Cliff Floyd
Outfielder · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1993-2009)
Cliff Floyd was an outfielder who played in Major League Baseball from 1993 to 2009 for 7 teams, including the Montreal Expos, a span of 17 seasons. In 1,621 career games, he hit .278 with 1,479 hits, 233 home runs, and 865 RBI. Cliff Floyd was an All-Star. His career PIV — Baseball Data Hub's era-adjusted measure of offensive impact — is 12,343.
- 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 / R
- Height / Weight
- 6'5" / 220 lb
- MLB Debut
- 1993-09-18
- Last Game
- 2009-06-17
- Awards
- All-Star
Full name: Cornelius Clifford Floyd
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1,621 | 5,319 | 824 | 1,479 | 340 | 23 | 233 | 865 | 148 | 601 | 1,064 | .278 | .358 | .482 | .840 | 12,343 |
Career AVG .278 vs. league average .266 across their career seasons — near league average.
Career OBP .358 vs. league average .336 across their career seasons — +6.7% above league average.
Career SLG .482 vs. league average .423 across their career seasons — +14.1% above league average.
Career OPS .840 vs. league average .758 across their career seasons — +10.8% above 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1993 | MON | NL | 10 | 31 | 3 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 9 | .226 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1994 | MON | NL | 100 | 334 | 43 | 94 | 19 | 4 | 4 | 41 | 10 | 24 | 63 | .281 | .269 (+4%) | .338 (-2%) | .424 (-6%) | .763 (-4%) | -262.1 |
| 1995 | MON | NL | 29 | 69 | 6 | 9 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 8 | 3 | 7 | 22 | .130 | .266 (-51%) | .337 (-35%) | .417 (-55%) | .755 (-46%) | -518.7 |
| 1996 | MON | NL | 117 | 227 | 29 | 55 | 15 | 4 | 6 | 26 | 7 | 30 | 52 | .242 | .269 (-10%) | .340 (avg) | .426 (-1%) | .767 (-1%) | -30.9 |
| 1997 | FLO | NL | 61 | 137 | 23 | 32 | 9 | 1 | 6 | 19 | 6 | 24 | 33 | .234 | .266 (-12%) | .336 (+5%) | .419 (+6%) | .756 (+6%) | 175.9 |
| 1998 | FLO | NL | 153 | 588 | 85 | 166 | 45 | 3 | 22 | 90 | 27 | 47 | 112 | .282 | .266 (+6%) | .335 (+1%) | .420 (+15%) | .755 (+8%) | 903.1 |
| 1999 | FLO | NL | 69 | 251 | 37 | 76 | 19 | 1 | 11 | 49 | 5 | 30 | 47 | .303 | .271 (+12%) | .344 (+10%) | .433 (+19%) | .778 (+15%) | 737.8 |
| 2000 | FLO | NL | 121 | 420 | 75 | 126 | 30 | 0 | 22 | 91 | 24 | 50 | 82 | .300 | .270 (+11%) | .344 (+10%) | .437 (+21%) | .782 (+16%) | 1379.2 |
| 2001 | FLO | NL | 149 | 555 | 123 | 176 | 44 | 4 | 31 | 103 | 18 | 59 | 101 | .317 | .263 (+20%) | .332 (+17%) | .426 (+36%) | .758 (+28%) | 3237.8 |
| 2002 | FLO | NL | 84 | 296 | 49 | 85 | 20 | 0 | 18 | 57 | 10 | 58 | 68 | .287 | .261 (+10%) | .331 (+25%) | .416 (+29%) | .747 (+27%) | 1762.4 |
| 2002 | MON | NL | 15 | 53 | 7 | 11 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 10 | .208 | .261 (-21%) | .331 (-21%) | .416 (avg) | .747 (-9%) | 1762.4 |
| 2002 | BOS | AL | 47 | 171 | 30 | 54 | 21 | 0 | 7 | 18 | 4 | 15 | 28 | .316 | .261 (+21%) | .331 (+13%) | .416 (+35%) | .747 (+25%) | 1762.4 |
| 2003 | NYN | NL | 108 | 365 | 57 | 106 | 25 | 2 | 18 | 68 | 3 | 51 | 66 | .290 | .264 (+10%) | .332 (+13%) | .422 (+23%) | .754 (+19%) | 1366.7 |
| 2004 | NYN | NL | 113 | 396 | 55 | 103 | 26 | 0 | 18 | 63 | 11 | 47 | 103 | .260 | .266 (-2%) | .335 (+5%) | .427 (+8%) | .762 (+7%) | 610.4 |
| 2005 | NYN | NL | 150 | 550 | 85 | 150 | 22 | 2 | 34 | 98 | 12 | 63 | 98 | .273 | .264 (+3%) | .330 (+8%) | .418 (+21%) | .749 (+15%) | 1852.7 |
