Yuli Gurriel

First Baseman · Career Stats, Bio & Records (2016-2025)

Yuli Gurriel is a first baseman who has played in Major League Baseball since 2016 for 4 teams, including the Houston Astros, a span of 10 seasons. In 943 career games, he has hit .278 with 956 hits, 98 home runs, and 471 RBI. Yuli Gurriel is a Gold Glove. His career PIV — Baseball Data Hub's era-adjusted measure of offensive impact — is 2,646.

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

Active Player
AVG .278
HR 98
RBI 471
H 956
OPS .759
PIV thru 2025 2,646

PIV is computed through the 2025 season, so it does not yet include 2026. Every other career total on this page includes 2026 through October 24, 2026.

Position
First Baseman
Bats / Throws
R / R
Height / Weight
6'0" / 215 lb
Born
6/9/1984 in Sancti Spiritus, Sancti Spíritus, Cuba
MLB Debut
2016-08-21
Awards
Gold Glove
Jersey
#10

Full name: Yulieski Gurriel

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Career Batting Statistics

Yuli Gurriel — Career Batting Statistics
G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
943 3,434 441 956 226 8 98 471 28 227 437 .278 .325 .434 .759 2,646

Career AVG .278 vs. league average .248 across their career seasons — +12.2% above league average.

Career OBP .325 vs. league average .318 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career SLG .434 vs. league average .413 across their career seasons — +5.3% above league average.

Career OPS .759 vs. league average .731 across their career seasons — near league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Career Arc

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Yuli Gurriel Stats, Bio & Career Records
Year Team Lg G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG Lg AVG Lg OBP Lg SLG Lg OPS PIV
2016 HOU AL 36 130 13 34 7 0 3 15 1 5 12 .262 .255 (+2%) .321 (-9%) .417 (-8%) .738 (-8%) -195.5
2017 HOU AL 139 529 69 158 43 1 18 75 3 22 62 .299 .254 (+17%) .324 (+2%) .425 (+14%) .750 (+9%) 800.3
2018 HOU AL 136 537 70 156 33 1 13 85 5 23 63 .291 .247 (+17%) .318 (+1%) .409 (+5%) .727 (+3%) 222.3
2019 HOU AL 144 564 85 168 40 2 31 104 5 37 65 .298 .252 (+18%) .322 (+6%) .434 (+24%) .757 (+17%) 1802.3
2020 HOU AL 57 211 27 49 12 1 6 22 0 12 27 .232 .244 (-5%) .321 (-15%) .417 (-8%) .739 (-11%) -465.4
2021 HOU AL 143 530 83 169 31 0 15 81 1 59 68 .319 .243 (+31%) .317 (+21%) .410 (+13%) .727 (+16%) 1832.8
2022 HOU AL 146 545 53 132 40 0 8 53 8 30 73 .242 .242 (avg) .311 (-8%) .394 (-9%) .706 (-8%) -776.5
2023 MIA NL 108 298 32 73 16 3 4 27 4 26 44 .245 .248 (-1%) .320 (-5%) .414 (-13%) .734 (-10%) -499.4
2024 KCA AL 18 54 7 13 3 0 0 6 1 9 15 .241 .243 (-1%) .312 (+8%) .399 (-26%) .711 (-11%) -75.0
2025 SDN NL 16 36 2 4 1 0 0 3 0 4 8 .111 — — — — 0.0
Career · 10 seasons 943 3,434 441 956 226 8 98 471 28 227 437 .278 — — — — 2,646

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

Yuli Gurriel — Playoff Career Batting
G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO AVG
92 348 35 91 15 1 8 39 28 36 .261

Playoff Batting by Year

Yuli Gurriel — Playoff Batting by Year
Year Round Team G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO AVG
2024 ALDS2 KCA 4 14 4 3 1 0 0 0 2 0 .214
2024 ALWC2 KCA 2 7 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 1 .143
2023 NLWC2 MIA 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 .000
2022 ALCS HOU 4 15 2 5 0 0 1 2 0 0 .333
2022 ALDS2 HOU 3 15 1 6 0 0 1 1 0 0 .400
2022 WS HOU 5 19 1 6 1 0 0 1 1 1 .316
2021 ALCS HOU 6 22 4 10 1 0 1 6 3 1 .455
2021 ALDS1 HOU 4 17 1 3 0 0 0 2 0 5 .176
2021 WS HOU 6 22 3 6 0 0 0 2 2 4 .273
2020 ALCS HOU 7 21 2 3 0 0 0 0 5 2 .143
2020 ALDS2 HOU 4 15 1 1 0 0 0 1 1 0 .067
2020 ALWC3 HOU 2 8 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 .125
2019 ALCS HOU 6 24 1 3 0 0 1 4 1 0 .125
2019 ALDS1 HOU 5 19 1 6 1 0 0 4 1 0 .316
2019 WS HOU 7 29 3 9 2 0 1 5 2 5 .310
2018 ALCS HOU 5 20 3 5 1 0 1 3 2 2 .250
2018 ALDS2 HOU 3 11 2 2 1 0 0 0 3 3 .182
2017 ALCS HOU 7 24 2 6 3 0 0 4 2 4 .250
2017 ALDS2 HOU 4 17 1 9 1 1 0 0 1 1 .529
2017 WS HOU 7 28 2 6 3 0 2 4 1 5 .214

Game Log & Splits

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Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).

