Greg Colbrunn
First Baseman · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1992-2004)
Greg Colbrunn was a first baseman who played in Major League Baseball from 1992 to 2004 for 7 teams, including the Montreal Expos, a span of 13 seasons. In 992 career games, he hit .289 with 801 hits, 98 home runs, and 422 RBI. His career PIV — Baseball Data Hub's era-adjusted measure of offensive impact — is 2,832.
- 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
- R / R
- Height / Weight
- 6'0" / 190 lb
- MLB Debut
- 1992-07-09
- Last Game
- 2004-06-28
Full name: Gregory Joseph Colbrunn
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 992 | 2,769 | 337 | 801 | 155 | 12 | 98 | 422 | 29 | 170 | 444 | .289 | .338 | .460 | .799 | 2,832 |
Career AVG .289 vs. league average .266 across their career seasons — +8.8% above league average.
Career OBP .338 vs. league average .336 across their career seasons — near league average.
Career SLG .460 vs. league average .420 across their career seasons — +9.6% above league average.
Career OPS .799 vs. league average .756 across their career seasons — +5.7% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1992 | MON | NL | 52 | 168 | 12 | 45 | 8 | 0 | 2 | 18 | 3 | 6 | 34 | .268 | .255 (+5%) | .322 (-9%) | .377 (-7%) | .699 (-8%) | -246.8 |
| 1993 | MON | NL | 70 | 153 | 15 | 39 | 9 | 0 | 4 | 23 | 4 | 6 | 33 | .255 | .265 (-4%) | .332 (-15%) | .403 (-3%) | .735 (-8%) | -262.5 |
| 1994 | FLO | NL | 47 | 155 | 17 | 47 | 10 | 0 | 6 | 31 | 1 | 9 | 27 | .303 | .269 (+12%) | .338 (+2%) | .424 (+14%) | .763 (+9%) | 214.4 |
| 1995 | FLO | NL | 138 | 528 | 70 | 146 | 22 | 1 | 23 | 89 | 11 | 22 | 69 | .277 | .266 (+4%) | .337 (-8%) | .417 (+8%) | .755 (+1%) | -28.6 |
| 1996 | FLO | NL | 141 | 511 | 60 | 146 | 26 | 2 | 16 | 69 | 4 | 25 | 76 | .286 | .269 (+6%) | .340 (-2%) | .426 (+3%) | .767 (+1%) | 5.8 |
| 1997 | MIN | AL | 70 | 217 | 24 | 61 | 14 | 0 | 5 | 26 | 1 | 8 | 38 | .281 | .266 (+5%) | .336 (-9%) | .419 (-1%) | .756 (-5%) | -213.9 |
| 1997 | ATL | NL | 28 | 54 | 3 | 15 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 9 | 0 | 2 | 11 | .278 | .266 (+4%) | .336 (-6%) | .419 (+6%) | .756 (+1%) | -213.9 |
| 1998 | COL | NL | 62 | 122 | 12 | 38 | 8 | 2 | 2 | 13 | 3 | 8 | 23 | .311 | .266 (+17%) | .335 (+7%) | .420 (+9%) | .755 (+8%) | 175.6 |
| 1998 | ATL | NL | 28 | 44 | 6 | 13 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 10 | 1 | 2 | 11 | .295 | — | — | — | — | 175.6 |
| 1999 | ARI | NL | 67 | 135 | 20 | 44 | 5 | 3 | 5 | 24 | 1 | 12 | 23 | .326 | .271 (+20%) | .344 (+14%) | .433 (+20%) | .778 (+17%) | 440.2 |
| 2000 | ARI | NL | 116 | 329 | 48 | 103 | 22 | 1 | 15 | 57 | 0 | 43 | 45 | .313 | .270 (+16%) | .344 (+17%) | .437 (+20%) | .782 (+19%) | 1399.0 |
| 2001 | ARI | NL | 59 | 97 | 12 | 28 | 8 | 0 | 4 | 18 | 0 | 9 | 14 | .289 | .263 (+9%) | .332 (+12%) | .426 (+16%) | .758 (+14%) | 281.2 |
| 2002 | ARI | NL | 72 | 171 | 30 | 57 | 16 | 2 | 10 | 27 | 0 | 13 | 19 | .333 | .261 (+28%) | .331 (+14%) | .416 (+50%) | .747 (+34%) | 1012.4 |
| 2003 | SEA | AL | 22 | 58 | 7 | 16 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 7 | 0 | 4 | 16 | .276 | .264 (+4%) | .332 (-3%) | .422 (+14%) | .754 (+7%) | 56.4 |
| 2004 | ARI | NL | 20 | 27 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 5 | .111 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 15 seasons | 992 | 2,769 | 337 | 801 | 155 | 12 | 98 | 422 | 29 | 170 | 444 | .289 | — | — | — | — | 2,795 | ||
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
| Year | Round | Team | G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2002 | NLDS2 | ARI | 1 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | .000 |
| 2001 | NLCS | ARI | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 |
| 2001 | NLDS2 | ARI | 4 | 6 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | .333 |
| 2001 | WS | ARI | 1 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | .400 |
| 1999 | NLDS2 | ARI | 2 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 2 | .400 |
| 1998 | NLCS | ATL | 6 | 6 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | .333 |
| 1998 | NLDS1 | ATL | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 |
| 1997 | NLCS | ATL | 3 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .667 |
| 1997 | NLDS2 | ATL | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 |
Game Log & Splits
View full game log (992 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 491 | 1324 | 157 | 384 | 45 | 210 | .290 |
