Lyle Overbay

Born: 1/28/1977 in Centralia, WA, USA

MLB Debut: 2001-09-19 | Final Game: 2014-09-28

Bats: L | Throws: L | Height: 6'2" | Weight: 235 lbs

Full name: Lyle Stefan Overbay

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Biography

Lyle Overbay was a professional baseball player born in 1977, whose career spanned from 2001 to 2014. Overbay established himself as a reliable first baseman and outfielder during his time in Major League Baseball, playing in a total of 1,587 games. He recorded 1,355 hits, showcasing his ability to make consistent contact at the plate, while finishing his career with a batting average of .266. His power-hitting prowess was evident as he belted 151 home runs and accumulated 675 RBIs, making him a key contributor to the offenses of the teams he played for. Overbay's career unfolded during an era marked by significant changes in the game, including the rise of advanced analytics and shifting defensive strategies. Known for his disciplined approach at the plate and solid defensive skills, he was a valuable player for several teams, including the Arizona Diamondbacks, Milwaukee Brewers, and Toronto Blue Jays. He also demonstrated speed for a player of his stature, recording 19 stolen bases throughout his career. Lyle Overbay's contributions to the game reflect the versatility and tenacity that characterized many players of his generation.

Career Batting Statistics

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	PIV
1587	5102	645	1355	356	12	151	675	19	638	1108	0.266	0.347	0.429	0.776	5581.6

Career AVG .266 vs. league average .261 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career OBP .347 vs. league average .328 across their career seasons — +5.7% above league average.

Career SLG .429 vs. league average .414 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career OPS 0.776 vs. league average 0.742 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
2001	AZ	NL	2	2	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	0.500	—	—	—	—	0.0
2002	AZ	NL	10	10	0	1	0	0	0	1	0	0	5	0.100	—	—	—	—	0.0
2003	AZ	NL	86	254	23	70	20	0	4	28	1	35	67	0.276	.264 (+4%)	.332 (+10%)	.422 (-5%)	.754 (+2%)	162.4
2004	MIL	NL	159	579	83	174	53	1	16	87	2	81	128	0.301	.266 (+13%)	.335 (+15%)	.427 (+12%)	.762 (+13%)	1776.1
2005	MIL	NL	158	537	80	148	34	1	19	72	1	78	98	0.276	.264 (+4%)	.330 (+11%)	.418 (+7%)	.749 (+9%)	1188.0
2006	TOR	AL	157	581	82	181	46	1	22	92	5	55	96	0.312	.269 (+16%)	.336 (+10%)	.431 (+18%)	.768 (+14%)	1831.9
2007	TOR	AL	122	425	49	102	30	2	10	44	2	47	78	0.240	.268 (-10%)	.335 (-6%)	.422 (-8%)	.758 (-7%)	-630.1
2008	TOR	AL	158	544	74	147	32	2	15	69	1	74	116	0.270	.263 (+2%)	.333 (+7%)	.416 (+1%)	.749 (+4%)	561.2
2009	TOR	AL	132	423	57	112	35	1	16	64	0	74	95	0.265	.262 (+1%)	.332 (+12%)	.417 (+11%)	.750 (+12%)	1137.1
2010	TOR	AL	154	534	75	130	37	2	20	67	1	67	131	0.243	.257 (-5%)	.325 (+1%)	.402 (+7%)	.728 (+5%)	516.5
2011	PIT	NL	103	352	40	80	17	1	8	37	1	36	77	0.227	.255 (-11%)	.320 (-6%)	.399 (-12%)	.719 (-10%)	-618.8
2011	AZ	NL	18	42	3	12	4	0	1	10	1	6	11	0.286	—	—	—	—	-618.8
2012	AZ	NL	45	96	11	28	9	0	2	10	0	12	26	0.292	.254 (+15%)	.318 (+15%)	.405 (+11%)	.724 (+13%)	221.7
2012	ATL	NL	20	20	1	2	1	0	0	0	0	1	8	0.100	—	—	—	—	221.7
2013	NYY	AL	142	445	43	107	24	1	14	59	2	36	111	0.240	.253 (-5%)	.317 (-7%)	.396 (-1%)	.714 (-4%)	-405.9
2014	MIL	NL	121	258	24	60	14	0	4	35	2	36	60	0.233	.251 (-7%)	.313 (+4%)	.386 (-14%)	.700 (-6%)	-158.6

Career Pitching Statistics

W	L	G	GS	CG	SHO	SV	IP	H	ER	HR	BB	SO	ERA	Pitcher PIV
0	0	1	0	0	0	0	0.3	0	0	0	0	0	0.00	0

Career ERA 0.00 vs. league average 3.74 across their career seasons — 100.0% better than 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
2014	MIL	NL	0	0	1	0	0	0	0	0.3	0	0	0	0	0.00	—	0.0

Postseason Statistics

Playoff Career Batting

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	BB	SO	AVG
2	4	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	2	0.000

Playoff Batting by Year

Year	Round	Team	G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	BB	SO	AVG
2011	NLDS2	ARI	2	4	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	2	0.000

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
1B	1435	1329	11755	1000	68	1125
OF	4	4	5	0	0	0
P	1	0	0	0	0	0

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year	Team	Pos	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
2003	ARI	1B	75	69	643	58	2	48
2004	MIL	1B	158	150	1311	113	11	110
2005	MIL	1B	154	143	1134	96	10	104
2006	TOR	1B	145	139	1357	93	9	124
2007	TOR	1B	119	107	1060	101	5	107
2008	TOR	1B	156	151	1316	155	5	112
2009	TOR	1B	130	117	1028	102	2	113
2010	TOR	1B	153	150	1310	101	6	150
2011	PIT	1B	98	92	836	60	8	90
2011	ARI	1B	11	10	84	6	0	7
2012	ARI	1B	21	21	170	14	1	26
2012	ATL	1B	2	2	20	0	0	0
2013	NYA	1B	130	114	933	67	4	93
2013	NYA	OF	4	4	5	0	0	0
2014	MIL	1B	83	64	553	34	5	41
2014	MIL	P	1	0	0	0	0	0

Career Games by Position

Position	Games
Pitcher	1
First Base	1435
Right Field	4
Designated Hitter	15

Awards & Honors

Year	Award	Notes
2009	Player of the Week	Week of 2009-06-06
2006	Player of the Week	Week of 2006-07-01
2004	Player of the Week	Week of 2004-05-08

Salary History

Year	Team	League	Salary
2014	MIL	NL	$1,500,000
2012	ARI	NL	$1,000,000
2011	PIT	NL	$5,000,000
2010	TOR	AL	$7,950,000
2009	TOR	AL	$7,950,000
2008	TOR	AL	$6,750,000
2007	TOR	AL	$1,350,000
2006	TOR	AL	$2,525,000
2005	MIL	NL	$446,000
2004	MIL	NL	$326,000
2003	ARI	NL	$300,000
Total Career Earnings			$35,097,000