Austin Charles Hedges (born August 18, 1992) is an American professional baseball catcher for the Cleveland Guardians of Major League Baseball (MLB). He made his MLB debut with the San Diego Padres in 2015 and has also played for the Cleveland Indians/Guardians, Pittsburgh Pirates, and Texas Rangers.
Hedges was drafted by the San Diego Padres in the second round of the 2011 Major League Baseball Draft out of JSerra Catholic High School in San Juan Capistrano, California. He had committed to UCLA, but signed with the Padres for $3 million. Prior to the 2012 season, Baseball America ranked Hedges as the Padres fifth best prospect.
Hedges made his MLB debut May 4, 2015, for the San Diego Padres.

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| SO/BB | MLB | 2025 | 1.00 |
| SO9 | MLB | 2025 | 3.0 |
| BB9 | MLB | 2025 | 3.0 |
| HR9 | MLB | 2025 | 0.0 |
| H9 | MLB | 2025 | 18.0 |
| WHIP | MLB | 2025 | 2.333 |
| Fielding Independent Pitching | MLB | 2025 | 3.47 |
| ERA+ | MLB | 2025 | 78 |
| Batters Faced | MLB | 2025 | 16 |
| Wild Pitches | MLB | 2025 | 0 |
| Balks | MLB | 2025 | 0 |
| Home Runs Allowed | MLB | 2025 | 0 |
| Earned Runs Allowed | MLB | 2025 | 2 |
| Runs Allowed | MLB | 2025 | 2 |
| Hits Allowed | MLB | 2025 | 6 |
| Innings Pitched | MLB | 2025 | 3.0 |
| Saves | MLB | 2025 | 0 |
| Shutouts | MLB | 2025 | 0 |
| Complete Games | MLB | 2025 | 0 |
| Games Finished | MLB | 2025 | 3 |
| Games Started | MLB | 2025 | 0 |
| Games Pitched | MLB | 2025 | 3 |
| ERA | MLB | 2025 | 6.00 |
| Loss | MLB | 2025 | 0 |
| Wins | MLB | 2025 | 0 |
| Wins Above Replacement for Pitchers | MLB | 2025 | 0.0 |
| Positions Played | MLB | 2025 | 2/1 |
| Intentional Bases on Balls | MLB | 2025 | 0 |
| Sacrifice Flies | MLB | 2025 | 2 |
| Sacrifice Hits | MLB | 2025 | 4 |
| Times Hit by a Pitch | MLB | 2025 | 1 |
| GIDP | MLB | 2025 | 2 |
| Total Bases | MLB | 2025 | 43 |
| Rbat+ | MLB | 2025 | 40 |
| rOBA | MLB | 2025 | .233 |
| OPS+ | MLB | 2025 | 47 |
| OPS | MLB | 2025 | .527 |
| SLG | MLB | 2025 | .277 |
| OBP | MLB | 2025 | .250 |
| Hits/At Bats | MLB | 2025 | .161 |
| Strikeouts | MLB | 2025 | 43 |
| Bases on Balls/Walks | MLB | 2025 | 18 |
| Caught Stealing | MLB | 2025 | 2 |
| Stolen Bases | MLB | 2025 | 1 |
| Runs Batted In | MLB | 2025 | 10 |
| Home Runs | MLB | 2025 | 5 |
| Triples | MLB | 2025 | 0 |
| Doubles | MLB | 2025 | 3 |
| Hits | MLB | 2025 | 25 |
| Runs Scored | MLB | 2025 | 13 |
| At Bats | MLB | 2025 | 155 |
| Plate Appearances | MLB | 2025 | 180 |
| Games Played | MLB | 2025 | 68 |
| Wins Above Replacement for position players | MLB | 2025 | -0.3 |
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| SO/BB | MLB | 2024 | 0.00 |
| SO9 | MLB | 2024 | 0.0 |
| BB9 | MLB | 2024 | 4.5 |
| HR9 | MLB | 2024 | 0.0 |
