Brad Ausmus

Catcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1993-2010)

Brad Ausmus was a catcher who played in Major League Baseball from 1993 to 2010 for 4 teams, including the San Diego Padres, a span of 18 seasons. In 1,971 career games, he hit .251 with 1,579 hits, 80 home runs, and 607 RBI. Brad Ausmus was an All-Star and a 3-time Gold Glove.

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 .251
HR 80
RBI 607
H 1,579
OPS .669
PIV -11,635
Position
Catcher
Bats / Throws
R / R
Height / Weight
5'11" / 190 lb
Born
4/14/1969 in New Haven, CT, USA
MLB Debut
1993-07-28
Last Game
2010-10-03
Awards
All-Star · 3× Gold Glove

Full name: Bradley David Ausmus

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Career Batting Statistics

Brad Ausmus — Career Batting Statistics
G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
1,971 6,279 718 1,579 270 34 80 607 102 634 1,034 .251 .325 .344 .669 -11,635

Career AVG .251 vs. league average .266 across their career seasons — 5.4% below league average.

Career OBP .325 vs. league average .335 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career SLG .344 vs. league average .421 across their career seasons — 18.5% below league average.

Career OPS .669 vs. league average .757 across their career seasons — 11.6% below league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Career Arc

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Brad Ausmus 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
1993 SDN NL 49 160 18 41 8 1 5 12 2 6 28 .256 .265 (-3%) .332 (-15%) .403 (+2%) .735 (-5%) -182.8
1994 SDN NL 101 327 45 82 12 1 7 24 5 30 63 .251 .269 (-7%) .338 (-7%) .424 (-16%) .763 (-12%) -636.6
1995 SDN NL 103 328 44 96 16 4 5 34 16 31 56 .293 .266 (+10%) .337 (+5%) .417 (-1%) .755 (+1%) 81.6
1996 SDN NL 50 149 16 27 4 0 1 13 1 13 27 .181 .269 (-33%) .340 (-23%) .426 (-47%) .767 (-36%) -883.0
1996 DET AL 75 226 30 56 12 0 4 22 3 26 45 .248 .269 (-8%) .340 (-4%) .426 (-17%) .767 (-11%) -883.0
1997 HOU NL 130 425 45 113 25 1 4 44 14 38 78 .266 .266 (avg) .336 (-3%) .419 (-15%) .756 (-10%) -672.8
1998 HOU NL 128 412 62 111 10 4 6 45 10 53 60 .269 .266 (+1%) .335 (+6%) .420 (-15%) .755 (-6%) -231.2
1999 DET AL 127 458 62 126 25 6 9 54 12 51 71 .275 .271 (+1%) .344 (+6%) .433 (-4%) .778 (avg) 143.3
2000 DET AL 150 523 75 139 25 3 7 51 11 69 79 .266 .270 (-2%) .344 (+3%) .437 (-16%) .782 (-8%) -529.4
2001 HOU NL 128 422 45 98 23 4 5 34 4 30 64 .232 .263 (-12%) .332 (-15%) .426 (-20%) .758 (-18%) -1282.7
2002 HOU NL 130 447 57 115 19 3 6 50 2 38 71 .257 .261 (-2%) .331 (-3%) .416 (-15%) .747 (-10%) -671.1
2003 HOU NL 143 450 43 103 12 2 4 47 5 46 66 .229 .264 (-13%) .332 (-9%) .422 (-31%) .754 (-21%) -1519.5
2004 HOU NL 129 403 38 100 14 1 5 31 2 33 56 .248 .266 (-7%) .335 (-9%) .427 (-24%) .762 (-17%) -1130.4
2005 HOU NL 134 387 35 100 19 0 3 47 5 51 48 .258 .264 (-2%) .330 (+6%) .418 (-21%) .749 (-9%) -389.7
2006 HOU NL 139 439 37 101 16 1 2 39 3 45 71 .230 .269 (-15%) .336 (-8%) .431 (-34%) .768 (-23%) -1585.0
2007 HOU NL 117 349 38 82 16 3 3 25 6 37 74 .235 .268 (-12%) .335 (-5%) .422 (-23%) .758 (-15%) -825.1
2008 HOU NL 81 216 15 47 8 0 3 24 0 25 41 .218 .263 (-18%) .333 (-9%) .416 (-29%) .749 (-20%) -664.4
2009 LAN NL 36 95 9 28 4 0 1 9 1 5 21 .295 .262 (+12%) .332 (+3%) .417 (-12%) .750 (-5%) -62.5
2010 LAN NL 21 63 4 14 2 0 0 2 0 7 15 .222 .257 (-14%) .325 (-5%) .402 (-37%) .728 (-23%) -201.8
Career · 19 seasons 1,971 6,279 718 1,579 270 34 80 607 102 634 1,034 .251 — — — — -12,126

