Andy Dirks
Outfielder · Career Stats, Bio & Records (2011-2013)
Andy Dirks was an outfielder who played in Major League Baseball from 2011 to 2013 for the Detroit Tigers, a span of 3 seasons. In 297 career games, he hit .276 with 268 hits, 24 home runs, and 100 RBI. His career PIV — Baseball Data Hub's era-adjusted measure of offensive impact — is 731.
- 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
- 6'0" / 195 lb
- MLB Debut
- 2011-05-16
- Last Game
- 2013-09-29
Full name: Andrew Lee Dirks
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 297 | 971 | 150 | 268 | 47 | 7 | 24 | 100 | 13 | 76 | 173 | .276 | .332 | .413 | .745 | 731 |
Career AVG .276 vs. league average .254 across their career seasons — +8.5% above league average.
Career OBP .332 vs. league average .319 across their career seasons — near league average.
Career SLG .413 vs. league average .400 across their career seasons — near league average.
Career OPS .745 vs. league average .719 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 | DET | AL | 78 | 219 | 34 | 55 | 13 | 0 | 7 | 28 | 5 | 11 | 36 | .251 | .255 (-2%) | .320 (-8%) | .399 (+2%) | .719 (-2%) | -105.3 |
| 2012 | DET | AL | 88 | 314 | 56 | 101 | 18 | 5 | 8 | 35 | 1 | 23 | 53 | .322 | .254 (+26%) | .318 (+16%) | .405 (+20%) | .724 (+18%) | 1037.4 |
| 2013 | DET | AL | 131 | 438 | 60 | 112 | 16 | 2 | 9 | 37 | 7 | 42 | 84 | .256 | .253 (+1%) | .317 (+2%) | .396 (-8%) | .714 (-4%) | -201.2 |
| Career · 3 seasons | 297 | 971 | 150 | 268 | 47 | 7 | 24 | 100 | 13 | 76 | 173 | .276 | — | — | — | — | 731 | ||
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | ALCS | DET | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .000 |
| 2013 | ALDS2 | DET | 2 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | .000 |
| 2012 | ALCS | DET | 4 | 18 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | .222 |
| 2012 | ALDS2 | DET | 5 | 17 | 0 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | .294 |
| 2012 | WS | DET | 4 | 9 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | .111 |
| 2011 | ALCS | DET | 2 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .200 |
Game Log & Splits
View full game log (297 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 143 | 457 | 72 | 137 | 14 | 60 | .300 |
| Away | 154 | 514 | 78 | 131 | 10 | 40 | .255 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013-09-29 | DET | MIA | L | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 2013-09-28 | DET | MIA | L | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2013-09-27 | DET | MIA | L | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 2013-09-25 | DET | MIN | W | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2013-09-23 | DET | MIN | L | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2013-09-22 | DET | CHW | L | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2013-09-21 | DET | CHW | W | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 0 |
| 2013-09-20 | DET | CHW | W | 4 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 2013-09-19 | DET | SEA | W | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 2013-09-17 | DET | SEA | W | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
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 | 213 |
| Center Field | 21 |
| Right Field | 61 |
| Designated Hitter | 17 |
Salary History
Andy Dirks's recorded salaries total $990,000 over 2 seasons, 2012 to 2013. This total is partial: the salary data covers 1985 to 2016, and Dirks's career ran from 2011 to 2013. No salary is recorded for 2011.
| Year | Team | League | Salary |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | DET | AL | $505,000 |
| 2012 | DET | AL | $485,000 |
| Total recorded salary (partial) | $990,000 | ||
College History
| School Name | City | State | Years Attended |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wichita State University | Wichita | KS | 2007, 2008 |
Andy Dirks: the record in brief
Andy Dirks's major league career runs from a debut on May 16, 2011 to a final game on September 29, 2013. Dirks spent the whole of the career shown here with one club, the Detroit Tigers. Dirks played primarily as an outfielder and batted and threw left-handed. Born on January 24, 1986, in Hutchinson, KS, USA, Dirks was listed at 195 pounds on a 6-foot-0 frame. Andy Dirks was the playing name; the full given name is Andrew Lee.
The batting record for Dirks: 297 games, 268 hits in 971 at bats, and a .276 average, along with 24 home runs and 100 RBI. Dirks got on base at a .332 rate and slugged .413 (.745 OPS). The league as a whole hit .254 across Dirks's seasons, which puts the .276 career mark 8.5% above average. The highest hit total in a season was 112, in 2013. Among the seasons with the heaviest workload, the best average was .322 in 2012, 26% above that year's league mark of .254.
Frequently Asked Questions about Andy Dirks
- What years did Andy Dirks play?
- Andy Dirks played in Major League Baseball from 2011 to 2013.
- Was Andy Dirks a pitcher?
- No. Andy Dirks was a position player (Outfielder).
- How many home runs did Andy Dirks hit?
- Andy Dirks hit 24 career home runs with 268 hits.
- What teams did Andy Dirks play for?
- Andy Dirks played for one team, the Detroit Tigers (2011–2013).
- What were Andy Dirks's career stats?
- In 297 games, Andy Dirks had 268 hits, 24 home runs, 100 RBI, 150 runs, and 13 stolen bases, with a .276 batting average.
- How much did Andy Dirks earn in his career?
- Andy Dirks's recorded salaries total $990,000 over 2 seasons, 2012 to 2013. This total is partial: the salary data covers 1985 to 2016, and Dirks's career ran from 2011 to 2013. No salary is recorded for 2011.
- What was Andy Dirks's salary?
- Andy Dirks's last recorded salary was $505,000, in 2013. His highest recorded salary was $505,000, in 2013, and his lowest was $485,000, in 2012. The Salary History table lists each season from 2012 to 2013.
- What position did Andy Dirks play?
- Andy Dirks played primarily as an outfielder, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Andy Dirks and how much did he weigh?
- Andy Dirks was listed at 6 feet and 195 pounds.
- How many home runs did Andy Dirks hit each season?
- Andy Dirks's home runs by season: 7 in 2011, 8 in 2012, and 9 in 2013. His most in one season was 9, in 2013.
- What was Andy Dirks's career batting average?
- Andy Dirks batted .276 over his career, with 268 hits in 971 at bats.
- How many RBI did Andy Dirks have?
- Andy Dirks drove in 100 runs in his career.
- Is Andy Dirks in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Andy Dirks has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.