Kendrys Morales

Born: 6/20/1983 in Fomento, Sancti Spíritus, Cuba

MLB Debut: 2006-05-23 | Final Game: 2019-06-11

Bats: B | Throws: R | Height: 6'1" | Weight: 242 lbs

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Biography

Kendrys Morales, born in 1983, was a professional baseball player whose career spanned from 2006 until his retirement in 2019. Primarily a position player, Morales played a total of 1,363 games in Major League Baseball, showcasing his consistent offensive abilities over more than a decade. He accumulated 1,289 hits, 213 home runs, and 740 RBIs, finishing his career with a batting average of .265. His performance at the plate reflected a powerful hitting style, particularly known for his ability to drive in runs, which was crucial during his tenure in the league. Morales made his debut in a highly competitive era of baseball, marked by the transitional phases of player development and the increasing emphasis on power hitting. He became particularly notable for his contributions to teams such as the Los Angeles Angels and the Kansas City Royals, where he played a pivotal role in their offensive lineup. His ability to hit for both average and power, combined with his modest speed evidenced by 6 stolen bases, made him a versatile threat on the field. Morales' career was characterized by resilience, particularly after overcoming significant injuries, and he left a lasting impact on the teams he played for, helping to shape the offensive strategies of his era.

Career Batting Statistics

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	PIV
1363	4856	584	1289	257	7	213	740	6	417	978	0.265	0.327	0.453	0.780	6388.8

Career AVG .265 vs. league average .257 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career OBP .327 vs. league average .324 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career SLG .453 vs. league average .413 across their career seasons — +9.6% above league average.

Career OPS 0.780 vs. league average 0.738 across their career seasons — +5.8% above 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	57	197	21	46	10	1	5	22	1	17	28	0.234	.269 (-13%)	.336 (-13%)	.431 (-14%)	.768 (-14%)	-518.3
2007	LAA	AL	43	119	12	35	10	0	4	15	0	6	21	0.294	.268 (+10%)	.335 (-1%)	.422 (+13%)	.758 (+7%)	130.0
2008	LAA	AL	27	61	7	13	2	0	3	8	0	4	7	0.213	.263 (-19%)	.333 (-18%)	.416 (-5%)	.749 (-11%)	-123.4
2009	LAA	AL	152	566	86	173	43	2	34	108	3	46	117	0.306	.262 (+16%)	.332 (+7%)	.417 (+36%)	.750 (+23%)	2515.6
2010	LAA	AL	51	193	29	56	5	0	11	39	0	12	31	0.290	.257 (+13%)	.325 (+6%)	.402 (+21%)	.728 (+14%)	488.2
2012	LAA	AL	134	484	61	132	26	1	22	73	0	31	116	0.273	.254 (+7%)	.318 (avg)	.405 (+15%)	.724 (+9%)	736.7
2013	SEA	AL	156	602	64	167	34	0	23	80	0	49	114	0.277	.253 (+9%)	.317 (+6%)	.396 (+13%)	.714 (+10%)	1219.1
2014	MIN	AL	39	154	12	36	11	0	1	18	0	6	27	0.234	.251 (-7%)	.313 (-17%)	.386 (-16%)	.700 (-17%)	-466.9
2014	SEA	AL	59	213	16	44	9	0	7	24	0	21	41	0.207	.251 (-18%)	.313 (-9%)	.386 (-10%)	.700 (-10%)	-466.9
2015	KCR	AL	158	569	81	165	41	2	22	106	0	58	103	0.290	.254 (+14%)	.316 (+14%)	.404 (+20%)	.721 (+17%)	2091.3
2016	KCR	AL	154	558	65	147	24	0	30	93	0	48	120	0.263	.255 (+3%)	.321 (+2%)	.417 (+12%)	.738 (+8%)	844.2
2017	TOR	AL	150	557	67	139	25	0	28	85	0	43	132	0.250	.254 (-2%)	.324 (-5%)	.425 (+5%)	.750 (avg)	-30.6
2018	TOR	AL	130	413	47	103	15	0	21	57	2	50	95	0.249	.247 (+1%)	.318 (+4%)	.409 (+7%)	.727 (+6%)	510.8
2019	OAK	AL	34	108	9	22	1	1	1	7	0	14	20	0.204	.252 (-19%)	.322 (-4%)	.434 (-40%)	.757 (-25%)	-428.4
2019	NYY	AL	19	62	7	11	1	0	1	5	0	12	6	0.177	.252 (-30%)	.322 (-1%)	.434 (-44%)	.757 (-26%)	-428.4

Career Pitching Statistics

W	L	G	GS	CG	SHO	SV	IP	H	ER	HR	BB	SO	ERA	Pitcher PIV
0	0	2	0	0	0	0	2.0	1	1	0	3	0	4.50	0

Career ERA 4.50 vs. league average 4.33 across their career seasons — near league average.