| H9 | MLB | 2024 | 0.0 |
| WHIP | MLB | 2024 | 0.500 |
| Fielding Independent Pitching | MLB | 2024 | 4.67 |
| Batters Faced | MLB | 2024 | 6 |
| Wild Pitches | MLB | 2024 | 0 |
| Balks | MLB | 2024 | 0 |
| Home Runs Allowed | MLB | 2024 | 0 |
| Earned Runs Allowed | MLB | 2024 | 0 |
| Runs Allowed | MLB | 2024 | 0 |
| Hits Allowed | MLB | 2024 | 0 |
| Innings Pitched | MLB | 2024 | 2.0 |
| Saves | MLB | 2024 | 0 |
| Shutouts | MLB | 2024 | 0 |
| Complete Games | MLB | 2024 | 0 |
| Games Finished | MLB | 2024 | 1 |
| Games Started | MLB | 2024 | 0 |
| Games Pitched | MLB | 2024 | 1 |
| ERA | MLB | 2024 | 0.00 |
| Loss | MLB | 2024 | 0 |
| Wins | MLB | 2024 | 0 |
| Wins Above Replacement for Pitchers | MLB | 2024 | 0.1 |
| Positions Played | MLB | 2024 | 2/1 |
| Intentional Bases on Balls | MLB | 2024 | 0 |
| Sacrifice Flies | MLB | 2024 | 2 |
| Sacrifice Hits | MLB | 2024 | 3 |
| Times Hit by a Pitch | MLB | 2024 | 3 |
| GIDP | MLB | 2024 | 2 |
| Total Bases | MLB | 2024 | 29 |
| Rbat+ | MLB | 2024 | 14 |
| rOBA | MLB | 2024 | .199 |
| OPS+ | MLB | 2024 | 21 |
| OPS | MLB | 2024 | .422 |
| SLG | MLB | 2024 | .220 |
| OBP | MLB | 2024 | .203 |
| Hits/At Bats | MLB | 2024 | .152 |
| Strikeouts | MLB | 2024 | 50 |
| Bases on Balls/Walks | MLB | 2024 | 6 |
| Caught Stealing | MLB | 2024 | 0 |
| Stolen Bases | MLB | 2024 | 2 |
| Runs Batted In | MLB | 2024 | 15 |
| Home Runs | MLB | 2024 | 2 |
| Triples | MLB | 2024 | 0 |
| Doubles | MLB | 2024 | 3 |
| Hits | MLB | 2024 | 20 |
| Runs Scored | MLB | 2024 | 12 |
| At Bats | MLB | 2024 | 132 |
| Plate Appearances | MLB | 2024 | 146 |
| Games Played | MLB | 2024 | 66 |
| Wins Above Replacement for position players | MLB | 2024 | -0.6 |
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| SO9 | MLB | 2023 | 2.5 |
| BB9 | MLB | 2023 | 0.0 |
| HR9 | MLB | 2023 | 2.5 |
| H9 | MLB | 2023 | 12.3 |
| WHIP | MLB | 2023 | 1.364 |
| Fielding Independent Pitching | MLB | 2023 | 7.07 |
| ERA+ | MLB | 2023 | 96 |
| Batters Faced | MLB | 2023 | 16 |
| Wild Pitches | MLB | 2023 | 0 |
| Balks | MLB | 2023 | 0 |
| Home Runs Allowed | MLB | 2023 | 1 |
| Earned Runs Allowed | MLB | 2023 | 2 |
| Runs Allowed | MLB | 2023 | 2 |
| Hits Allowed | MLB | 2023 | 5 |
| Innings Pitched | MLB | 2023 | 3.2 |
| Saves | MLB | 2023 | 0 |
| Shutouts | MLB | 2023 | 0 |
| Complete Games | MLB | 2023 | 0 |
| Games Finished | MLB | 2023 | 4 |
| Games Started | MLB | 2023 | 0 |
| Games Pitched | MLB | 2023 | 4 |
| ERA | MLB | 2023 | 4.91 |
| Loss | MLB | 2023 | 0 |
| Wins | MLB | 2023 | 0 |
| Wins Above Replacement for Pitchers | MLB | 2023 | 0.0 |
| Positions Played | MLB | 2023 | 2/1DH |
| Intentional Bases on Balls | MLB | 2023 | 0 |
| Sacrifice Flies | MLB | 2023 | 0 |
| Sacrifice Hits | MLB | 2023 | 1 |
