Troy Tulowitzki

Born: 10/10/1984 in Santa Clara, CA, USA

MLB Debut: 2006-08-30 | Final Game: 2019-04-03

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 6'3" | Weight: 205 lbs

Full name: Troy Trever Tulowitzki

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Biography

Troy Tulowitzki was a prominent Major League Baseball shortstop whose career spanned from 2006 to 2019. Born in 1984, he quickly emerged as one of the game's elite players, known for his exceptional defensive skills and powerful bat. Over the course of 1,291 games, Tulowitzki recorded 1,391 hits, including 225 home runs, and drove in 780 RBIs while maintaining an impressive batting average of .290. His athleticism also showed on the base paths, as he stole 57 bases throughout his career. Tulowitzki's impact was felt early in his career, earning him the Rookie of the Month honors and the This Year in Baseball Rookie of the Year award, showcasing his immediate influence on the game. He was selected as an All-Star five times, affirming his status as one of the top players of his era. Playing primarily during the 2000s and 2010s, Tulowitzki was a key figure in the transition of shortstop play, combining offensive prowess with elite defensive capabilities, which became increasingly valued as the game evolved. His legacy continues to resonate, particularly among fans and players who witnessed his remarkable talent on the diamond.

Career Batting Statistics

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	PIV
1291	4804	762	1391	264	24	225	780	57	511	900	0.290	0.361	0.495	0.856	15996.8

Career AVG .290 vs. league average .258 across their career seasons — +12.3% above league average.

Career OBP .361 vs. league average .325 across their career seasons — +11.1% above league average.

Career SLG .495 vs. league average .412 across their career seasons — +20.0% above league average.

Career OPS 0.856 vs. league average 0.737 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
2006	COL	NL	25	96	15	23	2	0	1	6	3	10	25	0.240	.269 (-11%)	.336 (-6%)	.431 (-32%)	.768 (-21%)	-313.1
2007	COL	NL	155	609	104	177	33	5	24	99	7	57	130	0.291	.268 (+8%)	.335 (+7%)	.422 (+13%)	.758 (+11%)	1406.5
2008	COL	NL	101	377	48	99	24	2	8	46	1	38	56	0.263	.263 (avg)	.333 (avg)	.416 (-4%)	.749 (-2%)	-159.2
2009	COL	NL	151	543	101	161	25	9	32	92	20	73	112	0.297	.262 (+13%)	.332 (+13%)	.417 (+32%)	.750 (+24%)	2685.0
2010	COL	NL	122	470	89	148	32	3	27	95	11	48	78	0.315	.257 (+22%)	.325 (+17%)	.402 (+41%)	.728 (+30%)	2737.7
2011	COL	NL	143	537	81	162	36	2	30	105	9	59	79	0.302	.255 (+18%)	.320 (+16%)	.399 (+36%)	.719 (+27%)	2911.9
2012	COL	NL	47	181	33	52	8	2	8	27	2	19	19	0.287	.254 (+13%)	.318 (+13%)	.405 (+20%)	.724 (+17%)	541.2
2013	COL	NL	126	446	72	139	27	0	25	82	1	57	85	0.312	.253 (+23%)	.317 (+23%)	.396 (+36%)	.714 (+30%)	2729.7
2014	COL	NL	91	315	71	107	18	1	21	52	1	50	57	0.340	.251 (+35%)	.313 (+38%)	.386 (+56%)	.700 (+48%)	2897.8
2015	COL	NL	87	323	46	97	19	0	12	53	0	24	72	0.300	.254 (+18%)	.316 (+10%)	.404 (+16%)	.721 (+13%)	777.6
2015	TOR	AL	41	163	31	39	8	0	5	17	1	14	42	0.239	.254 (-6%)	.316 (avg)	.404 (-6%)	.721 (-3%)	777.6
2016	TOR	AL	131	492	54	125	21	0	24	79	1	43	101	0.254	.255 (-1%)	.321 (-1%)	.417 (+6%)	.738 (+3%)	275.8
2017	TOR	AL	66	241	16	60	10	0	7	26	0	17	40	0.249	.254 (-2%)	.324 (-8%)	.425 (-11%)	.750 (-10%)	-432.4
2019	NYY	AL	5	11	1	2	1	0	1	1	0	2	4	0.182	—	—	—	—	0.0