Season-by-Season Pitching

Year	Team	Lg	W	L	G	GS	CG	SHO	SV	IP	H	ER	BB	SO	ERA	Lg ERA	Pitcher PIV
2018	TOR	AL	0	0	1	0	0	0	0	1.0	0	0	1	0	0.00	—	0.0
2019	OAK	AL	0	0	1	0	0	0	0	1.0	1	1	2	0	9.00	—	0.0

Postseason Statistics

Playoff Career Batting

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	BB	SO	AVG
32	98	8	22	1	0	6	17	6	20	0.224

Playoff Batting by Year

Year	Round	Team	G	AB	R	H	2B	HR	RBI	BB	SO	AVG
2015	ALCS	KCA	6	22	2	6	0	1	4	2	5	0.273
2015	ALDS1	KCA	5	19	3	5	0	3	6	1	4	0.263
2015	WS	KCA	5	10	0	2	0	0	0	1	3	0.200
2009	ALCS	LAA	6	24	1	4	0	1	4	1	6	0.167
2009	ALDS2	LAA	3	10	1	2	0	1	3	1	0	0.200
2008	ALDS1	LAA	4	4	0	2	1	0	0	0	0	0.500
2007	ALDS1	LAA	3	9	1	1	0	0	0	0	2	0.111

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
1B	449	417	3542	227	23	345
3B	1	0	0	0	0	0
OF	23	10	31	0	0	0
P	2	0	0	0	0	0

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year	Team	Pos	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
2006	LAA	1B	56	49	424	37	5	40
2007	LAA	1B	19	12	119	9	0	11
2007	LAA	OF	6	1	4	0	0	0
2008	LAA	1B	6	4	30	3	0	7
2008	LAA	OF	12	4	19	0	0	0
2009	LAA	1B	152	142	1274	86	8	145
2010	LAA	1B	51	51	435	25	2	35
2012	LAA	1B	28	28	199	13	1	18
2013	SEA	1B	31	31	293	13	1	26
2014	MIN	1B	13	12	102	5	0	8
2014	SEA	1B	14	14	117	4	1	15
2015	KCA	1B	9	9	62	3	0	3
2016	KCA	1B	7	6	46	3	0	4
2016	KCA	OF	5	5	8	0	0	0
2017	TOR	1B	12	12	104	3	1	6
2018	TOR	1B	18	17	116	9	1	13
2018	TOR	3B	1	0	0	0	0	0
2018	TOR	P	1	0	0	0	0	0
2019	OAK	1B	26	23	165	13	2	10
2019	OAK	P	1	0	0	0	0	0
2019	NYA	1B	7	7	56	1	1	4

Career Games by Position

Position	Games
Pitcher	2
First Base	449
Third Base	1
Right Field	23
Designated Hitter	827

Awards & Honors

Year	Award	Notes
2018	Player of the Week	Week of 2018-08-25
2016	Player of the Week	Week of 2016-09-10
2016	Player of the Week	Week of 2016-07-02
2015	Outstanding DH Award
2015	Silver Slugger	DH
2010	Player of the Week	Week of 2010-04-25
2009	Player of the Month	August
2009	Player of the Week	Week of 2009-08-02

Salary History

Year	Team	League	Salary
2016	KCA	AL	$9,000,000
2015	KCA	AL	$6,500,000
2014	MIN	AL	$7,410,000
2013	SEA	AL	$5,250,000
2012	LAA	AL	$2,975,000
2011	LAA	AL	$2,975,000
2010	LAA	AL	$1,200,000
2009	LAA	AL	$1,100,000
Total Career Earnings			$36,410,000