Elvis Andrus
Shortstop · Career Stats, Bio & Records (2009-2023)
Elvis Andrus was a shortstop who played in Major League Baseball from 2009 to 2023 for the Texas Rangers, the Athletics, and the Chicago White Sox, a span of 15 seasons. In 2,059 career games, he hit .269 with 2,091 hits, 102 home runs, and 775 RBI. Elvis Andrus was a 2-time All-Star.
- 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
- Shortstop
- Bats / Throws
- R / R
- Height / Weight
- 6'0" / 210 lb
- MLB Debut
- 2009-04-06
- Last Game
- 2023-10-01
- Awards
- 2× All-Star
Full name: Elvis Augusto Andrus
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2,059 | 7,772 | 1,058 | 2,091 | 380 | 51 | 102 | 775 | 347 | 611 | 1,206 | .269 | .325 | .370 | .695 | -4,882 |
Career AVG .269 vs. league average .252 across their career seasons — +6.7% above league average.
Career OBP .325 vs. league average .320 across their career seasons — near league average.
Career SLG .370 vs. league average .409 across their career seasons — 9.4% below league average.
Career OPS .695 vs. league average .729 across their career seasons — near 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 | TEX | AL | 145 | 480 | 72 | 128 | 17 | 8 | 6 | 40 | 33 | 40 | 77 | .267 | .262 (+2%) | .332 (-1%) | .417 (-11%) | .750 (-7%) | -500.4 |
| 2010 | TEX | AL | 148 | 588 | 88 | 156 | 15 | 3 | 0 | 35 | 32 | 64 | 96 | .265 | .257 (+3%) | .325 (+5%) | .402 (-25%) | .728 (-12%) | -844.3 |
| 2011 | TEX | AL | 150 | 587 | 96 | 164 | 27 | 3 | 5 | 60 | 37 | 56 | 74 | .279 | .255 (+10%) | .320 (+8%) | .399 (-9%) | .719 (-2%) | 3.0 |
| 2012 | TEX | AL | 158 | 629 | 85 | 180 | 31 | 9 | 3 | 62 | 21 | 57 | 96 | .286 | .254 (+12%) | .318 (+9%) | .405 (-7%) | .724 (avg) | 178.1 |
| 2013 | TEX | AL | 156 | 620 | 91 | 168 | 17 | 4 | 4 | 67 | 42 | 52 | 97 | .271 | .253 (+7%) | .317 (+3%) | .396 (-17%) | .714 (-8%) | -643.2 |
| 2014 | TEX | AL | 157 | 619 | 72 | 163 | 35 | 1 | 2 | 41 | 27 | 46 | 96 | .263 | .251 (+5%) | .313 (avg) | .386 (-14%) | .700 (-8%) | -701.0 |
| 2015 | TEX | AL | 160 | 596 | 69 | 154 | 34 | 2 | 7 | 62 | 25 | 46 | 78 | .258 | .254 (+2%) | .316 (-2%) | .404 (-12%) | .721 (-8%) | -742.4 |
| 2016 | TEX | AL | 147 | 506 | 75 | 153 | 31 | 7 | 8 | 69 | 24 | 47 | 70 | .302 | .255 (+18%) | .321 (+12%) | .417 (+5%) | .738 (+8%) | 880.2 |
| 2017 | TEX | AL | 158 | 643 | 100 | 191 | 44 | 4 | 20 | 88 | 25 | 38 | 101 | .297 | .254 (+17%) | .324 (+4%) | .425 (+11%) | .750 (+8%) | 918.5 |
| 2018 | TEX | AL | 97 | 395 | 53 | 101 | 20 | 3 | 6 | 33 | 5 | 28 | 66 | .256 | .247 (+3%) | .318 (-3%) | .409 (-10%) | .727 (-7%) | -460.2 |
| 2019 | TEX | AL | 147 | 600 | 81 | 165 | 27 | 4 | 12 | 72 | 31 | 34 | 96 | .275 | .252 (+9%) | .322 (-3%) | .434 (-10%) | .757 (-7%) | -747.2 |
| 2020 | TEX | AL | 29 | 103 | 11 | 20 | 5 | 0 | 3 | 7 | 3 | 8 | 15 | .194 | .244 (-21%) | .321 (-22%) | .417 (-21%) | .739 (-21%) | -368.0 |
| 2021 | OAK | AL | 146 | 497 | 60 | 121 | 25 | 2 | 3 | 37 | 12 | 31 | 81 | .243 | .243 (avg) | .317 (-7%) | .410 (-22%) | .727 (-16%) | -1251.1 |
| 2022 | OAK | AL | 106 | 354 | 41 | 84 | 24 | 0 | 8 | 30 | 7 | 30 | 62 | .237 | .242 (-2%) | .311 (-4%) | .394 (-6%) | .706 (-5%) | -257.1 |
| 2022 | CHA | AL | 43 | 181 | 25 | 49 | 8 | 0 | 9 | 28 | 11 | 9 | 30 | .271 | .242 (+12%) | .311 (-1%) | .394 (+18%) | .706 (+9%) | -257.1 |
| 2023 | CHA | AL | 112 | 374 | 39 | 94 | 20 | 1 | 6 | 44 | 12 | 25 | 71 | .251 | .248 (+1%) | .320 (-5%) | .414 (-13%) | .734 (-10%) | -596.4 |
| Career · 16 seasons | 2,059 | 7,772 | 1,058 | 2,091 | 380 | 51 | 102 | 775 | 347 | 611 | 1,206 | .269 | — | — | — | — | -5,388 | ||
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
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 42 | 173 | 21 | 46 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 7 | 12 | 24 | .266 |
Playoff Batting by Year
| Year | Round | Team | G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | ALDS1 | TEX | 3 | 11 | 2 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | .364 |
| 2015 | ALDS2 | TEX | 5 | 22 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 4 | .182 |
| 2012 | ALWC | TEX | 1 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .500 |
| 2011 | ALCS | TEX | 6 | 25 | 4 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 2 | .240 |
| 2011 | ALDS2 | TEX | 4 | 14 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 3 | .143 |
| 2011 | WS | TEX | 7 | 29 | 5 | 8 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 7 | .276 |
