Byron Gettis
Outfielder · Career Stats, Bio & Records (2004)
Byron Gettis was an outfielder who played in Major League Baseball in 2004 for the Kansas City Royals. In 21 career games, he hit .179 with 7 hits and 1 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
- 6'0" / 240 lb
- MLB Debut
- 2004-05-27
- Last Game
- 2004-07-01
Full name: Byron Earl Gettis
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21 | 39 | 7 | 7 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 8 | 14 | .179 | .327 | .256 | .583 | 0 |
Career AVG .179 vs. league average .266 across their career seasons — 32.5% below league average.
Career OBP .327 vs. league average .335 across their career seasons — near league average.
Career SLG .256 vs. league average .428 across their career seasons — 40.1% below league average.
Career OPS .583 vs. league average .763 across their career seasons — 23.6% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2004 | KCA | AL | 21 | 39 | 7 | 7 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 8 | 14 | .179 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 1 season | 21 | 39 | 7 | 7 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 8 | 14 | .179 | — | — | — | — | 0 | ||
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 (21 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 14 | 28 | 4 | 5 | 0 | 1 | .179 |
| Away | 7 | 11 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | .182 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2004-07-01 | KCR | BAL | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2004-06-30 | KCR | BAL | L | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2004-06-29 | KCR | BAL | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2004-06-28 | KCR | BAL | L | 2 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 2004-06-24 | KCR | DET | L | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 2004-06-19 | KCR | PHI | L | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 |
| 2004-06-18 | KCR | PHI | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2004-06-16 | KCR | ATL | W | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2004-06-15 | KCR | ATL | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2004-06-13 | KCR | NYN | L | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Left Field | 11 |
| Right Field | 10 |
Byron Gettis: the record in brief
According to the bio, Byron Gettis debuted on May 27, 2004 and played a final game on July 1, 2004. Gettis spent the whole of the career shown here with one club, the Kansas City Royals. Born on March 13, 1980, in Centreville, IL, USA, Gettis is listed as an outfielder and threw and hit right-handed. The bio gives 6 feet, 0 inches and 240 pounds. Gettis's full given name, per the bio, is Byron Earl Gettis.
Across 21 games at the plate, Gettis's career line reads 7 hits in 39 at bats for a .179 average, along with 1 RBI. Gettis got on base at a .327 rate and slugged .256 (.583 OPS). The league as a whole hit .266 across Gettis's seasons, which puts the .179 career mark 32.5% below average. In OPS terms, Gettis's .583 stands 23.6% below the league's .763. Only one season appears, 2004 for the Kansas City Royals, when Gettis played 21 games and went 7 for 39.
Gettis played 11 games at left field, more than anywhere else, and also saw time at right field (10). In the outfield, the fielding record shows 3 errors alongside 38 putouts and 2 assists.
Frequently Asked Questions about Byron Gettis
- Was Byron Gettis a pitcher?
- No. Byron Gettis was a position player (Outfielder).
- How many home runs did Byron Gettis hit?
- Byron Gettis hit 0 career home runs with 7 hits.
- What was Byron Gettis's career batting average?
- Byron Gettis batted .179 over his career, with 7 hits in 39 at bats.
- How many RBI did Byron Gettis have?
- Byron Gettis drove in 1 runs in his career.
- Is Byron Gettis in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Byron Gettis has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.
- What teams did Byron Gettis play for?
- Byron Gettis played for the Kansas City Royals.