Aaron Rowand

Born: 8/29/1977 in Portland, OR, USA

MLB Debut: 2001-06-16 | Final Game: 2011-08-30

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 6'0" | Weight: 210 lbs

Full name: Aaron Ryan Rowand

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Biography

Aaron Rowand, born in 1977, was a prominent position player in Major League Baseball whose career spanned from 2001 to 2011. Known for his tenacity and defensive prowess, Rowand played a total of 1,358 games, accumulating 1,193 hits, 136 home runs, and 536 RBIs, while maintaining a batting average of .273. His strong work ethic and fearless style of play earned him a reputation as a player who gave his all for his team, often making spectacular catches in center field that thrilled fans and teammates alike. Rowand's career included a significant highlight when he was selected as an All-Star, showcasing his exceptional talent during a competitive era in baseball. He also demonstrated his speed on the bases, recording 67 stolen bases throughout his career. Rowand played for several teams, including the Philadelphia Phillies and the San Francisco Giants, contributing to their successes during his tenure. His contributions to the game, particularly in a period characterized by a focus on power hitting and athleticism, solidified his legacy as a reliable and impactful player in the league.

Career Batting Statistics

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	PIV
1358	4374	613	1193	267	18	136	536	67	261	914	0.273	0.330	0.435	0.765	1717.3

Career AVG .273 vs. league average .263 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career OBP .330 vs. league average .331 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career SLG .435 vs. league average .418 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career OPS 0.765 vs. league average 0.750 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	CHW	AL	63	123	21	36	5	0	4	20	5	15	28	0.293	.263 (+11%)	.332 (+16%)	.426 (+1%)	.758 (+7%)	238.3
2002	CHW	AL	126	302	41	78	16	2	7	29	0	12	54	0.258	.261 (-1%)	.331 (-10%)	.416 (-5%)	.747 (-7%)	-514.4
2003	CHW	AL	93	157	22	45	8	0	6	24	0	7	21	0.287	.264 (+8%)	.332 (-2%)	.422 (+7%)	.754 (+3%)	82.2
2004	CHW	AL	140	487	94	151	38	2	24	69	17	30	91	0.310	.266 (+17%)	.335 (+8%)	.427 (+27%)	.762 (+19%)	1815.9
2005	CHW	AL	157	578	77	156	30	5	13	69	16	32	116	0.270	.264 (+2%)	.330 (avg)	.418 (-3%)	.749 (-2%)	-202.0
2006	PHI	NL	109	405	59	106	24	3	12	47	10	18	76	0.262	.269 (-3%)	.336 (-5%)	.431 (-2%)	.768 (-3%)	-260.6
2007	PHI	NL	161	612	105	189	45	0	27	89	6	47	119	0.309	.268 (+15%)	.335 (+11%)	.422 (+22%)	.758 (+17%)	2309.7
2008	SFG	NL	152	549	57	149	37	0	13	70	2	44	126	0.271	.263 (+3%)	.333 (+2%)	.416 (-2%)	.749 (avg)	39.1
2009	SFG	NL	144	499	61	130	30	2	15	64	4	30	125	0.261	.262 (-1%)	.332 (-4%)	.417 (avg)	.750 (-2%)	-225.3
2010	SFG	NL	105	331	42	76	12	2	11	34	5	16	74	0.230	.257 (-11%)	.325 (-14%)	.402 (-6%)	.728 (-10%)	-650.1
2011	SFG	NL	108	331	34	77	22	2	4	21	2	10	84	0.233	.255 (-9%)	.320 (-15%)	.399 (-13%)	.719 (-14%)	-915.5

Postseason Statistics

Playoff Career Batting

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	BB	SO	AVG
22	68	11	16	7	1	1	6	4	18	0.235

Playoff Batting by Year

Year	Round	Team	G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	BB	SO	AVG
2010	NLCS	SFN	3	5	1	1	1	0	0	0	0	3	0.200
2010	NLDS2	SFN	2	2	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	1	0.500
2010	WS	SFN	2	4	1	1	0	1	0	2	0	1	0.250
2007	NLDS2	PHI	3	12	1	1	0	0	1	1	0	4	0.083
2005	ALCS	CHA	5	18	3	3	3	0	0	1	1	2	0.167
2005	ALDS1	CHA	3	10	3	4	2	0	0	2	1	1	0.400
2005	WS	CHA	4	17	2	5	1	0	0	0	2	6	0.294

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
OF	1285	1105	2836	62	31	13

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year	Team	Pos	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
2001	CHA	OF	61	34	103	3	1	0
2002	CHA	OF	120	72	224	5	4	3
2003	CHA	OF	87	39	114	6	0	0
2004	CHA	OF	137	122	304	10	8	1
2005	CHA	OF	157	151	388	3	3	1
2006	PHI	OF	107	102	251	6	5	2
2007	PHI	OF	161	155	392	11	2	2
2008	SFN	OF	149	148	412	6	4	0
2009	SFN	OF	137	133	299	5	3	2
2010	SFN	OF	85	76	192	4	0	2
2011	SFN	OF	84	73	157	3	1	0

Career Games by Position

Position	Games
Left Field	144
Center Field	1155
Right Field	45
Designated Hitter	4

Awards & Honors

Year	Award	Notes
2007	Gold Glove	OF
2007	TSN All-Star	OF

Salary History

Year	Team	League	Salary
2011	SFN	NL	$13,600,000
2010	SFN	NL	$13,600,000
2009	SFN	NL	$9,600,000
2008	SFN	NL	$9,600,000
2007	PHI	NL	$4,350,000
2006	PHI	NL	$3,250,000
2005	CHA	AL	$2,000,000
2004	CHA	AL	$340,000
2003	CHA	AL	$320,000
2002	CHA	AL	$225,000
Total Career Earnings			$56,885,000