Matt den Dekker
Outfielder · Career Stats, Bio & Records (2013-2018)
Matt den Dekker was an outfielder who played in Major League Baseball from 2013 to 2018 for the New York Mets, the Washington Nationals, and the Detroit Tigers, a span of 6 seasons. In 166 career games, he hit .223 with 82 hits, 7 home runs, and 30 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
- Outfielder
- Bats / Throws
- L / L
- Height / Weight
- 6'2" / 210 lb
- MLB Debut
- 2013-08-29
- Last Game
- 2018-07-26
Full name: Matthew Gerrit den Dekker
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 166 | 368 | 46 | 82 | 19 | 1 | 7 | 30 | 12 | 41 | 100 | .223 | .305 | .337 | .642 | -74 |
Career AVG .223 vs. league average .253 across their career seasons — 11.9% below league average.
Career OBP .305 vs. league average .319 across their career seasons — near league average.
Career SLG .337 vs. league average .407 across their career seasons — 17.1% below league average.
Career OPS .642 vs. league average .725 across their career seasons — 11.5% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | NYN | NL | 27 | 58 | 7 | 12 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 6 | 4 | 4 | 23 | .207 | .253 (-18%) | .317 (-15%) | .396 (-30%) | .714 (-24%) | -204.3 |
| 2014 | NYN | NL | 53 | 152 | 23 | 38 | 11 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 7 | 21 | 34 | .250 | .251 (avg) | .313 (+10%) | .386 (-17%) | .700 (-5%) | -38.0 |
| 2015 | WAS | NL | 55 | 99 | 12 | 25 | 6 | 1 | 5 | 12 | 0 | 9 | 20 | .253 | .254 (-1%) | .316 (-1%) | .404 (+20%) | .721 (+11%) | 168.3 |
| 2016 | WAS | NL | 19 | 34 | 3 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 4 | 10 | .176 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 2017 | DET | AL | 4 | 7 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 4 | .143 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 2018 | NYN | NL | 8 | 18 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 9 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 6 seasons | 166 | 368 | 46 | 82 | 19 | 1 | 7 | 30 | 12 | 41 | 100 | .223 | — | — | — | — | -74 | ||
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 (166 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 89 | 192 | 26 | 45 | 4 | 17 | .234 |
| Away | 77 | 176 | 20 | 37 | 3 | 13 | .210 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018-07-26 | NYN | PIT | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2018-07-24 | NYN | SDP | W | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 2018-07-21 | NYN | NYY | L | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| 2018-07-20 | NYN | NYY | W | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2018-07-15 | NYN | WAS | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 2018-07-13 | NYN | WAS | W | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 2018-07-12 | NYN | WAS | L | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2018-07-11 | NYN | PHI | W | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2017-07-02 | DET | CLE | L | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 2017-07-01 | DET | CLE | W | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 |
Fielding Statistics
Career Fielding Totals by Position
Season-by-Season Fielding
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Left Field | 60 |
| Center Field | 49 |
| Right Field | 24 |
Salary History
Matt den Dekker's recorded salaries total $512,972 over 1 season, in 2015. This total is partial: the salary data covers 1985 to 2016, and den Dekker's career ran from 2013 to 2018. His seasons after 2016 are not included, and no salary is recorded for 2013, 2014, and 2016.
| Year | Team | League | Salary |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | WAS | NL | $512,972 |
| Total recorded salary (partial) | $512,972 | ||
College History
| School Name | City | State | Years Attended |
|---|---|---|---|
| University of Florida | Gainesville | FL | 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010 |
Matt den Dekker: the record in brief
According to the bio, Matt den Dekker debuted on August 29, 2013 and played a final game on July 26, 2018. The team column moves through the New York Mets (2013 through 2018), the Washington Nationals (2015 through 2016), and the Detroit Tigers (2017). Den Dekker played primarily as an outfielder and batted and threw left-handed. The bio adds a birth date on August 10, 1987, in Fort Lauderdale, FL, USA and a listed size of 6-foot-2 and 210 pounds. The bio lists the given name Matthew Gerrit.
The batting record for den Dekker: 166 games, 82 hits in 368 at bats, and a .223 average, along with 7 home runs and 30 RBI. Den Dekker's career OPS of .642 combines a .305 on-base mark with .337 slugging. The league as a whole hit .253 across den Dekker's seasons, which puts the .223 career mark 11.9% below average. By OPS the gap is 11.5% below league average (.642 against .725). 2014 produced den Dekker's most hits, 38 of them for the New York Mets.
Frequently Asked Questions about Matt den Dekker
- What years did Matt den Dekker play?
- Matt den Dekker played in Major League Baseball from 2013 to 2018.
- Was Matt den Dekker a pitcher?
- No. Matt den Dekker was a position player (Outfielder).
- How many home runs did Matt den Dekker hit?
- Matt den Dekker hit 7 career home runs with 82 hits.
- What teams did Matt den Dekker play for?
- Matt den Dekker played for 3 teams: the New York Mets (2013–2014, 2018), the Washington Nationals (2015–2016), and the Detroit Tigers (2017).
- What were Matt den Dekker's career stats?
- In 166 games, Matt den Dekker had 82 hits, 7 home runs, 30 RBI, 46 runs, and 12 stolen bases, with a .223 batting average.
- How much did Matt den Dekker earn in his career?
- Matt den Dekker's recorded salaries total $512,972 over 1 season, in 2015. This total is partial: the salary data covers 1985 to 2016, and den Dekker's career ran from 2013 to 2018. His seasons after 2016 are not included, and no salary is recorded for 2013, 2014, and 2016.
- What was Matt den Dekker's salary?
- Matt den Dekker's recorded salary was $512,972 in 2015.
- What position did Matt den Dekker play?
- Matt den Dekker played primarily as an outfielder, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Matt den Dekker and how much did he weigh?
- Matt den Dekker was listed at 6 feet 2 inches and 210 pounds.
- How many home runs did Matt den Dekker hit each season?
- Matt den Dekker's home runs by season: 1 in 2013, 0 in 2014, 5 in 2015, 1 in 2016, 0 in 2017, and 0 in 2018. His most in one season was 5, in 2015.
- What was Matt den Dekker's career batting average?
- Matt den Dekker batted .223 over his career, with 82 hits in 368 at bats.
- How many RBI did Matt den Dekker have?
- Matt den Dekker drove in 30 runs in his career.
- Is Matt den Dekker in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Matt den Dekker has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.