant impacts in the postseason, contributing to the Astros' competitive edge during critical playoff moments. Recognized for his performance, Gurriel received the Rookie of the Month award, highlighting his immediate influence in the league. As he continues his career, Gurriel remains a key figure in baseball, representing the increasing global diversity of the sport and the high level of talent that players from various backgrounds bring to the game.

Career Batting Statistics

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	PIV
943	3434	441	956	226	8	98	471	28	227	437	0.278	0.325	0.434	0.759	2271.4

Career AVG .278 vs. league average .248 across their career seasons — +12.2% above league average.

Career OBP .325 vs. league average .318 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career SLG .434 vs. league average .412 across their career seasons — +5.3% above league average.

Career OPS 0.759 vs. league average 0.731 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
2016	HOU	AL	36	130	13	34	7	0	3	15	1	5	12	0.262	.255 (+2%)	.321 (-9%)	.417 (-8%)	.738 (-8%)	-208.5
2017	HOU	AL	139	529	69	158	43	1	18	75	3	22	62	0.299	.254 (+17%)	.324 (+2%)	.425 (+14%)	.750 (+9%)	800.3
2018	HOU	AL	136	537	70	156	33	1	13	85	5	23	63	0.291	.247 (+17%)	.318 (+1%)	.409 (+5%)	.727 (+3%)	222.3
2019	HOU	AL	144	564	85	168	40	2	31	104	5	37	65	0.298	.252 (+18%)	.322 (+6%)	.434 (+24%)	.757 (+17%)	1802.3
2020	HOU	AL	57	211	27	49	12	1	6	22	0	12	27	0.232	.244 (-5%)	.321 (-15%)	.417 (-8%)	.739 (-11%)	-514.5
2021	HOU	AL	143	530	83	169	31	0	15	81	1	59	68	0.319	.243 (+31%)	.317 (+21%)	.410 (+13%)	.727 (+16%)	1832.8
2022	HOU	AL	146	545	53	132	40	0	8	53	8	30	73	0.242	.242 (avg)	.311 (-8%)	.394 (-9%)	.706 (-8%)	-986.4
2023	MIA	NL	108	298	32	73	16	3	4	27	4	26	44	0.245	.248 (-1%)	.320 (-5%)	.414 (-13%)	.734 (-10%)	-599.3
2024	KCR	AL	18	54	7	13	3	0	0	6	1	9	15	0.241	.243 (-1%)	.312 (+8%)	.399 (-26%)	.711 (-11%)	-77.5
2025	SDP	NL	16	36	2	4	1	0	0	3	0	4	8	0.111	—	—	—	—	0.0

Postseason Statistics

Playoff Career Batting

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	BB	SO	AVG
92	348	35	91	15	1	8	39	28	36	0.261

Playoff Batting by Year

Year	Round	Team	G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	BB	SO	AVG
2024	ALDS2	KCA	4	14	4	3	1	0	0	0	2	0	0.214
2024	ALWC2	KCA	2	7	0	1	0	0	0	0	1	1	0.143
2023	NLWC2	MIA	1	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	0.000
2022	ALCS	HOU	4	15	2	5	0	0	1	2	0	0	0.333
2022	ALDS2	HOU	3	15	1	6	0	0	1	1	0	0	0.400
2022	WS	HOU	5	19	1	6	1	0	0	1	1	1	0.316
2021	ALCS	HOU	6	22	4	10	1	0	1	6	3	1	0.455
2021	ALDS1	HOU	4	17	1	3	0	0	0	2	0	5	0.176
2021	WS	HOU	6	22	3	6	0	0	0	2	2	4	0.273
2020	ALCS	HOU	7	21	2	3	0	0	0	0	5	2	0.143
2020	ALDS2	HOU	4	15	1	1	0	0	0	1	1	0	0.067
2020	ALWC3	HOU	2	8	1	1	0	0	0	0	0	1	0.125
2019	ALCS	HOU	6	24	1	3	0	0	1	4	1	0	0.125
2019	ALDS1	HOU	5	19	1	6	1	0	0	4	1	0	0.316
2019	WS	HOU	7	29	3	9	2	0	1	5	2	5	0.310
2018	ALCS	HOU	5	20	3	5	1	0	1	3	2	2	0.250
2018	ALDS2	HOU	3	11	2	2	1	0	0	0	3	3	0.182
2017	ALCS	HOU	7	24	2	6	3	0	0	4	2	4	0.250
2017	ALDS2	HOU	4	17	1	9	1	1	0	0	1	1	0.529
2017	WS	HOU	7	28	2	6	3	0	2	4	1	5	0.214

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
1B	803	755	5717	435	28	555
2B	20	13	13	28	2	7
3B	92	73	52	133	5	14
OF	1	1	0	0	0	0
SS	2	1	1	3	0	1

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year	Team	Pos	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
2016	HOU	1B	5	4	35	4	0	9
2016	HOU	3B	21	20	13	30	1	1
2016	HOU	OF	1	1	0	0	0	0
2017	HOU	1B	131	130	991	90	8	116
2017	HOU	2B	1	0	1	2	0	1
2017	HOU	3B	7	4	6	10	1	1
2018	HOU	1B	109	99	770	48	4	61
2018	HOU	2B	15	11	11	20	1	6
2018	HOU	3B	21	13	8	29	0	5
2018	HOU	SS	2	1	1	3	0	1
2019	HOU	1B	110	104	728	73	3	58
2019	HOU	2B	4	2	1	6	1	0
2019	HOU	3B	42	36	25	64	3	7
2020	HOU	1B	55	54	412	50	1	40
2021	HOU	1B	142	139	1057	86	6	95
2021	HOU	3B	1	0	0	0	0	0
2022	HOU	1B	142	138	1057	45	4	106
2023	MIA	1B	93	71	569	32	2	64
2024	KCA	1B	12	12	76	6	0	4
2025	SDN	1B	4	4	22	1	0	2

Career Games by Position

Position	Games
First Base	803
Second Base	20
Third Base	92
Shortstop	2
Left Field	1
Designated Hitter	44

Awards & Honors

Year	Award	Notes
2021	Gold Glove	1B
2019	Player of the Month	July
2019	Player of the Week	Week of 2019-07-06
2018	Player of the Week	Week of 2018-09-22
2017	Rookie of the Month	July