Willy Adames

Shortstop · Career Stats, Bio & Records (2018-2026)

Willy Adames is a shortstop who has played in Major League Baseball since 2018 for the Tampa Bay Rays, the Milwaukee Brewers, and the San Francisco Giants, a span of 9 seasons. In 1,161 career games, he has hit .243 with 1,040 hits, 201 home runs, and 610 RBI. His career PIV — Baseball Data Hub's era-adjusted measure of offensive impact — is 3,770.

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

Active Player
AVG .243
HR 201
RBI 610
H 1,040
OPS .756
PIV thru 2025 3,770

PIV is computed through the 2025 season, so it does not yet include 2026. Every other career total on this page includes 2026 through October 12, 2026.

Position
Shortstop
Bats / Throws
R / R
Height / Weight
6'0" / 210 lb
Born
9/2/1995 in Santiago, Santiago, D.R.
MLB Debut
2018-05-22

Full name: Willy Rafael Adames

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Career Batting Statistics

Willy Adames — Career Batting Statistics
G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
1,161 4,283 623 1,040 219 8 201 610 68 465 1,300 .243 .318 .438 .756 3,770

Career AVG .243 vs. league average .246 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career OBP .318 vs. league average .317 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career SLG .438 vs. league average .409 across their career seasons — +7.2% above league average.

Career OPS .756 vs. league average .726 across their career seasons — near league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Career Arc

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Willy Adames Stats, Bio & Career Records
Year Team Lg G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG Lg AVG Lg OBP Lg SLG Lg OPS PIV
2018 TBA AL 85 288 43 80 7 0 10 34 6 31 95 .278 .247 (+12%) .318 (+9%) .409 (-1%) .727 (+4%) 272.6
2019 TBA AL 152 531 69 135 25 1 20 52 4 46 153 .254 .252 (+1%) .322 (-2%) .434 (-4%) .757 (-3%) -244.4
2020 TBA AL 54 185 29 48 15 1 8 23 2 20 74 .259 .244 (+6%) .321 (+3%) .417 (+15%) .739 (+10%) 300.0
2021 TBA AL 41 132 16 26 6 1 5 15 1 10 51 .197 .243 (-19%) .317 (-20%) .410 (-10%) .727 (-14%) -327.9
2021 MIL NL 99 365 61 104 26 0 20 58 4 47 105 .285 .243 (+17%) .317 (+15%) .410 (+27%) .727 (+22%) -327.9
2022 MIL NL 139 563 83 134 31 0 31 98 8 49 166 .238 .242 (-2%) .311 (-4%) .394 (+16%) .706 (+7%) 621.8
2023 MIL NL 149 553 73 120 29 2 24 80 5 71 165 .217 .248 (-13%) .320 (-3%) .414 (-2%) .734 (-2%) -220.7
2024 MIL NL 161 610 93 153 33 0 32 112 21 74 173 .251 .243 (+3%) .312 (+6%) .399 (+16%) .711 (+12%) 1464.5
2025 SFN NL 160 591 94 133 22 2 30 87 12 80 179 .225 .245 (-8%) .315 (+1%) .403 (+4%) .718 (+3%) 371.1
2026 SF NL 121 465 62 107 25 1 21 51 5 37 139 .230 .243 (-6%) .318 (-9%) .400 (+6%) .718 (-1%) 0
Career · 10 seasons 1,161 4,283 623 1,040 219 8 201 610 68 465 1,300 .243 — — — — 1,909

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

Willy Adames — Playoff Career Batting
G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO AVG
35 111 7 24 7 0 2 7 18 44 .216

Playoff Batting by Year

Willy Adames — Playoff Batting by Year
Year Round Team G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO AVG
2024 NLWC1 MIL 3 11 1 2 0 0 0 0 1 3 .182
2023 NLWC1 MIL 2 7 0 4 1 0 0 1 1 2 .571
2021 NLDS1 MIL 4 17 0 5 1 0 0 0 0 9 .294
2020 ALCS TBA 7 17 1 2 2 0 0 3 9 8 .118
2020 ALDS1 TBA 5 15 2 2 0 0 0 0 3 6 .133
2020 ALWC1 TBA 2 6 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 3 .167
2020 WS TBA 6 21 0 3 2 0 0 1 0 8 .143
2019 ALDS1 TBA 5 13 3 5 1 0 2 2 3 3 .385
2019 ALWC TBA 1 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 .000

