Rich Aurilia

Shortstop · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1995-2009)

Rich Aurilia was a shortstop who played in Major League Baseball from 1995 to 2009 for 4 teams, including the San Francisco Giants, a span of 15 seasons. In 1,652 career games, he hit .275 with 1,576 hits, 186 home runs, and 756 RBI. Rich Aurilia was an All-Star and a Silver Slugger. His career PIV — Baseball Data Hub's era-adjusted measure of offensive impact — is 245.

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 .275
HR 186
RBI 756
H 1,576
OPS .762
PIV 245
Position
Shortstop
Bats / Throws
R / R
Height / Weight
6'0" / 170 lb
Born
9/2/1971 in Brooklyn, NY, USA
MLB Debut
1995-09-06
Last Game
2009-10-04
Awards
All-Star · Silver Slugger

Full name: Richard Santo Aurilia

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Career Batting Statistics

Rich Aurilia — Career Batting Statistics
G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
1,652 5,721 745 1,576 301 22 186 756 23 450 861 .275 .328 .433 .762 245

Career AVG .275 vs. league average .266 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career OBP .328 vs. league average .336 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career SLG .433 vs. league average .424 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career OPS .762 vs. league average .760 across their career seasons — near league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Career Arc

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Rich Aurilia 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
1995 SFN NL 9 19 4 9 3 0 2 4 1 1 2 .474 — — — — 0.0
1996 SFN NL 105 318 27 76 7 1 3 26 4 25 52 .239 .269 (-11%) .340 (-13%) .426 (-31%) .767 (-23%) -1204.0
1997 SFN NL 46 102 16 28 8 0 5 19 1 8 15 .275 .266 (+3%) .336 (-5%) .419 (+19%) .756 (+9%) 112.9
1998 SFN NL 122 413 54 110 27 2 9 49 3 31 62 .266 .266 (avg) .335 (-5%) .420 (-3%) .755 (-4%) -306.2
1999 SFN NL 152 558 68 157 23 1 22 80 2 43 71 .281 .271 (+4%) .344 (-3%) .433 (+2%) .778 (avg) -21.2
2000 SFN NL 141 509 67 138 24 2 20 79 1 54 90 .271 .270 (avg) .344 (-2%) .437 (+2%) .782 (avg) -17.1
2001 SFN NL 156 636 114 206 37 5 37 97 1 47 83 .324 .263 (+23%) .332 (+11%) .426 (+34%) .758 (+24%) 3106.4
2002 SFN NL 133 538 76 138 35 2 15 61 1 37 90 .257 .261 (-2%) .331 (-8%) .416 (-1%) .747 (-4%) -473.0
2003 SFN NL 129 505 65 140 26 1 13 58 2 36 82 .277 .264 (+5%) .332 (-2%) .422 (-3%) .754 (-3%) -244.4
2004 SEA AL 73 261 27 63 13 0 4 28 1 22 43 .241 .266 (-9%) .335 (-9%) .427 (-21%) .762 (-16%) -674.7
2004 SDN NL 51 138 22 35 8 2 2 16 0 15 28 .254 .266 (-5%) .335 (-1%) .427 (-10%) .762 (-6%) -674.7
2005 CIN NL 114 426 61 120 23 2 14 68 2 37 67 .282 .264 (+7%) .330 (+2%) .418 (+6%) .749 (+4%) 348.4
2006 CIN NL 122 440 61 132 25 1 23 70 3 34 51 .300 .269 (+11%) .336 (+4%) .431 (+20%) .768 (+13%) 1073.3
2007 SFN NL 99 329 40 83 19 2 5 33 0 22 45 .252 .268 (-6%) .335 (-9%) .422 (-13%) .758 (-11%) -652.1
2008 SFN NL 140 407 33 115 21 1 10 52 1 30 56 .283 .263 (+7%) .333 (avg) .416 (-1%) .749 (-1%) -53.6
2009 SFN NL 60 122 10 26 2 0 2 16 0 8 24 .213 .262 (-19%) .332 (-23%) .417 (-33%) .750 (-29%) -602.9
Career · 16 seasons 1,652 5,721 745 1,576 301 22 186 756 23 450 861 .275 — — — — -283

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

Rich Aurilia — Playoff Career Batting
G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO AVG
25 98 17 22 6 0 6 18 7 22 .224

