What years did Brent Abernathy play?

Brent Abernathy played in Major League Baseball from 2001 to 2005.

Was Brent Abernathy a pitcher?

No. Brent Abernathy was a position player (Second Baseman).

How many home runs did Brent Abernathy hit?

Brent Abernathy hit 8 career home runs with 212 hits.

What was Brent Abernathy's career batting average?

Brent Abernathy batted .244 over his career, with 212 hits in 868 at bats.

How many RBI did Brent Abernathy have?

Brent Abernathy drove in 79 runs in his career.

Is Brent Abernathy in the Hall of Fame?

No. Brent Abernathy has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.

Brent Abernathy

Second Baseman · Career Stats, Bio & Records (2001-2005)

Brent Abernathy was a second baseman who played in Major League Baseball from 2001 to 2005 for the Tampa Bay Rays, the Kansas City Royals, and the Minnesota Twins, a span of 5 seasons. In 232 career games, he hit .244 with 212 hits, 8 home runs, and 79 RBI.

AVG (Batting Average):: Hits divided by at bats. .300 is the traditional mark of an excellent hitter.
HR (Home Runs):: Hits on which the batter circled the bases and scored, almost always by clearing the outfield fence.
RBI (Runs Batted In):: Runs that scored as a direct result of a batter's plate appearance.
OPS (On-Base Plus Slugging):: On-base percentage plus slugging percentage, the quickest single summary of offensive value. .900 or better is star-level.

Data updated September 8, 2026

AVG .244

HR 8

RBI 79

H 212

OPS .622

PIV -1,994

Position: Second Baseman
Bats / Throws: R / R
Height / Weight: 6'1" / 185 lb
Born: 9/23/1977 in Atlanta, GA, USA
MLB Debut: 2001-06-25
Last Game: 2005-09-29

Full name: Michael Brent Abernathy

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Career Batting Statistics

Brent Abernathy — Career Batting Statistics
G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	PIV
232	868	97	212	36	5	8	79	21	60	93	.244	.297	.325	.622	-1,994

Career AVG .244 vs. league average .264 across their career seasons — 7.3% below league average.

Career OBP .297 vs. league average .332 across their career seasons — 10.4% below league average.

Career SLG .325 vs. league average .421 across their career seasons — 22.8% below league average.

Career OPS .622 vs. league average .753 across their career seasons — 17.4% below league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Career Arc

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Brent Abernathy — 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
2001	TBA	AL	79	304	43	82	17	1	5	33	8	27	35	.270	.263 (+2%)	.332 (-1%)	.426 (-11%)	.758 (-6%)	-304.5
2002	TBA	AL	117	463	46	112	18	4	2	40	10	25	46	.242	.261 (-7%)	.331 (-13%)	.416 (-25%)	.747 (-20%)	-1508.2
2003	TBA	AL	2	7	1	0	0	0	0	0	1	0	0	.000	—	—	—	—	0.0
2003	KCA	AL	10	27	2	2	0	0	0	0	0	1	3	.074	—	—	—	—	0.0
2005	MIN	AL	24	67	5	16	1	0	1	6	2	7	9	.239	.264 (-10%)	.330 (-4%)	.418 (-29%)	.749 (-18%)	-181.7
Career · 5 seasons			232	868	97	212	36	5	8	79	21	60	93	.244	—	—	—	—	-1,994

Lg columns show the league average for that season, with the player's figure as a percentage above or below it. Career totals the seasons listed above.

Game Log & Splits

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Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).

Batting — Home / Away

Brent Abernathy — Batting — Home / Away
Split	G	AB	R	H	HR	RBI	AVG
Home	118	429	46	97	6	37	.226
Away	114	439	51	115	2	42	.262

Last 10 Games — Batting

Brent Abernathy — Last 10 Games — Batting
Date	Tm	Opp	Res	AB	H	RBI	BB	SO
2005-09-29	MIN	KCR	L	1	0	0	0	1
2005-09-26	MIN	KCR	L	3	1	0	0	0
2005-09-20	MIN	OAK	L	4	0	0	0	1
2005-09-10	MIN	CLE	L	3	0	0	0	1
2005-09-06	MIN	TEX	L	3	2	1	1	0
2005-08-31	MIN	KCR	L	0	0	0	0	0
2005-08-28	MIN	TEX	L	0	0	0	0	0
2005-08-27	MIN	TEX	W	5	0	0	0	1
2005-08-24	MIN	CHW	L	4	0	0	0	1
2005-08-23	MIN	CHW	W	3	0	0	0	0

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Brent Abernathy — Career Fielding Totals by Position
Position	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
2B	223	214	440	590	22	154
OF	5	3	5	0	0	0

Season-by-Season Fielding

Brent Abernathy — Season-by-Season Fielding
Year	Team	Pos	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
2001	TBA	2B	79	78	150	209	7	56
2002	TBA	2B	116	115	253	316	12	85
2003	TBA	2B	2	1	1	8	1	0
2003	KCA	2B	9	6	12	20	0	4
2005	MIN	2B	17	14	24	37	2	9
2005	MIN	OF	5	3	5	0	0	0

Career Games by Position

Position Diamond

Circle size = games played at each position.

Brent Abernathy — Career Games by Position
Position	Games
Second Base	223
Left Field	5
Designated Hitter	3

Salary History

Brent Abernathy — Salary History
Year	Team	League	Salary
2003	TBA	AL	$300,000
2002	TBA	AL	$215,000
Total Career Earnings			$515,000

Frequently Asked Questions about Brent Abernathy

What years did Brent Abernathy play?: Brent Abernathy played in Major League Baseball from 2001 to 2005.
Was Brent Abernathy a pitcher?: No. Brent Abernathy was a position player (Second Baseman).
How many home runs did Brent Abernathy hit?: Brent Abernathy hit 8 career home runs with 212 hits.
What was Brent Abernathy's career batting average?: Brent Abernathy batted .244 over his career, with 212 hits in 868 at bats.
How many RBI did Brent Abernathy have?: Brent Abernathy drove in 79 runs in his career.
Is Brent Abernathy in the Hall of Fame?: No. Brent Abernathy has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.