Ben Zobrist

Born: 5/26/1981 in Eureka, IL, USA

MLB Debut: 2006-08-01 | Final Game: 2019-09-29

Bats: B | Throws: R | Height: 6'3" | Weight: 210 lbs

Full name: Benjamin Thomas Zobrist

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Biography

Ben Zobrist, born in 1981, was a versatile position player whose career spanned from 2006 to 2019. Known for his exceptional ability to play multiple positions, Zobrist became a key figure in Major League Baseball, earning a reputation as a reliable and adaptable player. Over the course of 1,651 games, he amassed 1,566 hits and demonstrated power at the plate with 167 home runs and 768 RBIs, finishing his career with a batting average of .266. His speed on the bases was noteworthy as well, with 116 stolen bases, which contributed to his well-rounded skill set. Zobrist's most significant achievement came during the 2016 World Series, where he was named the World Series MVP, leading the Chicago Cubs to their first championship in 108 years. He was a three-time All-Star, recognized for his contributions on both offense and defense. Playing through an era characterized by the increasing importance of analytics, Zobrist's ability to adapt and excel in various roles made him a valuable asset to every team he played for, leaving a lasting impact on the game and setting a standard for future utility players.

Career Batting Statistics

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	PIV
1651	5880	884	1566	349	44	167	768	116	832	994	0.266	0.357	0.426	0.783	10392.8

Career AVG .266 vs. league average .257 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career OBP .357 vs. league average .324 across their career seasons — +10.0% above league average.

Career SLG .426 vs. league average .412 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career OPS 0.783 vs. league average 0.736 across their career seasons — +6.3% 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	TBR	AL	52	183	10	41	6	2	2	18	2	10	26	0.224	.269 (-17%)	.336 (-23%)	.431 (-28%)	.768 (-26%)	-910.7
2007	TBR	AL	31	97	8	15	2	0	1	9	2	3	21	0.155	.268 (-42%)	.335 (-45%)	.422 (-51%)	.758 (-48%)	-853.2
2008	TBR	AL	62	198	32	50	10	2	12	30	3	25	37	0.253	.263 (-4%)	.333 (+2%)	.416 (+21%)	.749 (+13%)	434.4
2009	TBR	AL	152	501	91	149	28	7	27	91	17	91	104	0.297	.262 (+13%)	.332 (+22%)	.417 (+30%)	.750 (+26%)	2989.3
2010	TBR	AL	151	541	77	129	28	2	10	75	24	92	107	0.238	.257 (-7%)	.325 (+6%)	.402 (-12%)	.728 (-4%)	-249.4
2011	TBR	AL	156	588	99	158	46	6	20	91	19	77	128	0.269	.255 (+5%)	.320 (+10%)	.399 (+18%)	.719 (+14%)	1723.0
2012	TBR	AL	157	560	88	151	39	7	20	74	14	97	103	0.270	.254 (+6%)	.318 (+18%)	.405 (+16%)	.724 (+17%)	2205.2
2013	TBR	AL	157	612	77	168	36	3	12	71	11	72	91	0.275	.253 (+8%)	.317 (+12%)	.396 (+1%)	.714 (+6%)	914.4
2014	TBR	AL	146	570	83	155	34	3	10	52	10	75	84	0.272	.251 (+8%)	.313 (+13%)	.386 (+2%)	.700 (+7%)	963.3
2015	OAK	AL	67	235	39	63	20	2	6	33	1	33	26	0.268	.254 (+5%)	.316 (+12%)	.404 (+10%)	.721 (+11%)	487.1
2015	KCR	AL	59	232	37	66	16	1	7	23	2	29	30	0.284	.254 (+12%)	.316 (+15%)	.404 (+12%)	.721 (+13%)	487.1
2016	CHC	NL	147	523	94	142	31	3	18	76	6	96	82	0.272	.255 (+6%)	.321 (+20%)	.417 (+7%)	.738 (+13%)	1714.9
2017	CHC	NL	128	435	58	101	20	3	12	50	2	54	71	0.232	.254 (-9%)	.324 (-2%)	.425 (-12%)	.750 (-8%)	-630.8
2018	CHC	NL	139	455	67	139	28	3	9	58	3	55	60	0.305	.247 (+23%)	.318 (+19%)	.409 (+7%)	.727 (+12%)	1239.2
2019	CHC	NL	47	150	24	39	5	0	1	17	0	23	24	0.260	.252 (+3%)	.322 (+11%)	.434 (-28%)	.757 (-11%)	-219.0

Career Pitching Statistics

W	L	G	GS	CG	SHO	SV	IP	H	ER	HR	BB	SO	ERA	Pitcher PIV
0	0	1	0	0	0	0	1.0	0	0	0	2	1	0.00	0

Career ERA 0.00 vs. league average 4.51 across their career seasons — 100.0% better than league average.

