Howard Joseph Kendrick III (born July 12, 1983) is an American former professional baseball infielder and current special assistant to the general manager for the Philadelphia Phillies of Major League Baseball (MLB). The Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim selected Kendrick in the tenth round of the 2002 Major League Baseball draft. He made his MLB debut in 2006. He has played in MLB for the Angels, Los Angeles Dodgers, Phillies, and Washington Nationals, being a key part of their 2019 World Series run. In 2011, he appeared in the MLB All-Star Game. While primarily a second baseman throughout his career, he has also played first base and left field.
Early life
Kendrick and his two sisters, Christina and Michelle, were raised by their grandmother in Callahan, Florida while their mother, Belinda, served in the US Army. When Kendrick was 12 years old, he began living with his mother. Kendrick eventually found that he and his mother "didn't get along very well" and moved in with another family.
Kendrick attended West Nassau High School in Callahan. He was an undersized high schooler at 5 feet 7 inches (1.70 m) and 110 pounds (50 kg) and did not have the benefit of being able to play travel ball. He played before recruiters from several colleges but received no interest until he enrolled at St. Johns River Community College in Palatka, Florida, where he was named Conference Player of the Year. It was by chance that Angels scout Tom Kotchman discovered him there in 2002. "My goodness, the kid hit the ball," he recalled. "I couldn't believe there weren't other scouts there. And other JCs cut this guy? What were they thinking?"
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| Positions Played | MLB | 2020 | D/3 |
| Intentional Bases on Balls | MLB | 2020 | 2 |
| Sacrifice Flies | MLB | 2020 | 2 |
| Sacrifice Hits | MLB | 2020 | 0 |
| Times Hit by a Pitch | MLB | 2020 | 0 |
| GIDP | MLB | 2020 | 4 |
| Total Bases | MLB | 2020 | 35 |
| Rbat+ | MLB | 2020 | 79 |
| rOBA | MLB | 2020 | .299 |
| OPS+ | MLB | 2020 | 91 |
| OPS | MLB | 2020 | .705 |
| SLG | MLB | 2020 | .385 |
| OBP | MLB | 2020 | .320 |
| Hits/At Bats | MLB | 2020 | .275 |
| Strikeouts | MLB | 2020 | 17 |
| Bases on Balls/Walks | MLB | 2020 | 7 |
| Caught Stealing | MLB | 2020 | 0 |
| Stolen Bases | MLB | 2020 | 0 |
| Runs Batted In | MLB | 2020 | 14 |
| Home Runs | MLB | 2020 | 2 |
| Triples | MLB | 2020 | 0 |
| Doubles | MLB | 2020 | 4 |
| Hits | MLB | 2020 | 25 |
| Runs Scored | MLB | 2020 | 11 |
| At Bats | MLB | 2020 | 91 |
| Plate Appearances | MLB | 2020 | 100 |
| Games Played | MLB | 2020 | 25 |
| Wins Above Replacement for position players | MLB | 2020 | -0.2 |
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| Positions Played | MLB | 2019 | 3H45/D |
| Intentional Bases on Balls | MLB | 2019 | 1 |
| Sacrifice Flies | MLB | 2019 | 5 |
