Shea Hillenbrand

Born: 7/27/1975 in Mesa, AZ, USA

MLB Debut: 2001-04-02 | Final Game: 2007-09-20

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 6'1" | Weight: 200 lbs

Full name: Shea Matthew Hillenbrand

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Biography

Shea Hillenbrand, born in 1975, was a prominent position player in Major League Baseball who played from 2001 to 2007. Over the course of his career, he appeared in 943 games, where he established himself as a reliable hitter with a career batting average of .284. Hillenbrand collected a total of 1,014 hits, including 108 home runs and 490 RBIs, showcasing his ability to contribute significantly to his teams' offenses. Additionally, he demonstrated speed on the base paths with 16 stolen bases. Hillenbrand was selected as an All-Star twice during his career, highlighting his impact during a competitive era in baseball. He played for several teams, including the Arizona Diamondbacks and the Boston Red Sox, and was known for his gritty playing style and versatility in the infield. His contributions to the game, particularly in the early 2000s, reflected the evolving dynamics of baseball during that period, where power hitting and batting averages were closely scrutinized. After retiring in 2007, Hillenbrand left behind a legacy as a solid player who consistently delivered for his teams.

Career Batting Statistics

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	PIV
943	3570	463	1014	202	15	108	490	16	140	464	0.284	0.321	0.440	0.760	-198.8

Career AVG .284 vs. league average .265 across their career seasons — +7.0% above league average.

Career OBP .321 vs. league average .333 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career SLG .440 vs. league average .424 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career OPS 0.760 vs. league average 0.757 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
2001	BOS	AL	139	468	52	123	20	2	12	49	3	13	61	0.263	.263 (avg)	.332 (-13%)	.426 (-8%)	.758 (-10%)	-1089.4
2002	BOS	AL	156	634	94	186	43	4	18	83	4	25	95	0.293	.261 (+12%)	.331 (avg)	.416 (+10%)	.747 (+5%)	562.2
2003	BOS	AL	49	185	20	56	17	0	3	38	1	7	26	0.303	.264 (+15%)	.332 (+1%)	.422 (+5%)	.754 (+3%)	50.0
2003	AZ	NL	85	330	40	88	18	1	17	59	0	17	44	0.267	.264 (+1%)	.332 (-9%)	.422 (+14%)	.754 (+4%)	50.0
2004	AZ	NL	148	562	68	174	36	3	15	80	2	24	49	0.310	.266 (+16%)	.335 (+4%)	.427 (+9%)	.762 (+6%)	676.5
2005	TOR	AL	152	594	91	173	36	2	18	82	5	26	79	0.291	.264 (+10%)	.330 (+4%)	.418 (+7%)	.749 (+6%)	721.7
2006	TOR	AL	81	296	40	89	15	1	12	39	1	14	40	0.301	.269 (+12%)	.336 (+2%)	.431 (+11%)	.768 (+7%)	353.7
2006	SFG	NL	60	234	33	58	12	0	9	29	0	7	40	0.248	.269 (-8%)	.336 (-18%)	.431 (-4%)	.768 (-10%)	353.7
2007	LAA	AL	53	197	19	50	5	0	3	22	0	5	18	0.254	.268 (-5%)	.335 (-18%)	.422 (-23%)	.758 (-21%)	-761.3
2007	LAD	NL	20	70	6	17	0	2	1	9	0	2	12	0.243	.268 (-9%)	.335 (-24%)	.422 (-19%)	.758 (-21%)	-761.3

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
1B	373	343	3039	212	28	272
3B	462	434	290	763	70	69

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year	Team	Pos	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
2001	BOS	1B	6	5	50	3	0	4
2001	BOS	3B	129	116	88	200	18	16
2002	BOS	3B	156	154	100	283	23	27
2003	BOS	1B	28	17	193	13	0	13
2003	BOS	3B	29	28	26	42	3	3
2003	ARI	1B	56	52	439	27	5	32
2003	ARI	3B	34	30	15	54	7	5
2004	ARI	1B	131	129	1127	72	13	105
2004	ARI	3B	17	15	6	29	3	3
2005	TOR	1B	67	65	627	48	6	69
2005	TOR	3B	54	52	31	94	6	8
2006	TOR	1B	19	17	136	12	2	14
2006	TOR	3B	17	15	6	18	5	2
2006	SFN	1B	58	51	423	35	1	29
2006	SFN	3B	8	7	4	8	1	0
2007	LAA	1B	6	6	38	2	1	5
2007	LAN	1B	2	1	6	0	0	1
2007	LAN	3B	18	17	14	35	4	5

Career Games by Position

Position	Games
First Base	373
Third Base	462
Designated Hitter	125

Salary History

Year	Team	League	Salary
2007	LAA	AL	$6,000,000
2006	TOR	AL	$5,800,000
2005	TOR	AL	$3,870,000
2004	ARI	NL	$2,600,000
2003	BOS	AL	$407,500
2002	BOS	AL	$260,000
2001	BOS	AL	$200,000
1999	BOS	AL	$200,000
Total Career Earnings			$19,337,500