Kyle Schwarber, baseball player, 347 home runs, 2015

Kyle Schwarber

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Born: 3/5/1993 in Middletown, OH, USA

MLB Debut: 2015-06-16

Bats: L | Throws: R | Height: 6'0" | Weight: 229 lbs

Full name: Kyle Joseph Schwarber

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Biography

Kyle Schwarber is an American professional baseball player, born in 1993, who currently plays as a position player in Major League Baseball (MLB). Since making his debut on June 16, 2015, Schwarber has established himself as a powerful hitter and a key contributor on the field. He is known for his formidable presence at the plate, where he has accumulated 905 hits and launched 284 home runs across 1,129 games. His ability to drive in runs is evident with 652 RBIs, showcasing his impact on the game. Despite a batting average of .230, Schwarber's power-hitting is complemented by his fleetness on the bases, as he has successfully stolen 27 bases throughout his career. Schwarber is a two-time All-Star, a testament to his skill and influence in a highly competitive era of baseball characterized by a focus on power hitting and offensive production. His career continues to evolve as he plays a pivotal role in his team's lineup, often in high-stakes situations. As baseball embraces a new generation of talent, Schwarber's blend of power and versatility solidifies his status as a prominent player in the league, making significant contributions to the ongoing narrative of modern baseball.

Career Batting Statistics

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
1313 4624 813 1067 179 14 347 798 37 778 1561 0.231 0.346 0.501 0.847 16068.4

Career AVG .231 vs. league average .249 across their career seasons — 7.2% below league average.

Career OBP .346 vs. league average .318 across their career seasons — +8.9% above league average.

Career SLG .501 vs. league average .411 across their career seasons — +21.7% above league average.

Career OPS 0.847 vs. league average 0.729 across their career seasons — +16.1% 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
2015 CHC NL 69 232 52 57 6 1 16 43 3 36 77 0.246 .254 (-3%) .316 (+12%) .404 (+20%) .721 (+17%) 788.7
2016 CHC NL 2 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 2 0.000 — — — — 0.0
2017 CHC NL 129 422 67 89 16 1 30 59 1 59 150 0.211 .254 (-17%) .324 (-3%) .425 (+10%) .750 (+4%) 388.2
2018 CHC NL 137 428 64 102 14 3 26 61 4 78 140 0.238 .247 (-4%) .318 (+12%) .409 (+14%) .727 (+13%) 1306.2
2019 CHC NL 155 529 82 132 29 3 38 92 2 70 156 0.250 .252 (-1%) .322 (+5%) .434 (+22%) .757 (+15%) 1629.8
2020 CHC NL 59 191 30 36 6 0 11 24 1 30 66 0.188 .244 (-23%) .321 (-4%) .417 (-6%) .739 (-5%) -139.1
2021 WAS NL 72 265 42 67 9 0 25 53 1 31 88 0.253 .243 (+4%) .317 (+7%) .410 (+39%) .727 (+25%) 1177.9
2021 BOS AL 41 134 34 39 10 0 7 18 0 33 39 0.291 .243 (+19%) .317 (+37%) .410 (+27%) .727 (+31%) 1177.9
2022 PHI NL 155 577 100 126 21 3 46 94 10 86 200 0.218 .242 (-10%) .311 (+4%) .394 (+28%) .706 (+17%) 1987.8
2023 PHI NL 160 585 108 115 19 1 47 104 0 126 215 0.197 .248 (-21%) .320 (+7%) .414 (+14%) .734 (+11%) 1654.2
2024 PHI NL 150 573 110 142 22 0 38 104 5 106 197 0.248 .243 (+2%) .312 (+17%) .399 (+22%) .711 (+20%) 2545.2
2025 PHI NL 162 604 111 145 23 2 56 132 10 108 197 0.240 .245 (-2%) .314 (+16%) .403 (+39%) .718 (+29%) 3849.4
2026 PHI NL 22 80 13 17 4 0 7 14 0 14 34 0.212 .239 (-11%) .321 (+11%) .385 (+36%) .707 (+25%) 0