| Times Hit by a Pitch | MLB | 2023 | 0 |
| GIDP | MLB | 2023 | 0 |
| Total Bases | MLB | 2023 | 5 |
| Rbat+ | MLB | 2023 | 29 |
| rOBA | MLB | 2023 | .223 |
| OPS+ | MLB | 2023 | 16 |
| OPS | MLB | 2023 | .417 |
| SLG | MLB | 2023 | .208 |
| OBP | MLB | 2023 | .208 |
| Hits/At Bats | MLB | 2023 | .208 |
| Strikeouts | MLB | 2023 | 8 |
| Bases on Balls/Walks | MLB | 2023 | 0 |
| Caught Stealing | MLB | 2023 | 0 |
| Stolen Bases | MLB | 2023 | 0 |
| Runs Batted In | MLB | 2023 | 2 |
| Home Runs | MLB | 2023 | 0 |
| Triples | MLB | 2023 | 0 |
| Doubles | MLB | 2023 | 0 |
| Hits | MLB | 2023 | 5 |
| Runs Scored | MLB | 2023 | 1 |
| At Bats | MLB | 2023 | 24 |
| Plate Appearances | MLB | 2023 | 25 |
| Games Played | MLB | 2023 | 16 |
| Wins Above Replacement for position players | MLB | 2023 | -0.1 |
| Positions Played | MLB | 2023 | 2 |
| Intentional Bases on Balls | MLB | 2023 | 0 |
| Sacrifice Flies | MLB | 2023 | 3 |
| Sacrifice Hits | MLB | 2023 | 9 |
| Times Hit by a Pitch | MLB | 2023 | 2 |
| GIDP | MLB | 2023 | 7 |
| Total Bases | MLB | 2023 | 37 |
| Rbat+ | MLB | 2023 | 14 |
| rOBA | MLB | 2023 | .214 |
| OPS+ | MLB | 2023 | 28 |
| OPS | MLB | 2023 | .467 |
| SLG | MLB | 2023 | .230 |
| OBP | MLB | 2023 | .237 |
| Hits/At Bats | MLB | 2023 | .180 |
| Strikeouts | MLB | 2023 | 39 |
| Bases on Balls/Walks | MLB | 2023 | 11 |
| Caught Stealing | MLB | 2023 | 0 |
| Stolen Bases | MLB | 2023 | 1 |
| Runs Batted In | MLB | 2023 | 14 |
| Home Runs | MLB | 2023 | 1 |
| Triples | MLB | 2023 | 0 |
| Doubles | MLB | 2023 | 5 |
| Hits | MLB | 2023 | 29 |
| Runs Scored | MLB | 2023 | 13 |
| At Bats | MLB | 2023 | 161 |
| Plate Appearances | MLB | 2023 | 187 |
| Games Played | MLB | 2023 | 65 |
| Wins Above Replacement for position players | MLB | 2023 | -1.0 |
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| Positions Played | MLB | 2022 | 2 |
| Intentional Bases on Balls | MLB | 2022 | 0 |
| Sacrifice Flies | MLB | 2022 | 3 |
| Sacrifice Hits | MLB | 2022 | 10 |
| Times Hit by a Pitch | MLB | 2022 | 6 |
| GIDP | MLB | 2022 | 12 |
| Total Bases | MLB | 2022 | 73 |
| Rbat+ | MLB | 2022 | 40 |
| rOBA | MLB | 2022 | .231 |
| OPS+ | MLB | 2022 | 42 |
| OPS | MLB | 2022 | .489 |
| SLG | MLB | 2022 | .248 |
| OBP | MLB | 2022 | .241 |
| Hits/At Bats | MLB | 2022 | .163 |
| Strikeouts | MLB | 2022 | 78 |
| Bases on Balls/Walks | MLB | 2022 | 25 |
| Caught Stealing | MLB | 2022 | 0 |
| Stolen Bases | MLB | 2022 | 2 |
| Runs Batted In | MLB | 2022 | 30 |
| Home Runs | MLB | 2022 | 7 |
| Triples | MLB | 2022 | 0 |
| Doubles | MLB | 2022 | 4 |
| Hits | MLB | 2022 | 48 |
| Runs Scored | MLB | 2022 | 26 |
| At Bats | MLB | 2022 | 294 |
| Plate Appearances | MLB | 2022 | 338 |
| Games Played | MLB | 2022 | 105 |