| Sacrifice Hits | MLB | 2019 | 0 |
| Times Hit by a Pitch | MLB | 2019 | 4 |
| GIDP | MLB | 2019 | 11 |
| Total Bases | MLB | 2019 | 191 |
| Rbat+ | MLB | 2019 | 154 |
| rOBA | MLB | 2019 | .413 |
| OPS+ | MLB | 2019 | 146 |
| OPS | MLB | 2019 | .966 |
| SLG | MLB | 2019 | .572 |
| OBP | MLB | 2019 | .395 |
| Hits/At Bats | MLB | 2019 | .344 |
| Strikeouts | MLB | 2019 | 49 |
| Bases on Balls/Walks | MLB | 2019 | 27 |
| Caught Stealing | MLB | 2019 | 1 |
| Stolen Bases | MLB | 2019 | 2 |
| Runs Batted In | MLB | 2019 | 62 |
| Home Runs | MLB | 2019 | 17 |
| Triples | MLB | 2019 | 1 |
| Doubles | MLB | 2019 | 23 |
| Hits | MLB | 2019 | 115 |
| Runs Scored | MLB | 2019 | 61 |
| At Bats | MLB | 2019 | 334 |
| Plate Appearances | MLB | 2019 | 370 |
| Games Played | MLB | 2019 | 121 |
| Wins Above Replacement for position players | MLB | 2019 | 2.8 |
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| Positions Played | MLB | 2018 | 4/7H3 |
| Intentional Bases on Balls | MLB | 2018 | 1 |
| Sacrifice Flies | MLB | 2018 | 1 |
| Sacrifice Hits | MLB | 2018 | 0 |
| Times Hit by a Pitch | MLB | 2018 | 2 |
| GIDP | MLB | 2018 | 6 |
| Total Bases | MLB | 2018 | 72 |
| Rbat+ | MLB | 2018 | 108 |
| rOBA | MLB | 2018 | .347 |
| OPS+ | MLB | 2018 | 110 |
| OPS | MLB | 2018 | .805 |
| SLG | MLB | 2018 | .474 |
| OBP | MLB | 2018 | .331 |
| Hits/At Bats | MLB | 2018 | .303 |
| Strikeouts | MLB | 2018 | 29 |
| Bases on Balls/Walks | MLB | 2018 | 5 |
| Caught Stealing | MLB | 2018 | 1 |
| Stolen Bases | MLB | 2018 | 1 |
| Runs Batted In | MLB | 2018 | 12 |
| Home Runs | MLB | 2018 | 4 |
| Triples | MLB | 2018 | 0 |
| Doubles | MLB | 2018 | 14 |
| Hits | MLB | 2018 | 46 |
| Runs Scored | MLB | 2018 | 17 |
| At Bats | MLB | 2018 | 152 |
| Plate Appearances | MLB | 2018 | 160 |
| Games Played | MLB | 2018 | 40 |
| Wins Above Replacement for position players | MLB | 2018 | 0.3 |
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| Positions Played | MLB | 2017 | 74/H3D |
| Intentional Bases on Balls | MLB | 2017 | 0 |
| Sacrifice Flies | MLB | 2017 | 1 |
| Sacrifice Hits | MLB | 2017 | 0 |
| Times Hit by a Pitch | MLB | 2017 | 3 |
| GIDP | MLB | 2017 | 4 |
| Total Bases | MLB | 2017 | 64 |
| Rbat+ | MLB | 2017 | 134 |
| rOBA | MLB | 2017 | .383 |
| OPS+ | MLB | 2017 | 125 |
| OPS | MLB | 2017 | .851 |
| SLG | MLB | 2017 | .454 |
| OBP | MLB | 2017 | .397 |
| Hits/At Bats | MLB | 2017 | .340 |
| Strikeouts | MLB | 2017 | 30 |
| Bases on Balls/Walks | MLB | 2017 | 11 |
| Caught Stealing | MLB | 2017 | 3 |
| Stolen Bases | MLB | 2017 | 8 |
| Runs Batted In | MLB | 2017 | 16 |
| Home Runs | MLB | 2017 | 2 |
| Triples | MLB | 2017 | 1 |
| Doubles | MLB | 2017 | 8 |
| Hits | MLB | 2017 | 48 |
| Runs Scored | MLB | 2017 | 16 |
| At Bats | MLB | 2017 | 141 |
| Plate Appearances | MLB | 2017 | 156 |
| Games Played | MLB | 2017 | 39 |
