Willie Bloomquist
Outfielder · Career Stats, Bio & Records (2002-2015)
Willie Bloomquist was an outfielder who played in Major League Baseball from 2002 to 2015 for 4 teams, including the Seattle Mariners, a span of 14 seasons. In 1,055 career games, he hit .269 with 778 hits, 18 home runs, and 225 RBI.
- 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
- Outfielder
- Bats / Throws
- R / R
- Height / Weight
- 5'11" / 200 lb
- MLB Debut
- 2002-09-01
- Last Game
- 2015-06-28
Full name: William Paul Bloomquist
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1,055 | 2,891 | 398 | 778 | 110 | 23 | 18 | 225 | 133 | 189 | 494 | .269 | .316 | .342 | .658 | -5,370 |
Career AVG .269 vs. league average .260 across their career seasons — near league average.
Career OBP .316 vs. league average .327 across their career seasons — near league average.
Career SLG .342 vs. league average .412 across their career seasons — 17.1% below league average.
Career OPS .658 vs. league average .739 across their career seasons — 11.0% below 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2002 | SEA | AL | 12 | 33 | 11 | 15 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 3 | 5 | 2 | .455 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 2003 | SEA | AL | 89 | 196 | 30 | 49 | 7 | 2 | 1 | 14 | 4 | 19 | 39 | .250 | .264 (-5%) | .332 (-5%) | .422 (-24%) | .754 (-15%) | -484.3 |
| 2004 | SEA | AL | 93 | 188 | 27 | 46 | 10 | 0 | 2 | 18 | 13 | 10 | 48 | .245 | .266 (-8%) | .335 (-16%) | .427 (-23%) | .762 (-20%) | -620.6 |
| 2005 | SEA | AL | 82 | 249 | 27 | 64 | 15 | 2 | 0 | 22 | 14 | 11 | 38 | .257 | .264 (-3%) | .330 (-13%) | .418 (-20%) | .749 (-17%) | -725.7 |
| 2006 | SEA | AL | 102 | 251 | 36 | 62 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 15 | 16 | 24 | 40 | .247 | .269 (-8%) | .336 (-5%) | .431 (-31%) | .768 (-19%) | -760.3 |
| 2007 | SEA | AL | 91 | 173 | 28 | 48 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 13 | 7 | 10 | 35 | .277 | .268 (+4%) | .335 (-5%) | .422 (-22%) | .758 (-14%) | -374.2 |
| 2008 | SEA | AL | 71 | 165 | 32 | 46 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 9 | 14 | 25 | 29 | .279 | .263 (+6%) | .333 (+13%) | .416 (-32%) | .749 (-12%) | -183.5 |
| 2009 | KCA | AL | 125 | 434 | 52 | 115 | 11 | 8 | 4 | 29 | 25 | 27 | 73 | .265 | .262 (+1%) | .332 (-7%) | .417 (-15%) | .750 (-12%) | -864.0 |
| 2010 | KCA | AL | 72 | 170 | 31 | 45 | 10 | 1 | 3 | 17 | 8 | 8 | 25 | .265 | .257 (+3%) | .325 (-9%) | .402 (-4%) | .728 (-6%) | -202.1 |
| 2010 | CIN | NL | 11 | 17 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 3 | .294 | — | — | — | — | -202.1 |
| 2011 | ARI | NL | 97 | 350 | 44 | 93 | 10 | 2 | 4 | 26 | 20 | 23 | 51 | .266 | .255 (+4%) | .320 (-1%) | .399 (-15%) | .719 (-9%) | -447.0 |
| 2012 | ARI | NL | 80 | 324 | 47 | 98 | 21 | 5 | 0 | 23 | 7 | 12 | 55 | .302 | .254 (+19%) | .318 (+2%) | .405 (-2%) | .724 (avg) | -70.1 |
| 2013 | ARI | NL | 48 | 139 | 16 | 44 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 14 | 0 | 8 | 11 | .317 | .253 (+25%) | .317 (+13%) | .396 (-7%) | .714 (+2%) | 70.2 |
| 2014 | SEA | AL | 47 | 133 | 15 | 37 | 6 | 0 | 1 | 14 | 1 | 4 | 32 | .278 | .251 (+11%) | .313 (-5%) | .386 (-10%) | .700 (-8%) | -182.4 |
| 2015 | SEA | AL | 35 | 69 | 2 | 11 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 13 | .159 | .254 (-37%) | .316 (-39%) | .404 (-57%) | .721 (-49%) | -526.2 |
| Career · 15 seasons | 1,055 | 2,891 | 398 | 778 | 110 | 23 | 18 | 225 | 133 | 189 | 494 | .269 | — | — | — | — | -5,572 | ||
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
Game Log & Splits
View full game log (1055 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 536 | 1460 | 190 | 391 | 7 | 124 | .268 |