| 2010 | ALCS | TEX | 6 | 27 | 4 | 9 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 3 | .333 |
| 2010 | ALDS1 | TEX | 5 | 24 | 2 | 8 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | .333 |
| 2010 | WS | TEX | 5 | 17 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 3 | .176 |
Game Log & Splits
View full game log (2058 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 1027 | 3829 | 520 | 1041 | 41 | 423 | .272 |
| Away | 1031 | 3940 | 537 | 1049 | 61 | 352 | .266 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023-10-01 | CHW | SDP | L | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 2023-09-29 | CHW | SDP | L | 4 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 2023-09-27 | CHW | AZ | L | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 2023-09-26 | CHW | AZ | L | 4 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 2023-09-24 | CHW | BOS | W | 3 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| 2023-09-22 | CHW | BOS | L | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2023-09-19 | CHW | WAS | L | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2023-09-18 | CHW | WAS | W | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2023-09-17 | CHW | MIN | L | 4 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2023-09-16 | CHW | MIN | W | 3 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Fielding Statistics
Career Fielding Totals by Position
| Position | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2B | 63 | 60 | 92 | 139 | 6 | 29 |
| 3B | 3 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| SS | 1966 | 1928 | 2925 | 5276 | 225 | 1209 |
Season-by-Season Fielding
| Year | Team | Pos | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 | TEX | SS | 145 | 140 | 261 | 407 | 22 | 98 |
| 2010 | TEX | SS | 148 | 144 | 242 | 401 | 16 | 89 |
| 2011 | TEX | SS | 147 | 142 | 245 | 407 | 25 | 102 |
| 2012 | TEX | SS | 153 | 150 | 233 | 414 | 16 | 91 |
| 2013 | TEX | SS | 146 | 145 | 212 | 362 | 14 | 97 |
| 2014 | TEX | SS | 153 | 152 | 237 | 371 | 18 | 94 |
| 2015 | TEX | SS | 160 | 159 | 248 | 516 | 22 | 114 |
| 2016 | TEX | SS | 147 | 146 | 229 | 413 | 17 | 105 |
| 2017 | TEX | SS | 157 | 157 | 245 | 493 | 17 | 107 |
| 2018 | TEX | SS | 97 | 96 | 139 | 263 | 11 | 77 |
| 2019 | TEX | SS | 146 | 146 | 205 | 379 | 13 | 80 |
| 2020 | TEX | SS | 29 | 28 | 33 | 61 | 3 | 10 |
| 2021 | OAK | SS | 143 | 141 | 161 | 337 | 15 | 61 |
| 2022 | OAK | SS | 101 | 97 | 114 | 262 | 9 | 48 |
| 2022 | CHA | SS | 42 | 42 | 58 | 104 | 1 | 17 |
| 2023 | CHA | 2B | 63 | 60 | 92 | 139 | 6 | 29 |
| 2023 | CHA | 3B | 3 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| 2023 | CHA | SS | 52 | 43 | 63 | 86 | 6 | 19 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Second Base | 63 |
| Third Base | 3 |
| Shortstop | 1966 |
| Designated Hitter | 25 |
Awards & Honors
| Year | Award | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | This Year in Baseball Defensive Player of the Year | MLB.com GIBBY |
Salary History
| Year | Team | League | Salary |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | TEX | AL | $15,333,333 |
| 2015 | TEX | AL | $15,000,000 |
| 2014 | TEX | AL | $6,475,000 |
| 2013 | TEX | AL | $5,050,000 |
| 2012 | TEX | AL | $2,625,000 |
| 2011 | TEX | AL | $452,180 |
| 2010 | TEX | AL | $418,420 |
| 2009 | TEX | AL | $400,000 |
| Total Career Earnings | $45,753,933 | ||
Award Voting History
| Year | Award | League | Finish | Points Won | Points Max | Votes First |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 | Rookie of the Year | AL | 2nd | 65.0 | 160 | 8 |
Most Similar Players
Career comps based on counting + rate stats and primary position. Score is relative — closest peer anchors at ~98%.
Elvis Andrus (highlighted) compared to peers across the same era.
Frequently Asked Questions about Elvis Andrus
- What years did Elvis Andrus play?
- Elvis Andrus played in Major League Baseball from 2009 to 2023.
- Was Elvis Andrus a pitcher?
- No. Elvis Andrus was a position player (Shortstop).
- How many home runs did Elvis Andrus hit?
- Elvis Andrus hit 102 career home runs with 2091 hits.
- What was Elvis Andrus's career batting average?
- Elvis Andrus batted .269 over his career, with 2,091 hits in 7,772 at bats.
- How many RBI did Elvis Andrus have?
- Elvis Andrus drove in 775 runs in his career.
- Is Elvis Andrus in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Elvis Andrus has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.