| Wins Above Replacement for position players | MLB | 2017 | 1.2 |
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| Positions Played | MLB | 2016 | 74H53/D |
| Intentional Bases on Balls | MLB | 2016 | 2 |
| Sacrifice Flies | MLB | 2016 | 3 |
| Sacrifice Hits | MLB | 2016 | 0 |
| Times Hit by a Pitch | MLB | 2016 | 3 |
| GIDP | MLB | 2016 | 20 |
| Total Bases | MLB | 2016 | 178 |
| Rbat+ | MLB | 2016 | 90 |
| rOBA | MLB | 2016 | .319 |
| OPS+ | MLB | 2016 | 87 |
| OPS | MLB | 2016 | .691 |
| SLG | MLB | 2016 | .366 |
| OBP | MLB | 2016 | .326 |
| Hits/At Bats | MLB | 2016 | .255 |
| Strikeouts | MLB | 2016 | 96 |
| Bases on Balls/Walks | MLB | 2016 | 50 |
| Caught Stealing | MLB | 2016 | 2 |
| Stolen Bases | MLB | 2016 | 10 |
| Runs Batted In | MLB | 2016 | 40 |
| Home Runs | MLB | 2016 | 8 |
| Triples | MLB | 2016 | 2 |
| Doubles | MLB | 2016 | 26 |
| Hits | MLB | 2016 | 124 |
| Runs Scored | MLB | 2016 | 65 |
| At Bats | MLB | 2016 | 487 |
| Plate Appearances | MLB | 2016 | 543 |
| Games Played | MLB | 2016 | 146 |
| Wins Above Replacement for position players | MLB | 2016 | 0.8 |
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| Positions Played | MLB | 2015 | *4/H |
| Intentional Bases on Balls | MLB | 2015 | 1 |
| Sacrifice Flies | MLB | 2015 | 1 |
| Sacrifice Hits | MLB | 2015 | 1 |
| Times Hit by a Pitch | MLB | 2015 | 2 |
| GIDP | MLB | 2015 | 17 |
| Total Bases | MLB | 2015 | 190 |
| Rbat+ | MLB | 2015 | 110 |
| rOBA | MLB | 2015 | .336 |
| OPS+ | MLB | 2015 | 108 |
| OPS | MLB | 2015 | .746 |
| SLG | MLB | 2015 | .409 |
| OBP | MLB | 2015 | .336 |
| Hits/At Bats | MLB | 2015 | .295 |
| Strikeouts | MLB | 2015 | 82 |
| Bases on Balls/Walks | MLB | 2015 | 27 |
| Caught Stealing | MLB | 2015 | 2 |
| Stolen Bases | MLB | 2015 | 6 |
| Runs Batted In | MLB | 2015 | 54 |
| Home Runs | MLB | 2015 | 9 |
| Triples | MLB | 2015 | 2 |
| Doubles | MLB | 2015 | 22 |
| Hits | MLB | 2015 | 137 |
| Runs Scored | MLB | 2015 | 64 |
| At Bats | MLB | 2015 | 464 |
| Plate Appearances | MLB | 2015 | 495 |
| Games Played | MLB | 2015 | 117 |
| Wins Above Replacement for position players | MLB | 2015 | 1.6 |
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| Positions Played | MLB | 2014 | *4/D |
| Intentional Bases on Balls | MLB | 2014 | 8 |
| Sacrifice Flies | MLB | 2014 | 2 |
| Sacrifice Hits | MLB | 2014 | 3 |
| Times Hit by a Pitch | MLB | 2014 | 4 |
| GIDP | MLB | 2014 | 15 |
| Total Bases | MLB | 2014 | 245 |
| Rbat+ | MLB | 2014 | 119 |
| rOBA | MLB | 2014 | .340 |
| OPS+ | MLB | 2014 | 116 |
| OPS | MLB | 2014 | .744 |
| SLG | MLB | 2014 | .397 |
| OBP | MLB | 2014 | .347 |
| Hits/At Bats | MLB | 2014 | .293 |
| Strikeouts | MLB | 2014 | 110 |
| Bases on Balls/Walks | MLB | 2014 | 48 |
| Caught Stealing | MLB | 2014 | 5 |
| Stolen Bases | MLB | 2014 | 14 |
| Runs Batted In | MLB | 2014 | 75 |
| Home Runs | MLB | 2014 | 7 |