| Away | 519 | 1431 | 208 | 387 | 11 | 101 | .270 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015-06-28 | SEA | LAA | L | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 2015-06-27 | SEA | LAA | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2015-06-18 | SEA | SFG | L | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2015-06-17 | SEA | SFG | W | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 2015-06-14 | SEA | HOU | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 2015-06-12 | SEA | HOU | L | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2015-06-10 | SEA | CLE | W | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2015-06-07 | SEA | TBR | L | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 2015-06-06 | SEA | TBR | W | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2015-06-04 | SEA | TBR | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Fielding Statistics
Career Fielding Totals by Position
| Position | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1B | 47 | 19 | 169 | 18 | 2 | 22 |
| 2B | 141 | 105 | 196 | 278 | 12 | 71 |
| 3B | 142 | 103 | 76 | 189 | 12 | 21 |
| OF | 339 | 228 | 518 | 11 | 6 | 2 |
| SS | 305 | 255 | 377 | 645 | 25 | 131 |
Season-by-Season Fielding
| Year | Team | Pos | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2002 | SEA | 2B | 4 | 2 | 5 | 10 | 0 | 1 |
| 2002 | SEA | OF | 7 | 6 | 12 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2003 | SEA | 1B | 3 | 0 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2003 | SEA | 2B | 7 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| 2003 | SEA | 3B | 37 | 29 | 21 | 44 | 2 | 3 |
| 2003 | SEA | OF | 11 | 7 | 18 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2003 | SEA | SS | 18 | 14 | 24 | 37 | 2 | 8 |
| 2004 | SEA | 1B | 19 | 11 | 70 | 8 | 2 | 11 |
| 2004 | SEA | 2B | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2004 | SEA | 3B | 31 | 24 | 24 | 36 | 5 | 6 |
| 2004 | SEA | OF | 9 | 4 | 14 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2004 | SEA | SS | 20 | 16 | 27 | 36 | 3 | 11 |
| 2005 | SEA | 1B | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2005 | SEA | 2B | 32 | 29 | 58 | 81 | 2 | 22 |
| 2005 | SEA | 3B | 6 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| 2005 | SEA | OF | 15 | 13 | 25 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| 2005 | SEA | SS | 24 | 21 | 34 | 49 | 3 | 6 |
| 2006 | SEA | 1B | 4 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2006 | SEA | 2B | 15 | 14 | 20 | 31 | 2 | 6 |
| 2006 | SEA | 3B | 12 | 6 | 5 | 15 | 0 | 4 |
| 2006 | SEA | OF | 59 | 40 | 104 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 2006 | SEA | SS | 17 | 6 | 9 | 23 | 0 | 3 |
| 2007 | SEA | 1B | 4 | 0 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2007 | SEA | 2B | 20 | 15 | 23 | 38 | 4 | 9 |
| 2007 | SEA | 3B | 20 | 13 | 11 | 29 | 0 | 2 |
| 2007 | SEA | OF | 24 | 7 | 22 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2007 | SEA | SS | 20 | 15 | 23 | 39 | 1 | 5 |
| 2008 | SEA | 2B | 7 | 4 | 8 | 15 | 0 | 7 |
| 2008 | SEA | 3B | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2008 | SEA | OF | 43 | 24 | 65 | 1 | 3 | 0 |
| 2008 | SEA | SS | 12 | 11 | 17 | 23 | 0 | 2 |
| 2009 | KCA | 1B | 3 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 2009 | KCA | 2B | 14 | 12 | 24 | 35 | 2 | 10 |
| 2009 | KCA | 3B | 3 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 0 | 0 |
| 2009 | KCA | OF | 84 | 62 | 134 | 3 | 2 | 1 |
| 2009 | KCA | SS | 38 | 29 | 51 | 80 | 6 | 22 |
| 2010 | KCA | 1B | 3 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2010 | KCA | 2B | 4 | 4 | 9 | 9 | 1 | 2 |
| 2010 | KCA | 3B | 11 | 9 | 5 | 18 | 4 | 4 |
| 2010 | KCA | OF | 35 | 27 | 58 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| 2010 | KCA | SS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2010 | CIN | 2B | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2010 | CIN | OF | 8 | 3 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2011 | ARI | 2B | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2011 | ARI | OF | 25 | 22 | 41 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2011 | ARI | SS | 59 | 57 | 76 | 155 | 5 | 31 |
