Travis Dawkins
Shortstop · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1999-2003)
Travis Dawkins was a shortstop who played in Major League Baseball from 1999 to 2003 for the Cincinnati Reds and the Kansas City Royals, a span of 5 seasons. In 55 career games, he hit .163 with 16 hits and 3 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
- Shortstop
- Bats / Throws
- R / R
- Height / Weight
- 6'1" / 180 lb
- MLB Debut
- 1999-09-03
- Last Game
- 2003-07-23
Full name: Travis Sentell Dawkins
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 55 | 98 | 8 | 16 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 9 | 34 | .163 | .241 | .204 | .445 | -374 |
Career AVG .163 vs. league average .267 across their career seasons — 38.8% below league average.
Career OBP .241 vs. league average .338 across their career seasons — 28.9% below league average.
Career SLG .204 vs. league average .427 across their career seasons — 52.3% below league average.
Career OPS .445 vs. league average .766 across their career seasons — 41.9% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1999 | CIN | NL | 7 | 7 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | .143 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 2000 | CIN | NL | 14 | 41 | 5 | 9 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 7 | .220 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 2002 | CIN | NL | 31 | 48 | 2 | 6 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 6 | 21 | .125 | — | — | — | — | -374.3 |
| 2003 | KCA | AL | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 4 seasons | 55 | 98 | 8 | 16 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 9 | 34 | .163 | — | — | — | — | -374 | ||
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 (55 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 24 | 38 | 4 | 7 | 0 | 0 | .184 |
| Away | 31 | 60 | 4 | 9 | 0 | 3 | .150 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2003-07-23 | KCR | MIN | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2003-07-22 | KCR | OAK | L | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 |
| 2003-07-20 | KCR | SEA | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2002-09-29 | CIN | WSN | L | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 2002-09-27 | CIN | WSN | L | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| 2002-09-26 | CIN | CHC | W | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2002-09-24 | CIN | CHC | W | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 2002-09-22 | CIN | PHI | L | 3 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 2002-09-14 | CIN | CHC | W | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| 2002-09-13 | CIN | CHC | L | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Second Base | 6 |
| Shortstop | 42 |
Travis Dawkins: the record in brief
The profile opens with Travis Dawkins's first major league game on September 3, 1999; the last one listed came on July 23, 2003. The team column moves through the Cincinnati Reds (1999 through 2002) and the Kansas City Royals (2003). At 180 pounds on a 6-foot-1 frame, Dawkins is listed as a shortstop. Dawkins both batted and threw right-handed, per the bio block. The recorded birth is May 12, 1979, in Newberry, SC, USA. Dawkins's full given name, per the bio, is Travis Sentell Dawkins.
Dawkins's career batting table shows 55 games, 98 at bats and 16 hits, a .163 average, adding 3 RBI. Dawkins's career OPS of .445 combines a .241 on-base mark with .204 slugging. Set against a .267 league average for the same years, Dawkins's .163 average sits 38.8% below it. By OPS the gap is 41.9% below league average (.445 against .766). Dawkins collected a career-high 9 hits in 2000. The best average in the busiest seasons was .220, in 2000.
By games played in the field, shortstop leads with 42, followed by second base (6). At shortstop, the fielding record shows 5 errors alongside 41 putouts and 71 assists.
Frequently Asked Questions about Travis Dawkins
- What years did Travis Dawkins play?
- Travis Dawkins played in Major League Baseball from 1999 to 2003.
- Was Travis Dawkins a pitcher?
- No. Travis Dawkins was a position player (Shortstop).
- How many home runs did Travis Dawkins hit?
- Travis Dawkins hit 0 career home runs with 16 hits.
- What was Travis Dawkins's career batting average?
- Travis Dawkins batted .163 over his career, with 16 hits in 98 at bats.
- How many RBI did Travis Dawkins have?
- Travis Dawkins drove in 3 runs in his career.
- Is Travis Dawkins in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Travis Dawkins has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.