Batting — Home / Away

Yuli Gurriel — Batting — Home / Away
SplitGABRHHRRBIAVG
Home460162522245952233.282
Away483180921949746238.275

Last 10 Games — Batting

Yuli Gurriel — Last 10 Games — Batting
DateTmOppResABRH2B3BHRRBIBBSO
2025-04-27 SDPTBRL 100000000
2025-04-26 SDPTBRL 300000001
2025-04-23 SDPDETL 100000001
2025-04-21 SDPDETL 100000000
2025-04-20 SDPHOUW 301000010
2025-04-19 SDPHOUL 100000000
2025-04-15 SDPCHCL 300000010
2025-04-13 SDPCOLW 311000110
2025-04-09 SDPOAKW 100000000
2025-04-08 SDPOAKL 511100103

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Yuli Gurriel — Career Fielding Totals by Position
Position G GS PO A E DP
1B 803 755 5717 435 28 555
2B 20 13 13 28 2 7
3B 92 73 52 133 5 14
OF 1 1 0 0 0 0
SS 2 1 1 3 0 1

Season-by-Season Fielding

Yuli Gurriel — Season-by-Season Fielding
Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
2016 HOU 1B 5 4 35 4 0 9
2016 HOU 3B 21 20 13 30 1 1
2016 HOU OF 1 1 0 0 0 0
2017 HOU 1B 131 130 991 90 8 116
2017 HOU 2B 1 0 1 2 0 1
2017 HOU 3B 7 4 6 10 1 1
2018 HOU 1B 109 99 770 48 4 61
2018 HOU 2B 15 11 11 20 1 6
2018 HOU 3B 21 13 8 29 0 5
2018 HOU SS 2 1 1 3 0 1
2019 HOU 1B 110 104 728 73 3 58
2019 HOU 2B 4 2 1 6 1 0
2019 HOU 3B 42 36 25 64 3 7
2020 HOU 1B 55 54 412 50 1 40
2021 HOU 1B 142 139 1057 86 6 95
2021 HOU 3B 1 0 0 0 0 0
2022 HOU 1B 142 138 1057 45 4 106
2023 MIA 1B 93 71 569 32 2 64
2024 KCA 1B 12 12 76 6 0 4
2025 SDN 1B 4 4 22 1 0 2

Career Games by Position

Position Diamond

Circle size = games played at each position.

Yuli Gurriel Stats, Bio & Career Records
Position Games
First Base 803
Second Base 20
Third Base 92
Shortstop 2
Left Field 1
Designated Hitter 44

Awards & Honors

Yuli Gurriel — Awards & Honors
Year Award Notes
2021 Gold Glove 1B
2019 Player of the Month July
2019 Player of the Week Week of 2019-07-06
2018 Player of the Week Week of 2018-09-22
2017 Rookie of the Month July

Award Voting History

Yuli Gurriel — Award Voting History
Year Award League Finish Points Won Points Max Votes First
2017 Rookie of the Year AL 4th 5.0 150 0

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  3. 78
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  4. 75
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  5. 70
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  6. 65
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Yuli Gurriel: the record in brief

Yuli Gurriel made a major league debut on August 21, 2016 and is still active, so the totals on this page keep changing. The season rows list, in order, the Houston Astros (2016 through 2022), the Miami Marlins (2023), the Kansas City Royals (2024), and the San Diego Padres (2025). Gurriel, born on June 9, 1984, in Sancti Spiritus, Sancti Spíritus, Cuba, is listed as a first baseman and both batted and threw right-handed. The bio gives 6 feet, 0 inches and 215 pounds. Gurriel's full given name, per the bio, is Yulieski Gurriel.

Gurriel's career batting table shows 943 games, 3,434 at bats and 956 hits, a .278 average, adding 98 home runs, 471 runs batted in, and 28 stolen bases. Gurriel's career OPS of .759 combines a .325 on-base mark with .434 slugging. Over the seasons Gurriel played, league hitters batted .248; the .278 career figure is 12.2% above that. 2019 was Gurriel's biggest home run year, with 31.

Frequently Asked Questions about Yuli Gurriel

What years did Yuli Gurriel play?
Yuli Gurriel played in Major League Baseball from 2016 to 2025.
Was Yuli Gurriel a pitcher?
No. Yuli Gurriel was a position player (First Baseman).
How many home runs did Yuli Gurriel hit?
Yuli Gurriel hit 98 career home runs with 956 hits.
What teams has Yuli Gurriel played for?
Yuli Gurriel has played for 4 teams: the Houston Astros (2016–2022), the Miami Marlins (2023), the Kansas City Royals (2024), and the San Diego Padres (2025).
What awards has Yuli Gurriel won?
Yuli Gurriel has won the Gold Glove (2021).
What are Yuli Gurriel's career stats?
In 943 games, Yuli Gurriel has 956 hits, 98 home runs, 471 RBI, 441 runs, and 28 stolen bases, with a .278 batting average.
What position does Yuli Gurriel play?
Yuli Gurriel plays primarily as a first baseman, the position where he has appeared in the most games.
How tall is Yuli Gurriel and how much does he weigh?
Yuli Gurriel is listed at 6 feet and 215 pounds.
What number does Yuli Gurriel wear?
Yuli Gurriel wears number 10, according to MLB's 2025 roster data.
How many home runs has Yuli Gurriel hit each season?
Yuli Gurriel's home runs by season: 3 in 2016, 18 in 2017, 13 in 2018, 31 in 2019, 6 in 2020, 15 in 2021, 8 in 2022, 4 in 2023, 0 in 2024, and 0 in 2025. His most in one season was 31, in 2019.
What was Yuli Gurriel's career batting average?
Yuli Gurriel batted .278 over his career, with 956 hits in 3,434 at bats.
How many RBI did Yuli Gurriel have?
Yuli Gurriel drove in 471 runs in his career.