Kelvin Gutierrez
Third Baseman · Career Stats, Bio & Records (2019-2022)
Kelvin Gutierrez was a third baseman who played in Major League Baseball from 2019 to 2022 for the Kansas City Royals and the Baltimore Orioles, a span of 4 seasons. In 121 career games, he hit .228 with 87 hits, 4 home runs, and 34 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
- Third Baseman
- Bats / Throws
- R / R
- Height / Weight
- 6'2" / 215 lb
- MLB Debut
- 2019-04-27
- Last Game
- 2022-05-01
Full name: Kelvin Manuel Gutierrez
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 121 | 382 | 29 | 87 | 11 | 4 | 4 | 34 | 2 | 31 | 114 | .228 | .292 | .309 | .601 | -857 |
Career AVG .228 vs. league average .246 across their career seasons — 7.5% below league average.
Career OBP .292 vs. league average .318 across their career seasons — 8.1% below league average.
Career SLG .309 vs. league average .414 across their career seasons — 25.4% below league average.
Career OPS .601 vs. league average .732 across their career seasons — 17.9% below league average.
Season-by-Season Batting
Click a stat to plot it across every season.
| Year | Team | Lg | G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | Lg AVG | Lg OBP | Lg SLG | Lg OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | KCA | AL | 20 | 73 | 4 | 19 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 11 | 1 | 5 | 24 | .260 | .252 (+3%) | .322 (-6%) | .434 (-18%) | .757 (-13%) | -161.8 |
| 2020 | KCA | AL | 4 | 9 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 6 | .111 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 2021 | KCA | AL | 38 | 135 | 9 | 29 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 8 | 0 | 6 | 31 | .215 | .243 (-12%) | .317 (-20%) | .410 (-28%) | .727 (-24%) | -540.0 |
| 2021 | BAL | AL | 47 | 137 | 14 | 34 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 12 | 0 | 13 | 45 | .248 | .243 (+2%) | .317 (+3%) | .410 (-18%) | .727 (-9%) | -540.0 |
| 2022 | BAL | AL | 12 | 28 | 2 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 8 | .143 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 5 seasons | 121 | 382 | 29 | 87 | 11 | 4 | 4 | 34 | 2 | 31 | 114 | .228 | — | — | — | — | -1,242 | ||
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 (121 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 67 | 212 | 19 | 53 | 2 | 21 | .250 |
| Away | 54 | 170 | 10 | 34 | 2 | 13 | .200 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022-05-01 | BAL | BOS | W | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2022-04-28 | BAL | NYY | L | 5 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 |
| 2022-04-24 | BAL | LAA | L | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| 2022-04-22 | BAL | LAA | W | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 2022-04-20 | BAL | OAK | W | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2022-04-19 | BAL | OAK | L | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2022-04-17 | BAL | NYY | W | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 |
| 2022-04-15 | BAL | NYY | W | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2022-04-13 | BAL | MIL | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 2022-04-12 | BAL | MIL | L | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| First Base | 1 |
| Second Base | 1 |
| Third Base | 115 |
| Designated Hitter | 4 |
Kelvin Gutierrez: the record in brief
The profile opens with Kelvin Gutierrez's first major league game on April 27, 2019; the last one listed came on May 1, 2022. Club by club, the record runs the Kansas City Royals (2019 through 2021) and the Baltimore Orioles (2021 through 2022). Listed as a third baseman, Gutierrez both batted and threw right-handed. The recorded size is 6-foot-2 and 215 pounds. The birth record reads August 28, 1994, in Pimentel, Duarte, D.R. On the record, Kelvin Gutierrez was born Kelvin Manuel Gutierrez.
The batting record for Gutierrez: 121 games, 87 hits in 382 at bats, and a .228 average; the totals also include 4 home runs and 34 runs batted in. On-base and slugging figures of .292 and .309 give Gutierrez a career OPS of .601. The league as a whole hit .246 across Gutierrez's seasons, which puts the .228 career mark 7.5% below average. The OPS comparison is .601 to a league .732, 17.9% below average. No season topped the 34 hits of 2021. In 2021, a season of regular play, Gutierrez hit .248 while the league hit .243.
Frequently Asked Questions about Kelvin Gutierrez
- What years did Kelvin Gutierrez play?
- Kelvin Gutierrez played in Major League Baseball from 2019 to 2022.
- Was Kelvin Gutierrez a pitcher?
- No. Kelvin Gutierrez was a position player (Third Baseman).
- How many home runs did Kelvin Gutierrez hit?
- Kelvin Gutierrez hit 4 career home runs with 87 hits.
- What teams did Kelvin Gutierrez play for?
- Kelvin Gutierrez played for 2 teams: the Kansas City Royals (2019–2021) and the Baltimore Orioles (2021–2022).
- What were Kelvin Gutierrez's career stats?
- In 121 games, Kelvin Gutierrez had 87 hits, 4 home runs, 34 RBI, 29 runs, and 2 stolen bases, with a .228 batting average.
- What position did Kelvin Gutierrez play?
- Kelvin Gutierrez played primarily as a third baseman, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Kelvin Gutierrez and how much did he weigh?
- Kelvin Gutierrez was listed at 6 feet 2 inches and 215 pounds.
- How many home runs did Kelvin Gutierrez hit each season?
- Kelvin Gutierrez's home runs by season: 1 in 2019, 0 in 2020, 3 in 2021, and 0 in 2022. His most in one season was 3, in 2021.
- What was Kelvin Gutierrez's career batting average?
- Kelvin Gutierrez batted .228 over his career, with 87 hits in 382 at bats.
- How many RBI did Kelvin Gutierrez have?
- Kelvin Gutierrez drove in 34 runs in his career.
- Is Kelvin Gutierrez in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Kelvin Gutierrez has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.