Dylan Carlson

Outfielder · Career Stats, Bio & Records (2020-2026)

Dylan Carlson is an outfielder who has played in Major League Baseball since 2020 for 4 teams, including the St. Louis Cardinals, a span of 7 seasons. In 570 career games, he has hit .233 with 409 hits, 43 home runs, and 195 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

Active Player
AVG .233
HR 43
RBI 195
H 409
OPS .682
PIV thru 2025 -1,195

PIV is computed through the 2025 season, so it does not yet include 2026. Every other career total on this page includes 2026 through October 15, 2026.

Position
Outfielder
Bats / Throws
B / L
Height / Weight
6'2" / 205 lb
Born
10/23/1998 in Elk Grove, CA, USA
MLB Debut
2020-08-15
Jersey
#3

Full name: Dylan James Carlson

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Career Batting Statistics

Dylan Carlson — Career Batting Statistics
G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
570 1,759 210 409 92 11 43 195 16 179 461 .233 .312 .371 .682 -1,195

Career AVG .233 vs. league average .245 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career OBP .312 vs. league average .316 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career SLG .371 vs. league average .405 across their career seasons — 8.4% below league average.

Career OPS .682 vs. league average .721 across their career seasons — 5.3% below league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Career Arc

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Dylan Carlson — Season-by-Season Batting
Year Team Lg G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG Lg AVG Lg OBP Lg SLG Lg OPS PIV
2020 SLN NL 35 110 11 22 7 1 3 16 1 8 35 .200 .244 (-18%) .321 (-22%) .417 (-13%) .739 (-17%) -339.3
2021 SLN NL 149 542 79 144 31 4 18 65 2 57 152 .266 .243 (+9%) .317 (+8%) .410 (+6%) .727 (+7%) 818.2
2022 SLN NL 128 432 56 102 30 4 8 42 5 45 94 .236 .242 (-3%) .311 (+1%) .394 (-4%) .706 (-2%) -101.7
2023 SLN NL 76 219 27 48 8 1 5 27 3 26 49 .219 .248 (-12%) .320 (-1%) .414 (-20%) .734 (-11%) -349.1
2024 SLN NL 59 121 12 24 5 0 0 11 0 12 37 .198 .243 (-18%) .312 (-12%) .399 (-40%) .711 (-28%) -515.6
2024 TBA AL 37 114 7 25 2 0 3 14 2 10 38 .219 .243 (-10%) .312 (-4%) .399 (-21%) .711 (-14%) -515.6
2025 BAL AL 83 217 17 44 9 1 6 20 3 21 54 .203 .245 (-17%) .315 (-12%) .403 (-17%) .718 (-15%) -500.6
2026 CHC NL 3 4 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 .000 — — — — 0
Career · 8 seasons 570 1,759 210 409 92 11 43 195 16 179 461 .233 — — — — -1,504

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

Dylan Carlson — Playoff Career Batting
G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO AVG
6 15 3 4 1 0 0 0 6 4 .267

Playoff Batting by Year

Dylan Carlson — Playoff Batting by Year
Year Round Team G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO AVG
2022 NLWC2 SLN 2 2 1 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 .000
2021 NLWC SLN 1 4 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 .250
2020 NLWC2 SLN 3 9 2 3 1 0 0 0 4 3 .333

Game Log & Splits

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Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).

Batting — Home / Away

Dylan Carlson — Batting — Home / Away
SplitGABRHHRRBIAVG
Home28384611421923112.259
Away284909951902083.209

Last 10 Games — Batting

Dylan Carlson — Last 10 Games — Batting
DateTmOppResABRH2B3BHRRBIBBSO
2025-09-26 BALNYYL 100000010
2025-09-25 BALTBRW 100000001
2025-09-21 BALNYYL 300000010
2025-09-19 BALNYYW 000000000
2025-09-17 BALCHWW 000000000
2025-09-16 BALCHWW 412100001
2025-09-14 BALTORL 300000000
2025-09-13 BALTORL 400000000
2025-09-11 BALPITW 000000000
2025-09-10 BALPITW 301000002

