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
Elvis Andrus's recorded salaries total $45,753,933 over 8 seasons, 2009 to 2016. This total is partial: the salary data covers 1985 to 2016, and Andrus's career ran from 2009 to 2023. His seasons after 2016 are not included.
| 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 recorded salary (partial) | $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.
Elvis Andrus: the record in brief
The profile opens with Elvis Andrus's first major league game on April 6, 2009; the last one listed came on October 1, 2023. The team column moves through the Texas Rangers (2009 to 2020), the Oakland Athletics (2021 to 2022), and the Chicago White Sox (2022 to 2023). At 6'0" and 210 pounds, Andrus is listed as a shortstop. The bio says Andrus both batted and threw right-handed. Andrus was born on August 26, 1988, in Maracay, Aragua, Venezuela. Elvis Andrus was the playing name; the full given name is Elvis Augusto.
The batting record for Andrus: 2,059 games, 2,091 hits in 7,772 at bats, and a .269 average; the totals also include 102 home runs, 775 runs batted in, and 347 stolen bases. The on-base percentage is .325 and the slugging percentage .370, for an OPS of .695. Measured against the leagues Andrus played in, the .269 career average compares with a .252 league average over the same seasons, 6.7% above the league. The single-season home run high is 20, set in 2017.
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 2,091 hits.
- What teams did Elvis Andrus play for?
- Elvis Andrus played for 3 teams: the Texas Rangers (2009–2020), the Oakland Athletics (2021–2022), and the Chicago White Sox (2022–2023).
- Did Elvis Andrus win an MVP award?
- No. Elvis Andrus did not win the MVP award.
- What awards did Elvis Andrus win?
- Elvis Andrus was selected to 2 All-Star Games.
- What were Elvis Andrus's career stats?
- In 2,059 games, Elvis Andrus had 2,091 hits, 102 home runs, 775 RBI, 1,058 runs, and 347 stolen bases, with a .269 batting average.
- How much did Elvis Andrus earn in his career?
- Elvis Andrus's recorded salaries total $45,753,933 over 8 seasons, 2009 to 2016. This total is partial: the salary data covers 1985 to 2016, and Andrus's career ran from 2009 to 2023. His seasons after 2016 are not included.
- What was Elvis Andrus's salary?
- Elvis Andrus's last recorded salary was $15,333,333, in 2016. His highest recorded salary was $15,333,333, in 2016, and his lowest was $400,000, in 2009. The Salary History table lists each season from 2009 to 2016.
- What position did Elvis Andrus play?
- Elvis Andrus played primarily as a shortstop, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Elvis Andrus and how much did he weigh?
- Elvis Andrus was listed at 6 feet and 210 pounds.
- How many home runs did Elvis Andrus hit each season?
- Elvis Andrus's home runs by season: 6 in 2009, 0 in 2010, 5 in 2011, 3 in 2012, 4 in 2013, 2 in 2014, 7 in 2015, 8 in 2016, 20 in 2017, 6 in 2018, 12 in 2019, 3 in 2020, 3 in 2021, 17 in 2022, and 6 in 2023. His most in one season was 20, in 2017.
- 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.