Brook Fordyce
Catcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1995-2004)
Brook Fordyce was a catcher who played in Major League Baseball from 1995 to 2004 for 5 teams, including the New York Mets, a span of 10 seasons. In 623 career games, he hit .258 with 467 hits, 41 home runs, and 188 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
- Catcher
- Bats / Throws
- R / R
- Height / Weight
- 6'1" / 185 lb
- MLB Debut
- 1995-04-26
- Last Game
- 2004-10-02
Full name: Brook Alexander Fordyce
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 623 | 1,807 | 172 | 467 | 103 | 4 | 41 | 188 | 8 | 119 | 295 | .258 | .309 | .388 | .697 | -2,865 |
Career AVG .258 vs. league average .267 across their career seasons — near league average.
Career OBP .309 vs. league average .337 across their career seasons — 8.4% below league average.
Career SLG .388 vs. league average .425 across their career seasons — 8.7% below league average.
Career OPS .697 vs. league average .762 across their career seasons — 8.6% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1995 | NYN | NL | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | .500 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1996 | CIN | NL | 4 | 7 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 1 | .286 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1997 | CIN | NL | 47 | 96 | 7 | 20 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 8 | 2 | 8 | 15 | .208 | .266 (-22%) | .336 (-21%) | .419 (-30%) | .756 (-26%) | -426.4 |
| 1998 | CIN | NL | 57 | 146 | 8 | 37 | 9 | 0 | 3 | 14 | 0 | 11 | 28 | .253 | .266 (-5%) | .335 (-9%) | .420 (-10%) | .755 (-10%) | -237.4 |
| 1999 | CHA | AL | 105 | 333 | 36 | 99 | 25 | 1 | 9 | 49 | 2 | 21 | 48 | .297 | .271 (+10%) | .344 (-1%) | .433 (+6%) | .778 (+3%) | 149.2 |
| 2000 | CHA | AL | 40 | 125 | 18 | 34 | 7 | 1 | 5 | 21 | 0 | 6 | 23 | .272 | .270 (+1%) | .344 (-9%) | .437 (+6%) | .782 (-1%) | -46.1 |
| 2000 | BAL | AL | 53 | 177 | 23 | 57 | 11 | 0 | 9 | 28 | 0 | 11 | 27 | .322 | .270 (+19%) | .344 (+5%) | .437 (+23%) | .782 (+15%) | -46.1 |
| 2001 | BAL | AL | 95 | 292 | 30 | 61 | 18 | 0 | 5 | 19 | 1 | 21 | 56 | .209 | .263 (-21%) | .332 (-19%) | .426 (-25%) | .758 (-22%) | -1095.7 |
| 2002 | BAL | AL | 56 | 130 | 7 | 30 | 8 | 0 | 1 | 8 | 1 | 9 | 19 | .231 | .261 (-12%) | .331 (-9%) | .416 (-24%) | .747 (-18%) | -355.3 |
| 2003 | BAL | AL | 108 | 348 | 28 | 95 | 12 | 2 | 6 | 31 | 2 | 19 | 44 | .273 | .264 (+3%) | .332 (-7%) | .422 (-12%) | .754 (-10%) | -570.4 |
| 2004 | TBA | AL | 54 | 151 | 14 | 31 | 6 | 0 | 2 | 9 | 0 | 9 | 34 | .205 | .266 (-23%) | .335 (-23%) | .427 (-33%) | .762 (-29%) | -717.0 |
| Career · 11 seasons | 623 | 1,807 | 172 | 467 | 103 | 4 | 41 | 188 | 8 | 119 | 295 | .258 | — | — | — | — | -3,345 | ||
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 (623 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 314 | 880 | 77 | 227 | 23 | 82 | .258 |
| Away | 309 | 927 | 95 | 240 | 18 | 106 | .259 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2004-10-02 | TBR | DET | L | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2004-09-30 | TBR | DET | L | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 2004-09-28 | TBR | BOS | L | 5 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| 2004-09-23 | TBR | NYY | L | 3 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2004-09-21 | TBR | KCR | W | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 2004-09-18 | TBR | TOR | L | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 2004-09-09 | TBR | NYY | L | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2004-09-07 | TBR | NYY | L | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 2004-09-01 | TBR | BAL | L | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 2004-08-31 | TBR | BAL | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
Fielding Statistics
Career Fielding Totals by Position
Season-by-Season Fielding
| Year | Team | Pos | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1996 | CIN | C | 4 | 3 | 18 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1997 | CIN | C | 30 | 23 | 162 | 12 | 3 | 1 |
| 1998 | CIN | C | 54 | 44 | 288 | 20 | 7 | 3 |
| 1999 | CHA | C | 103 | 90 | 561 | 30 | 8 | 5 |
| 2000 | CHA | C | 40 | 32 | 251 | 13 | 0 | 2 |
| 2000 | BAL | C | 52 | 48 | 313 | 20 | 4 | 2 |
| 2001 | BAL | C | 95 | 89 | 541 | 30 | 10 | 7 |
| 2002 | BAL | C | 55 | 39 | 267 | 8 | 4 | 1 |
| 2003 | BAL | C | 107 | 100 | 624 | 41 | 3 | 5 |
| 2004 | TBA | C | 51 | 46 | 274 | 11 | 3 | 3 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Catcher | 591 |
| Designated Hitter | 2 |
Salary History
| Year | Team | League | Salary |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2004 | TBA | AL | $650,000 |
| 2003 | BAL | AL | $3,500,000 |
| 2002 | BAL | AL | $2,500,000 |
| 2001 | BAL | AL | $825,000 |
| 2000 | CHA | AL | $675,000 |
| 1999 | CHA | AL | $230,000 |
| 1998 | CIN | NL | $180,000 |
| 1997 | CIN | NL | $150,000 |
| Total Career Earnings | $8,710,000 | ||
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Brook Fordyce: the record in brief
Brook Fordyce's major league career runs from a debut on April 26, 1995 to a final game on October 2, 2004. The season rows list, in order, the New York Mets (1995), the Cincinnati Reds (1996 to 1998), the Chicago White Sox (1999 through 2000), the Baltimore Orioles (2000 through 2003), and the Tampa Bay Devil Rays (2004). Fordyce, a catcher by primary position, threw and hit right-handed. Fordyce is listed at 6-foot-1 and 185 pounds. The birth record reads May 7, 1970, in New London, CT, USA. Brook Fordyce was the playing name; the full given name is Brook Alexander.
Across 623 games at the plate, Fordyce's career line reads 467 hits in 1,807 at bats for a .258 average, plus 41 home runs and 188 runs batted in. The on-base percentage is .309 and the slugging percentage .388, for an OPS of .697. The .258 career average is close to the .267 the league hit across the same seasons. In OPS terms, Fordyce's .697 stands 8.6% below the league's .762. Fordyce collected a career-high 99 hits in 1999.
Frequently Asked Questions about Brook Fordyce
- What years did Brook Fordyce play?
- Brook Fordyce played in Major League Baseball from 1995 to 2004.
- Was Brook Fordyce a pitcher?
- No. Brook Fordyce was a position player (Catcher).
- How many home runs did Brook Fordyce hit?
- Brook Fordyce hit 41 career home runs with 467 hits.
- What was Brook Fordyce's career batting average?
- Brook Fordyce batted .258 over his career, with 467 hits in 1,807 at bats.
- How many RBI did Brook Fordyce have?
- Brook Fordyce drove in 188 runs in his career.
- Is Brook Fordyce in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Brook Fordyce has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.