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Dylan Carlson — Career Fielding Totals by Position
Position G GS PO A E DP
OF 558 461 1005 25 8 7

Season-by-Season Fielding

Dylan Carlson — Season-by-Season Fielding
Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
2020 SLN OF 34 32 64 4 0 2
2021 SLN OF 145 145 297 8 4 3
2022 SLN OF 124 109 222 8 2 1
2023 SLN OF 75 59 141 1 1 0
2024 SLN OF 65 28 88 1 1 1
2024 TBA OF 31 26 55 0 0 0
2025 BAL OF 84 62 138 3 0 0

Career Games by Position

Position Diamond

Circle size = games played at each position.

Dylan Carlson — Career Games by Position
Position Games
Left Field 112
Center Field 241
Right Field 238
Designated Hitter 8

Award Voting History

Dylan Carlson — Award Voting History
Year Award League Finish Points Won Points Max Votes First
2021 Rookie of the Year NL 3rd 22.0 150 0

Most Similar Players

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  1. 98
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    .226 avg, 52 HR
  2. 90
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    .242 avg, 54 HR
  3. 90
    Chuck Workman
    .242 avg, 50 HR
  4. 88
    Jake Meyers
    .241 avg, 36 HR
  5. 88
    Marty Keough
    .242 avg, 43 HR
  6. 86
    Faye Throneberry
    .236 avg, 29 HR

Dylan Carlson: the record in brief

Active since a debut on August 15, 2020, Dylan Carlson has a record on this page that is still being added to. The team column moves through the St. Louis Cardinals (2020 to 2024), the Tampa Bay Rays (2024), the Baltimore Orioles (2025), and the Chicago Cubs (2026). Born on October 23, 1998, in Elk Grove, CA, USA, Carlson is listed as an outfielder and switch-hit and threw left-handed. The bio gives 205 pounds on a 6-foot-2 frame. On the record, Dylan Carlson was born Dylan James Carlson.

The batting record for Carlson: 570 games, 409 hits in 1,759 at bats, and a .233 average; the totals also include 43 home runs and 195 RBI. Carlson's career OPS of .682 combines a .312 on-base mark with .371 slugging. The .233 career average is close to the .245 the league hit across the same seasons. In OPS terms, Carlson's .682 stands 5.3% below the league's .721. 2021 was Carlson's biggest home run year, with 18. No season topped the 144 hits of 2021.

Frequently Asked Questions about Dylan Carlson

What years did Dylan Carlson play?
Dylan Carlson played in Major League Baseball from 2020 to 2026.
Was Dylan Carlson a pitcher?
No. Dylan Carlson was a position player (Outfielder).
How many home runs did Dylan Carlson hit?
Dylan Carlson hit 43 career home runs with 409 hits.
What teams has Dylan Carlson played for?
Dylan Carlson has played for 4 teams: the St. Louis Cardinals (2020–2024), the Tampa Bay Rays (2024), the Baltimore Orioles (2025), and the Chicago Cubs (2026).
What are Dylan Carlson's career stats?
In 570 games, Dylan Carlson has 409 hits, 43 home runs, 195 RBI, 210 runs, and 16 stolen bases, with a .233 batting average.
What position does Dylan Carlson play?
Dylan Carlson plays primarily as an outfielder, the position where he has appeared in the most games.
How tall is Dylan Carlson and how much does he weigh?
Dylan Carlson is listed at 6 feet 2 inches and 205 pounds.
What number does Dylan Carlson wear?
Dylan Carlson wears number 3, according to MLB's 2026 roster data.
How many home runs has Dylan Carlson hit each season?
Dylan Carlson's home runs by season: 3 in 2020, 18 in 2021, 8 in 2022, 5 in 2023, 3 in 2024, 6 in 2025, and 0 in 2026. His most in one season was 18, in 2021.
What was Dylan Carlson's career batting average?
Dylan Carlson batted .233 over his career, with 409 hits in 1,759 at bats.
How many RBI did Dylan Carlson have?
Dylan Carlson drove in 195 runs in his career.