Kevin Youkilis

Born: 3/15/1979 in Cincinnati, OH, USA

MLB Debut: 2004-05-15 | Final Game: 2013-06-13

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 6'1" | Weight: 220 lbs

Full name: Kevin Edmund Youkilis

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Biography

Kevin Youkilis, born in 1979, was a prominent figure in Major League Baseball, known for his versatility and tenacity on the field. His career spanned from May 15, 2004, to June 13, 2013, during which he played a total of 1,061 games. As a position player, Youkilis established himself as a formidable hitter, accumulating 1,053 hits and 150 home runs, along with 618 RBIs. His career batting average of .281 showcased his ability to consistently contribute offensively, while his 26 stolen bases reflected his agility and smart base running skills. Youkilis was a three-time All-Star, earning recognition for his strong performances throughout his career. Notably, he was awarded Rookie of the Month during his debut season, signaling the impact he would have in the league. His playing style was characterized by a keen eye at the plate and a gritty approach to defense, particularly at first base and third base. Youkilis played a significant role during the mid-2000s, a period marked by intense competition and the emergence of new talent in baseball. He is often remembered for his contributions to the Boston Red Sox, where he was part of the team that won the World Series in 2007, solidifying his place in baseball history.

Career Batting Statistics

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	PIV
1061	3749	653	1053	254	18	150	618	26	539	828	0.281	0.382	0.478	0.861	13303.2

Career AVG .281 vs. league average .261 across their career seasons — +7.4% above league average.

Career OBP .382 vs. league average .329 across their career seasons — +16.3% above league average.

Career SLG .478 vs. league average .414 across their career seasons — +15.5% above league average.

Career OPS 0.861 vs. league average 0.743 across their career seasons — +15.9% 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
2004	BOS	AL	72	208	38	54	11	0	7	35	0	33	45	0.260	.266 (-2%)	.335 (+9%)	.427 (-3%)	.762 (+2%)	177.0
2005	BOS	AL	44	79	11	22	7	0	1	9	0	14	19	0.278	.264 (+5%)	.330 (+21%)	.418 (-3%)	.749 (+7%)	170.3
2006	BOS	AL	147	569	100	159	42	2	13	72	5	91	120	0.279	.269 (+4%)	.336 (+13%)	.431 (-1%)	.768 (+5%)	888.9
2007	BOS	AL	145	528	85	152	35	2	16	83	4	77	105	0.288	.268 (+7%)	.335 (+16%)	.422 (+7%)	.758 (+11%)	1537.8
2008	BOS	AL	145	538	91	168	43	4	29	115	3	62	108	0.312	.263 (+18%)	.333 (+17%)	.416 (+37%)	.749 (+28%)	3115.4
2009	BOS	AL	136	491	99	150	36	1	27	94	7	77	125	0.305	.262 (+16%)	.332 (+24%)	.417 (+31%)	.750 (+28%)	3131.6
2010	BOS	AL	102	362	77	111	26	5	19	62	4	58	67	0.307	.257 (+19%)	.325 (+26%)	.402 (+40%)	.728 (+34%)	2487.1
2011	BOS	AL	120	431	68	111	32	2	17	80	3	68	100	0.258	.255 (+1%)	.320 (+16%)	.399 (+15%)	.719 (+16%)	1542.0
2012	BOS	AL	42	146	25	34	7	1	4	14	0	14	39	0.233	.254 (-9%)	.318 (-1%)	.405 (-7%)	.724 (-4%)	-92.5
2012	CHW	AL	80	292	47	69	8	1	15	46	0	37	69	0.236	.254 (-7%)	.318 (+8%)	.405 (+5%)	.724 (+6%)	-92.5
2013	NYY	AL	28	105	12	23	7	0	2	8	0	8	31	0.219	.253 (-14%)	.317 (-4%)	.396 (-14%)	.714 (-9%)	-136.3

Postseason Statistics

Playoff Career Batting

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	BB	SO	AVG
29	111	22	34	9	1	6	17	13	18	0.306

Playoff Batting by Year

Year	Round	Team	G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	BB	SO	AVG
2009	ALDS2	BOS	3	12	0	1	1	0	0	0	0	2	0.083
2008	ALCS	BOS	7	30	4	10	3	0	2	6	2	4	0.333
2008	ALDS1	BOS	4	18	2	4	1	0	0	1	2	3	0.222
2007	ALCS	BOS	7	28	10	14	1	1	3	7	5	3	0.500
2007	ALDS1	BOS	3	12	3	3	1	0	1	2	1	4	0.250
2007	WS	BOS	4	9	3	2	2	0	0	1	3	1	0.222
2004	ALDS1	BOS	1	2	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	0.000

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
1B	613	555	4569	386	13	452
2B	2	1	0	2	0	0
3B	464	418	312	745	39	61
OF	22	19	42	4	1	0

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year	Team	Pos	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
2004	BOS	3B	65	54	47	106	5	7
2005	BOS	1B	9	5	48	0	0	4
2005	BOS	2B	2	1	0	2	0	0
2005	BOS	3B	24	14	10	29	0	3
2006	BOS	1B	127	117	1035	70	5	110
2006	BOS	3B	16	10	11	27	3	1
2006	BOS	OF	18	17	36	3	0	0
2007	BOS	1B	135	124	990	90	0	101
2007	BOS	3B	13	12	5	30	3	4
2008	BOS	1B	125	110	923	87	4	92
2008	BOS	3B	36	32	23	70	3	5
2008	BOS	OF	2	0	3	0	0	0
2009	BOS	1B	78	77	565	52	1	56
2009	BOS	3B	63	56	52	99	4	5
2009	BOS	OF	2	2	3	1	1	0
2010	BOS	1B	101	97	809	72	3	66
2010	BOS	3B	2	2	3	5	0	0
2011	BOS	1B	6	5	37	5	0	2
2011	BOS	3B	112	111	87	177	9	15
2012	BOS	1B	13	12	81	9	0	12
2012	BOS	3B	33	29	20	52	3	3
2012	CHA	1B	13	2	36	0	0	8
2012	CHA	3B	78	78	42	125	6	17
2013	NYA	1B	6	6	45	1	0	1
2013	NYA	3B	22	20	12	25	3	1

Career Games by Position

Position	Games
First Base	613
Second Base	2
Third Base	464
Left Field	20
Right Field	2
Designated Hitter	8

Awards & Honors

Year	Award	Notes
2012	Player of the Week	Week of 2012-07-08
2008	Hank Aaron Award
2008	Player of the Week	Week of 2008-05-10
2007	Gold Glove	1B
2004	Rookie of the Month	May

Salary History

Year	Team	League	Salary
2013	NYA	AL	$12,000,000
2012	BOS	AL	$12,250,000
2011	BOS	AL	$12,250,000
2010	BOS	AL	$9,375,000
2009	BOS	AL	$6,250,000
2008	BOS	AL	$3,000,000
2007	BOS	AL	$424,500
2006	BOS	AL	$354,600
2005	BOS	AL	$323,125
Total Career Earnings			$56,227,225