Eric Hosmer

Born: 10/24/1989 in South Miami, FL, USA

MLB Debut: 2011-05-06 | Final Game: 2023-05-16

Bats: L | Throws: L | Height: 6'4" | Weight: 226 lbs

Full name: Eric John Hosmer

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Biography

Eric Hosmer, born in 1989, was a distinguished Major League Baseball player whose career spanned from 2011 to 2023. Known for his strong defensive skills and consistent bat, Hosmer played primarily as a first baseman. Over the course of 1,689 games, he amassed 1,753 hits, 198 home runs, and 893 RBIs, finishing his career with a batting average of .276. His ability to contribute both offensively and defensively made him a valuable asset to his teams, and he was known for his leadership qualities both on and off the field. Hosmer's career was marked by significant achievements, including being named an All-Star and winning the All-Star Game MVP, which underscored his impact during his peak years. He also showcased his speed on the bases, recording 76 stolen bases throughout his career. Hosmer's tenure in Major League Baseball coincided with an era of offensive power, and he successfully adapted his game to meet the challenges posed by an evolving sport. His contributions to the game and the teams he played for, including the Kansas City Royals, where he began his career, solidified his legacy as a respected figure in baseball history.

Career Batting Statistics

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	PIV
1689	6349	812	1753	322	20	198	893	76	562	1235	0.276	0.335	0.427	0.762	6276.3

Career AVG .276 vs. league average .251 across their career seasons — +10.0% above league average.

Career OBP .335 vs. league average .319 across their career seasons — +5.2% above league average.

Career SLG .427 vs. league average .409 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career OPS 0.762 vs. league average 0.727 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
2011	KCR	AL	128	523	66	153	27	3	19	78	11	34	82	0.293	.255 (+15%)	.320 (+4%)	.399 (+16%)	.719 (+11%)	1000.5
2012	KCR	AL	152	535	65	124	22	2	14	60	16	56	95	0.232	.254 (-9%)	.318 (-5%)	.405 (-11%)	.724 (-8%)	-885.3
2013	KCR	AL	159	623	86	188	34	3	17	79	11	51	100	0.302	.253 (+19%)	.317 (+11%)	.396 (+13%)	.714 (+12%)	1544.4
2014	KCR	AL	131	503	54	136	35	1	9	58	4	35	93	0.270	.251 (+8%)	.313 (+1%)	.386 (+3%)	.700 (+2%)	142.4
2015	KCR	AL	158	599	98	178	33	5	18	93	7	61	108	0.297	.254 (+17%)	.316 (+15%)	.404 (+13%)	.721 (+14%)	1818.0
2016	KCR	AL	158	605	80	161	24	1	25	104	5	57	132	0.266	.255 (+4%)	.321 (+2%)	.417 (+4%)	.738 (+3%)	403.8
2017	KCR	AL	162	603	98	192	31	1	25	94	6	66	104	0.318	.254 (+25%)	.324 (+19%)	.425 (+17%)	.750 (+18%)	2410.6
2018	SDP	NL	157	613	72	155	31	2	18	69	7	62	142	0.253	.247 (+2%)	.318 (+1%)	.409 (-3%)	.727 (-1%)	-71.4
2019	SDP	NL	160	619	72	164	29	2	22	99	0	40	163	0.265	.252 (+5%)	.322 (-4%)	.434 (-2%)	.757 (-3%)	-473.1
2020	SDP	NL	38	143	23	41	6	0	9	36	4	9	28	0.287	.244 (+17%)	.321 (+4%)	.417 (+24%)	.739 (+15%)	335.2
2021	SDP	NL	151	509	53	137	28	0	12	65	5	48	99	0.269	.243 (+10%)	.317 (+6%)	.410 (-4%)	.727 (+1%)	148.2
2022	SDP	NL	90	335	32	91	16	0	8	40	0	33	55	0.272	.242 (+12%)	.311 (+8%)	.394 (-1%)	.706 (+3%)	235.0
2022	BOS	AL	14	45	6	11	3	0	0	4	0	4	9	0.244	—	—	—	—	235.0
2023	CHC	NL	31	94	7	22	3	0	2	14	0	6	25	0.234	.248 (-6%)	.320 (-13%)	.414 (-20%)	.734 (-17%)	-268.8

Postseason Statistics

Playoff Career Batting

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	BB	SO	AVG
37	148	21	38	6	1	4	33	13	38	0.257

Playoff Batting by Year

Year	Round	Team	G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	BB	SO	AVG
2020	NLDS1	SDN	3	13	2	2	0	0	1	1	0	3	0.154
2020	NLWC2	SDN	3	12	1	2	1	0	0	3	1	2	0.167
2015	ALCS	KCA	6	24	4	6	1	0	0	6	1	6	0.250
2015	ALDS1	KCA	5	21	3	4	0	0	1	5	0	4	0.190
2015	WS	KCA	5	21	3	4	1	0	0	6	2	7	0.190
2014	ALCS	KCA	4	15	0	6	0	0	0	3	2	4	0.400
2014	ALDS1	KCA	3	10	3	4	1	0	2	4	3	4	0.400
2014	ALWC	KCA	1	4	2	3	0	1	0	1	2	0	0.750
2014	WS	KCA	7	28	3	7	2	0	0	4	2	8	0.250

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
1B	1622	1597	12554	1058	84	1196
OF	5	3	1	1	1	0

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year	Team	Pos	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
2011	KCA	1B	127	127	1096	78	8	101
2012	KCA	1B	148	142	1183	103	9	132
2012	KCA	OF	3	2	1	1	1	0
2013	KCA	1B	158	153	1205	122	8	118
2013	KCA	OF	1	1	0	0	0	0
2014	KCA	1B	130	126	1043	88	10	85
2015	KCA	1B	154	152	1261	101	4	121
2015	KCA	OF	1	0	0	0	0	0
2016	KCA	1B	154	154	1240	74	6	118
2017	KCA	1B	157	156	1235	75	4	124
2018	SDN	1B	157	155	1231	106	4	113
2019	SDN	1B	157	155	1128	106	14	82
2020	SDN	1B	32	32	215	19	2	24
2021	SDN	1B	131	129	909	92	7	97
2022	SDN	1B	88	87	609	69	5	59
2022	BOS	1B	14	14	81	8	1	8
2023	CHN	1B	15	15	118	17	2	14

Career Games by Position

Position	Games
First Base	1622
Right Field	5
Designated Hitter	35

Awards & Honors

Year	Award	Notes
2021	Player of the Week	Week of 2021-04-03
2017	Gold Glove	1B
2017	Player of the Week	Week of 2017-09-09
2017	Silver Slugger	1B
2017	TSN All-Star	1B
2016	All-Star Game MVP
2015	Gold Glove	1B
2015	This Year in Baseball Best Moment	Esurance
2014	Gold Glove	1B
2013	Gold Glove	1B
2011	Rookie of the Month	July
2011	Rookie of the Month	September