| Away | 501 | 1445 | 180 | 417 | 53 | 212 | .289 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2004-06-28 | AZ | SDP | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 2004-06-27 | AZ | DET | L | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2004-06-25 | AZ | DET | L | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2004-06-23 | AZ | SDP | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2004-06-22 | AZ | SDP | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2004-06-21 | AZ | SDP | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 2004-05-15 | AZ | WSN | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 2004-05-14 | AZ | WSN | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2004-05-12 | AZ | NYN | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2004-05-11 | AZ | NYN | W | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Fielding Statistics
Career Fielding Totals by Position
| Position | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1B | 739 | 632 | 5344 | 436 | 42 | 515 |
| 3B | 18 | 11 | 7 | 11 | 2 | 1 |
| C | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| OF | 6 | 4 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Season-by-Season Fielding
| Year | Team | Pos | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1992 | MON | 1B | 47 | 44 | 363 | 29 | 3 | 24 |
| 1993 | MON | 1B | 61 | 33 | 372 | 27 | 2 | 31 |
| 1994 | FLO | 1B | 41 | 38 | 304 | 26 | 4 | 30 |
| 1995 | FLO | 1B | 134 | 129 | 1067 | 89 | 5 | 108 |
| 1996 | FLO | 1B | 134 | 131 | 1169 | 101 | 6 | 130 |
| 1997 | MIN | 1B | 64 | 52 | 475 | 35 | 6 | 60 |
| 1997 | ATL | 1B | 14 | 4 | 54 | 6 | 1 | 3 |
| 1998 | COL | 1B | 27 | 24 | 216 | 21 | 2 | 18 |
| 1998 | COL | C | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1998 | COL | OF | 5 | 3 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1998 | ATL | 1B | 9 | 5 | 55 | 4 | 0 | 2 |
| 1998 | ATL | OF | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1999 | ARI | 1B | 39 | 31 | 203 | 19 | 1 | 21 |
| 1999 | ARI | 3B | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2000 | ARI | 1B | 99 | 82 | 649 | 52 | 8 | 60 |
| 2000 | ARI | 3B | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2001 | ARI | 1B | 14 | 9 | 67 | 9 | 1 | 7 |
| 2001 | ARI | 3B | 10 | 8 | 6 | 8 | 2 | 1 |
| 2002 | ARI | 1B | 40 | 36 | 260 | 12 | 2 | 16 |
| 2002 | ARI | 3B | 5 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| 2003 | SEA | 1B | 14 | 13 | 83 | 5 | 1 | 5 |
| 2004 | ARI | 1B | 2 | 1 | 7 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Catcher | 1 |
| First Base | 739 |
| Third Base | 18 |
| Right Field | 6 |
| Designated Hitter | 21 |
Salary History
| Year | Team | League | Salary |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2005 | TEX | AL | $650,000 |
| 2004 | ARI | NL | $2,750,000 |
| 2003 | SEA | AL | $750,000 |
| 2002 | ARI | NL | $1,800,000 |
| 2001 | ARI | NL | $1,600,000 |
| 2000 | ARI | NL | $1,005,000 |
| 1999 | ARI | NL | $900,000 |
| 1998 | COL | NL | $735,000 |
| 1997 | MIN | AL | $750,000 |
| 1996 | FLO | NL | $1,200,000 |
| 1995 | FLO | NL | $225,000 |
| 1994 | FLO | NL | $150,000 |
| 1993 | MON | NL | $126,000 |
| Total Career Earnings | $12,641,000 | ||
Most Similar Players
Career comps based on counting + rate stats and primary position. Score is relative — closest peer anchors at ~98%.
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Greg Colbrunn: the record in brief
July 9, 1992 and June 28, 2004 bracket Greg Colbrunn's time in the majors: the debut and the last game on record. By club, Colbrunn's seasons break down as the Montreal Expos (1992 through 1993), the Florida Marlins (1994 through 1996), the Minnesota Twins (1997), the Atlanta Braves (1997 through 1998), the Colorado Rockies (1998), the Arizona Diamondbacks (1999 to 2004), and the Seattle Mariners (2003). Born on July 26, 1969, in Fontana, CA, USA, Colbrunn is listed as a first baseman and batted and threw right-handed. The bio gives 6-foot-0 and 190 pounds. The given name on file is Gregory Joseph Colbrunn.
Colbrunn's career batting table shows 992 games, 2,769 at bats and 801 hits, a .289 average, along with 98 homers, 422 runs batted in, and 29 stolen bases. The on-base percentage is .338 and the slugging percentage .460, for an OPS of .799. Measured against the leagues Colbrunn played in, the .289 career average compares with a .266 league average over the same seasons, 8.8% above the league.
Frequently Asked Questions about Greg Colbrunn
- What years did Greg Colbrunn play?
- Greg Colbrunn played in Major League Baseball from 1992 to 2004.
- Was Greg Colbrunn a pitcher?
- No. Greg Colbrunn was a position player (First Baseman).
- How many home runs did Greg Colbrunn hit?
- Greg Colbrunn hit 98 career home runs with 801 hits.
- What was Greg Colbrunn's career batting average?
- Greg Colbrunn batted .289 over his career, with 801 hits in 2,769 at bats.
- How many RBI did Greg Colbrunn have?
- Greg Colbrunn drove in 422 runs in his career.
- Is Greg Colbrunn in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Greg Colbrunn has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.