Adam Engel
Outfielder · Career Stats, Bio & Records (2017-2023)
Adam Engel was an outfielder who played in Major League Baseball from 2017 to 2023 for the Chicago White Sox and the San Diego Padres, a span of 7 seasons. In 528 career games, he hit .224 with 318 hits, 30 home runs, and 123 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
- R / R
- Height / Weight
- 6'2" / 215 lb
- MLB Debut
- 2017-05-27
Full name: Adam Trevor Engel
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 528 | 1,419 | 173 | 318 | 65 | 11 | 30 | 123 | 47 | 76 | 452 | .224 | .279 | .349 | .628 | -3,248 |
Career AVG .224 vs. league average .248 across their career seasons — 9.7% below league average.
Career OBP .279 vs. league average .319 across their career seasons — 12.6% below league average.
Career SLG .349 vs. league average .415 across their career seasons — 16.0% below league average.
Career OPS .628 vs. league average .734 across their career seasons — 14.5% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | CHA | AL | 97 | 301 | 34 | 50 | 11 | 3 | 6 | 21 | 8 | 19 | 117 | .166 | .254 (-35%) | .324 (-28%) | .425 (-34%) | .750 (-31%) | -1555.3 |
| 2018 | CHA | AL | 143 | 429 | 49 | 101 | 17 | 4 | 6 | 29 | 16 | 18 | 129 | .235 | .247 (-5%) | .318 (-12%) | .409 (-18%) | .727 (-16%) | -1090.0 |
| 2019 | CHA | AL | 89 | 227 | 26 | 55 | 10 | 2 | 6 | 26 | 3 | 14 | 78 | .242 | .252 (-4%) | .322 (-6%) | .434 (-12%) | .757 (-9%) | -338.7 |
| 2020 | CHA | AL | 36 | 88 | 11 | 26 | 5 | 1 | 3 | 12 | 1 | 3 | 19 | .295 | .244 (+21%) | .321 (+4%) | .417 (+14%) | .739 (+10%) | 128.4 |
| 2021 | CHA | AL | 39 | 123 | 21 | 31 | 9 | 0 | 7 | 18 | 7 | 11 | 31 | .252 | .243 (+3%) | .317 (+6%) | .410 (+21%) | .727 (+14%) | 298.5 |
| 2022 | CHA | AL | 119 | 245 | 32 | 55 | 13 | 1 | 2 | 17 | 12 | 11 | 76 | .224 | .242 (-8%) | .311 (-14%) | .394 (-21%) | .706 (-18%) | -691.1 |
| 2023 | SDN | NL | 5 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 7 seasons | 528 | 1,419 | 173 | 318 | 65 | 11 | 30 | 123 | 47 | 76 | 452 | .224 | — | — | — | — | -3,248 | ||
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
Game Log & Splits
View full game log (528 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 273 | 726 | 86 | 148 | 17 | 54 | .204 |
| Away | 255 | 693 | 87 | 170 | 13 | 69 | .245 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023-05-19 | SDP | BOS | L | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2023-05-16 | SDP | KCR | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2023-05-13 | SDP | LAD | L | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 2023-05-11 | SDP | MIN | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2023-05-07 | SDP | LAD | L | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 2022-10-05 | CHW | MIN | L | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 2022-10-04 | CHW | MIN | W | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2022-10-02 | CHW | SDP | W | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2022-10-01 | CHW | SDP | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2022-09-30 | CHW | SDP | 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 | 18 |
| Center Field | 410 |
| Right Field | 90 |
| Designated Hitter | 6 |
Most Similar Players
Career comps based on counting + rate stats and primary position. Score is relative — closest peer anchors at ~98%.
Adam Engel: the record in brief
Adam Engel debuted in the major leagues on May 27, 2017. The season rows list, in order, the Chicago White Sox (2017 to 2022) and the San Diego Padres (2023). Engel played primarily as an outfielder and batted and threw right-handed. Born on December 9, 1991, in Cincinnati, OH, USA, Engel was listed at 215 pounds on a 6-foot-2 frame. On the record, Adam Engel was born Adam Trevor Engel.
Engel's career batting table shows 528 games, 1,419 at bats and 318 hits, a .224 average, along with 30 home runs, 123 RBI, and 47 stolen bases. Engel got on base at a .279 rate and slugged .349 (.628 OPS). Measured against the leagues Engel played in, the .224 career average compares with a .248 league average over the same seasons, 9.7% below the league. The OPS comparison is .628 to a league .734, 14.5% below average. The hits column peaks at 101, in 2018. 2018 brought the most runs batted in, 29. Even the best average among the busiest seasons, .235 in 2018, did not top the league's .247.
Frequently Asked Questions about Adam Engel
- What years did Adam Engel play?
- Adam Engel played in Major League Baseball from 2017 to 2023.
- Was Adam Engel a pitcher?
- No. Adam Engel was a position player (Outfielder).
- How many home runs did Adam Engel hit?
- Adam Engel hit 30 career home runs with 318 hits.
- What teams did Adam Engel play for?
- Adam Engel played for 2 teams: the Chicago White Sox (2017–2022) and the San Diego Padres (2023).
- What were Adam Engel's career stats?
- In 528 games, Adam Engel had 318 hits, 30 home runs, 123 RBI, 173 runs, and 47 stolen bases, with a .224 batting average.
- What position did Adam Engel play?
- Adam Engel played primarily as an outfielder, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Adam Engel and how much did he weigh?
- Adam Engel was listed at 6 feet 2 inches and 215 pounds.
- How many home runs did Adam Engel hit each season?
- Adam Engel's home runs by season: 6 in 2017, 6 in 2018, 6 in 2019, 3 in 2020, 7 in 2021, 2 in 2022, and 0 in 2023. His most in one season was 7, in 2021.
- What was Adam Engel's career batting average?
- Adam Engel batted .224 over his career, with 318 hits in 1,419 at bats.
- How many RBI did Adam Engel have?
- Adam Engel drove in 123 runs in his career.
- Is Adam Engel in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Adam Engel has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.