| Wins Above Replacement for position players | MLB | 2022 | -0.4 |
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| Positions Played | MLB | 2021 | 2/H |
| Intentional Bases on Balls | MLB | 2021 | 1 |
| Sacrifice Flies | MLB | 2021 | 3 |
| Sacrifice Hits | MLB | 2021 | 7 |
| Times Hit by a Pitch | MLB | 2021 | 1 |
| GIDP | MLB | 2021 | 7 |
| Total Bases | MLB | 2021 | 88 |
| Rbat+ | MLB | 2021 | 36 |
| rOBA | MLB | 2021 | .233 |
| OPS+ | MLB | 2021 | 43 |
| OPS | MLB | 2021 | .527 |
| SLG | MLB | 2021 | .308 |
| OBP | MLB | 2021 | .220 |
| Hits/At Bats | MLB | 2021 | .178 |
| Strikeouts | MLB | 2021 | 87 |
| Bases on Balls/Walks | MLB | 2021 | 15 |
| Caught Stealing | MLB | 2021 | 0 |
| Stolen Bases | MLB | 2021 | 1 |
| Runs Batted In | MLB | 2021 | 31 |
| Home Runs | MLB | 2021 | 10 |
| Triples | MLB | 2021 | 0 |
| Doubles | MLB | 2021 | 7 |
| Hits | MLB | 2021 | 51 |
| Runs Scored | MLB | 2021 | 32 |
| At Bats | MLB | 2021 | 286 |
| Plate Appearances | MLB | 2021 | 312 |
| Games Played | MLB | 2021 | 88 |
| Wins Above Replacement for position players | MLB | 2021 | 0.1 |
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| Positions Played | MLB | 2020 | /2 |
| Intentional Bases on Balls | MLB | 2020 | 0 |
| Sacrifice Flies | MLB | 2020 | 0 |
| Sacrifice Hits | MLB | 2020 | 0 |
| Times Hit by a Pitch | MLB | 2020 | 0 |
| GIDP | MLB | 2020 | 0 |
| Total Bases | MLB | 2020 | 1 |
| Rbat+ | MLB | 2020 | -75 |
| rOBA | MLB | 2020 | .075 |
| OPS+ | MLB | 2020 | -54 |
| OPS | MLB | 2020 | .167 |
| SLG | MLB | 2020 | .083 |
| OBP | MLB | 2020 | .083 |
| Hits/At Bats | MLB | 2020 | .083 |
| Strikeouts | MLB | 2020 | 5 |
| Bases on Balls/Walks | MLB | 2020 | 0 |
| Caught Stealing | MLB | 2020 | 0 |
| Stolen Bases | MLB | 2020 | 0 |
| Runs Batted In | MLB | 2020 | 0 |
| Home Runs | MLB | 2020 | 0 |
| Triples | MLB | 2020 | 0 |
| Doubles | MLB | 2020 | 0 |
| Hits | MLB | 2020 | 1 |
| Runs Scored | MLB | 2020 | 0 |
| At Bats | MLB | 2020 | 12 |
| Plate Appearances | MLB | 2020 | 12 |
| Games Played | MLB | 2020 | 6 |
| Wins Above Replacement for position players | MLB | 2020 | -0.1 |
| Positions Played | MLB | 2020 | 2/DH |
| Intentional Bases on Balls | MLB | 2020 | 0 |
| Sacrifice Flies | MLB | 2020 | 1 |
| Sacrifice Hits | MLB | 2020 | 5 |
| Times Hit by a Pitch | MLB | 2020 | 2 |
| GIDP | MLB | 2020 | 3 |
| Total Bases | MLB | 2020 | 19 |
| Rbat+ | MLB | 2020 | 58 |
| rOBA | MLB | 2020 | .258 |
| OPS+ | MLB | 2020 | 63 |
| OPS | MLB | 2020 | .591 |
| SLG | MLB | 2020 | .333 |
| OBP | MLB | 2020 | .258 |
| Hits/At Bats | MLB | 2020 | .158 |
| Strikeouts | MLB | 2020 | 18 |
| Bases on Balls/Walks | MLB | 2020 | 6 |
| Caught Stealing | MLB | 2020 | 1 |
| Stolen Bases | MLB | 2020 | 1 |
| Runs Batted In | MLB | 2020 | 6 |