| 2006 | NYN | NL | 97 | 332 | 45 | 81 | 19 | 1 | 11 | 44 | 6 | 29 | 58 | .244 | .269 (-9%) | .336 (-4%) | .431 (-6%) | .768 (-5%) | -251.6 |
| 2007 | CHN | NL | 108 | 282 | 40 | 80 | 10 | 1 | 9 | 45 | 0 | 35 | 47 | .284 | .268 (+6%) | .335 (+11%) | .422 (avg) | .758 (+5%) | 407.3 |
| 2008 | TBA | AL | 80 | 246 | 32 | 66 | 13 | 0 | 11 | 39 | 1 | 28 | 58 | .268 | .263 (+2%) | .333 (+5%) | .416 (+9%) | .749 (+7%) | 343.2 |
| 2009 | SDN | NL | 10 | 16 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 7 | .125 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 19 seasons | 1,621 | 5,319 | 824 | 1,479 | 340 | 23 | 233 | 865 | 148 | 601 | 1,064 | .278 | — | — | — | — | 15,238 | ||
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | ALCS | TBA | 4 | 10 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 4 | .200 |
| 2008 | ALDS2 | TBA | 2 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3 | .200 |
| 2008 | WS | TBA | 1 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .333 |
| 2007 | NLDS1 | CHN | 2 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | .000 |
| 2006 | NLCS | NYN | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .000 |
| 2006 | NLDS1 | NYN | 3 | 9 | 3 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 2 | .444 |
| 1997 | WS | FLO | 4 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | .000 |
Game Log & Splits
View full game log (1621 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 806 | 2594 | 416 | 736 | 119 | 415 | .284 |
| Away | 815 | 2724 | 408 | 743 | 114 | 450 | .273 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2009-06-17 | SDP | SEA | L | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2009-06-16 | SDP | SEA | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2009-06-14 | SDP | LAA | L | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| 2009-06-12 | SDP | LAA | L | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2009-06-09 | SDP | LAD | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2009-06-07 | SDP | AZ | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 2009-06-06 | SDP | AZ | W | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 2009-06-05 | SDP | AZ | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2009-06-02 | SDP | PHI | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2009-05-30 | SDP | COL | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Fielding Statistics
Career Fielding Totals by Position
| Position | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1B | 116 | 90 | 801 | 58 | 9 | 67 |
| OF | 1252 | 1177 | 2080 | 76 | 54 | 12 |
Season-by-Season Fielding
| Year | Team | Pos | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1993 | MON | 1B | 10 | 7 | 79 | 4 | 0 | 5 |
| 1994 | MON | 1B | 77 | 63 | 527 | 41 | 5 | 43 |
| 1994 | MON | OF | 26 | 16 | 38 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 1995 | MON | 1B | 18 | 15 | 143 | 12 | 2 | 13 |
| 1995 | MON | OF | 4 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1996 | MON | 1B | 2 | 1 | 16 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 1996 | MON | OF | 85 | 45 | 93 | 2 | 4 | 0 |
| 1997 | FLO | 1B | 9 | 4 | 36 | 1 | 1 | 5 |
| 1997 | FLO | OF | 38 | 29 | 60 | 4 | 2 | 2 |
| 1998 | FLO | OF | 146 | 145 | 251 | 10 | 7 | 1 |
| 1999 | FLO | OF | 62 | 61 | 115 | 4 | 6 | 0 |
| 2000 | FLO | OF | 108 | 107 | 168 | 7 | 9 | 0 |
| 2001 | FLO | OF | 142 | 140 | 269 | 8 | 8 | 2 |
| 2002 | FLO | OF | 80 | 80 | 173 | 5 | 3 | 1 |
