Justin Sellers

Born: 2/1/1986 in Bellflower, CA, USA

MLB Debut: 2011-08-12 | Final Game: 2014-09-22

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 5'10" | Weight: 175 lbs

Full name: Justin Ryan Sellers

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Biography

Justin Sellers was a professional baseball player born in 1986, who played in Major League Baseball from 2011 until 2014. Known primarily as a utility infielder, Sellers made his mark in the game with his versatility and defensive skills. Over the course of his career, he appeared in 99 games, during which he recorded 50 hits, including 3 home runs and 17 runs batted in. His batting average stood at .198, and he contributed 1 stolen base to his team's efforts. Sellers played during a period marked by a transition in baseball, where teams increasingly valued both offensive and defensive flexibility from infielders. His time in the league included stints with the Los Angeles Dodgers and the Oakland Athletics, which allowed him to showcase his ability to adapt to various roles on the field. Though his offensive numbers may not have been standout, his presence in the clubhouse and skill set as a reliable backup contributed to his teams' dynamics during his tenure in the majors. After concluding his career in 2014, Sellers remained a part of baseball's rich history, representing the kind of player who embodied the depth and resilience needed in competitive sports.

Career Batting Statistics

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	PIV
99	252	33	50	13	1	3	17	1	25	59	0.198	0.280	0.294	0.574	-695.6

Career AVG .198 vs. league average .254 across their career seasons — 21.7% below league average.

Career OBP .280 vs. league average .318 across their career seasons — 11.8% below league average.

Career SLG .294 vs. league average .397 across their career seasons — 26.0% below league average.

Career OPS 0.574 vs. league average 0.714 across their career seasons — 19.7% below 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	LAD	NL	36	123	20	25	9	0	1	13	1	12	21	0.203	.255 (-20%)	.320 (-12%)	.399 (-25%)	.719 (-19%)	-388.0
2012	LAD	NL	19	44	6	9	3	1	1	2	0	5	14	0.205	—	—	—	—	0.0
2013	LAD	NL	27	69	6	13	1	0	1	2	0	5	20	0.188	.253 (-26%)	.317 (-17%)	.396 (-38%)	.714 (-29%)	-307.5
2014	CLE	AL	17	16	1	3	0	0	0	0	0	3	4	0.188	—	—	—	—	0.0

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
2B	22	13	31	22	0	4
3B	17	6	6	16	0	2
SS	56	50	73	132	5	35

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year	Team	Pos	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
2011	LAN	2B	12	11	30	19	0	4
2011	LAN	3B	5	4	4	11	0	0
2011	LAN	SS	19	17	25	48	1	16
2012	LAN	2B	3	1	1	1	0	0
2012	LAN	3B	7	2	2	5	0	2
2012	LAN	SS	9	9	17	22	1	4
2013	LAN	3B	1	0	0	0	0	0
2013	LAN	SS	22	20	22	48	3	11
2014	CLE	2B	7	1	0	2	0	0
2014	CLE	3B	4	0	0	0	0	0
2014	CLE	SS	6	4	9	14	0	4