Playoff Batting by Year

Rich Aurilia — Playoff Batting by Year
Year Round Team G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO AVG
2003 NLDS1 SFN 4 15 4 2 1 0 0 1 3 3 .133
2002 NLCS SFN 5 15 4 5 1 0 2 5 2 2 .333
2002 NLDS1 SFN 5 21 4 5 1 0 2 7 1 5 .238
2002 WS SFN 7 32 5 8 2 0 2 5 1 9 .250
2000 NLDS2 SFN 4 15 0 2 1 0 0 0 0 3 .133

Game Log & Splits

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

Batting — Home / Away

Rich Aurilia — Batting — Home / Away
SplitGABRHHRRBIAVG
Home836281538879589373.282
Away815290335778197383.269

Last 10 Games — Batting

Rich Aurilia — Last 10 Games — Batting
DateTmOppResABRH2B3BHRRBIBBSO
2009-10-04 SFGSDPW 100000000
2009-10-01 SFGAZW 400000100
2009-09-29 SFGAZW 100000001
2009-09-22 SFGAZL 100000000
2009-09-20 SFGLADL 100000001
2009-09-19 SFGLADL 100000000
2009-09-16 SFGCOLL 101000000
2009-09-13 SFGLADW 100000000
2009-09-11 SFGLADL 100000000
2009-09-01 SFGPHIL 101000000

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Rich Aurilia — Career Fielding Totals by Position
Position G GS PO A E DP
1B 207 144 1193 84 8 141
2B 106 85 181 236 8 58
3B 197 158 101 269 20 26
SS 1095 1029 1604 2927 123 708

Season-by-Season Fielding

Rich Aurilia — Season-by-Season Fielding
Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1995 SFN SS 6 4 8 16 0 4
1996 SFN 2B 11 9 16 18 0 8
1996 SFN SS 93 71 126 228 10 44
1997 SFN SS 36 22 47 91 3 19
1998 SFN SS 120 107 154 313 10 71
1999 SFN SS 150 146 218 411 28 97
2000 SFN SS 140 139 218 403 21 110
2001 SFN SS 149 146 246 423 17 108
2002 SFN SS 131 130 213 334 11 97
2003 SFN SS 123 123 173 316 13 80
2004 SEA SS 73 71 113 186 3 39
2004 SDN 1B 1 0 7 0 0 0
2004 SDN 2B 7 1 6 9 1 3
2004 SDN 3B 29 28 16 41 5 3
2004 SDN SS 6 5 8 17 1 2
2005 CIN 2B 68 64 128 175 6 38
2005 CIN 3B 18 14 12 33 1 4
2005 CIN SS 30 29 29 86 3 14
2006 CIN 1B 47 37 302 26 2 34
2006 CIN 2B 10 4 13 15 0 2
2006 CIN 3B 52 39 24 78 5 7
2006 CIN SS 26 25 37 68 1 17
2007 SFN 1B 55 42 375 18 2 42
2007 SFN 2B 9 7 18 19 1 7
2007 SFN 3B 22 21 15 39 4 6
2007 SFN SS 12 11 14 35 2 6
2008 SFN 1B 82 49 384 26 4 52
2008 SFN 2B 1 0 0 0 0 0
2008 SFN 3B 63 50 31 67 5 4
2009 SFN 1B 22 16 125 14 0 13
2009 SFN 3B 13 6 3 11 0 2

Career Games by Position

Position Diamond

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Rich Aurilia Stats, Bio & Career Records
Position Games
First Base 207
Second Base 106
Third Base 197
Shortstop 1095
Designated Hitter 5

Awards & Honors

Rich Aurilia — Awards & Honors
Year Award Notes
2003 Player of the Week Week of 2003-07-19
2001 Player of the Week Week of 2001-07-28
2001 Silver Slugger SS
2001 TSN All-Star SS

Salary History

Rich Aurilia's recorded salaries total $31,959,500 over 15 seasons, 1995 to 2009. Aurilia's career, 1995 to 2009, falls within 1985 to 2016, the years the salary data covers.

