Colby Rasmus, baseball player, 166 home runs, 2009-2018

Colby Rasmus

Born: 8/11/1986 in Columbus, GA, USA

MLB Debut: 2009-04-07 | Final Game: 2018-07-01

Bats: L | Throws: L | Height: 6'2" | Weight: 195 lbs

Full name: Colby Ryan Rasmus

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Biography

Colby Rasmus was a professional baseball player born in 1986, who had a career spanning from 2009 to 2018. Primarily known for his role as an outfielder, Rasmus played in a total of 1,092 games over his nine-season career. He made a significant impact on the field with a batting average of .241, accumulating 891 hits, which included 166 home runs and 491 runs batted in (RBIs). Rasmus was also recognized for his speed on the bases, finishing his career with 35 stolen bases. Throughout his career, Rasmus was known for his powerful left-handed swing and defensive capabilities, contributing to various teams, including the St. Louis Cardinals, Toronto Blue Jays, and Houston Astros. He played during a time when the game was increasingly emphasizing power hitting, and Rasmus fit well into this mold as a player who could change the dynamics of a game with a single swing. His contributions to the teams he played for and his ability to perform in high-pressure situations solidified his reputation as a valuable asset in Major League Baseball.

Career Batting Statistics

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
1092 3704 536 891 183 21 166 491 35 362 1106 0.241 0.310 0.436 0.745 1874.0

Career AVG .241 vs. league average .255 across their career seasons — 5.5% below league average.

Career OBP .310 vs. league average .321 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career SLG .436 vs. league average .407 across their career seasons — +7.2% above league average.

Career OPS 0.745 vs. league average 0.728 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
2009 STL NL 147 474 72 119 22 2 16 52 3 36 95 0.251 .262 (-4%) .332 (-8%) .417 (-3%) .750 (-5%) -543.3
2010 STL NL 144 464 85 128 28 3 23 66 12 63 148 0.276 .257 (+7%) .325 (+11%) .402 (+24%) .728 (+18%) 1711.1
2011 STL NL 94 338 61 83 14 6 11 40 5 45 77 0.246 .255 (-4%) .320 (+4%) .399 (+5%) .719 (+5%) 307.1
2011 TOR AL 35 133 14 23 10 0 3 13 0 5 39 0.173 .255 (-32%) .320 (-37%) .399 (-21%) .719 (-28%) 307.1
2012 TOR AL 151 565 75 126 21 5 23 75 4 47 149 0.223 .254 (-12%) .318 (-9%) .405 (-1%) .724 (-5%) -645.8
2013 TOR AL 118 417 57 115 26 1 22 66 0 37 135 0.276 .253 (+9%) .317 (+7%) .396 (+26%) .714 (+18%) 1353.7
2014 TOR AL 104 346 45 78 21 1 18 40 4 29 124 0.225 .251 (-10%) .313 (-8%) .386 (+16%) .700 (+5%) 231.4
2015 HOU AL 137 432 67 103 23 2 25 61 2 47 154 0.238 .254 (-6%) .316 (-1%) .404 (+17%) .721 (+9%) 739.6
2016 HOU AL 107 369 38 76 10 0 15 54 4 43 121 0.206 .255 (-19%) .321 (-11%) .417 (-15%) .738 (-13%) -947.7
2017 TBR AL 37 121 17 34 7 1 9 23 1 7 45 0.281 .254 (+10%) .324 (-2%) .425 (+36%) .750 (+19%) 352.5
2018 BAL AL 18 45 5 6 1 0 1 1 0 3 19 0.133 — — — — 0.0

Postseason Statistics

Playoff Career Batting

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO AVG
9 26 5 11 4 0 4 7 9 8 0.423

Playoff Batting by Year

Year Round Team G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO AVG
2015 ALDS1 HOU 5 14 3 6 1 0 3 5 6 6 0.429
2015 ALWC HOU 1 3 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 0.333
2009 NLDS1 SLN 3 9 1 4 3 0 0 1 2 1 0.444

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position G GS PO A E DP
OF 1021 934 2163 46 34 11

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
2009 SLN OF 135 114 276 3 6 1
2010 SLN OF 134 124 260 1 5 0
2011 SLN OF 92 87 223 4 3 0
2011 TOR OF 35 35 79 0 3 1
2012 TOR OF 145 138 304 7 6 1
2013 TOR OF 114 112 308 1 4 1
2014 TOR OF 87 80 234 3 1 0
2015 HOU OF 131 115 235 9 5 3
2016 HOU OF 103 95 173 13 0 2
2017 TBA OF 30 26 54 4 0 1
2018 BAL OF 15 8 17 1 1 1

Career Games by Position

Position Games
Left Field 195
Center Field 797
Right Field 78
Designated Hitter 24

Awards & Honors

Year Award Notes
2016 Player of the Week Week of 2016-04-23
2010 Player of the Week Week of 2010-06-06

Salary History

Year Team League Salary
2016 HOU AL $15,800,000
2015 HOU AL $8,000,000
2014 TOR AL $7,000,000
2013 TOR AL $4,675,000
2012 TOR AL $2,700,000
2011 SLN NL $443,000
2010 SLN NL $418,000
2009 SLN NL $400,000
Total Career Earnings $39,436,000

Award Voting History

Year Award League Finish Points Won Points Max Votes First
2009 Rookie of the Year NL 8th 1.0 160 0