Jose Abreu
First Baseman · Career Stats, Bio & Records (2014-2024)
Jose Abreu was a first baseman who played in Major League Baseball from 2014 to 2024 for the Chicago White Sox and the Houston Astros, a span of 11 seasons. In 1,446 career games, he hit .283 with 1,587 hits, 263 home runs, and 960 RBI. Jose Abreu was a 3-time All-Star, an MVP, a Rookie of the Year, a 3-time Silver Slugger, and a Hank Aaron Award. His career PIV — Baseball Data Hub's era-adjusted measure of offensive impact — is 16,135.
- 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
- Position
- First Baseman
- Bats / Throws
- R / R
- Height / Weight
- 6'3" / 235 lb
- MLB Debut
- 2014-03-31
- Awards
- 3× All-Star · MVP · Rookie of the Year · 3× Silver Slugger · Hank Aaron Award
Full name: Jose Dariel Abreu
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1,446 | 5,607 | 769 | 1,587 | 328 | 17 | 263 | 960 | 11 | 432 | 1,246 | .283 | .345 | .488 | .833 | 16,135 |
Career AVG .283 vs. league average .249 across their career seasons — +13.5% above league average.
Career OBP .345 vs. league average .318 across their career seasons — +8.4% above league average.
Career SLG .488 vs. league average .410 across their career seasons — +19.1% above league average.
Career OPS .833 vs. league average .728 across their career seasons — +14.4% above league average.
Season-by-Season Batting
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| Year | Team | Lg | G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | Lg AVG | Lg OBP | Lg SLG | Lg OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | CHA | AL | 145 | 556 | 80 | 176 | 35 | 2 | 36 | 107 | 3 | 51 | 131 | .317 | .251 (+26%) | .313 (+22%) | .386 (+50%) | .700 (+38%) | 4082.5 |
| 2015 | CHA | AL | 154 | 613 | 88 | 178 | 34 | 3 | 30 | 101 | 0 | 39 | 140 | .290 | .254 (+14%) | .316 (+10%) | .404 (+24%) | .721 (+18%) | 2207.9 |
| 2016 | CHA | AL | 159 | 624 | 67 | 183 | 32 | 1 | 25 | 100 | 0 | 47 | 125 | .293 | .255 (+15%) | .321 (+10%) | .417 (+12%) | .738 (+11%) | 1466.0 |
| 2017 | CHA | AL | 156 | 621 | 95 | 189 | 43 | 6 | 33 | 102 | 3 | 35 | 119 | .304 | .254 (+19%) | .324 (+9%) | .425 (+30%) | .750 (+21%) | 2569.3 |
| 2018 | CHA | AL | 128 | 499 | 68 | 132 | 36 | 1 | 22 | 78 | 2 | 37 | 109 | .265 | .247 (+7%) | .318 (+2%) | .409 (+16%) | .727 (+10%) | 861.4 |
| 2019 | CHA | AL | 159 | 634 | 85 | 180 | 38 | 1 | 33 | 123 | 2 | 36 | 152 | .284 | .252 (+13%) | .322 (+2%) | .434 (+16%) | .757 (+10%) | 1192.3 |
| 2020 | CHA | AL | 60 | 240 | 43 | 76 | 15 | 0 | 19 | 60 | 0 | 18 | 59 | .317 | .244 (+29%) | .321 (+15%) | .417 (+48%) | .739 (+33%) | 1387.2 |
| 2021 | CHA | AL | 152 | 566 | 86 | 148 | 30 | 2 | 30 | 117 | 1 | 61 | 143 | .261 | .243 (+7%) | .317 (+11%) | .410 (+17%) | .727 (+14%) | 1708.3 |
| 2022 | CHA | AL | 157 | 601 | 85 | 183 | 40 | 0 | 15 | 75 | 0 | 62 | 110 | .304 | .242 (+25%) | .311 (+21%) | .394 (+13%) | .706 (+17%) | 2243.0 |
| 2023 | HOU | AL | 141 | 540 | 62 | 128 | 23 | 1 | 18 | 90 | 0 | 42 | 130 | .237 | .248 (-5%) | .320 (-7%) | .414 (-7%) | .734 (-7%) | -697.9 |
| 2024 | HOU | AL | 35 | 113 | 10 | 14 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 7 | 0 | 4 | 28 | .124 | .243 (-49%) | .312 (-47%) | .399 (-51%) | .711 (-49%) | -885.5 |
| Career · 11 seasons | 1,446 | 5,607 | 769 | 1,587 | 328 | 17 | 263 | 960 | 11 | 432 | 1,246 | .283 | — | — | — | — | 16,135 | ||
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.
