James Outman

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Born: 5/14/1997 in Redwood City, CA, USA

MLB Debut: 2022-07-31

Bats: L | Throws: R | Height: 6'3" | Weight: 215 lbs

Full name: James Matthew Outman

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Biography

James Outman is an active professional baseball player, born in 1997, who has made his mark in Major League Baseball since his debut on July 31, 2022. As a position player, Outman has quickly established himself as a dynamic presence on the field. Over the course of 208 games, he has compiled 146 hits, including 28 home runs and 84 RBIs. His career batting average stands at .231, and he has also demonstrated speed on the base paths with 18 stolen bases. Outman's impressive early career includes recognition as a Rookie of the Month on two occasions, highlighting his potential and impact in the league. Playing in a highly competitive era, Outman's blend of power and speed positions him as a player to watch as he continues to develop and refine his skills. His contributions are significant not only to his team but also to the evolving landscape of baseball, where young talent increasingly shapes the game's future.

Career Batting Statistics

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	PIV
285	788	125	166	28	4	34	95	21	100	316	0.211	0.313	0.386	0.699	-34.2

Career AVG .211 vs. league average .245 across their career seasons — 13.9% below league average.

Career OBP .313 vs. league average .315 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career SLG .386 vs. league average .402 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career OPS 0.699 vs. league average 0.717 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
2022	LAD	NL	4	13	6	6	2	0	1	3	0	2	7	0.462	—	—	—	—	0.0
2023	LAD	NL	151	483	86	120	16	3	23	70	16	68	181	0.248	.248 (avg)	.320 (+10%)	.414 (+5%)	.734 (+8%)	944.4
2024	LAD	NL	53	136	12	20	4	0	4	11	2	16	55	0.147	.243 (-40%)	.312 (-18%)	.399 (-34%)	.711 (-27%)	-592.7
2025	LAD	NL	22	39	8	4	1	0	2	4	0	4	18	0.103	—	—	—	—	0.0
2025	MIN	AL	37	95	11	14	4	1	4	7	1	8	45	0.147	.245 (-40%)	.314 (-30%)	.403 (-17%)	.718 (-22%)	0.0
2026	MIN	AL	18	22	2	2	1	0	0	0	2	2	10	0.091	—	—	—	—	0

Postseason Statistics

Playoff Career Batting

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	BB	SO	AVG
3	5	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	3	0.000

Playoff Batting by Year

Year	Round	Team	G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	BB	SO	AVG
2023	NLDS2	LAN	3	5	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	3	0.000

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
OF	276	211	502	8	4	1

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year	Team	Pos	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
2022	LAN	OF	3	3	3	0	0	0
2023	LAN	OF	158	134	318	6	2	1
2024	LAN	OF	51	37	94	2	1	0
2025	LAN	OF	22	12	22	0	0	0
2025	MIN	OF	42	25	65	0	1	0

Career Games by Position

Position	Games
Left Field	33
Center Field	221
Right Field	23
Designated Hitter	5

Awards & Honors

Year	Award	Notes
2023	Rookie of the Month	April
2023	Rookie of the Month	August

Award Voting History

Year	Award	League	Finish	Points Won	Points Max	Votes First
2023	Rookie of the Year	NL	3rd	20.0	150	0