Game Log & Splits

View full game log (1040 games) →

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

Batting — Home / Away

Willy Adames — Batting — Home / Away
SplitGABRHHRRBIAVG
Home523187626843190284.230
Away517194229350290275.258

Last 10 Games — Batting

Willy Adames — Last 10 Games — Batting
DateTmOppResABRH2B3BHRRBIBBSO
2025-09-28 SFGCOLW 311001100
2025-09-27 SFGCOLW 400000001
2025-09-26 SFGCOLW 321001211
2025-09-24 SFGSTLW 501000001
2025-09-23 SFGSTLL 512100101
2025-09-22 SFGSTLL 400000000
2025-09-21 SFGLADW 300000112
2025-09-20 SFGLADL 311000021
2025-09-19 SFGLADL 411100012
2025-09-18 SFGLADL 200000021

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Willy Adames — Career Fielding Totals by Position
Position G GS PO A E DP
2B 10 8 20 31 1 6
SS 1018 1001 1176 2418 118 464

Season-by-Season Fielding

Willy Adames — Season-by-Season Fielding
Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
2018 TBA 2B 10 8 20 31 1 6
2018 TBA SS 75 72 72 161 13 38
2019 TBA SS 152 145 157 388 17 68
2020 TBA SS 53 51 53 131 9 27
2021 TBA SS 40 37 43 106 4 23
2021 MIL SS 96 94 110 226 11 40
2022 MIL SS 136 136 178 334 14 68
2023 MIL SS 147 147 159 351 14 58
2024 MIL SS 161 161 204 323 20 66
2025 SFN SS 158 158 200 398 16 76

Career Games by Position

Position Diamond

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Willy Adames Stats, Bio & Career Records
Position Games
Second Base 10
Shortstop 1018
Designated Hitter 7

Awards & Honors

Willy Adames — Awards & Honors
Year Award Notes
2024 Player of the Week Week of 2024-06-01
2022 Player of the Week Week of 2022-04-30
2021 Player of the Week Week of 2021-07-17

Award Voting History

Willy Adames — Award Voting History
Year Award League Finish Points Won Points Max Votes First
2024 Most Valuable Player NL 10th 54.0 420 0
2021 Most Valuable Player NL 16th 8.0 420 0

Most Similar Players

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

  1. 98
    Brian Dozier
    .244 avg, 192 HR
  2. 97
    Todd Frazier
    .241 avg, 218 HR
  3. 96
    Christian Walker
    .245 avg, 203 HR
  4. 95
    Mitch Moreland
    .251 avg, 186 HR
  5. 94
    Nate Colbert
    .243 avg, 173 HR
  6. 89
    Ryan McMahon
    .237 avg, 155 HR

Willy Adames: the record in brief

Willy Adames made a major league debut on May 22, 2018 and is still active, so the totals on this page keep changing. By club, Adames's seasons break down as the Tampa Bay Rays (2018 through 2021), the Milwaukee Brewers (2021 through 2024), and the San Francisco Giants (2025 through 2026). Adames, born on September 2, 1995, in Santiago, Santiago, D.R., is listed as a shortstop and both batted and threw right-handed. The bio gives 6 feet, 0 inches and 210 pounds. The given name on file is Willy Rafael Adames.

The batting record for Adames: 1,161 games, 1,040 hits in 4,283 at bats, and a .243 average, plus 201 home runs, 610 runs batted in, and 68 stolen bases. On-base and slugging figures of .318 and .438 give Adames a career OPS of .756. Adames hit .243 while the league hit .246 over the same span, a figure close to average. No season beat the 32 home runs Adames hit in 2024. Adames collected a career-high 153 hits in 2024.

Frequently Asked Questions about Willy Adames

What years did Willy Adames play?
Willy Adames played in Major League Baseball from 2018 to 2026.
Was Willy Adames a pitcher?
No. Willy Adames was a position player (Shortstop).
How many home runs did Willy Adames hit?
Willy Adames hit 201 career home runs with 1040 hits.
What was Willy Adames's career batting average?
Willy Adames batted .243 over his career, with 1,040 hits in 4,283 at bats.
How many RBI did Willy Adames have?
Willy Adames drove in 610 runs in his career.
Is Willy Adames in the Hall of Fame?
No. Willy Adames has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.