| 2002 | MON | OF | 13 | 13 | 14 | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| 2002 | BOS | OF | 26 | 25 | 41 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| 2003 | NYN | OF | 95 | 94 | 159 | 8 | 5 | 4 |
| 2004 | NYN | OF | 106 | 106 | 164 | 5 | 2 | 1 |
| 2005 | NYN | OF | 150 | 147 | 283 | 15 | 2 | 0 |
| 2006 | NYN | OF | 92 | 91 | 148 | 3 | 2 | 0 |
| 2007 | CHN | OF | 79 | 75 | 101 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| First Base | 116 |
| Left Field | 1084 |
| Center Field | 28 |
| Right Field | 152 |
| Designated Hitter | 120 |
Awards & Honors
| Year | Award | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | Player of the Week | Week of 2001-07-21 |
| 2000 | Player of the Week | Week of 2000-09-30 |
Salary History
| Year | Team | League | Salary |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 | SDN | NL | $750,000 |
| 2008 | TBA | AL | $2,750,000 |
| 2007 | CHN | NL | $3,000,000 |
| 2006 | NYN | NL | $6,616,856 |
| 2005 | NYN | NL | $6,616,856 |
| 2004 | NYN | NL | $6,500,000 |
| 2003 | NYN | NL | $6,500,000 |
| 2002 | FLO | NL | $6,500,000 |
| 2001 | FLO | NL | $5,500,000 |
| 2000 | FLO | NL | $4,500,000 |
| 1999 | FLO | NL | $2,500,000 |
| 1998 | FLO | NL | $500,000 |
| 1997 | FLO | NL | $390,000 |
| 1996 | MON | NL | $150,000 |
| 1995 | MON | NL | $145,000 |
| 1994 | MON | NL | $109,500 |
| 1993 | MON | NL | $109,000 |
| Total Career Earnings | $53,137,212 | ||
Award Voting History
| Year | Award | League | Finish | Points Won | Points Max | Votes First |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2005 | Most Valuable Player | NL | 26th | 4.0 | 448 | 0 |
| 2001 | Most Valuable Player | NL | 22th | 2.0 | 448 | 0 |
| 1994 | Rookie of the Year | NL | 5th | 10.0 | 140 | 0 |
Most Similar Players
Career comps based on counting + rate stats and primary position. Score is relative — closest peer anchors at ~98%.
Cliff Floyd (highlighted) compared to peers across the same era.
Cliff Floyd: the record in brief
Between the debut on September 18, 1993 and the final game on June 17, 2009, Cliff Floyd built the record summarized on this page. Floyd played for the Montreal Expos (1993 to 2002), the Florida Marlins (1997 to 2002), the Boston Red Sox (2002), the New York Mets (2003 through 2006), the Chicago Cubs (2007), the Tampa Bay Rays (2008), and the San Diego Padres (2009). Born on December 5, 1972, in Chicago, IL, USA, Floyd is listed as an outfielder and threw right-handed and batted left-handed. Floyd's listed size is 6 feet, 5 inches and 220 pounds. Cliff Floyd was the playing name; the full given name is Cornelius Clifford.
Floyd finished with 1,479 hits from 5,319 at bats in 1,621 games, which works out to .278; the totals also include 233 home runs, 865 RBI, and 148 stolen bases. Floyd got on base at a .358 rate and slugged .482 (.840 OPS). Against a .266 league average for those years, Floyd's .278 average was near the norm.
Frequently Asked Questions about Cliff Floyd
- What years did Cliff Floyd play?
- Cliff Floyd played in Major League Baseball from 1993 to 2009.
- Was Cliff Floyd a pitcher?
- No. Cliff Floyd was a position player (Outfielder).
- How many home runs did Cliff Floyd hit?
- Cliff Floyd hit 233 career home runs with 1479 hits.
- What was Cliff Floyd's career batting average?
- Cliff Floyd batted .278 over his career, with 1,479 hits in 5,319 at bats.
- How many RBI did Cliff Floyd have?
- Cliff Floyd drove in 865 runs in his career.
- Is Cliff Floyd in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Cliff Floyd has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.