| Home Runs | MLB | 2020 | 3 |
| Triples | MLB | 2020 | 0 |
| Doubles | MLB | 2020 | 1 |
| Hits | MLB | 2020 | 9 |
| Runs Scored | MLB | 2020 | 7 |
| At Bats | MLB | 2020 | 57 |
| Plate Appearances | MLB | 2020 | 71 |
| Games Played | MLB | 2020 | 29 |
| Wins Above Replacement for position players | MLB | 2020 | 0.0 |
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| Positions Played | MLB | 2019 | 2/H5 |
| Intentional Bases on Balls | MLB | 2019 | 3 |
| Sacrifice Flies | MLB | 2019 | 1 |
| Sacrifice Hits | MLB | 2019 | 2 |
| Times Hit by a Pitch | MLB | 2019 | 5 |
| GIDP | MLB | 2019 | 3 |
| Total Bases | MLB | 2019 | 97 |
| Rbat+ | MLB | 2019 | 44 |
| rOBA | MLB | 2019 | .250 |
| OPS+ | MLB | 2019 | 50 |
| OPS | MLB | 2019 | .563 |
| SLG | MLB | 2019 | .311 |
| OBP | MLB | 2019 | .252 |
| Hits/At Bats | MLB | 2019 | .176 |
| Strikeouts | MLB | 2019 | 109 |
| Bases on Balls/Walks | MLB | 2019 | 27 |
| Caught Stealing | MLB | 2019 | 0 |
| Stolen Bases | MLB | 2019 | 1 |
| Runs Batted In | MLB | 2019 | 36 |
| Home Runs | MLB | 2019 | 11 |
| Triples | MLB | 2019 | 0 |
| Doubles | MLB | 2019 | 9 |
| Hits | MLB | 2019 | 55 |
| Runs Scored | MLB | 2019 | 28 |
| At Bats | MLB | 2019 | 312 |
| Plate Appearances | MLB | 2019 | 347 |
| Games Played | MLB | 2019 | 102 |
| Wins Above Replacement for position players | MLB | 2019 | -0.8 |
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| Positions Played | MLB | 2018 | 2/HD |
| Intentional Bases on Balls | MLB | 2018 | 3 |
| Sacrifice Flies | MLB | 2018 | 1 |
| Sacrifice Hits | MLB | 2018 | 0 |
| Times Hit by a Pitch | MLB | 2018 | 1 |
| GIDP | MLB | 2018 | 9 |
| Total Bases | MLB | 2018 | 130 |
| Rbat+ | MLB | 2018 | 94 |
| rOBA | MLB | 2018 | .314 |
| OPS+ | MLB | 2018 | 95 |
| OPS | MLB | 2018 | .711 |
| SLG | MLB | 2018 | .429 |
| OBP | MLB | 2018 | .282 |
| Hits/At Bats | MLB | 2018 | .231 |
| Strikeouts | MLB | 2018 | 90 |
| Bases on Balls/Walks | MLB | 2018 | 21 |
| Caught Stealing | MLB | 2018 | 0 |
| Stolen Bases | MLB | 2018 | 3 |
| Runs Batted In | MLB | 2018 | 37 |
| Home Runs | MLB | 2018 | 14 |
| Triples | MLB | 2018 | 2 |
| Doubles | MLB | 2018 | 14 |
| Hits | MLB | 2018 | 70 |
| Runs Scored | MLB | 2018 | 29 |
| At Bats | MLB | 2018 | 303 |
| Plate Appearances | MLB | 2018 | 326 |
| Games Played | MLB | 2018 | 91 |
| Wins Above Replacement for position players | MLB | 2018 | 1.2 |
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| Positions Played | MLB | 2017 | *2/HD |
| Intentional Bases on Balls | MLB | 2017 | 3 |
| Sacrifice Flies | MLB | 2017 | 3 |
| Sacrifice Hits | MLB | 2017 | 1 |
| Times Hit by a Pitch | MLB | 2017 | 3 |
| GIDP | MLB | 2017 | 10 |
| Total Bases | MLB | 2017 | 154 |
| Rbat+ | MLB | 2017 | 65 |
| rOBA | MLB | 2017 | .281 |
