Stephen Drew

Shortstop · Career Stats, Bio & Records (2006-2017)

Stephen Drew was a shortstop who played in Major League Baseball from 2006 to 2017 for 5 teams, including the Arizona Diamondbacks, a span of 12 seasons. In 1,268 career games, he hit .252 with 1,109 hits, 123 home runs, and 524 RBI. His career PIV — Baseball Data Hub's era-adjusted measure of offensive impact — is 575.

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

AVG .252
HR 123
RBI 524
H 1,109
OPS .741
PIV 575
Position
Shortstop
Bats / Throws
L / R
Height / Weight
6'0" / 220 lb
Born
3/16/1983 in Hahira, GA, USA
MLB Debut
2006-07-15
Last Game
2017-07-25

Full name: Stephen Oris Drew

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Career Batting Statistics

Stephen Drew — Career Batting Statistics
G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
1,268 4,403 565 1,109 258 63 123 524 41 435 926 .252 .318 .423 .741 575

Career AVG .252 vs. league average .258 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career OBP .318 vs. league average .325 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career SLG .423 vs. league average .411 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career OPS .741 vs. league average .735 across their career seasons — near league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Career Arc

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Stephen Drew Stats, Bio & Career Records
Year Team Lg G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG Lg AVG Lg OBP Lg SLG Lg OPS PIV
2006 ARI NL 59 209 27 66 13 7 5 23 2 14 50 .316 .269 (+17%) .336 (+6%) .431 (+20%) .768 (+14%) 460.7
2007 ARI NL 150 543 60 129 28 4 12 60 9 60 100 .238 .268 (-11%) .335 (-7%) .422 (-12%) .758 (-10%) -934.4
2008 ARI NL 152 611 91 178 44 11 21 67 3 41 109 .291 .263 (+10%) .333 (avg) .416 (+21%) .749 (+12%) 1170.7
2009 ARI NL 135 533 71 139 29 12 12 65 5 49 87 .261 .262 (-1%) .332 (-4%) .417 (+2%) .750 (avg) -173.2
2010 ARI NL 151 565 83 157 33 12 15 61 10 62 108 .278 .257 (+8%) .325 (+8%) .402 (+14%) .728 (+11%) 1283.5
2011 ARI NL 86 321 44 81 21 5 5 45 4 30 74 .252 .255 (-1%) .320 (-1%) .399 (-1%) .719 (-1%) -72.4
2012 ARI NL 40 135 17 26 8 1 2 12 0 19 35 .193 .254 (-24%) .318 (-9%) .405 (-23%) .724 (-17%) -353.2
2012 OAK AL 39 152 21 38 5 0 5 16 1 18 41 .250 .254 (-2%) .318 (+2%) .405 (-6%) .724 (-2%) -353.2
2013 BOS AL 124 442 57 112 29 8 13 67 6 54 124 .253 .253 (avg) .317 (+5%) .396 (+12%) .714 (+9%) 705.3
2014 BOS AL 39 131 11 23 6 1 4 11 1 14 39 .176 .251 (-30%) .313 (-19%) .386 (-15%) .700 (-17%) -346.8
2014 NYA AL 46 140 7 21 8 0 3 15 0 13 36 .150 .251 (-40%) .313 (-30%) .386 (-30%) .700 (-30%) -346.8
2015 NYA AL 131 383 43 77 16 1 17 44 0 37 71 .201 .254 (-21%) .316 (-14%) .404 (-6%) .721 (-10%) -630.8
2016 WAS NL 70 143 24 38 11 1 8 21 0 16 31 .266 .255 (+4%) .321 (+6%) .417 (+26%) .738 (+17%) 396.7
2017 WAS NL 46 95 9 24 7 0 1 17 0 8 21 .253 .254 (-1%) .324 (-7%) .425 (-16%) .750 (-12%) -213.8
Career · 14 seasons 1,268 4,403 565 1,109 258 63 123 524 41 435 926 .252 — — — — 592

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

Stephen Drew — Playoff Career Batting
G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO AVG
32 108 10 22 3 2 3 9 6 36 .204

Playoff Batting by Year

Stephen Drew — Playoff Batting by Year
Year Round Team G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO AVG
2016 NLDS2 WAS 4 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 3 .000
2013 ALCS BOS 6 20 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 10 .050
2013 ALDS1 BOS 4 15 1 2 0 1 0 2 0 2 .133
2013 WS BOS 6 19 3 3 0 0 1 2 1 7 .158
2012 ALDS2 OAK 5 19 0 4 2 0 0 1 2 7 .211
2007 NLCS ARI 4 17 2 5 0 0 0 0 1 2 .294
2007 NLDS1 ARI 3 14 4 7 1 1 2 4 0 5 .500

Game Log & Splits

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

Batting — Home / Away

Stephen Drew — Batting — Home / Away
SplitGABRHHRRBIAVG
Home647216729956060261.258
Away621223626654963263.246

