Kelby Tomlinson

Born: 6/16/1990 in Chickasha, OK, USA

MLB Debut: 2015-08-03 | Final Game: 2018-09-30

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 6'2" | Weight: 175 lbs

Full name: Kelby Aaron Tomlinson

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Biography

Kelby Tomlinson was a professional baseball player who made his mark in Major League Baseball from 2015 to 2018. Born in 1990, he played primarily as a position player, appearing in 273 games throughout his career. Tomlinson was known for his versatility on the field, showcasing the ability to play multiple infield positions, which contributed to his value as a role player during his time in the league. Over the course of his career, Tomlinson recorded 164 hits while maintaining a batting average of .265. He demonstrated speed and agility on the base paths, successfully stealing 19 bases, and contributed offensively with 3 home runs and 47 RBIs. His playing style reflected the emerging emphasis on speed and contact hitting during the mid-2010s, a period characterized by a blend of traditional baseball skills and evolving strategies in the game. Tomlinson's contributions to his teams exemplified the role of a modern utility player, and he left a lasting impression in the hearts of fans during his tenure in the big leagues.

Career Batting Statistics

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	PIV
273	618	77	164	18	7	3	47	19	58	139	0.265	0.331	0.332	0.663	-975.6

Career AVG .265 vs. league average .253 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career OBP .331 vs. league average .320 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career SLG .332 vs. league average .414 across their career seasons — 19.9% below league average.

Career OPS 0.663 vs. league average 0.735 across their career seasons — 9.8% 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
2015	SFG	NL	54	178	23	54	6	3	2	20	5	14	40	0.303	.254 (+19%)	.316 (+13%)	.404 (avg)	.721 (+6%)	206.2
2016	SFG	NL	52	106	13	31	4	0	0	6	5	12	18	0.292	.255 (+15%)	.321 (+15%)	.417 (-21%)	.738 (-5%)	-33.1
2017	SFG	NL	104	194	32	50	4	2	1	11	9	23	46	0.258	.254 (+1%)	.324 (+2%)	.425 (-26%)	.750 (-14%)	-478.0
2018	SFG	NL	63	140	9	29	4	2	0	10	0	9	35	0.207	.247 (-16%)	.318 (-17%)	.409 (-35%)	.727 (-27%)	-670.7

Postseason Statistics

Playoff Career Batting

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	BB	SO	AVG
3	6	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	3	0.000

Playoff Batting by Year

Year	Round	Team	G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	BB	SO	AVG
2016	NLDS1	SFN	3	6	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	3	0.000

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
2B	124	103	193	282	14	71
3B	30	13	8	39	1	2
OF	12	4	16	1	0	0
SS	32	19	22	55	3	14

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year	Team	Pos	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
2015	SFN	2B	50	46	82	130	4	30
2015	SFN	SS	1	0	0	0	0	0
2016	SFN	2B	19	17	21	43	1	9
2016	SFN	3B	3	1	1	3	0	0
2016	SFN	OF	3	2	5	1	0	0
2016	SFN	SS	7	4	2	9	2	2
2017	SFN	2B	20	17	30	39	3	9
2017	SFN	3B	24	11	6	29	1	2
2017	SFN	OF	9	2	11	0	0	0
2017	SFN	SS	11	8	5	18	1	4
2018	SFN	2B	35	23	60	70	6	23
2018	SFN	3B	3	1	1	7	0	0
2018	SFN	SS	13	7	15	28	0	8