| OPS+ | MLB | 2017 | 73 |
| OPS | MLB | 2017 | .660 |
| SLG | MLB | 2017 | .398 |
| OBP | MLB | 2017 | .262 |
| Hits/At Bats | MLB | 2017 | .214 |
| Strikeouts | MLB | 2017 | 122 |
| Bases on Balls/Walks | MLB | 2017 | 23 |
| Caught Stealing | MLB | 2017 | 1 |
| Stolen Bases | MLB | 2017 | 4 |
| Runs Batted In | MLB | 2017 | 55 |
| Home Runs | MLB | 2017 | 18 |
| Triples | MLB | 2017 | 0 |
| Doubles | MLB | 2017 | 17 |
| Hits | MLB | 2017 | 83 |
| Runs Scored | MLB | 2017 | 36 |
| At Bats | MLB | 2017 | 387 |
| Plate Appearances | MLB | 2017 | 417 |
| Games Played | MLB | 2017 | 120 |
| Wins Above Replacement for position players | MLB | 2017 | 0.7 |
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| Positions Played | MLB | 2016 | /2H |
| Intentional Bases on Balls | MLB | 2016 | 0 |
| Sacrifice Flies | MLB | 2016 | 1 |
| Sacrifice Hits | MLB | 2016 | 0 |
| Times Hit by a Pitch | MLB | 2016 | 1 |
| GIDP | MLB | 2016 | 0 |
| Total Bases | MLB | 2016 | 4 |
| Rbat+ | MLB | 2016 | -31 |
| rOBA | MLB | 2016 | .126 |
| OPS+ | MLB | 2016 | -12 |
| OPS | MLB | 2016 | .321 |
| SLG | MLB | 2016 | .167 |
| OBP | MLB | 2016 | .154 |
| Hits/At Bats | MLB | 2016 | .125 |
| Strikeouts | MLB | 2016 | 7 |
| Bases on Balls/Walks | MLB | 2016 | 0 |
| Caught Stealing | MLB | 2016 | 1 |
| Stolen Bases | MLB | 2016 | 0 |
| Runs Batted In | MLB | 2016 | 1 |
| Home Runs | MLB | 2016 | 0 |
| Triples | MLB | 2016 | 0 |
| Doubles | MLB | 2016 | 1 |
| Hits | MLB | 2016 | 3 |
| Runs Scored | MLB | 2016 | 2 |
| At Bats | MLB | 2016 | 24 |
| Plate Appearances | MLB | 2016 | 26 |
| Games Played | MLB | 2016 | 8 |
| Wins Above Replacement for position players | MLB | 2016 | -0.4 |
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| Positions Played | MLB | 2015 | 2/H |
| Intentional Bases on Balls | MLB | 2015 | 1 |
| Sacrifice Flies | MLB | 2015 | 3 |
| Sacrifice Hits | MLB | 2015 | 3 |
| Times Hit by a Pitch | MLB | 2015 | 1 |
| GIDP | MLB | 2015 | 1 |
| Total Bases | MLB | 2015 | 34 |
| Rbat+ | MLB | 2015 | 22 |
| rOBA | MLB | 2015 | .217 |
| OPS+ | MLB | 2015 | 30 |
| OPS | MLB | 2015 | .463 |
| SLG | MLB | 2015 | .248 |
| OBP | MLB | 2015 | .215 |
| Hits/At Bats | MLB | 2015 | .168 |
| Strikeouts | MLB | 2015 | 38 |
| Bases on Balls/Walks | MLB | 2015 | 8 |
| Caught Stealing | MLB | 2015 | 0 |
| Stolen Bases | MLB | 2015 | 0 |
| Runs Batted In | MLB | 2015 | 11 |
| Home Runs | MLB | 2015 | 3 |
| Triples | MLB | 2015 | 0 |
| Doubles | MLB | 2015 | 2 |
| Hits | MLB | 2015 | 23 |
| Runs Scored | MLB | 2015 | 13 |
| At Bats | MLB | 2015 | 137 |
| Plate Appearances | MLB | 2015 | 152 |
| Games Played | MLB | 2015 | 56 |
| Wins Above Replacement for position players | MLB | 2015 | -0.4 |
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