Postseason Statistics
Playoff Career Batting
Playoff Batting by Year
Game Log & Splits
View full game log (1446 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 714 | 2686 | 375 | 764 | 128 | 442 | .284 |
| Away | 732 | 2921 | 394 | 823 | 135 | 518 | .282 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-06-12 | HOU | SFG | L | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2024-06-10 | HOU | SFG | L | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 2024-06-09 | HOU | LAA | L | 4 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2024-06-08 | HOU | LAA | W | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 2024-06-07 | HOU | LAA | W | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2024-06-05 | HOU | STL | L | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2024-06-04 | HOU | STL | W | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2024-06-03 | HOU | STL | W | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 2024-06-02 | HOU | MIN | L | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 2024-06-01 | HOU | MIN | W | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
Fielding Statistics
Career Fielding Totals by Position
| Position | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1B | 1240 | 1234 | 9850 | 637 | 80 | 1033 |
| 3B | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Season-by-Season Fielding
| Year | Team | Pos | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | CHA | 1B | 109 | 109 | 970 | 69 | 6 | 105 |
| 2015 | CHA | 1B | 115 | 115 | 952 | 60 | 11 | 100 |
| 2016 | CHA | 1B | 152 | 152 | 1243 | 84 | 10 | 131 |
| 2017 | CHA | 1B | 139 | 138 | 1135 | 78 | 8 | 130 |
| 2018 | CHA | 1B | 114 | 114 | 903 | 73 | 8 | 81 |
| 2019 | CHA | 1B | 125 | 125 | 1012 | 74 | 8 | 128 |
| 2020 | CHA | 1B | 54 | 54 | 430 | 27 | 5 | 39 |
| 2021 | CHA | 1B | 135 | 134 | 980 | 35 | 5 | 93 |
| 2021 | CHA | 3B | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2022 | CHA | 1B | 128 | 128 | 954 | 51 | 11 | 96 |
| 2023 | HOU | 1B | 134 | 134 | 1017 | 67 | 5 | 106 |
| 2024 | HOU | 1B | 35 | 31 | 254 | 19 | 3 | 24 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| First Base | 1240 |
| Third Base | 1 |
| Designated Hitter | 206 |
Awards & Honors
| Year | Award | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| 2022 | TSN All-Star | 1B |
| 2021 | Player of the Month | August |
| 2021 | Player of the Week | Week of 2021-05-29 |
| 2020 | All-MLB Team - Second Team | 1B |
| 2020 | Hank Aaron Award | |
| 2020 | MLB Players Choice Outstanding Player | |
| 2020 | Most Valuable Player | |
| 2020 | Player of the Month | August |
| 2020 | Player of the Week | Week of 2020-08-22 |
| 2020 | Silver Slugger | 1B |
| 2020 | TSN All-Star | 1B |
| 2020 | TSN Major League Player of the Year | |
| 2018 | Silver Slugger | 1B |
| 2017 | Player of the Week | Week of 2017-05-27 |
| 2015 | Player of the Week | Week of 2015-08-02 |
| 2015 | Player of the Week | Week of 2015-09-20 |
| 2014 | MLB Players Choice Outstanding Rookie | |
| 2014 | Player of the Month | April |
| 2014 | Player of the Month | July |
| 2014 | Player of the Week | Week of 2014-04-27 |
| 2014 | Rookie of the Month | April |
| 2014 | Rookie of the Month | July |
| 2014 | Rookie of the Month | June |
| 2014 | Rookie of the Year | |
| 2014 | Silver Slugger | 1B |
| 2014 | TSN Rookie of the Year | |
| 2014 | This Year in Baseball Rookie of the Year | MLB.com GIBBY |
Salary History
Jose Abreu's recorded salaries total $27,332,667 over 3 seasons, 2014 to 2016. This total is partial: the salary data covers 1985 to 2016, and Abreu's career ran from 2014 to 2024. His seasons after 2016 are not included.