| 2012 | ARI | 2B | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 2012 | ARI | 3B | 11 | 11 | 5 | 21 | 1 | 1 |
| 2012 | ARI | OF | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2012 | ARI | SS | 64 | 61 | 85 | 139 | 4 | 31 |
| 2013 | ARI | 2B | 15 | 15 | 32 | 37 | 0 | 10 |
| 2013 | ARI | OF | 7 | 6 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2013 | ARI | SS | 9 | 8 | 12 | 29 | 1 | 7 |
| 2014 | SEA | 1B | 7 | 5 | 51 | 5 | 0 | 6 |
| 2014 | SEA | 2B | 10 | 6 | 6 | 13 | 0 | 2 |
| 2014 | SEA | 3B | 5 | 5 | 1 | 12 | 0 | 1 |
| 2014 | SEA | OF | 3 | 3 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2014 | SEA | SS | 16 | 12 | 13 | 21 | 0 | 4 |
| 2015 | SEA | 1B | 3 | 3 | 24 | 1 | 0 | 4 |
| 2015 | SEA | 2B | 8 | 2 | 6 | 6 | 0 | 2 |
| 2015 | SEA | 3B | 5 | 2 | 1 | 5 | 0 | 0 |
| 2015 | SEA | OF | 7 | 4 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2015 | SEA | SS | 7 | 5 | 6 | 14 | 0 | 1 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| First Base | 47 |
| Second Base | 141 |
| Third Base | 142 |
| Shortstop | 305 |
| Left Field | 109 |
| Center Field | 124 |
| Right Field | 122 |
| Designated Hitter | 46 |
Salary History
| Year | Team | League | Salary |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | SEA | AL | $3,000,000 |
| 2014 | SEA | AL | $2,800,000 |
| 2013 | ARI | NL | $1,900,000 |
| 2012 | ARI | NL | $1,900,000 |
| 2011 | ARI | NL | $900,000 |
| 2010 | KCA | AL | $1,700,000 |
| 2009 | KCA | AL | $1,400,000 |
| 2008 | SEA | AL | $1,000,000 |
| 2007 | SEA | AL | $875,000 |
| 2006 | SEA | AL | $650,000 |
| 2005 | SEA | AL | $385,000 |
| 2004 | SEA | AL | $325,000 |
| 2003 | SEA | AL | $300,000 |
| Total Career Earnings | $17,135,000 | ||
College History
| School Name | City | State | Years Attended |
|---|---|---|---|
| Arizona State University | Tempe | AZ | 1997, 1998, 1999 |
Most Similar Players
Career comps based on counting + rate stats and primary position. Score is relative — closest peer anchors at ~98%.
Willie Bloomquist (highlighted) compared to peers across the same era.
Willie Bloomquist: the record in brief
Between the debut on September 1, 2002 and the final game on June 28, 2015, Willie Bloomquist built the record summarized on this page. Club by club, the record runs the Seattle Mariners (2002 through 2015), the Kansas City Royals (2009 to 2010), the Cincinnati Reds (2010), and the Arizona Diamondbacks (2011 through 2013). Born on November 27, 1977, in Bremerton, WA, USA, Bloomquist is listed as an outfielder and both batted and threw right-handed. Bloomquist's listed size is 5-foot-11 and 200 pounds. Bloomquist's full given name, per the bio, is William Paul Bloomquist.
Bloomquist's career batting table shows 1,055 games, 2,891 at bats and 778 hits, a .269 average, along with 18 home runs, 225 runs batted in, and 133 stolen bases. Bloomquist's career OPS of .658 combines a .316 on-base mark with .342 slugging. Against a .260 league average for those years, Bloomquist's .269 average was near the norm. In OPS terms, Bloomquist's .658 stands 11.0% below the league's .739. The hits column peaks at 115, in 2009. 2009 brought a season-best 25 stolen bases.
Frequently Asked Questions about Willie Bloomquist
- What years did Willie Bloomquist play?
- Willie Bloomquist played in Major League Baseball from 2002 to 2015.
- Was Willie Bloomquist a pitcher?
- No. Willie Bloomquist was a position player (Outfielder).
- How many home runs did Willie Bloomquist hit?
- Willie Bloomquist hit 18 career home runs with 778 hits.
- What was Willie Bloomquist's career batting average?
- Willie Bloomquist batted .269 over his career, with 778 hits in 2,891 at bats.
- How many RBI did Willie Bloomquist have?
- Willie Bloomquist drove in 225 runs in his career.
- Is Willie Bloomquist in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Willie Bloomquist has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.