Dustin Ackley

Second Baseman · Career Stats, Bio & Records (2011-2016)

Dustin Ackley was a second baseman who played in Major League Baseball from 2011 to 2016 for the Seattle Mariners and the New York Yankees, a span of 6 seasons. In 635 career games, he hit .241 with 512 hits, 46 home runs, and 216 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

AVG .241
HR 46
RBI 216
H 512
OPS .671
PIV -2,038
Position
Second Baseman
Bats / Throws
L / R
Height / Weight
6'1" / 205 lb
Born
2/26/1988 in Winston-Salem, NC, USA
MLB Debut
2011-06-17
Last Game
2016-05-29

Full name: Dustin Michael Ackley

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Career Batting Statistics

Dustin Ackley — Career Batting Statistics
G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
635 2,125 261 512 94 18 46 216 31 194 419 .241 .304 .367 .671 -2,038

Career AVG .241 vs. league average .254 across their career seasons — 5.1% below league average.

Career OBP .304 vs. league average .318 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career SLG .367 vs. league average .402 across their career seasons — 8.6% below league average.

Career OPS .671 vs. league average .720 across their career seasons — 6.7% below league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Career Arc

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Dustin Ackley — 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
2011 SEA AL 90 333 39 91 16 7 6 36 6 40 79 .273 .255 (+7%) .320 (+9%) .399 (+5%) .719 (+6%) 411.4
2012 SEA AL 153 607 84 137 22 2 12 50 13 59 124 .226 .254 (-11%) .318 (-8%) .405 (-19%) .724 (-14%) -1298.3
2013 SEA AL 113 384 40 97 18 2 4 31 2 37 72 .253 .253 (avg) .317 (avg) .396 (-14%) .714 (-8%) -396.3
2014 SEA AL 143 502 64 123 27 4 14 65 8 32 90 .245 .251 (-2%) .313 (-7%) .386 (+3%) .700 (-1%) -180.2
2015 SEA AL 85 186 22 40 8 1 6 19 2 14 38 .215 .254 (-15%) .316 (-15%) .404 (-10%) .721 (-12%) -393.7
2015 NYA AL 23 52 6 15 3 2 4 11 0 4 7 .288 .254 (+13%) .316 (+5%) .404 (+62%) .721 (+37%) -393.7
2016 NYA AL 28 61 6 9 0 0 0 4 0 8 9 .148 .255 (-42%) .321 (-24%) .417 (-65%) .738 (-47%) -455.1
Career · 7 seasons 635 2,125 261 512 94 18 46 216 31 194 419 .241 — — — — -2,706

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

Dustin Ackley — Batting — Home / Away
SplitGABRHHRRBIAVG
Home31010271202472290.241
Away325109814126524126.241

Last 10 Games — Batting

Dustin Ackley — Last 10 Games — Batting
DateTmOppResABRH2B3BHRRBIBBSO
2016-05-29 NYYTBRW 200000000
2016-05-28 NYYTBRL 411000002
2016-05-27 NYYTBRW 300000001
2016-05-26 NYYTORL 000000000
2016-05-25 NYYTORL 300000000
2016-05-24 NYYTORW 311000001
2016-05-19 NYYOAKW 311000010
2016-05-18 NYYAZW 100000000
2016-05-17 NYYAZL 101000000
2016-05-16 NYYAZL 100000000

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Dustin Ackley — Career Fielding Totals by Position
Position G GS PO A E DP
1B 35 18 178 14 1 12
2B 292 286 476 783 14 173
OF 283 241 490 8 3 5

Season-by-Season Fielding

Dustin Ackley — Season-by-Season Fielding
Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
2011 SEA 1B 1 0 8 0 0 0
2011 SEA 2B 86 85 144 225 6 49
2012 SEA 1B 11 5 51 4 1 5
2012 SEA 2B 142 142 238 394 7 91
2013 SEA 1B 6 0 11 1 0 0
2013 SEA 2B 53 49 81 150 0 30
2013 SEA OF 59 54 134 1 1 1
2014 SEA OF 133 127 245 4 2 2
2015 SEA 2B 1 1 3 4 0 0
2015 SEA OF 78 52 99 2 0 1
2015 NYA 1B 4 3 28 2 0 0
2015 NYA 2B 9 9 10 10 1 3
2015 NYA OF 4 2 3 0 0 0
2016 NYA 1B 13 10 80 7 0 7
2016 NYA 2B 1 0 0 0 0 0
2016 NYA OF 9 6 9 1 0 1

Career Games by Position

Position Diamond

Circle size = games played at each position.

Dustin Ackley — Career Games by Position
Position Games
First Base 35
Second Base 292
Left Field 211
Center Field 71
Right Field 11
Designated Hitter 22

Salary History

Dustin Ackley — Salary History
Year Team League Salary
2016 NYA AL $3,200,000
2015 SEA AL $2,600,000
2014 SEA AL $1,700,000
2013 SEA AL $2,700,000
2012 SEA AL $2,100,000
Total Career Earnings $12,300,000

College History

Dustin Ackley — College History
School Name City State Years Attended
University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill Chapel Hill NC 2007, 2008, 2009

Award Voting History

Dustin Ackley — Award Voting History
Year Award League Finish Points Won Points Max Votes First
2011 Rookie of the Year AL 6th 6.0 140 1

Most Similar Players

Career comps based on counting + rate stats and primary position. Score is relative — closest peer anchors at ~98%.

Career Spans

Dustin Ackley (highlighted) compared to peers across the same era.

  1. 98
    Chris Woodward
    .239 avg, 33 HR
  2. 97
    Tim Hulett
    .249 avg, 48 HR
  3. 96
    Dave McCarty
    .242 avg, 36 HR
  4. 96
    Carlos Sanchez
    .243 avg, 32 HR
  5. 95
    Pat Kelly
    .249 avg, 36 HR
  6. 93
    Shane Halter
    .246 avg, 45 HR

Frequently Asked Questions about Dustin Ackley

What years did Dustin Ackley play?
Dustin Ackley played in Major League Baseball from 2011 to 2016.
Was Dustin Ackley a pitcher?
No. Dustin Ackley was a position player (Second Baseman).
How many home runs did Dustin Ackley hit?
Dustin Ackley hit 46 career home runs with 512 hits.
What was Dustin Ackley's career batting average?
Dustin Ackley batted .241 over his career, with 512 hits in 2,125 at bats.
How many RBI did Dustin Ackley have?
Dustin Ackley drove in 216 runs in his career.
Is Dustin Ackley in the Hall of Fame?
No. Dustin Ackley has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.