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

Brad Ausmus — Playoff Career Batting
G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO AVG
35 106 12 26 5 0 3 7 9 29 .245

Playoff Batting by Year

Brad Ausmus — Playoff Batting by Year
Year Round Team G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO AVG
2005 NLCS HOU 6 22 3 7 2 0 0 1 1 6 .318
2005 NLDS2 HOU 4 18 3 4 1 0 1 1 2 4 .222
2005 WS HOU 4 16 1 4 1 0 0 0 1 3 .250
2004 NLCS HOU 7 19 0 2 0 0 0 0 2 8 .105
2004 NLDS2 HOU 5 9 3 3 0 0 1 1 3 3 .333
2001 NLDS1 HOU 3 8 1 2 0 0 1 2 0 0 .250
1998 NLDS2 HOU 4 9 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 4 .222
1997 NLDS2 HOU 2 5 1 2 1 0 0 2 0 1 .400

Game Log & Splits

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

Batting — Home / Away

Brad Ausmus — Batting — Home / Away
SplitGABRHHRRBIAVG
Home996305636679742317.261
Away975322335278238290.243

Last 10 Games — Batting

Brad Ausmus — Last 10 Games — Batting
DateTmOppResABRH2B3BHRRBIBBSO
2010-10-03 LADAZW 402100000
2010-09-19 LADCOLW 000000000
2010-09-12 LADHOUL 400000001
2010-09-06 LADSDPL 200000010
2010-08-29 LADCOLL 310000020
2010-08-26 LADMILW 413000001
2010-08-21 LADCINW 300000111
2010-08-20 LADCINL 302000001
2010-08-19 LADCOLW 301000000
2010-08-16 LADATLL 300000001

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Brad Ausmus — Career Fielding Totals by Position
Position G GS PO A E DP
1B 11 0 16 1 0 2
2B 6 1 0 2 0 0
3B 4 0 0 0 1 0
C 1938 1766 12839 956 79 130
SS 1 0 1 1 0 1

Season-by-Season Fielding

Brad Ausmus — Season-by-Season Fielding
Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1993 SDN C 49 47 272 34 8 5
1994 SDN 1B 1 0 3 0 0 0
1994 SDN C 99 94 683 59 7 2
1995 SDN 1B 1 0 0 0 0 0
1995 SDN C 100 92 656 63 6 14
1996 SDN C 46 38 300 22 6 0
1996 DET C 73 69 452 35 4 4
1997 HOU C 129 113 807 73 7 16
1998 HOU C 124 117 850 58 7 10
1999 DET C 127 121 754 56 2 5
2000 DET 1B 1 0 2 0 0 1
2000 DET 2B 1 0 0 0 0 0
2000 DET 3B 1 0 0 0 0 0
2000 DET C 150 140 898 68 8 8
2001 HOU C 127 120 948 62 3 9
2002 HOU C 129 121 942 65 3 9
2003 HOU C 143 129 982 76 3 13
2004 HOU C 128 114 920 61 5 10
2005 HOU 2B 1 0 0 0 0 0
2005 HOU C 134 118 884 65 1 6
2005 HOU SS 1 0 1 1 0 1
2006 HOU 1B 1 0 0 0 0 0
2006 HOU 2B 2 0 0 1 0 0
2006 HOU C 138 124 929 63 2 9
2007 HOU 1B 5 0 6 1 0 1
2007 HOU 2B 1 1 0 1 0 0
2007 HOU 3B 2 0 0 0 0 0
2007 HOU C 114 101 763 47 4 5
2008 HOU 1B 2 0 5 0 0 0
2008 HOU 2B 1 0 0 0 0 0
2008 HOU 3B 1 0 0 0 1 0
2008 HOU C 77 62 428 33 2 4
2009 LAN C 30 27 203 11 0 1
2010 LAN C 21 19 168 5 1 0

Career Games by Position

Position Diamond

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Brad Ausmus Stats, Bio & Career Records
Position Games
Catcher 1938
First Base 11
Second Base 6
Third Base 4
Shortstop 1

Awards & Honors

Brad Ausmus — Awards & Honors
Year Award Notes
2006 Gold Glove C
2002 Gold Glove C
2001 Gold Glove C

Salary History

Brad Ausmus's recorded salaries total $36,264,500 over 17 seasons, 1993 to 2010. This total is partial: the salary data covers 1985 to 2016, and Ausmus's career ran from 1993 to 2010. No salary is recorded for 2006.

