Ben Broussard
First Baseman · Career Stats, Bio & Records (2002-2008)
- Position
- First Baseman
- Bats / Throws
- L / L
- Height / Weight
- 6'2" / 220 lb
- MLB Debut
- 2002-06-22
- Last Game
- 2008-05-02
Full name: Benjamin Isaac Broussard
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 705 | 2,136 | 275 | 561 | 114 | 13 | 87 | 314 | 15 | 171 | 466 | .263 | .324 | .450 | .775 | 935 |
Career AVG .263 vs. league average .265 across their career seasons — near league average.
Career OBP .324 vs. league average .334 across their career seasons — near league average.
Career SLG .450 vs. league average .422 across their career seasons — +6.6% above league average.
Career OPS .775 vs. league average .756 across their career seasons — near 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 | CLE | AL | 39 | 112 | 10 | 27 | 4 | 0 | 4 | 9 | 0 | 7 | 25 | .241 | .261 (-8%) | .331 (-12%) | .416 (-8%) | .747 (-10%) | -180.9 |
| 2003 | CLE | AL | 116 | 386 | 53 | 96 | 21 | 3 | 16 | 55 | 5 | 32 | 75 | .249 | .264 (-6%) | .332 (-6%) | .422 (+5%) | .754 (avg) | -59.0 |
| 2004 | CLE | AL | 139 | 418 | 57 | 115 | 28 | 5 | 17 | 82 | 4 | 52 | 95 | .275 | .266 (+3%) | .335 (+10%) | .427 (+14%) | .762 (+12%) | 1180.3 |
| 2005 | CLE | AL | 142 | 466 | 59 | 119 | 30 | 5 | 19 | 68 | 2 | 32 | 98 | .255 | .264 (-3%) | .330 (-7%) | .418 (+11%) | .749 (+3%) | 109.3 |
| 2006 | CLE | AL | 88 | 268 | 44 | 86 | 14 | 0 | 13 | 46 | 0 | 17 | 58 | .321 | .269 (+19%) | .336 (+7%) | .431 (+20%) | .768 (+14%) | 727.1 |
| 2006 | SEA | AL | 56 | 164 | 17 | 39 | 7 | 0 | 8 | 17 | 2 | 9 | 45 | .238 | .269 (-12%) | .336 (-16%) | .431 (-1%) | .768 (-8%) | 727.1 |
| 2007 | SEA | AL | 99 | 240 | 27 | 66 | 10 | 0 | 7 | 29 | 2 | 17 | 50 | .275 | .268 (+3%) | .335 (-2%) | .422 (-4%) | .758 (-3%) | -129.0 |
| 2008 | TEX | AL | 26 | 82 | 8 | 13 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 8 | 0 | 5 | 20 | .159 | .263 (-40%) | .333 (-33%) | .416 (-36%) | .749 (-34%) | -459.2 |
| Career · 8 seasons | 705 | 2,136 | 275 | 561 | 114 | 13 | 87 | 314 | 15 | 171 | 466 | .263 | — | — | — | — | 1,916 | ||
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 (705 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 356 | 1052 | 126 | 277 | 45 | 165 | .263 |
| Away | 349 | 1084 | 149 | 284 | 42 | 149 | .262 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2008-05-02 | TEX | OAK | W | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2008-05-01 | TEX | KCR | W | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 2008-04-27 | TEX | MIN | W | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2008-04-26 | TEX | MIN | L | 5 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 2008-04-25 | TEX | MIN | W | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2008-04-24 | TEX | DET | L | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2008-04-23 | TEX | DET | L | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2008-04-22 | TEX | DET | L | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 2008-04-21 | TEX | BOS | L | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 |
| 2008-04-20 | TEX | BOS | L | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
Fielding Statistics
Career Fielding Totals by Position
| Position | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1B | 557 | 451 | 4192 | 303 | 38 | 448 |
| OF | 54 | 47 | 82 | 1 | 2 | 0 |
Season-by-Season Fielding
| Year | Team | Pos | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2002 | CLE | 1B | 4 | 3 | 27 | 1 | 0 | 2 |
| 2002 | CLE | OF | 32 | 29 | 47 | 1 | 2 | 0 |
| 2003 | CLE | 1B | 114 | 101 | 957 | 63 | 9 | 85 |
| 2004 | CLE | 1B | 133 | 107 | 991 | 77 | 6 | 108 |
| 2005 | CLE | 1B | 138 | 112 | 1082 | 60 | 9 | 112 |
| 2006 | CLE | 1B | 80 | 60 | 578 | 51 | 7 | 58 |
| 2006 | SEA | 1B | 10 | 9 | 74 | 8 | 2 | 12 |
| 2007 | SEA | 1B | 52 | 36 | 281 | 21 | 2 | 39 |
| 2007 | SEA | OF | 22 | 18 | 35 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2008 | TEX | 1B | 26 | 23 | 202 | 22 | 3 | 32 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| First Base | 557 |
| Left Field | 42 |
| Right Field | 12 |
| Designated Hitter | 52 |
Awards & Honors
| Year | Award | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | Player of the Week | Week of 2006-04-29 |
Salary History
| Year | Team | League | Salary |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | TEX | AL | $3,850,000 |
| 2007 | SEA | AL | $3,550,000 |
| 2006 | CLE | AL | $2,487,500 |
| 2005 | CLE | AL | $365,000 |
| 2004 | CLE | AL | $324,100 |
| 2003 | CLE | AL | $303,000 |
| Total Career Earnings | $10,879,600 | ||
College History
| School Name | City | State | Years Attended |
|---|---|---|---|
| McNeese State University | Lake Charles | LA | 1996, 1997, 1998, 1999 |
Most Similar Players
Career comps based on counting + rate stats and primary position. Score is relative — closest peer anchors at ~98%.
Ben Broussard (highlighted) compared to peers across the same era.
Frequently Asked Questions about Ben Broussard
- What years did Ben Broussard play?
- Ben Broussard played in Major League Baseball from 2002 to 2008.
- Was Ben Broussard a pitcher?
- No. Ben Broussard was a position player (First Baseman).
- How many home runs did Ben Broussard hit?
- Ben Broussard hit 87 career home runs with 561 hits.