Peter Bourjos
Outfielder · Career Stats, Bio & Records (2010-2019)
Peter Bourjos was an outfielder who played in Major League Baseball from 2010 to 2019 for 5 teams, including the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim, a span of 10 seasons. In 875 career games, he hit .237 with 502 hits, 43 home runs, and 170 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
- 6'1" / 190 lb
- MLB Debut
- 2010-08-03
- Last Game
- 2019-05-04
Full name: Peter Christopher Bourjos
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 875 | 2,116 | 284 | 502 | 91 | 37 | 43 | 170 | 68 | 134 | 562 | .237 | .293 | .376 | .669 | -2,095 |
Career AVG .237 vs. league average .254 across their career seasons — 6.5% below league average.
Career OBP .293 vs. league average .320 across their career seasons — 8.6% below league average.
Career SLG .376 vs. league average .408 across their career seasons — 7.9% below league average.
Career OPS .669 vs. league average .728 across their career seasons — 8.2% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | LAA | AL | 51 | 181 | 19 | 37 | 6 | 4 | 6 | 15 | 10 | 6 | 40 | .204 | .257 (-21%) | .325 (-27%) | .402 (-5%) | .728 (-15%) | -516.4 |
| 2011 | LAA | AL | 147 | 502 | 72 | 136 | 26 | 11 | 12 | 43 | 22 | 32 | 124 | .271 | .255 (+6%) | .320 (+2%) | .399 (+10%) | .719 (+6%) | 550.9 |
| 2012 | LAA | AL | 101 | 168 | 27 | 37 | 7 | 0 | 3 | 19 | 3 | 15 | 44 | .220 | .254 (-13%) | .318 (-9%) | .405 (-22%) | .724 (-16%) | -428.7 |
| 2013 | LAA | AL | 55 | 175 | 26 | 48 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 12 | 6 | 10 | 43 | .274 | .253 (+8%) | .317 (+5%) | .396 (-5%) | .714 (-1%) | 10.2 |
| 2014 | SLN | NL | 119 | 264 | 32 | 61 | 9 | 5 | 4 | 24 | 9 | 20 | 78 | .231 | .251 (-8%) | .313 (-6%) | .386 (-10%) | .700 (-8%) | -342.2 |
| 2015 | SLN | NL | 117 | 195 | 32 | 39 | 8 | 3 | 4 | 13 | 5 | 19 | 59 | .200 | .254 (-21%) | .316 (-9%) | .404 (-18%) | .721 (-14%) | -404.8 |
| 2016 | PHI | NL | 123 | 355 | 40 | 89 | 20 | 7 | 5 | 23 | 6 | 17 | 91 | .251 | .255 (-2%) | .321 (-9%) | .417 (-7%) | .738 (-8%) | -526.0 |
| 2017 | TBA | AL | 100 | 188 | 27 | 42 | 9 | 3 | 5 | 15 | 5 | 12 | 53 | .223 | .254 (-12%) | .324 (-16%) | .425 (-10%) | .750 (-13%) | -438.2 |
| 2018 | ATL | NL | 36 | 44 | 5 | 9 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 15 | .205 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 2019 | LAA | AL | 26 | 44 | 4 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 15 | .091 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 10 seasons | 875 | 2,116 | 284 | 502 | 91 | 37 | 43 | 170 | 68 | 134 | 562 | .237 | — | — | — | — | -2,095 | ||
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
Playoff Batting by Year
Game Log & Splits
View full game log (875 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 449 | 1036 | 140 | 266 | 17 | 79 | .257 |
| Away | 426 | 1080 | 144 | 236 | 26 | 91 | .219 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019-05-04 | LAA | HOU | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2019-05-01 | LAA | TOR | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2019-04-30 | LAA | TOR | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2019-04-28 | LAA | KCR | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2019-04-26 | LAA | KCR | W | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2019-04-24 | LAA | NYY | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2019-04-23 | LAA | NYY | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2019-04-22 | LAA | NYY | L | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 2019-04-21 | LAA | SEA | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2019-04-20 | LAA | SEA | L | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Fielding Statistics
Career Fielding Totals by Position
| Position | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2B | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| OF | 791 | 544 | 1466 | 28 | 11 | 3 |
Season-by-Season Fielding
| Year | Team | Pos | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | LAA | OF | 51 | 49 | 149 | 10 | 1 | 1 |
| 2011 | LAA | OF | 147 | 138 | 350 | 7 | 4 | 0 |
| 2012 | LAA | OF | 90 | 48 | 164 | 2 | 1 | 1 |
| 2013 | LAA | OF | 53 | 45 | 117 | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| 2014 | SLN | OF | 104 | 65 | 194 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| 2015 | SLN | OF | 93 | 41 | 125 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| 2016 | PHI | OF | 119 | 97 | 202 | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| 2017 | TBA | OF | 86 | 46 | 119 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| 2018 | ATL | OF | 25 | 4 | 17 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2019 | LAA | 2B | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2019 | LAA | OF | 23 | 11 | 29 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Second Base | 1 |
| Third Base | 1 |
| Left Field | 73 |
| Center Field | 599 |
| Right Field | 131 |
| Designated Hitter | 10 |
Salary History
| Year | Team | League | Salary |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | PHI | NL | $2,000,000 |
| 2015 | SLN | NL | $1,650,000 |
| 2014 | SLN | NL | $1,200,000 |
| 2013 | LAA | AL | $512,500 |
| 2012 | LAA | AL | $500,000 |
| 2011 | LAA | AL | $414,000 |
| Total Career Earnings | $6,276,500 | ||
Most Similar Players
Career comps based on counting + rate stats and primary position. Score is relative — closest peer anchors at ~98%.
Peter Bourjos (highlighted) compared to peers across the same era.
Peter Bourjos: the record in brief
Peter Bourjos's major league career runs from a debut on August 3, 2010 to a final game on May 4, 2019. Club by club, the record runs the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim (2010 to 2019), the St. Louis Cardinals (2014 to 2015), the Philadelphia Phillies (2016), the Tampa Bay Rays (2017), and the Atlanta Braves (2018). Bourjos played primarily as an outfielder and threw and hit right-handed. The bio adds a birth date on March 31, 1987, in Park Ridge, IL, USA and a listed size of 6 feet, 1 inch and 190 pounds. The bio lists the given name Peter Christopher.
Bourjos's career batting table shows 875 games, 2,116 at bats and 502 hits, a .237 average, adding 43 homers, 170 RBI, and 68 stolen bases. Bourjos got on base at a .293 rate and slugged .376 (.669 OPS). Set against a .254 league average for the same years, Bourjos's .237 average sits 6.5% below it. No season beat the 12 home runs Bourjos hit in 2011. 2011 produced Bourjos's most hits, 136 of them for the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim. 2011 brought a season-best 22 stolen bases.
Frequently Asked Questions about Peter Bourjos
- What years did Peter Bourjos play?
- Peter Bourjos played in Major League Baseball from 2010 to 2019.
- Was Peter Bourjos a pitcher?
- No. Peter Bourjos was a position player (Outfielder).
- How many home runs did Peter Bourjos hit?
- Peter Bourjos hit 43 career home runs with 502 hits.
- What was Peter Bourjos's career batting average?
- Peter Bourjos batted .237 over his career, with 502 hits in 2,116 at bats.
- How many RBI did Peter Bourjos have?
- Peter Bourjos drove in 170 runs in his career.
- Is Peter Bourjos in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Peter Bourjos has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.