Brad Ausmus — Salary History
Year Team League Salary
2010 LAN NL $850,000
2009 LAN NL $1,000,000
2008 HOU NL $2,000,000
2007 HOU NL $4,000,000
2005 HOU NL $3,000,000
2004 HOU NL $1,000,000
2003 HOU NL $5,500,000
2002 HOU NL $5,000,000
2001 HOU NL $4,250,000
2000 DET AL $4,000,000
1999 DET AL $2,200,000
1998 HOU NL $1,600,000
1997 HOU NL $1,075,000
1996 SDN NL $350,000
1995 SDN NL $197,000
1994 SDN NL $133,500
1993 SDN NL $109,000
Total recorded salary (partial) $36,264,500

Most Similar Players

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

Career Spans

Brad Ausmus (highlighted) compared to peers across the same era.

  1. 98
    Tony Peña
    .260 avg, 107 HR
  2. 91
    Jim Sundberg
    .248 avg, 95 HR
  3. 87
    Al Lopez HOF
    .261 avg, 51 HR
  4. 84
    John Roseboro
    .249 avg, 104 HR
  5. 81
    Bob Boone
    .254 avg, 105 HR
  6. 73
    Luke Sewell
    .259 avg, 20 HR

Brad Ausmus: the record in brief

Between the debut on July 28, 1993 and the final game on October 3, 2010, Brad Ausmus built the record summarized on this page. Club by club, the record runs the San Diego Padres (1993 through 1996), the Detroit Tigers (1996 to 2000), the Houston Astros (1997 to 2008), and the Los Angeles Dodgers (2009 through 2010). At 5-foot-11 and 190 pounds, Ausmus is listed as a catcher. The bio says Ausmus threw and hit right-handed. The recorded birth is April 14, 1969, in New Haven, CT, USA. On the record, Brad Ausmus was born Bradley David Ausmus.

In 1,971 games and 6,279 at bats, Ausmus batted .251 with 1,579 hits, plus 80 homers, 607 RBI, and 102 stolen bases. On-base and slugging figures of .325 and .344 give Ausmus a career OPS of .669. Ausmus's .251 average ran 5.4% below the .266 that the league posted over the same seasons. 2000 produced Ausmus's most hits, 139 of them for the Detroit Tigers. In 1995, a season of regular play, Ausmus hit .293 while the league hit .266.

Frequently Asked Questions about Brad Ausmus

What years did Brad Ausmus play?
Brad Ausmus played in Major League Baseball from 1993 to 2010.
Was Brad Ausmus a pitcher?
No. Brad Ausmus was a position player (Catcher).
How many home runs did Brad Ausmus hit?
Brad Ausmus hit 80 career home runs with 1,579 hits.
What teams did Brad Ausmus play for?
Brad Ausmus played for 4 teams: the San Diego Padres (1993–1996), the Detroit Tigers (1996, 1999–2000), the Houston Astros (1997–1998, 2001–2008), and the Los Angeles Dodgers (2009–2010).
Did Brad Ausmus win an MVP award?
No. Brad Ausmus did not win the MVP award.
What awards did Brad Ausmus win?
Brad Ausmus won 3 Gold Gloves (2001, 2002, and 2006). He was selected to 1 All-Star Game.
What were Brad Ausmus's career stats?
In 1,971 games, Brad Ausmus had 1,579 hits, 80 home runs, 607 RBI, 718 runs, and 102 stolen bases, with a .251 batting average.
How much did Brad Ausmus earn in his career?
Brad Ausmus's recorded salaries total $36,264,500 over 17 seasons, 1993 to 2010. This total is partial: the salary data covers 1985 to 2016, and Ausmus's career ran from 1993 to 2010. No salary is recorded for 2006.
What was Brad Ausmus's salary?
Brad Ausmus's last recorded salary was $850,000, in 2010. His highest recorded salary was $5,500,000, in 2003, and his lowest was $109,000, in 1993. The Salary History table lists each season from 1993 to 2010.
What position did Brad Ausmus play?
Brad Ausmus played primarily as a catcher, the position where he appeared in the most games.
How tall was Brad Ausmus and how much did he weigh?
Brad Ausmus was listed at 5 feet 11 inches and 190 pounds.
How many home runs did Brad Ausmus hit each season?
Brad Ausmus's home runs by season: 5 in 1993, 7 in 1994, 5 in 1995, 5 in 1996, 4 in 1997, 6 in 1998, 9 in 1999, 7 in 2000, 5 in 2001, 6 in 2002, 4 in 2003, 5 in 2004, 3 in 2005, 2 in 2006, 3 in 2007, 3 in 2008, 1 in 2009, and 0 in 2010. His most in one season was 9, in 1999.
What was Brad Ausmus's career batting average?
Brad Ausmus batted .251 over his career, with 1,579 hits in 6,279 at bats.
How many RBI did Brad Ausmus have?
Brad Ausmus drove in 607 runs in his career.