Dustin Garneau
Catcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (2015-2022)
Dustin Garneau was a catcher who played in Major League Baseball from 2015 to 2022 for 6 teams, including the Colorado Rockies, a span of 8 seasons. In 168 career games, he hit .205 with 92 hits, 15 home runs, and 54 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
- 6'2" / 205 lb
- MLB Debut
- 2015-08-20
- Last Game
- 2022-04-30
Full name: Dustin Thomas Garneau
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 168 | 448 | 51 | 92 | 28 | 1 | 15 | 54 | 0 | 45 | 131 | .205 | .285 | .373 | .658 | -817 |
Career AVG .205 vs. league average .250 across their career seasons — 17.8% below league average.
Career OBP .285 vs. league average .319 across their career seasons — 10.7% below league average.
Career SLG .373 vs. league average .414 across their career seasons — 10.0% below league average.
Career OPS .658 vs. league average .733 across their career seasons — 10.3% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | COL | NL | 22 | 70 | 6 | 11 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 8 | 0 | 6 | 14 | .157 | .254 (-38%) | .316 (-29%) | .404 (-29%) | .721 (-29%) | -331.1 |
| 2016 | COL | NL | 24 | 68 | 7 | 16 | 6 | 0 | 1 | 6 | 0 | 6 | 22 | .235 | .255 (-8%) | .321 (-9%) | .417 (-12%) | .738 (-11%) | -128.7 |
| 2017 | COL | NL | 22 | 68 | 5 | 14 | 7 | 0 | 1 | 6 | 0 | 4 | 24 | .206 | .254 (-19%) | .324 (-20%) | .425 (-17%) | .750 (-18%) | -216.7 |
| 2017 | OAK | AL | 19 | 44 | 5 | 7 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 8 | 12 | .159 | — | — | — | — | -216.7 |
| 2018 | CHA | AL | 1 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | .500 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 2019 | LAA | AL | 28 | 69 | 11 | 16 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 7 | 0 | 8 | 18 | .232 | .252 (-8%) | .322 (+7%) | .434 (-17%) | .757 (-7%) | -35.3 |
| 2019 | OAK | AL | 7 | 17 | 3 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 7 | 0 | 2 | 4 | .294 | — | — | — | — | -35.3 |
| 2020 | HOU | AL | 17 | 38 | 4 | 6 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 6 | 15 | .158 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 2021 | DET | AL | 20 | 62 | 9 | 13 | 5 | 0 | 6 | 11 | 0 | 3 | 18 | .210 | .243 (-14%) | .317 (-21%) | .410 (+41%) | .727 (+14%) | 82.7 |
| 2022 | DET | AL | 8 | 10 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 4 | .300 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 10 seasons | 168 | 448 | 51 | 92 | 28 | 1 | 15 | 54 | 0 | 45 | 131 | .205 | — | — | — | — | -881 | ||
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 (168 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 78 | 207 | 25 | 36 | 5 | 19 | .174 |
| Away | 90 | 241 | 26 | 56 | 10 | 35 | .232 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022-04-30 | DET | LAD | W | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 2022-04-27 | DET | MIN | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2022-04-23 | DET | COL | L | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2022-04-19 | DET | NYY | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2022-04-16 | DET | KCR | L | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| 2022-04-13 | DET | BOS | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2022-04-12 | DET | BOS | L | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2022-04-09 | DET | CHW | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 2021-10-03 | DET | CHW | W | 4 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 |
| 2021-09-30 | DET | MIN | W | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Fielding Statistics
Career Fielding Totals by Position
| Position | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1B | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| C | 164 | 134 | 1047 | 72 | 12 | 4 |
Season-by-Season Fielding
| Year | Team | Pos | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | COL | C | 22 | 19 | 146 | 10 | 2 | 0 |
| 2016 | COL | C | 23 | 18 | 134 | 11 | 1 | 0 |
| 2017 | COL | C | 22 | 18 | 138 | 12 | 0 | 2 |
| 2017 | OAK | C | 18 | 15 | 98 | 6 | 1 | 0 |
| 2018 | CHA | C | 1 | 1 | 7 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 2019 | LAA | 1B | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2019 | LAA | C | 27 | 22 | 206 | 12 | 1 | 0 |
| 2019 | OAK | C | 7 | 5 | 33 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| 2020 | HOU | C | 17 | 13 | 120 | 6 | 4 | 1 |
| 2021 | DET | C | 20 | 19 | 142 | 9 | 2 | 1 |
| 2022 | DET | C | 7 | 4 | 23 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Catcher | 164 |
| First Base | 1 |
Dustin Garneau: the record in brief
Between the debut on August 20, 2015 and the final game on April 30, 2022, Dustin Garneau built the record summarized on this page. The team column moves through the Colorado Rockies (2015 through 2017), the Oakland Athletics (2017 to 2019), the Chicago White Sox (2018), the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim (2019), the Houston Astros (2020), and the Detroit Tigers (2021 through 2022). Garneau is listed as a catcher at 205 pounds on a 6-foot-2 frame. The bio says Garneau batted and threw right-handed. The recorded birth is August 13, 1987, in Torrance, CA, USA. Dustin Garneau was the playing name; the full given name is Dustin Thomas.
In 168 games and 448 at bats, Garneau batted .205 with 92 hits; the totals also include 15 home runs and 54 runs batted in. Garneau's career OPS of .658 combines a .285 on-base mark with .373 slugging. Over the seasons Garneau played, league hitters batted .250; the .205 career figure is 17.8% below that. No season topped the 16 hits of 2016. Even the best average among the busiest seasons, .235 in 2016, did not top the league's .255.
Frequently Asked Questions about Dustin Garneau
- What years did Dustin Garneau play?
- Dustin Garneau played in Major League Baseball from 2015 to 2022.
- Was Dustin Garneau a pitcher?
- No. Dustin Garneau was a position player (Catcher).
- How many home runs did Dustin Garneau hit?
- Dustin Garneau hit 15 career home runs with 92 hits.
- What was Dustin Garneau's career batting average?
- Dustin Garneau batted .205 over his career, with 92 hits in 448 at bats.
- How many RBI did Dustin Garneau have?
- Dustin Garneau drove in 54 runs in his career.
- Is Dustin Garneau in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Dustin Garneau has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.