| Year | Team | League | Salary |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | CHA | AL | $11,666,667 |
| 2015 | CHA | AL | $8,666,000 |
| 2014 | CHA | AL | $7,000,000 |
| Total recorded salary (partial) | $27,332,667 | ||
Award Voting History
| Year | Award | League | Finish | Points Won | Points Max | Votes First |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | Most Valuable Player | AL | 17th | 5.0 | 420 | 0 |
| 2021 | Most Valuable Player | AL | 14th | 5.0 | 420 | 0 |
| 2020 | Most Valuable Player | AL | 1st | 374.0 | 420 | 21 |
| 2019 | Most Valuable Player | AL | 19th | 5.0 | 420 | 0 |
| 2017 | Most Valuable Player | AL | 14th | 16.0 | 420 | 0 |
| 2015 | Most Valuable Player | AL | 21th | 3.0 | 420 | 0 |
| 2014 | Most Valuable Player | AL | 4th | 145.0 | 420 | 0 |
| 2014 | Rookie of the Year | AL | 1st | 150.0 | 150 | 30 |
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Jose Abreu: the record in brief
Jose Abreu debuted in the major leagues on March 31, 2014. The team column moves through the Chicago White Sox (2014 through 2022) and the Houston Astros (2023 through 2024). Abreu, born on January 29, 1987, in Cienfuegos, Cienfuegos, Cuba, is listed as a first baseman and both batted and threw right-handed. Size on record: 6-foot-3 and 235 pounds. On the record, Jose Abreu was born Jose Dariel Abreu.
Abreu collected 1,587 hits in 5,607 at bats across 1,446 games, good for a .283 batting average, adding 263 home runs and 960 RBI. Abreu's career OPS of .833 combines a .345 on-base mark with .488 slugging. Over the seasons Abreu played, league hitters batted .249; the .283 career figure is 13.5% above that. In OPS terms, Abreu's .833 stands 14.4% above the league's .728. For power, 2014 stands out: 36 home runs with the Chicago White Sox. Abreu collected a career-high 189 hits in 2017. Abreu drove in a season-high 123 runs in 2019.
Frequently Asked Questions about Jose Abreu
- What years did Jose Abreu play?
- Jose Abreu played in Major League Baseball from 2014 to 2024.
- Was Jose Abreu a pitcher?
- No. Jose Abreu was a position player (First Baseman).
- How many home runs did Jose Abreu hit?
- Jose Abreu hit 263 career home runs with 1,587 hits.
- What teams did Jose Abreu play for?
- Jose Abreu played for 2 teams: the Chicago White Sox (2014–2022) and the Houston Astros (2023–2024).
- How many MVP awards did Jose Abreu win?
- Jose Abreu won 1 MVP award, in 2020.
- What awards did Jose Abreu win?
- Jose Abreu won the MVP award (2020), the Rookie of the Year award (2014), and 3 Silver Slugger awards (2014, 2018, and 2020). He was selected to 3 All-Star Games.
- What were Jose Abreu's career stats?
- In 1,446 games, Jose Abreu had 1,587 hits, 263 home runs, 960 RBI, 769 runs, and 11 stolen bases, with a .283 batting average.
- How much did Jose Abreu earn in his career?
- Jose Abreu's recorded salaries total $27,332,667 over 3 seasons, 2014 to 2016. This total is partial: the salary data covers 1985 to 2016, and Abreu's career ran from 2014 to 2024. His seasons after 2016 are not included.
- What was Jose Abreu's salary?
- Jose Abreu's last recorded salary was $11,666,667, in 2016. His highest recorded salary was $11,666,667, in 2016, and his lowest was $7,000,000, in 2014. The Salary History table lists each season from 2014 to 2016.
- What position did Jose Abreu play?
- Jose Abreu played primarily as a first baseman, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Jose Abreu and how much did he weigh?
- Jose Abreu was listed at 6 feet 3 inches and 235 pounds.
- How many home runs did Jose Abreu hit each season?
- Jose Abreu's home runs by season: 36 in 2014, 30 in 2015, 25 in 2016, 33 in 2017, 22 in 2018, 33 in 2019, 19 in 2020, 30 in 2021, 15 in 2022, 18 in 2023, and 2 in 2024. His most in one season was 36, in 2014.
- What was Jose Abreu's career batting average?
- Jose Abreu batted .283 over his career, with 1,587 hits in 5,607 at bats.
- How many RBI did Jose Abreu have?
- Jose Abreu drove in 960 runs in his career.