Kyle Seager
Born: 11/3/1987 in Kannapolis, NC, USA
MLB Debut: 2011-07-07 | Final Game: 2021-10-03
Bats: L | Throws: R | Height: 6'0" | Weight: 216 lbs
Full name: Kyle Duerr Seager
Biography
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1480 | 5561 | 705 | 1395 | 309 | 14 | 242 | 807 | 55 | 533 | 1120 | 0.251 | 0.321 | 0.442 | 0.763 | 5210.1 |
Career AVG .251 vs. league average .252 across their career seasons — near league average.
Career OBP .321 vs. league average .319 across their career seasons — near league average.
Career SLG .442 vs. league average .409 across their career seasons — +8.0% above league average.
Career OPS 0.763 vs. league average 0.729 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 | SEA | AL | 53 | 182 | 22 | 47 | 13 | 0 | 3 | 13 | 3 | 13 | 36 | 0.258 | .255 (+1%) | .320 (-3%) | .399 (-5%) | .719 (-4%) | -142.0 |
| 2012 | SEA | AL | 155 | 594 | 62 | 154 | 35 | 1 | 20 | 86 | 13 | 46 | 110 | 0.259 | .254 (+2%) | .318 (-1%) | .405 (+4%) | .724 (+2%) | 187.6 |
| 2013 | SEA | AL | 160 | 615 | 79 | 160 | 32 | 2 | 22 | 69 | 9 | 68 | 122 | 0.260 | .253 (+3%) | .317 (+6%) | .396 (+7%) | .714 (+7%) | 964.0 |
| 2014 | SEA | AL | 159 | 590 | 71 | 158 | 27 | 4 | 25 | 96 | 7 | 52 | 118 | 0.268 | .251 (+7%) | .313 (+6%) | .386 (+18%) | .700 (+13%) | 1477.5 |
| 2015 | SEA | AL | 161 | 623 | 85 | 166 | 37 | 0 | 26 | 74 | 6 | 54 | 98 | 0.266 | .254 (+5%) | .316 (+4%) | .404 (+11%) | .721 (+8%) | 1007.6 |
| 2016 | SEA | AL | 158 | 597 | 89 | 166 | 36 | 3 | 30 | 99 | 3 | 69 | 108 | 0.278 | .255 (+9%) | .321 (+12%) | .417 (+20%) | .738 (+16%) | 2116.6 |
| 2017 | SEA | AL | 154 | 578 | 72 | 144 | 33 | 1 | 27 | 88 | 2 | 58 | 110 | 0.249 | .254 (-2%) | .324 (avg) | .425 (+6%) | .750 (+3%) | 325.7 |
| 2018 | SEA | AL | 155 | 583 | 62 | 129 | 36 | 1 | 22 | 78 | 2 | 38 | 138 | 0.221 | .247 (-11%) | .318 (-14%) | .409 (-2%) | .727 (-8%) | -1081.8 |
| 2019 | SEA | AL | 106 | 393 | 55 | 94 | 19 | 1 | 23 | 63 | 2 | 44 | 86 | 0.239 | .252 (-5%) | .322 (-1%) | .434 (+8%) | .757 (+4%) | 313.6 |
| 2020 | SEA | AL | 60 | 203 | 35 | 49 | 12 | 0 | 9 | 40 | 5 | 32 | 33 | 0.241 | .244 (-1%) | .321 (+10%) | .417 (+4%) | .739 (+7%) | 288.6 |
| 2021 | SEA | AL | 159 | 603 | 73 | 128 | 29 | 1 | 35 | 101 | 3 | 59 | 161 | 0.212 | .243 (-13%) | .317 (-10%) | .410 (+7%) | .727 (-1%) | -247.2 |
Fielding Statistics
Career Fielding Totals by Position
| Position | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2B | 22 | 17 | 42 | 59 | 0 | 17 |
| 3B | 1427 | 1412 | 945 | 2930 | 135 | 351 |
| SS | 11 | 8 | 14 | 21 | 2 | 6 |
Season-by-Season Fielding
| Year | Team | Pos | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 | SEA | 2B | 3 | 3 | 2 | 7 | 0 | 0 |
| 2011 | SEA | 3B | 42 | 38 | 31 | 85 | 4 | 2 |
| 2011 | SEA | SS | 10 | 8 | 14 | 20 | 2 | 6 |
| 2012 | SEA | 2B | 18 | 14 | 40 | 52 | 0 | 17 |
| 2012 | SEA | 3B | 138 | 137 | 99 | 226 | 13 | 20 |
| 2013 | SEA | 3B | 160 | 158 | 94 | 308 | 15 | 38 |
| 2014 | SEA | 3B | 157 | 157 | 87 | 327 | 8 | 36 |
| 2015 | SEA | 3B | 160 | 159 | 94 | 352 | 16 | 37 |
| 2015 | SEA | SS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2016 | SEA | 3B | 156 | 156 | 110 | 373 | 22 | 46 |
| 2017 | SEA | 3B | 154 | 153 | 130 | 310 | 14 | 46 |
| 2018 | SEA | 2B | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2018 | SEA | 3B | 154 | 150 | 98 | 325 | 14 | 49 |
| 2019 | SEA | 3B | 104 | 103 | 64 | 218 | 11 | 23 |
| 2020 | SEA | 3B | 53 | 53 | 39 | 115 | 4 | 11 |
| 2021 | SEA | 3B | 149 | 148 | 99 | 291 | 14 | 43 |
Career Games by Position
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Second Base | 22 |
| Third Base | 1427 |
| Shortstop | 11 |
| Designated Hitter | 23 |
Awards & Honors
| Year | Award | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| 2014 | Gold Glove | 3B |
| 2014 | Player of the Week | Week of 2014-06-29 |
| 2014 | Player of the Week | Week of 2014-04-27 |
Salary History
| Year | Team | League | Salary |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | SEA | AL | $8,000,000 |
| 2015 | SEA | AL | $4,500,000 |
| 2014 | SEA | AL | $540,100 |
| 2013 | SEA | AL | $510,400 |
| 2012 | SEA | AL | $484,300 |
| Total Career Earnings | $14,034,800 | ||
College History
| School Name | City | State | Years Attended |
|---|---|---|---|
| University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill | Chapel Hill | NC | 2007, 2008, 2009 |
Award Voting History
| Year | Award | League | Finish | Points Won | Points Max | Votes First |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | Most Valuable Player | AL | 12th | 10.0 | 420 | 0 |
| 2014 | Most Valuable Player | AL | 20th | 1.0 | 420 | 0 |