| Triples | MLB | 2014 | 5 |
| Doubles | MLB | 2014 | 33 |
| Hits | MLB | 2014 | 181 |
| Runs Scored | MLB | 2014 | 85 |
| At Bats | MLB | 2014 | 617 |
| Plate Appearances | MLB | 2014 | 674 |
| Games Played | MLB | 2014 | 157 |
| Wins Above Replacement for position players | MLB | 2014 | 6.1 |
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| Positions Played | MLB | 2013 | *4/D7 |
| Intentional Bases on Balls | MLB | 2013 | 5 |
| Sacrifice Flies | MLB | 2013 | 3 |
| Sacrifice Hits | MLB | 2013 | 3 |
| Times Hit by a Pitch | MLB | 2013 | 6 |
| GIDP | MLB | 2013 | 16 |
| Total Bases | MLB | 2013 | 210 |
| Rbat+ | MLB | 2013 | 126 |
| rOBA | MLB | 2013 | .351 |
| OPS+ | MLB | 2013 | 118 |
| OPS | MLB | 2013 | .775 |
| SLG | MLB | 2013 | .439 |
| OBP | MLB | 2013 | .335 |
| Hits/At Bats | MLB | 2013 | .297 |
| Strikeouts | MLB | 2013 | 89 |
| Bases on Balls/Walks | MLB | 2013 | 23 |
| Caught Stealing | MLB | 2013 | 3 |
| Stolen Bases | MLB | 2013 | 6 |
| Runs Batted In | MLB | 2013 | 54 |
| Home Runs | MLB | 2013 | 13 |
| Triples | MLB | 2013 | 4 |
| Doubles | MLB | 2013 | 21 |
| Hits | MLB | 2013 | 142 |
| Runs Scored | MLB | 2013 | 55 |
| At Bats | MLB | 2013 | 478 |
| Plate Appearances | MLB | 2013 | 513 |
| Games Played | MLB | 2013 | 122 |
| Wins Above Replacement for position players | MLB | 2013 | 3.6 |
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| Positions Played | MLB | 2012 | *4/H37D |
| Intentional Bases on Balls | MLB | 2012 | 1 |
| Sacrifice Flies | MLB | 2012 | 5 |
| Sacrifice Hits | MLB | 2012 | 6 |
| Times Hit by a Pitch | MLB | 2012 | 4 |
| GIDP | MLB | 2012 | 26 |
| Total Bases | MLB | 2012 | 220 |
| Rbat+ | MLB | 2012 | 108 |
| rOBA | MLB | 2012 | .328 |
| OPS+ | MLB | 2012 | 104 |
| OPS | MLB | 2012 | .725 |
| SLG | MLB | 2012 | .400 |
| OBP | MLB | 2012 | .325 |
| Hits/At Bats | MLB | 2012 | .287 |
| Strikeouts | MLB | 2012 | 115 |
| Bases on Balls/Walks | MLB | 2012 | 29 |
| Caught Stealing | MLB | 2012 | 6 |
| Stolen Bases | MLB | 2012 | 14 |
| Runs Batted In | MLB | 2012 | 67 |
| Home Runs | MLB | 2012 | 8 |
| Triples | MLB | 2012 | 3 |
| Doubles | MLB | 2012 | 32 |
| Hits | MLB | 2012 | 158 |
| Runs Scored | MLB | 2012 | 57 |
| At Bats | MLB | 2012 | 550 |
| Plate Appearances | MLB | 2012 | 594 |
| Games Played | MLB | 2012 | 147 |
| Wins Above Replacement for position players | MLB | 2012 | 2.9 |
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| Positions Played | MLB | 2011 | *43/H8 |
| Intentional Bases on Balls | MLB | 2011 | 2 |
| Sacrifice Flies | MLB | 2011 | 5 |
| Sacrifice Hits | MLB | 2011 | 4 |
| Times Hit by a Pitch | MLB | 2011 | 5 |
| GIDP | MLB | 2011 | 16 |
| Total Bases | MLB | 2011 | 251 |
| Rbat+ | MLB | 2011 | 97 |
| rOBA | MLB | 2011 | .324 |
| OPS+ | MLB | 2011 | 99 |
| OPS | MLB | 2011 | .721 |
| SLG | MLB | 2011 | .407 |
| OBP | MLB | 2011 | .313 |
| Hits/At Bats | MLB | 2011 | .279 |
