Justin Bour
First Baseman · Career Stats, Bio & Records (2014-2019)
Justin Bour was a first baseman who played in Major League Baseball from 2014 to 2019 for the Miami Marlins, the Philadelphia Phillies, and the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim, a span of 6 seasons. In 559 career games, he hit .253 with 433 hits, 92 home runs, and 303 RBI. His career PIV — Baseball Data Hub's era-adjusted measure of offensive impact — is 3,023.
- 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
- First Baseman
- Bats / Throws
- L / R
- Height / Weight
- 6'4" / 270 lb
- MLB Debut
- 2014-06-05
- Last Game
- 2019-09-29
Full name: Justin James Bour
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 559 | 1,714 | 206 | 433 | 71 | 2 | 92 | 303 | 3 | 218 | 447 | .253 | .337 | .457 | .794 | 3,023 |
Career AVG .253 vs. league average .253 across their career seasons — near league average.
Career OBP .337 vs. league average .320 across their career seasons — +5.4% above league average.
Career SLG .457 vs. league average .413 across their career seasons — +10.7% above league average.
Career OPS .794 vs. league average .733 across their career seasons — +8.4% above 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | MIA | NL | 39 | 74 | 10 | 21 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 11 | 0 | 9 | 19 | .284 | .251 (+13%) | .313 (+15%) | .386 (-6%) | .700 (+4%) | 81.0 |
| 2015 | MIA | NL | 129 | 409 | 42 | 107 | 20 | 0 | 23 | 73 | 0 | 34 | 101 | .262 | .254 (+3%) | .316 (+1%) | .404 (+18%) | .721 (+11%) | 834.4 |
| 2016 | MIA | NL | 90 | 280 | 35 | 74 | 12 | 1 | 15 | 51 | 0 | 38 | 56 | .264 | .255 (+3%) | .321 (+8%) | .417 (+14%) | .738 (+11%) | 639.6 |
| 2017 | MIA | NL | 108 | 377 | 52 | 109 | 18 | 0 | 25 | 83 | 1 | 47 | 95 | .289 | .254 (+13%) | .324 (+13%) | .425 (+26%) | .750 (+20%) | 1522.3 |
| 2018 | MIA | NL | 112 | 374 | 43 | 85 | 10 | 1 | 19 | 54 | 1 | 69 | 111 | .227 | .247 (-8%) | .318 (+9%) | .409 (+1%) | .727 (+4%) | 493.2 |
| 2018 | PHI | NL | 29 | 49 | 6 | 11 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 1 | 4 | 13 | .224 | — | — | — | — | 493.2 |
| 2019 | LAA | AL | 52 | 151 | 18 | 26 | 5 | 0 | 8 | 26 | 0 | 17 | 52 | .172 | .252 (-32%) | .322 (-20%) | .434 (-16%) | .757 (-18%) | -461.7 |
| Career · 7 seasons | 559 | 1,714 | 206 | 433 | 71 | 2 | 92 | 303 | 3 | 218 | 447 | .253 | — | — | — | — | 3,602 | ||
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.
Game Log & Splits
View full game log (559 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 280 | 824 | 101 | 212 | 50 | 164 | .257 |
| Away | 279 | 890 | 105 | 221 | 42 | 139 | .248 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019-09-29 | LAA | HOU | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2019-09-25 | LAA | OAK | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2019-09-21 | LAA | HOU | W | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 |
| 2019-09-18 | LAA | NYY | W | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 2019-09-10 | LAA | CLE | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 2019-09-03 | LAA | OAK | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 2019-09-01 | LAA | BOS | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 2019-07-14 | LAA | SEA | W | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2019-07-12 | LAA | SEA | W | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 1 |
| 2019-07-07 | LAA | HOU | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Fielding Statistics
Career Fielding Totals by Position
Season-by-Season Fielding
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| First Base | 460 |
| Designated Hitter | 13 |
Awards & Honors
| Year | Award | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | Rookie of the Month | September |
Salary History
| Year | Team | League | Salary |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | MIA | NL | $537,500 |
| Total Career Earnings | $537,500 | ||
Award Voting History
| Year | Award | League | Finish | Points Won | Points Max | Votes First |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | Rookie of the Year | NL | 5th | 4.0 | 150 | 0 |
Most Similar Players
Career comps based on counting + rate stats and primary position. Score is relative — closest peer anchors at ~98%.
Justin Bour (highlighted) compared to peers across the same era.
Justin Bour: the record in brief
The profile opens with Justin Bour's first major league game on June 5, 2014; the last one listed came on September 29, 2019. The team column moves through the Miami Marlins (2014 through 2018), the Philadelphia Phillies (2018), and the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim (2019). Bour, born on May 28, 1988, in Washington, DC, USA, is listed as a first baseman and threw right-handed and batted left-handed. Bour's listed size is 270 pounds on a 6-foot-4 frame. The given name on file is Justin James Bour.
In 559 games and 1,714 at bats, Bour batted .253 with 433 hits; the totals also include 92 home runs and 303 RBI. Bour's career OPS of .794 combines a .337 on-base mark with .457 slugging. Bour hit .253 while the league hit .253 over the same span, a figure close to average. Bour's most home runs in a season came in 2017, when the total reached 25 for the Miami Marlins. The highest hit total in a season was 109, in 2017.
Frequently Asked Questions about Justin Bour
- What years did Justin Bour play?
- Justin Bour played in Major League Baseball from 2014 to 2019.
- Was Justin Bour a pitcher?
- No. Justin Bour was a position player (First Baseman).
- How many home runs did Justin Bour hit?
- Justin Bour hit 92 career home runs with 433 hits.
- What was Justin Bour's career batting average?
- Justin Bour batted .253 over his career, with 433 hits in 1,714 at bats.
- How many RBI did Justin Bour have?
- Justin Bour drove in 303 runs in his career.
- Is Justin Bour in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Justin Bour has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.