Postseason Statistics

Playoff Career Batting

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO AVG
73 244 44 57 7 0 23 37 46 79 0.234

Playoff Batting by Year

Year Round Team G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO AVG
2025 NLDS2 PHI 4 16 2 3 1 0 2 3 2 8 0.188
2024 NLDS1 PHI 4 16 2 2 0 0 1 1 2 6 0.125
2023 NLCS PHI 7 22 8 8 2 0 5 5 8 7 0.364
2023 NLDS1 PHI 4 17 0 2 1 0 0 0 1 5 0.118
2023 NLWC2 PHI 2 8 1 2 1 0 0 1 0 5 0.250
2022 NLCS PHI 5 15 6 6 0 0 3 4 6 3 0.400
2022 NLDS1 PHI 4 13 2 1 0 0 0 0 3 4 0.077
2022 NLWC2 PHI 2 7 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 4 0.000
2022 WS PHI 6 20 5 5 0 0 3 4 6 7 0.250
2021 ALCS BOS 6 25 2 3 1 0 1 4 2 7 0.120
2021 ALDS2 BOS 4 16 4 5 0 0 1 1 2 4 0.312
2021 ALWC BOS 1 3 2 1 0 0 1 1 1 0 0.333
2020 NLWC3 CHN 2 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 3 1 0.000
2018 NLWC CHN 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0.000
2017 NLCS CHN 4 12 1 2 0 0 1 1 2 2 0.167
2017 NLDS2 CHN 3 5 1 1 0 0 0 0 1 3 0.200
2016 WS CHN 5 17 2 7 1 0 0 2 3 4 0.412
2015 NLCS CHN 4 14 2 2 0 0 2 3 2 5 0.143
2015 NLDS1 CHN 4 10 3 5 0 0 2 2 2 3 0.500
2015 NLWC CHN 1 3 1 2 0 0 1 3 0 0 0.667

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position G GS PO A E DP
1B 11 9 65 1 1 8
C 26 15 120 7 4 1
OF 805 781 1169 38 23 4

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
2015 CHN C 21 15 110 7 4 1
2015 CHN OF 43 38 45 1 1 0
2016 CHN OF 2 2 1 0 0 0
2017 CHN 1B 1 0 0 0 0 0
2017 CHN C 4 0 9 0 0 0
2017 CHN OF 110 101 141 7 5 1
2018 CHN OF 120 115 174 11 1 0
2019 CHN C 1 0 1 0 0 0
2019 CHN OF 140 137 214 7 6 0
2020 CHN OF 48 48 70 3 0 0
2021 WAS OF 72 72 127 3 3 1
2021 BOS 1B 10 9 65 1 1 8
2021 BOS OF 15 14 23 1 0 2
2022 PHI OF 139 138 182 3 1 0
2023 PHI OF 103 103 166 2 5 0
2024 PHI OF 5 5 10 0 0 0
2025 PHI OF 8 8 16 0 1 0

Career Games by Position

Position Games
Catcher 26
First Base 11
Left Field 803
Right Field 4
Designated Hitter 415

Awards & Honors

Year Award Notes
2025 All-MLB Team - Second Team DH
2025 All-Star Game MVP
2025 Player of the Week Week of 2025-08-30
2024 Player of the Week Week of 2024-09-07
2022 All-MLB Team - Second Team OF
2022 Player of the Month June
2022 Silver Slugger OF
2021 Player of the Month June
2021 Player of the Week Week of 2021-06-19

Salary History

Year Team League Salary
2016 CHN NL $522,000
Total Career Earnings $522,000

Award Voting History

Year Award League Finish Points Won Points Max Votes First
2025 Most Valuable Player NL 2nd 260.0 420 0
2024 Most Valuable Player NL 15th 15.0 420 0
2023 Most Valuable Player NL 19th 2.0 420 0
2022 Most Valuable Player NL 16th 2.0 420 0