| Strikeouts | MLB | 2011 | 94 |
| Bases on Balls/Walks | MLB | 2011 | 28 |
| Caught Stealing | MLB | 2011 | 4 |
| Stolen Bases | MLB | 2011 | 14 |
| Runs Batted In | MLB | 2011 | 75 |
| Home Runs | MLB | 2011 | 10 |
| Triples | MLB | 2011 | 4 |
| Doubles | MLB | 2011 | 41 |
| Hits | MLB | 2011 | 172 |
| Runs Scored | MLB | 2011 | 67 |
| At Bats | MLB | 2011 | 616 |
| Plate Appearances | MLB | 2011 | 658 |
| Games Played | MLB | 2011 | 158 |
| Wins Above Replacement for position players | MLB | 2011 | 2.4 |
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| Positions Played | MLB | 2010 | *43/H8 |
| Intentional Bases on Balls | MLB | 2010 | 2 |
| Sacrifice Flies | MLB | 2010 | 5 |
| Sacrifice Hits | MLB | 2010 | 4 |
| Times Hit by a Pitch | MLB | 2010 | 5 |
| GIDP | MLB | 2010 | 16 |
| Total Bases | MLB | 2010 | 251 |
| Rbat+ | MLB | 2010 | 97 |
| rOBA | MLB | 2010 | .324 |
| OPS+ | MLB | 2010 | 99 |
| OPS | MLB | 2010 | .721 |
| SLG | MLB | 2010 | .407 |
| OBP | MLB | 2010 | .313 |
| Hits/At Bats | MLB | 2010 | .279 |
| Strikeouts | MLB | 2010 | 94 |
| Bases on Balls/Walks | MLB | 2010 | 28 |
| Caught Stealing | MLB | 2010 | 4 |
| Stolen Bases | MLB | 2010 | 14 |
| Runs Batted In | MLB | 2010 | 75 |
| Home Runs | MLB | 2010 | 10 |
| Triples | MLB | 2010 | 4 |
| Doubles | MLB | 2010 | 41 |
| Hits | MLB | 2010 | 172 |
| Runs Scored | MLB | 2010 | 67 |
| At Bats | MLB | 2010 | 616 |
| Plate Appearances | MLB | 2010 | 658 |
| Games Played | MLB | 2010 | 158 |
| Wins Above Replacement for position players | MLB | 2010 | 2.4 |
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| Positions Played | MLB | 2009 | 4/HD |
| Intentional Bases on Balls | MLB | 2009 | 1 |
| Sacrifice Flies | MLB | 2009 | 0 |
| Sacrifice Hits | MLB | 2009 | 2 |
| Times Hit by a Pitch | MLB | 2009 | 4 |
| GIDP | MLB | 2009 | 8 |
| Total Bases | MLB | 2009 | 166 |
| Rbat+ | MLB | 2009 | 111 |
| rOBA | MLB | 2009 | .357 |
| OPS+ | MLB | 2009 | 104 |
| OPS | MLB | 2009 | .778 |
| SLG | MLB | 2009 | .444 |
| OBP | MLB | 2009 | .334 |
| Hits/At Bats | MLB | 2009 | .291 |
| Strikeouts | MLB | 2009 | 71 |
| Bases on Balls/Walks | MLB | 2009 | 20 |
| Caught Stealing | MLB | 2009 | 4 |
| Stolen Bases | MLB | 2009 | 11 |
| Runs Batted In | MLB | 2009 | 61 |
| Home Runs | MLB | 2009 | 10 |
| Triples | MLB | 2009 | 3 |
| Doubles | MLB | 2009 | 21 |
| Hits | MLB | 2009 | 109 |
| Runs Scored | MLB | 2009 | 61 |
| At Bats | MLB | 2009 | 374 |
| Plate Appearances | MLB | 2009 | 400 |
| Games Played | MLB | 2009 | 105 |
| Wins Above Replacement for position players | MLB | 2009 | 3.1 |
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| Positions Played | MLB | 2008 | 4 |
| Intentional Bases on Balls | MLB | 2008 | 3 |
| Sacrifice Flies | MLB | 2008 | 4 |
| Sacrifice Hits | MLB | 2008 | 1 |
| Times Hit by a Pitch | MLB | 2008 | 4 |
| GIDP | MLB | 2008 | 8 |