Rich Aurilia — Salary History
Year Team League Salary
2009 SFN NL $1,000,000
2008 SFN NL $4,500,000
2007 SFN NL $3,500,000
2006 CIN NL $1,300,000
2005 CIN NL $600,000
2004 SEA AL $3,150,000
2003 SFN NL $6,250,000
2002 SFN NL $5,250,000
2001 SFN NL $3,250,000
2000 SFN NL $1,550,000
1999 SFN NL $950,000
1998 SFN NL $265,000
1997 SFN NL $175,000
1996 SFN NL $110,500
1995 SFN NL $109,000
Total recorded salary $31,959,500

College History

Rich Aurilia — College History
School Name City State Years Attended
St. John's University Queens NY 1990, 1991, 1992

Award Voting History

Rich Aurilia — Award Voting History
Year Award League Finish Points Won Points Max Votes First
2001 Most Valuable Player NL 12th 20.0 448 0

Most Similar Players

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

Career Spans

Rich Aurilia (highlighted) compared to peers across the same era.

  1. 98
    Aaron Hill
    .266 avg, 162 HR
  2. 94
    Pablo Sandoval
    .278 avg, 153 HR
  3. 93
    Willie Montanez
    .275 avg, 139 HR
  4. 92
    Eric Hosmer
    .276 avg, 198 HR
  5. 90
    Joe Randa
    .284 avg, 123 HR
  6. 90
    Melvin Mora
    .277 avg, 171 HR

Rich Aurilia: the record in brief

Between the debut on September 6, 1995 and the final game on October 4, 2009, Rich Aurilia built the record summarized on this page. Aurilia played for the San Francisco Giants (1995 through 2009), the Seattle Mariners (2004), the San Diego Padres (2004), and the Cincinnati Reds (2005 to 2006). Aurilia played primarily as a shortstop and both batted and threw right-handed. Born on September 2, 1971, in Brooklyn, NY, USA, Aurilia was listed at 6'0" and 170 pounds. On the record, Rich Aurilia was born Richard Santo Aurilia.

Aurilia finished with 1,576 hits from 5,721 at bats in 1,652 games, which works out to .275, plus 186 homers, 756 RBI, and 23 stolen bases. On-base and slugging figures of .328 and .433 give Aurilia a career OPS of .762. The .275 career average is close to the .266 the league hit across the same seasons. No season beat the 37 home runs Aurilia hit in 2001. Aurilia collected a career-high 206 hits in 2001.

Frequently Asked Questions about Rich Aurilia

What years did Rich Aurilia play?
Rich Aurilia played in Major League Baseball from 1995 to 2009.
Was Rich Aurilia a pitcher?
No. Rich Aurilia was a position player (Shortstop).
How many home runs did Rich Aurilia hit?
Rich Aurilia hit 186 career home runs with 1,576 hits.
What teams did Rich Aurilia play for?
Rich Aurilia played for 4 teams: the San Francisco Giants (1995–2003, 2007–2009), the Seattle Mariners (2004), the San Diego Padres (2004), and the Cincinnati Reds (2005–2006).
Did Rich Aurilia win an MVP award?
No. Rich Aurilia did not win the MVP award.
What awards did Rich Aurilia win?
Rich Aurilia won the Silver Slugger award (2001). He was selected to 1 All-Star Game.
What were Rich Aurilia's career stats?
In 1,652 games, Rich Aurilia had 1,576 hits, 186 home runs, 756 RBI, 745 runs, and 23 stolen bases, with a .275 batting average.
How much did Rich Aurilia earn in his career?
Rich Aurilia's recorded salaries total $31,959,500 over 15 seasons, 1995 to 2009. Aurilia's career, 1995 to 2009, falls within 1985 to 2016, the years the salary data covers.
What was Rich Aurilia's salary?
Rich Aurilia's last recorded salary was $1,000,000, in 2009. His highest recorded salary was $6,250,000, in 2003, and his lowest was $109,000, in 1995. The Salary History table lists each season from 1995 to 2009.
What position did Rich Aurilia play?
Rich Aurilia played primarily as a shortstop, the position where he appeared in the most games.
How tall was Rich Aurilia and how much did he weigh?
Rich Aurilia was listed at 6 feet and 170 pounds.
How many home runs did Rich Aurilia hit each season?
Rich Aurilia's home runs by season: 2 in 1995, 3 in 1996, 5 in 1997, 9 in 1998, 22 in 1999, 20 in 2000, 37 in 2001, 15 in 2002, 13 in 2003, 6 in 2004, 14 in 2005, 23 in 2006, 5 in 2007, 10 in 2008, and 2 in 2009. His most in one season was 37, in 2001.
What was Rich Aurilia's career batting average?
Rich Aurilia batted .275 over his career, with 1,576 hits in 5,721 at bats.
How many RBI did Rich Aurilia have?
Rich Aurilia drove in 756 runs in his career.