AJ Pollock

Born: 12/5/1987 in Hebron, CT, USA

MLB Debut: 2012-04-18

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 6'1" | Weight: 210 lbs

Full name: Allen Lorenz Pollock

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Biography

A.J. Pollock was a professional baseball player whose career spanned from 2012 to 2022. Born in 1987, Pollock made his mark primarily as an outfielder and became known for his versatile playing style, combining speed and power throughout his tenure in Major League Baseball. Over the course of 1,087 games, he recorded 1,032 hits, 145 home runs, and 485 runs batted in, finishing his career with a respectable batting average of .273. In addition to his offensive contributions, Pollock showcased his speed on the bases, amassing 122 stolen bases, which added an extra dimension to his game. Pollock's career was highlighted by a selection to the All-Star Game, marking his recognition as one of the standout players during his era. His ability to impact games both offensively and defensively made him a valuable asset to multiple teams, including the Arizona Diamondbacks, where he spent a significant portion of his career. As a player who thrived in the post-steroid era, Pollock was part of a generation that emphasized athleticism and skill, making him a key figure in the evolution of the outfield position in modern baseball.

Career Batting Statistics

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	PIV
1087	3787	575	1032	225	32	145	485	122	291	736	0.273	0.328	0.464	0.791	6007.1

Career AVG .273 vs. league average .251 across their career seasons — +8.7% above league average.

Career OBP .328 vs. league average .319 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career SLG .464 vs. league average .409 across their career seasons — +13.3% above league average.

Career OPS 0.791 vs. league average 0.728 across their career seasons — +8.7% 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
2012	AZ	NL	31	81	8	20	4	1	2	8	1	9	11	0.247	.254 (-3%)	.318 (-1%)	.405 (-3%)	.724 (-2%)	-40.3
2013	AZ	NL	137	443	64	119	28	5	8	38	12	33	82	0.269	.253 (+6%)	.317 (+1%)	.396 (+3%)	.714 (+2%)	146.5
2014	AZ	NL	75	265	41	80	19	6	7	24	14	19	46	0.302	.251 (+20%)	.313 (+13%)	.386 (+29%)	.700 (+22%)	942.2
2015	AZ	NL	157	609	111	192	39	6	20	76	39	53	89	0.315	.254 (+24%)	.316 (+16%)	.404 (+23%)	.721 (+20%)	2403.7
2016	AZ	NL	12	41	9	10	0	0	2	4	4	5	8	0.244	—	—	—	—	0.0
2017	AZ	NL	112	425	73	113	33	6	14	49	20	35	71	0.266	.254 (+4%)	.324 (+2%)	.425 (+10%)	.750 (+7%)	507.2
2018	AZ	NL	113	413	61	106	21	5	21	65	13	31	100	0.257	.247 (+4%)	.318 (-1%)	.409 (+18%)	.727 (+10%)	649.1
2019	LAD	NL	86	308	49	82	15	1	15	47	5	23	74	0.266	.252 (+6%)	.322 (+1%)	.434 (+8%)	.757 (+5%)	264.4
2020	LAD	NL	55	196	30	54	9	0	16	34	2	12	45	0.276	.244 (+13%)	.321 (-2%)	.417 (+36%)	.739 (+19%)	570.6
2021	LAD	NL	117	384	53	114	27	1	21	69	9	30	80	0.297	.243 (+22%)	.317 (+12%)	.410 (+31%)	.727 (+23%)	1622.8
2022	CHW	AL	138	489	61	120	26	1	14	56	3	32	98	0.245	.242 (+1%)	.311 (-6%)	.394 (-2%)	.706 (-4%)	-446.4
2023	SEA	AL	49	127	15	22	4	0	5	15	0	9	30	0.173	.248 (-30%)	.320 (-30%)	.414 (-22%)	.734 (-25%)	-612.9
2023	SFG	NL	5	6	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	2	0.000	—	—	—	—	-612.9

Postseason Statistics

Playoff Career Batting

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	BB	SO	AVG
34	103	15	23	7	1	3	14	6	31	0.223

Playoff Batting by Year

Year	Round	Team	G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	BB	SO	AVG
2021	NLCS	LAN	6	21	5	8	3	0	2	7	0	3	0.381
2021	NLDS2	LAN	4	11	2	3	1	0	0	2	1	5	0.273
2021	NLWC	LAN	1	3	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	0.000
2020	NLCS	LAN	6	20	0	4	0	0	0	0	0	4	0.200
2020	NLDS1	LAN	3	10	3	3	0	0	0	1	0	1	0.300
2020	NLWC1	LAN	2	5	1	1	1	0	0	1	1	1	0.200
2020	WS	LAN	3	6	0	1	1	0	0	0	1	1	0.167
2019	NLDS1	LAN	5	13	1	0	0	0	0	0	1	11	0.000
2017	NLDS1	ARI	3	9	2	1	0	0	1	1	2	3	0.111
2017	NLWC	ARI	1	5	1	2	1	1	0	2	0	1	0.400

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
OF	990	900	1916	45	16	11

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year	Team	Pos	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
2012	ARI	OF	25	19	58	0	0	0
2013	ARI	OF	118	102	246	8	2	1
2014	ARI	OF	70	66	151	8	1	2
2015	ARI	OF	151	143	347	5	3	0
2016	ARI	OF	12	11	31	1	0	0
2017	ARI	OF	109	99	213	6	1	2
2018	ARI	OF	109	105	229	3	1	1
2019	LAN	OF	80	76	116	3	2	1
2020	LAN	OF	42	37	60	0	1	0
2021	LAN	OF	109	98	177	4	0	1
2022	CHA	OF	137	123	247	7	5	3
2023	SEA	OF	23	18	36	0	0	0
2023	SFN	OF	5	3	5	0	0	0

Career Games by Position

Position	Games
Left Field	297
Center Field	697
Right Field	21
Designated Hitter	41

Awards & Honors

Year	Award	Notes
2021	Player of the Week	Week of 2021-07-10
2021	Player of the Week	Week of 2021-07-10
2018	Player of the Month	April
2018	Player of the Week	Week of 2018-05-05
2015	Gold Glove	CF
2015	Player of the Week	Week of 2015-08-23
2014	Player of the Week	Week of 2014-06-01
2014	Player of the Week	Week of 2014-05-18