Tony Kemp

Born: 10/31/1991 in Franklin, TN, USA

MLB Debut: 2016-05-17 | Final Game: 2024-04-09

Bats: L | Throws: R | Height: 5'6" | Weight: 160 lbs

Full name: Anthony Allen Kemp

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Biography

Tony Kemp, born in 1991, was a versatile position player who made his mark in Major League Baseball (MLB) from 2016 until his retirement in 2024. Known for his agility and speed on the basepaths, Kemp played in a total of 739 games throughout his career, where he recorded 460 hits, 35 home runs, and 184 runs batted in (RBIs). With a career batting average of .237, he showcased a gritty playing style that emphasized contact hitting and base running, accumulating 53 stolen bases. Kemp's career unfolded during a dynamic era of baseball marked by an increasing emphasis on analytics and the value of on-base skills. His ability to contribute both offensively and defensively made him a valuable asset to the teams he played for. Throughout his years in the league, Kemp exemplified the modern utility player, often filling in various positions and adapting to the needs of his teams. His contributions not only helped his teammates but also left a lasting impact on the franchises he represented, demonstrating the importance of versatility in the game.

Career Batting Statistics

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	PIV
739	1945	262	460	87	15	35	184	53	227	298	0.237	0.324	0.351	0.674	-1937.9

Career AVG .237 vs. league average .248 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career OBP .324 vs. league average .319 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career SLG .351 vs. league average .414 across their career seasons — 15.2% below league average.

Career OPS 0.674 vs. league average 0.732 across their career seasons — 7.9% 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
2016	HOU	AL	59	120	15	26	4	3	1	7	2	14	27	0.217	.255 (-15%)	.321 (-8%)	.417 (-22%)	.738 (-16%)	-347.0
2017	HOU	AL	17	37	6	8	1	0	0	4	1	1	5	0.216	—	—	—	—	0.0
2018	HOU	AL	97	255	37	67	15	0	6	30	9	32	44	0.263	.247 (+6%)	.318 (+10%)	.409 (-4%)	.727 (+2%)	196.4
2019	HOU	AL	66	163	23	37	6	2	7	17	4	16	29	0.227	.252 (-10%)	.322 (-5%)	.434 (-4%)	.757 (-4%)	-140.4
2019	CHC	NL	44	82	8	15	3	2	1	12	0	7	18	0.183	.252 (-27%)	.322 (-20%)	.434 (-30%)	.757 (-26%)	-140.4
2020	OAK	AL	49	93	15	23	5	0	0	4	3	15	14	0.247	.244 (+1%)	.321 (+13%)	.417 (-28%)	.739 (-10%)	-107.8
2021	OAK	AL	131	330	54	92	16	3	8	37	8	52	51	0.279	.243 (+14%)	.317 (+20%)	.410 (+2%)	.727 (+10%)	840.1
2022	OAK	AL	147	497	61	117	24	2	7	46	11	45	69	0.235	.242 (-3%)	.311 (-1%)	.394 (-15%)	.706 (-9%)	-823.5
2023	OAK	AL	124	359	42	75	13	3	5	27	15	44	40	0.209	.248 (-16%)	.320 (-5%)	.414 (-27%)	.734 (-17%)	-1149.8
2024	BAL	AL	5	9	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	1	0.000	—	—	—	—	0.0

Postseason Statistics

Playoff Career Batting

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	BB	SO	AVG
6	14	3	4	1	0	1	1	5	3	0.286

Playoff Batting by Year

Year	Round	Team	G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	BB	SO	AVG
2018	ALCS	HOU	5	11	1	3	1	0	1	1	3	2	0.273
2018	ALDS2	HOU	1	3	2	1	0	0	0	0	2	1	0.333

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
2B	338	231	440	565	15	118
OF	354	281	527	13	5	4
SS	1	0	0	2	0	0

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year	Team	Pos	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
2016	HOU	2B	5	1	2	5	1	1
2016	HOU	OF	39	24	34	2	1	0
2017	HOU	OF	14	10	14	0	0	0
2018	HOU	2B	7	1	2	6	0	2
2018	HOU	OF	85	74	138	1	0	1
2019	HOU	2B	29	20	33	50	0	6
2019	HOU	OF	25	16	38	0	0	0
2019	CHN	2B	14	10	19	29	1	7
2019	CHN	OF	8	5	19	0	0	0
2020	OAK	2B	43	31	49	55	1	12
2020	OAK	OF	3	1	2	0	0	0
2021	OAK	2B	89	53	103	148	5	34
2021	OAK	OF	49	37	69	1	0	0
2021	OAK	SS	1	0	0	2	0	0
2022	OAK	2B	89	67	126	171	3	35
2022	OAK	OF	65	61	112	4	1	2
2023	OAK	2B	57	46	103	96	4	21
2023	OAK	OF	65	53	101	5	3	1
2024	BAL	2B	5	2	3	5	0	0
2024	BAL	OF	1	0	0	0	0	0