Ben Broussard
First Baseman · Career Stats, Bio & Records (2002-2008)
Ben Broussard was a first baseman who played in Major League Baseball from 2002 to 2008 for the Cleveland Guardians, the Seattle Mariners, and the Texas Rangers, a span of 7 seasons. In 705 career games, he hit .263 with 561 hits, 87 home runs, and 314 RBI. His career PIV — Baseball Data Hub's era-adjusted measure of offensive impact — is 935.
- 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 / 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
Ben Broussard's recorded salaries total $10,879,600 over 6 seasons, 2003 to 2008. This total is partial: the salary data covers 1985 to 2016, and Broussard's career ran from 2002 to 2008. No salary is recorded for 2002.
| 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 recorded salary (partial) | $10,879,600 | ||
College History
| School Name | City | State | Years Attended |
|---|---|---|---|
| McNeese State University | Lake Charles | LA | 1996, 1997, 1998, 1999 |
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Ben Broussard: the record in brief
Ben Broussard's major league career runs from a debut on June 22, 2002 to a final game on May 2, 2008. The team column moves through the Cleveland Indians (2002 through 2006), the Seattle Mariners (2006 to 2007), and the Texas Rangers (2008). Broussard is listed as a first baseman at 6 feet, 2 inches and 220 pounds. Broussard threw and hit left-handed, per the bio block. Broussard was born on September 24, 1976, in Beaumont, TX, USA. Broussard's full given name, per the bio, is Benjamin Isaac Broussard.
Broussard collected 561 hits in 2,136 at bats across 705 games, good for a .263 batting average; the totals also include 87 home runs and 314 runs batted in. On-base and slugging figures of .324 and .450 give Broussard a career OPS of .775. The .263 career average is close to the .265 the league hit across the same seasons. 2005 was Broussard's biggest home run year, with 19. 2005 produced Broussard's most hits, 119 of them for the Cleveland Indians.
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.
- What teams did Ben Broussard play for?
- Ben Broussard played for 3 teams: the Cleveland Indians (2002–2006), the Seattle Mariners (2006–2007), and the Texas Rangers (2008).
- What were Ben Broussard's career stats?
- In 705 games, Ben Broussard had 561 hits, 87 home runs, 314 RBI, 275 runs, and 15 stolen bases, with a .263 batting average.
- How much did Ben Broussard earn in his career?
- Ben Broussard's recorded salaries total $10,879,600 over 6 seasons, 2003 to 2008. This total is partial: the salary data covers 1985 to 2016, and Broussard's career ran from 2002 to 2008. No salary is recorded for 2002.
- What was Ben Broussard's salary?
- Ben Broussard's last recorded salary was $3,850,000, in 2008. His highest recorded salary was $3,850,000, in 2008, and his lowest was $303,000, in 2003. The Salary History table lists each season from 2003 to 2008.
- What position did Ben Broussard play?
- Ben Broussard played primarily as a first baseman, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Ben Broussard and how much did he weigh?
- Ben Broussard was listed at 6 feet 2 inches and 220 pounds.
- How many home runs did Ben Broussard hit each season?
- Ben Broussard's home runs by season: 4 in 2002, 16 in 2003, 17 in 2004, 19 in 2005, 21 in 2006, 7 in 2007, and 3 in 2008. His most in one season was 21, in 2006.
- What was Ben Broussard's career batting average?
- Ben Broussard batted .263 over his career, with 561 hits in 2,136 at bats.
- How many RBI did Ben Broussard have?
- Ben Broussard drove in 314 runs in his career.
- Is Ben Broussard in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Ben Broussard has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.