Last 10 Games — Batting

Stephen Drew — Last 10 Games — Batting
DateTmOppResABRH2B3BHRRBIBBSO
2017-07-25 WASMILL 200000020
2017-07-23 WASAZW 100000000
2017-07-21 WASAZL 100000000
2017-07-19 WASLAAL 300000001
2017-07-17 WASCINW 511000001
2017-07-16 WASCINW 100000000
2017-07-15 WASCINW 411000001
2017-07-14 WASCINW 401000101
2017-07-09 WASATLW 100000000
2017-07-08 WASATLL 400000001

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Stephen Drew — Career Fielding Totals by Position
Position G GS PO A E DP
2B 180 142 251 393 14 84
3B 27 16 13 28 0 2
SS 1007 967 1347 2627 86 601

Season-by-Season Fielding

Stephen Drew — Season-by-Season Fielding
Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
2006 ARI SS 56 52 74 149 5 35
2007 ARI SS 147 143 212 409 17 98
2008 ARI SS 151 147 190 378 14 85
2009 ARI SS 132 128 173 362 11 70
2010 ARI SS 147 143 206 391 10 86
2011 ARI SS 84 83 119 219 7 48
2012 ARI SS 36 36 40 88 3 25
2012 OAK SS 39 39 44 102 5 17
2013 BOS SS 124 122 176 332 8 82
2014 BOS SS 39 38 66 107 2 34
2014 NYA 2B 34 31 57 75 4 15
2014 NYA SS 12 8 13 18 1 5
2015 NYA 2B 123 94 158 267 7 59
2015 NYA 3B 4 1 1 2 0 0
2015 NYA SS 15 10 12 34 2 10
2016 WAS 2B 21 15 33 44 3 9
2016 WAS 3B 12 8 5 19 0 1
2016 WAS SS 12 7 11 13 0 4
2017 WAS 2B 2 2 3 7 0 1
2017 WAS 3B 11 7 7 7 0 1
2017 WAS SS 13 11 11 25 1 2

Career Games by Position

Position Diamond

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Stephen Drew Stats, Bio & Career Records
Position Games
Second Base 180
Third Base 27
Shortstop 1007
Designated Hitter 3

Salary History

Stephen Drew — Salary History
Year Team League Salary
2016 WAS NL $3,000,000
2015 NYA AL $5,000,000
2014 BOS AL $10,100,000
2013 BOS AL $9,500,000
2012 ARI NL $7,750,000
2011 ARI NL $4,650,000
2010 ARI NL $3,400,000
2009 ARI NL $1,500,000
2008 ARI NL $1,500,000
2007 ARI NL $1,500,000
Total Career Earnings $47,900,000

College History

Stephen Drew — College History
School Name City State Years Attended
Florida State University Tallahassee FL 2002, 2003, 2004

Award Voting History

Stephen Drew — Award Voting History
Year Award League Finish Points Won Points Max Votes First
2008 Most Valuable Player NL 26th 2.0 448 0

Most Similar Players

Career comps based on counting + rate stats and primary position. Score is relative — closest peer anchors at ~98%.

Career Spans

Stephen Drew (highlighted) compared to peers across the same era.

  1. 98
    Eduardo Escobar
    .253 avg, 164 HR
  2. 96
    Kelly Johnson
    .251 avg, 155 HR
  3. 96
    Robby Thompson
    .257 avg, 119 HR
  4. 91
    Scott Spiezio
    .255 avg, 119 HR
  5. 90
    Doug Rader
    .251 avg, 155 HR
  6. 89
    Willie Upshaw
    .262 avg, 123 HR

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Stephen Drew: the record in brief

The profile opens with Stephen Drew's first major league game on July 15, 2006; the last one listed came on July 25, 2017. The team column moves through the Arizona Diamondbacks (2006 to 2012), the Oakland Athletics (2012), the Boston Red Sox (2013 to 2014), the New York Yankees (2014 through 2015), and the Washington Nationals (2016 to 2017). Born on March 16, 1983, in Hahira, GA, USA, Drew is listed as a shortstop and batted left-handed and threw right-handed. Drew's listed size is 220 pounds on a 6-foot-0 frame. The bio lists the given name Stephen Oris.

In 1,268 games and 4,403 at bats, Drew batted .252 with 1,109 hits, along with 123 homers, 524 RBI, and 41 stolen bases. The on-base percentage is .318 and the slugging percentage .423, for an OPS of .741. Against a .258 league average for those years, Drew's .252 average was near the norm. The single-season home run high is 21, set in 2008. Drew collected a career-high 178 hits in 2008.

Frequently Asked Questions about Stephen Drew

What years did Stephen Drew play?
Stephen Drew played in Major League Baseball from 2006 to 2017.
Was Stephen Drew a pitcher?
No. Stephen Drew was a position player (Shortstop).
How many home runs did Stephen Drew hit?
Stephen Drew hit 123 career home runs with 1109 hits.
What was Stephen Drew's career batting average?
Stephen Drew batted .252 over his career, with 1,109 hits in 4,403 at bats.
How many RBI did Stephen Drew have?
Stephen Drew drove in 524 runs in his career.
Is Stephen Drew in the Hall of Fame?
No. Stephen Drew has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.