Casey Kotchman

Born: 2/22/1983 in St. Petersburg, FL, USA

MLB Debut: 2004-05-09 | Final Game: 2013-06-08

Bats: L | Throws: L | Height: 6'3" | Weight: 220 lbs

Full name: Casey John Kotchman

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Biography

Casey Kotchman, born in 1983, was a professional baseball player who graced Major League Baseball from 2004 to 2013. Primarily known as a position player, Kotchman played a total of 939 games during his career. He achieved 799 hits, contributing to a batting average of .260. His offensive prowess was highlighted by 71 home runs and 388 runs batted in, alongside 14 stolen bases. Kotchman was recognized for his solid defensive skills and versatility on the field, which allowed him to fit into various roles on the teams he played for. His career unfolded during a transitional period in baseball, where the game was beginning to see a shift towards more power-focused play. Despite this era's emphasis on home runs, Kotchman maintained a balanced approach, showcasing his ability to hit for average and drive in runs. His time in the league left a mark, particularly as a dependable first baseman, and he remains a notable figure in the history of the teams he represented.

Career Batting Statistics

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	PIV
939	3071	322	799	157	7	71	388	14	267	339	0.260	0.326	0.385	0.711	-1545.5

Career AVG .260 vs. league average .261 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career OBP .326 vs. league average .329 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career SLG .385 vs. league average .414 across their career seasons — 6.9% below league average.

Career OPS 0.711 vs. league average 0.743 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
2004	LAA	AL	38	116	7	26	6	0	0	15	3	7	11	0.224	.266 (-16%)	.335 (-14%)	.427 (-36%)	.762 (-26%)	-523.6
2005	LAA	AL	47	126	16	35	5	0	7	22	1	15	18	0.278	.264 (+5%)	.330 (+7%)	.418 (+16%)	.749 (+12%)	270.0
2006	LAA	AL	29	79	6	12	2	0	1	6	0	7	13	0.152	.269 (-44%)	.336 (-34%)	.431 (-50%)	.768 (-43%)	-602.5
2007	LAA	AL	137	443	64	131	37	3	11	68	2	53	43	0.296	.268 (+10%)	.335 (+11%)	.422 (+11%)	.758 (+11%)	1025.2
2008	LAA	AL	100	373	47	107	24	0	12	54	2	18	23	0.287	.263 (+9%)	.333 (-2%)	.416 (+8%)	.749 (+3%)	179.4
2008	ATL	NL	43	152	18	36	4	1	2	20	0	18	16	0.237	.263 (-10%)	.333 (avg)	.416 (-24%)	.749 (-14%)	179.4
2009	ATL	NL	87	298	28	84	20	0	6	41	0	32	28	0.282	.262 (+7%)	.332 (+6%)	.417 (-2%)	.750 (+2%)	143.3
2009	BOS	AL	39	87	9	19	3	0	1	7	1	7	14	0.218	.262 (-17%)	.332 (-15%)	.417 (-31%)	.750 (-24%)	143.3
2010	SEA	AL	125	414	37	90	20	1	9	51	0	35	57	0.217	.257 (-16%)	.325 (-14%)	.402 (-17%)	.728 (-15%)	-1320.3
2011	TBR	AL	146	500	44	153	24	2	10	48	2	48	66	0.306	.255 (+20%)	.320 (+18%)	.399 (+6%)	.719 (+11%)	1346.3
2012	CLE	AL	142	463	46	106	12	0	12	55	3	26	49	0.229	.254 (-10%)	.318 (-12%)	.405 (-18%)	.724 (-15%)	-1400.6
2013	MIA	NL	6	20	0	0	0	0	0	1	0	1	1	0.000	—	—	—	—	0.0

Postseason Statistics

Playoff Career Batting

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	BB	SO	AVG
15	32	2	6	2	0	0	3	3	3	0.188

Playoff Batting by Year

Year	Round	Team	G	AB	R	H	2B	RBI	BB	SO	AVG
2011	ALDS2	TBA	4	16	1	4	1	2	0	1	0.250
2009	ALDS2	BOS	3	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0.000
2007	ALDS1	LAA	2	5	1	0	0	0	2	1	0.000
2005	ALCS	LAA	2	7	0	2	1	1	1	1	0.286
2005	ALDS2	LAA	2	2	0	0	0	0	0	0	0.000
2004	ALDS1	ANA	2	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0.000

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
1B	870	781	6768	545	18	649

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year	Team	Pos	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
2004	ANA	1B	34	27	231	15	3	17
2005	LAA	1B	20	13	112	7	0	10
2006	LAA	1B	26	22	180	15	0	12
2007	LAA	1B	130	116	978	68	3	103
2008	LAA	1B	100	95	838	73	2	86
2008	ATL	1B	41	40	367	23	0	39
2009	ATL	1B	85	81	674	61	0	51
2009	BOS	1B	29	19	185	19	0	12
2010	SEA	1B	116	108	946	74	1	92
2011	TBA	1B	146	135	1119	80	2	109
2012	CLE	1B	137	120	1099	108	6	114
2013	MIA	1B	6	5	39	2	1	4