Howie Kendrick

Born: 7/12/1983 in Jacksonville, FL, USA

MLB Debut: 2006-04-26 | Final Game: 2020-09-05

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 5'11" | Weight: 225 lbs

Full name: Howard Joseph Kendrick

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Biography

Howie Kendrick, born in 1983, enjoyed a prolific career in Major League Baseball that spanned from 2006 to 2020. A versatile position player known for his exceptional hitting ability and defensive skills, Kendrick played in 1,621 games, amassing 1,747 hits with a commendable batting average of .294. Throughout his career, he demonstrated a consistent offensive presence, totaling 127 home runs and 724 RBIs, while also showcasing his speed on the bases with 126 stolen bases. Kendrick's contributions to the game were recognized when he was named the NLCS MVP, highlighting his key role in pivotal postseason moments. He was selected as an All-Star once during his career, further cementing his status as a respected player in the league. Kendrick's playing style embodied the characteristics of a well-rounded athlete during a competitive era of baseball, and his impact on the teams he played for—most notably the Los Angeles Angels and the Washington Nationals—has left a lasting legacy in the sport.

Career Batting Statistics

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	PIV
1621	5950	792	1747	354	38	127	724	126	349	1102	0.294	0.337	0.430	0.767	4961.8

Career AVG .294 vs. league average .257 across their career seasons — +14.3% above league average.

Career OBP .337 vs. league average .324 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career SLG .430 vs. league average .412 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career OPS 0.767 vs. league average 0.737 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
2006	LAA	AL	72	267	25	76	21	1	4	30	6	9	44	0.285	.269 (+6%)	.336 (-7%)	.431 (-4%)	.768 (-5%)	-316.5
2007	LAA	AL	88	338	55	109	24	2	5	39	5	9	61	0.322	.268 (+20%)	.335 (+3%)	.422 (+6%)	.758 (+5%)	270.4
2008	LAA	AL	92	340	43	104	26	2	3	37	11	12	58	0.306	.263 (+16%)	.333 (avg)	.416 (+1%)	.749 (+1%)	-44.6
2009	LAA	AL	105	374	61	109	21	3	10	61	11	20	71	0.291	.262 (+11%)	.332 (avg)	.417 (+6%)	.750 (+4%)	226.6
2010	LAA	AL	158	616	67	172	41	4	10	75	14	28	94	0.279	.257 (+8%)	.325 (-4%)	.402 (+1%)	.728 (-1%)	-300.5
2011	LAA	AL	140	537	86	153	30	6	18	63	14	33	119	0.285	.255 (+12%)	.320 (+5%)	.399 (+16%)	.719 (+11%)	1167.0
2012	LAA	AL	147	550	57	158	32	3	8	67	14	29	115	0.287	.254 (+13%)	.318 (+2%)	.405 (-1%)	.724 (avg)	-53.8
2013	LAA	AL	122	478	55	142	21	4	13	54	6	23	89	0.297	.253 (+17%)	.317 (+6%)	.396 (+11%)	.714 (+8%)	715.3
2014	LAA	AL	157	617	85	181	33	5	7	75	14	48	110	0.293	.251 (+17%)	.313 (+11%)	.386 (+3%)	.700 (+6%)	848.5
2015	LAD	NL	117	464	64	137	22	2	9	54	6	27	82	0.295	.254 (+16%)	.316 (+6%)	.404 (+1%)	.721 (+3%)	317.0
2016	LAD	NL	146	487	65	124	26	2	8	40	10	50	96	0.255	.255 (avg)	.321 (+1%)	.417 (-12%)	.738 (-6%)	-557.0
2017	PHI	NL	39	141	16	48	8	1	2	16	8	11	30	0.340	.254 (+34%)	.324 (+22%)	.425 (+7%)	.750 (+13%)	374.0
2017	WAS	NL	52	164	24	48	8	2	7	25	4	11	38	0.293	.254 (+15%)	.324 (+6%)	.425 (+16%)	.750 (+11%)	374.0
2018	WAS	NL	40	152	17	46	14	0	4	12	1	5	29	0.303	.247 (+22%)	.318 (+4%)	.409 (+16%)	.727 (+11%)	234.6
2019	WAS	NL	121	334	61	115	23	1	17	62	2	27	49	0.344	.252 (+36%)	.322 (+22%)	.434 (+32%)	.757 (+28%)	1852.3
2020	WAS	NL	25	91	11	25	4	0	2	14	0	7	17	0.275	.244 (+12%)	.321 (-1%)	.417 (-8%)	.739 (-5%)	-86.6