Postseason Statistics

Playoff Career Batting

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	BB	SO	AVG
35	136	11	29	7	1	4	22	8	35	0.213

Playoff Batting by Year

Year	Round	Team	G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	BB	SO	AVG
2016	ALCS	TOR	5	18	1	2	0	0	0	0	2	2	0.111
2016	ALDS1	TOR	3	13	2	6	0	1	1	5	0	1	0.462
2016	ALWC	TOR	1	4	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	0.000
2015	ALCS	TOR	6	23	3	7	2	0	1	7	0	7	0.304
2015	ALDS2	TOR	5	21	2	2	0	0	1	4	2	7	0.095
2009	NLDS2	COL	4	16	0	4	2	0	0	3	0	2	0.250
2007	NLCS	COL	4	16	1	3	0	0	0	0	1	5	0.188
2007	NLDS2	COL	3	12	1	2	1	0	1	2	1	5	0.167
2007	WS	COL	4	13	1	3	2	0	0	1	2	5	0.231

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
SS	1268	1255	1946	3889	91	871

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year	Team	Pos	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
2006	COL	SS	25	23	47	69	2	25
2007	COL	SS	155	155	262	561	11	114
2008	COL	SS	101	97	190	311	8	70
2009	COL	SS	151	148	215	433	9	89
2010	COL	SS	122	122	211	388	10	103
2011	COL	SS	140	140	261	417	6	98
2012	COL	SS	47	47	76	140	8	31
2013	COL	SS	121	119	183	379	8	84
2014	COL	SS	89	88	119	269	4	59
2015	COL	SS	82	81	107	241	8	59
2015	TOR	SS	39	39	46	120	0	26
2016	TOR	SS	128	128	158	366	9	72
2017	TOR	SS	64	64	68	188	8	41
2019	NYA	SS	4	4	3	7	0	0

Career Games by Position

Position	Games
Shortstop	1268
Designated Hitter	4

Awards & Honors

Year	Award	Notes
2014	Player of the Month	April
2014	Player of the Week	Week of 2014-05-04
2011	Gold Glove	SS
2011	Silver Slugger	SS
2010	Gold Glove	SS
2010	Player of the Month	September
2010	Player of the Week	Week of 2010-09-12
2010	Player of the Week	Week of 2010-09-19
2010	Silver Slugger	SS
2009	Player of the Week	Week of 2009-09-20
2007	Player of the Week	Week of 2007-08-11
2007	Rookie of the Month	August
2007	This Year in Baseball Rookie of the Year	MLB.com GIBBY

Featured In Rankings

#12

Top 20 Shortstops in MLB Baseball History

Ranked 12 of 20

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Salary History

Year	Team	League	Salary
2016	TOR	AL	$20,000,000
2015	COL	NL	$20,000,000
2014	COL	NL	$16,000,000
2013	COL	NL	$10,000,000
2012	COL	NL	$8,250,000
2011	COL	NL	$5,500,000
2010	COL	NL	$3,500,000
2009	COL	NL	$1,000,000
2008	COL	NL	$750,000
2007	COL	NL	$381,000
Total Career Earnings			$85,381,000

College History

School Name	City	State	Years Attended
California State University Long Beach	Long Beach	CA	2003, 2004, 2005

Award Voting History

Year	Award	League	Finish	Points Won	Points Max	Votes First
2014	Most Valuable Player	NL	25th	1.0	420	0
2013	Most Valuable Player	NL	17th	5.0	420	0
2011	Most Valuable Player	NL	8th	69.0	448	0
2010	Most Valuable Player	NL	5th	132.0	448	0
2009	Most Valuable Player	NL	5th	172.0	448	0
2007	Most Valuable Player	NL	18th	13.0	448	0
2007	Rookie of the Year	NL	2nd	126.0	160	15