| Total Bases | MLB | 2008 | 143 |
| Rbat+ | MLB | 2008 | 92 |
| rOBA | MLB | 2008 | .334 |
| OPS+ | MLB | 2008 | 97 |
| OPS | MLB | 2008 | .754 |
| SLG | MLB | 2008 | .421 |
| OBP | MLB | 2008 | .333 |
| Hits/At Bats | MLB | 2008 | .306 |
| Strikeouts | MLB | 2008 | 58 |
| Bases on Balls/Walks | MLB | 2008 | 12 |
| Caught Stealing | MLB | 2008 | 4 |
| Stolen Bases | MLB | 2008 | 11 |
| Runs Batted In | MLB | 2008 | 37 |
| Home Runs | MLB | 2008 | 3 |
| Triples | MLB | 2008 | 2 |
| Doubles | MLB | 2008 | 26 |
| Hits | MLB | 2008 | 104 |
| Runs Scored | MLB | 2008 | 43 |
| At Bats | MLB | 2008 | 340 |
| Plate Appearances | MLB | 2008 | 361 |
| Games Played | MLB | 2008 | 92 |
| Wins Above Replacement for position players | MLB | 2008 | 1.9 |
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| Positions Played | MLB | 2007 | 4/DH |
| Intentional Bases on Balls | MLB | 2007 | 2 |
| Sacrifice Flies | MLB | 2007 | 1 |
| Sacrifice Hits | MLB | 2007 | 1 |
| Times Hit by a Pitch | MLB | 2007 | 4 |
| GIDP | MLB | 2007 | 15 |
| Total Bases | MLB | 2007 | 152 |
| Rbat+ | MLB | 2007 | 112 |
| rOBA | MLB | 2007 | .359 |
| OPS+ | MLB | 2007 | 108 |
| OPS | MLB | 2007 | .796 |
| SLG | MLB | 2007 | .450 |
| OBP | MLB | 2007 | .347 |
| Hits/At Bats | MLB | 2007 | .322 |
| Strikeouts | MLB | 2007 | 61 |
| Bases on Balls/Walks | MLB | 2007 | 9 |
| Caught Stealing | MLB | 2007 | 4 |
| Stolen Bases | MLB | 2007 | 5 |
| Runs Batted In | MLB | 2007 | 39 |
| Home Runs | MLB | 2007 | 5 |
| Triples | MLB | 2007 | 2 |
| Doubles | MLB | 2007 | 24 |
| Hits | MLB | 2007 | 109 |
| Runs Scored | MLB | 2007 | 55 |
| At Bats | MLB | 2007 | 338 |
| Plate Appearances | MLB | 2007 | 353 |
| Games Played | MLB | 2007 | 88 |
| Wins Above Replacement for position players | MLB | 2007 | 2.5 |
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| Positions Played | MLB | 2006 | 34/D5H |
| Intentional Bases on Balls | MLB | 2006 | 2 |
| Sacrifice Flies | MLB | 2006 | 3 |
| Sacrifice Hits | MLB | 2006 | 0 |
| Times Hit by a Pitch | MLB | 2006 | 4 |
| GIDP | MLB | 2006 | 5 |
| Total Bases | MLB | 2006 | 111 |
| Rbat+ | MLB | 2006 | 91 |
| rOBA | MLB | 2006 | .337 |
| OPS+ | MLB | 2006 | 87 |
| OPS | MLB | 2006 | .730 |
| SLG | MLB | 2006 | .416 |
| OBP | MLB | 2006 | .314 |
| Hits/At Bats | MLB | 2006 | .285 |
| Strikeouts | MLB | 2006 | 44 |
| Bases on Balls/Walks | MLB | 2006 | 9 |
| Caught Stealing | MLB | 2006 | 0 |
| Stolen Bases | MLB | 2006 | 6 |
| Runs Batted In | MLB | 2006 | 30 |
| Home Runs | MLB | 2006 | 4 |
| Triples | MLB | 2006 | 1 |
| Doubles | MLB | 2006 | 21 |
| Hits | MLB | 2006 | 76 |
| Runs Scored | MLB | 2006 | 25 |
| At Bats | MLB | 2006 | 267 |
| Plate Appearances | MLB | 2006 | 283 |
| Games Played | MLB | 2006 | 72 |
| Wins Above Replacement for position players | MLB | 2006 | 1.5 |
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