Postseason Statistics

Playoff Career Batting

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	BB	SO	AVG
50	168	19	40	8	1	4	18	7	34	0.238

Playoff Batting by Year

Year	Round	Team	G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	BB	SO	AVG
2019	NLCS	WAS	4	15	4	5	4	0	0	4	2	4	0.333
2019	NLDS1	WAS	5	20	2	5	0	0	1	5	1	3	0.250
2019	NLWC	WAS	1	3	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0.333
2019	WS	WAS	7	25	2	7	0	0	1	3	1	4	0.280
2017	NLDS2	WAS	3	2	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	1	0.000
2016	NLCS	LAN	5	13	1	2	1	0	0	0	0	3	0.154
2016	NLDS2	LAN	4	9	1	3	1	0	0	0	1	1	0.333
2015	NLDS2	LAN	5	22	4	6	1	0	1	4	0	2	0.273
2014	ALDS1	LAA	3	13	1	2	1	0	0	0	0	5	0.154
2009	ALCS	LAA	4	14	3	4	0	1	1	1	1	1	0.286
2009	ALDS2	LAA	2	5	1	1	0	0	0	0	0	2	0.200
2008	ALDS1	LAA	4	17	0	2	0	0	0	0	0	7	0.118
2007	ALDS1	LAA	3	10	0	2	0	0	0	1	0	1	0.200

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
1B	149	113	925	79	7	98
2B	1183	1149	1979	3197	80	682
3B	33	25	10	41	1	4
OF	190	161	278	6	3	0

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year	Team	Pos	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
2006	LAA	1B	44	42	330	29	2	43
2006	LAA	2B	28	25	48	67	0	25
2006	LAA	3B	1	1	0	0	0	0
2007	LAA	2B	86	85	146	254	9	54
2008	LAA	2B	92	90	155	287	4	67
2009	LAA	2B	95	90	156	271	4	70
2010	LAA	1B	15	11	98	4	1	5
2010	LAA	2B	143	140	259	366	9	74
2010	LAA	OF	1	0	0	0	0	0
2011	LAA	1B	17	11	119	10	1	15
2011	LAA	2B	108	105	161	317	4	63
2011	LAA	OF	23	20	33	1	0	0
2012	LAA	1B	2	0	4	1	0	0
2012	LAA	2B	143	142	238	407	14	81
2012	LAA	OF	2	0	2	0	1	0
2013	LAA	2B	118	118	223	321	10	68
2013	LAA	OF	1	0	1	0	0	0
2014	LAA	2B	154	154	267	406	11	83
2015	LAN	2B	113	112	193	295	5	52
2016	LAN	1B	11	7	56	3	1	6
2016	LAN	2B	32	23	32	57	3	11
2016	LAN	3B	17	14	5	26	1	2
2016	LAN	OF	94	79	131	5	0	0
2017	PHI	1B	1	0	2	0	0	0
2017	PHI	2B	10	10	17	31	2	8
2017	PHI	OF	24	24	43	0	1	0
2017	WAS	1B	3	1	9	0	0	1
2017	WAS	2B	5	5	10	7	0	2
2017	WAS	OF	39	33	57	0	0	0
2018	WAS	1B	2	0	3	1	0	0
2018	WAS	2B	33	32	47	62	4	16
2018	WAS	OF	6	5	11	0	1	0
2019	WAS	1B	48	35	276	27	1	25
2019	WAS	2B	23	18	27	49	1	8
2019	WAS	3B	15	10	5	15	0	2
2020	WAS	1B	6	6	28	4	1	3

Career Games by Position

Position	Games
First Base	149
Second Base	1183
Third Base	33
Left Field	188
Center Field	1
Right Field	3
Designated Hitter	45

Awards & Honors

Year	Award	Notes
2019	NLCS MVP

Salary History

Year	Team	League	Salary
2016	LAN	NL	$9,540,378
2015	LAN	NL	$9,500,000
2014	LAA	AL	$9,350,000
2013	LAA	AL	$9,100,000
2012	LAA	AL	$4,850,000
2011	LAA	AL	$3,300,000
2010	LAA	AL	$1,750,000
2009	LAA	AL	$465,000
2008	LAA	AL	$432,500
2007	LAA	AL	$395,000
Total Career Earnings			$48,682,878