Season-by-Season Pitching

Year	Team	Lg	W	L	G	GS	CG	SHO	SV	IP	H	ER	BB	SO	ERA	Lg ERA	Pitcher PIV
2019	CHC	NL	0	0	1	0	0	0	0	1.0	0	0	2	1	0.00	—	-

Postseason Statistics

Playoff Career Batting

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	BB	SO	AVG
64	228	34	55	17	1	4	14	21	38	0.241

Playoff Batting by Year

Year	Round	Team	G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	BB	SO	AVG
2018	NLWC	CHN	1	6	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	1	0.167
2017	NLCS	CHN	4	9	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	3	0.000
2017	NLDS2	CHN	5	17	3	4	2	0	0	0	1	3	0.235
2016	NLCS	CHN	6	20	3	3	1	0	0	1	4	3	0.150
2016	NLDS1	CHN	4	16	1	3	2	0	0	2	0	4	0.188
2016	WS	CHN	7	28	5	10	2	1	0	2	3	4	0.357
2015	ALCS	KCA	6	25	8	8	3	0	2	4	2	2	0.320
2015	ALDS1	KCA	5	18	2	6	1	0	0	2	2	2	0.333
2015	WS	KCA	5	23	5	6	4	0	0	0	3	2	0.261
2013	ALDS1	TBA	4	14	2	2	0	0	1	1	2	4	0.143
2013	ALWC	TBA	1	4	1	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0.250
2011	ALDS2	TBA	4	17	2	4	0	0	0	0	0	4	0.235
2010	ALDS1	TBA	5	20	2	6	2	0	1	2	2	6	0.300
2008	ALCS	TBA	3	4	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	0	0.000
2008	WS	TBA	4	7	0	1	0	0	0	0	1	0	0.143

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
1B	27	14	107	11	1	12
2B	911	795	1350	2050	45	464
3B	8	5	3	6	1	0
OF	661	493	1022	31	7	10
P	1	0	0	0	0	0
SS	236	196	258	540	31	120

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year	Team	Pos	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
2006	TBA	SS	52	50	86	148	9	31
2007	TBA	SS	30	26	37	63	6	17
2008	TBA	2B	8	4	11	11	0	3
2008	TBA	3B	1	0	0	2	0	0
2008	TBA	OF	19	12	29	1	0	0
2008	TBA	SS	35	33	51	78	7	22
2009	TBA	1B	3	2	6	1	1	2
2009	TBA	2B	91	81	143	225	4	44
2009	TBA	3B	1	1	0	0	0	0
2009	TBA	OF	70	44	112	5	0	4
2009	TBA	SS	13	6	9	16	2	5
2010	TBA	1B	14	9	77	8	0	6
2010	TBA	2B	55	46	74	116	3	27
2010	TBA	3B	2	1	1	0	1	0
2010	TBA	OF	110	88	204	6	0	3
2011	TBA	2B	131	118	213	316	6	68
2011	TBA	OF	38	33	65	1	0	0
2012	TBA	2B	58	46	73	107	6	27
2012	TBA	OF	71	59	113	6	2	1
2012	TBA	SS	47	47	46	139	4	27
2013	TBA	2B	125	117	218	332	4	73
2013	TBA	OF	42	26	49	4	0	1
2013	TBA	SS	21	11	11	37	1	5
2014	TBA	2B	79	74	105	185	6	32
2014	TBA	OF	54	40	101	2	0	0
2014	TBA	SS	31	23	16	57	2	12
2015	OAK	2B	34	33	61	103	0	32
2015	OAK	OF	29	26	39	0	3	0
2015	KCA	2B	35	33	56	82	3	21
2015	KCA	3B	4	3	2	4	0	0
2015	KCA	OF	20	20	36	1	1	0
2016	CHN	1B	1	0	1	0	0	0
2016	CHN	2B	119	113	177	250	7	52
2016	CHN	OF	46	29	43	1	0	0
2016	CHN	SS	1	0	0	0	0	0
2017	CHN	1B	5	0	5	0	0	3
2017	CHN	2B	81	65	99	147	3	35
2017	CHN	OF	61	40	82	0	0	0
2017	CHN	SS	5	0	2	2	0	1
2018	CHN	1B	4	3	18	2	0	1
2018	CHN	2B	63	42	84	122	0	34
2018	CHN	OF	84	62	127	2	1	1
2019	CHN	2B	32	23	36	54	3	16
2019	CHN	OF	17	14	22	2	0	0
2019	CHN	P	1	0	0	0	0	0
2019	CHN	SS	1	0	0	0	0	0

Career Games by Position

Position	Games
Pitcher	1
First Base	27
Second Base	911
Third Base	8
Shortstop	236
Left Field	223
Center Field	34
Right Field	466
Designated Hitter	28

Awards & Honors

Year	Award	Notes
2016	Player of the Week	Week of 2016-05-07
2016	World Series MVP
2011	Player of the Week	Week of 2011-05-01
2008	Player of the Week	Week of 2008-09-27

Featured In Rankings

#18

Top 20 Second Basemen in history of MLB Baseball

Ranked 18 of 20

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Salary History

Year	Team	League	Salary
2016	CHN	NL	$10,500,000
2015	OAK	AL	$7,500,000
2014	TBA	AL	$7,000,000
2013	TBA	AL	$5,687,300
2012	TBA	AL	$4,687,300
2011	TBA	AL	$4,687,300
2010	TBA	AL	$438,100
2009	TBA	AL	$415,900
2008	TBA	AL	$395,800
2007	TBA	AL	$383,400
Total Career Earnings			$41,695,100