What years did Shea Hillenbrand play?

Shea Hillenbrand played in Major League Baseball from 2001 to 2007.

Was Shea Hillenbrand a pitcher?

No. Shea Hillenbrand was a position player (Third Baseman).

How many home runs did Shea Hillenbrand hit?

Shea Hillenbrand hit 108 career home runs with 1,014 hits.

What teams did Shea Hillenbrand play for?

Shea Hillenbrand played for 6 teams: the Boston Red Sox (2001–2003), the Arizona Diamondbacks (2003–2004), the Toronto Blue Jays (2005–2006), the San Francisco Giants (2006), the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim (2007), and the Los Angeles Dodgers (2007).

Did Shea Hillenbrand win an MVP award?

No. Shea Hillenbrand did not win the MVP award.

What awards did Shea Hillenbrand win?

Shea Hillenbrand was selected to 2 All-Star Games.

What were Shea Hillenbrand's career stats?

In 943 games, Shea Hillenbrand had 1,014 hits, 108 home runs, 490 RBI, 463 runs, and 16 stolen bases, with a .284 batting average.

What was Shea Hillenbrand's salary?

Shea Hillenbrand's last recorded salary was $6,000,000, in 2007. His highest recorded salary was $6,000,000, in 2007, and his lowest was $200,000, in 1999. The Salary History table lists each season from 1999 to 2007.

What position did Shea Hillenbrand play?

Shea Hillenbrand played primarily as a third baseman, the position where he appeared in the most games.

How tall was Shea Hillenbrand and how much did he weigh?

Shea Hillenbrand was listed at 6 feet 1 inch and 200 pounds.

How many home runs did Shea Hillenbrand hit each season?

Shea Hillenbrand's home runs by season: 12 in 2001, 18 in 2002, 20 in 2003, 15 in 2004, 18 in 2005, 21 in 2006, and 4 in 2007. His most in one season was 21, in 2006.

What was Shea Hillenbrand's career batting average?

Shea Hillenbrand batted .284 over his career, with 1,014 hits in 3,570 at bats.

How many RBI did Shea Hillenbrand have?

Shea Hillenbrand drove in 490 runs in his career.

Shea Hillenbrand

Third Baseman · Career Stats, Bio & Records (2001-2007)

Shea Hillenbrand was a third baseman who played in Major League Baseball from 2001 to 2007 for 6 teams, including the Boston Red Sox, a span of 7 seasons. In 943 career games, he hit .284 with 1,014 hits, 108 home runs, and 490 RBI. Shea Hillenbrand was a 2-time All-Star. His career PIV — Baseball Data Hub's era-adjusted measure of offensive impact — is 155.

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 October 15, 2026

AVG .284

HR 108

RBI 490

H 1,014

OPS .760

PIV 155

Position: Third Baseman
Bats / Throws: R / R
Height / Weight: 6'1" / 200 lb
Born: 7/27/1975 in Mesa, AZ, USA
MLB Debut: 2001-04-02
Last Game: 2007-09-20
Awards: 2× All-Star

Full name: Shea Matthew Hillenbrand

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Career Batting Statistics

Shea Hillenbrand — Career Batting Statistics
G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	PIV
943	3,570	463	1,014	202	15	108	490	16	140	464	.284	.321	.440	.760	155

Career AVG .284 vs. league average .265 across their career seasons — +7.0% above league average.

Career OBP .321 vs. league average .333 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career SLG .440 vs. league average .424 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career OPS .760 vs. league average .757 across their career seasons — near league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

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Shea Hillenbrand 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
2001	BOS	AL	139	468	52	123	20	2	12	49	3	13	61	.263	.263 (avg)	.332 (-13%)	.426 (-8%)	.758 (-10%)	-866.4
2002	BOS	AL	156	634	94	186	43	4	18	83	4	25	95	.293	.261 (+12%)	.331 (avg)	.416 (+10%)	.747 (+5%)	562.2
2003	BOS	AL	49	185	20	56	17	0	3	38	1	7	26	.303	.264 (+15%)	.332 (+1%)	.422 (+5%)	.754 (+3%)	50.0
2003	ARI	NL	85	330	40	88	18	1	17	59	0	17	44	.267	.264 (+1%)	.332 (-9%)	.422 (+14%)	.754 (+4%)	50.0
2004	ARI	NL	148	562	68	174	36	3	15	80	2	24	49	.310	.266 (+16%)	.335 (+4%)	.427 (+9%)	.762 (+6%)	676.5
2005	TOR	AL	152	594	91	173	36	2	18	82	5	26	79	.291	.264 (+10%)	.330 (+4%)	.418 (+7%)	.749 (+6%)	721.7
2006	TOR	AL	81	296	40	89	15	1	12	39	1	14	40	.301	.269 (+12%)	.336 (+2%)	.431 (+11%)	.768 (+7%)	353.7
2006	SFN	NL	60	234	33	58	12	0	9	29	0	7	40	.248	.269 (-8%)	.336 (-18%)	.431 (-4%)	.768 (-10%)	353.7
2007	LAA	AL	53	197	19	50	5	0	3	22	0	5	18	.254	.268 (-5%)	.335 (-18%)	.422 (-23%)	.758 (-21%)	-693.3
2007	LAN	NL	20	70	6	17	0	2	1	9	0	2	12	.243	.268 (-9%)	.335 (-24%)	.422 (-19%)	.758 (-21%)	-693.3
Career · 10 seasons			943	3,570	463	1,014	202	15	108	490	16	140	464	.284	—	—	—	—	515

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

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

Batting — Home / Away

Shea Hillenbrand — Batting — Home / Away
Split	G	AB	R	H	HR	RBI	AVG
Home	463	1739	225	504	54	271	.290
Away	480	1831	238	510	54	219	.279

Last 10 Games — Batting

Shea Hillenbrand — Last 10 Games — Batting
Date	Tm	Opp	Res	AB	R	H	3B	HR	RBI	SO
2007-09-20	LAD	COL	L	1	0	0	0	0	0	0
2007-09-08	LAD	SFG	W	3	0	1	0	0	0	0
2007-09-05	LAD	CHC	L	4	0	1	0	0	0	2
2007-09-01	LAD	SDP	L	3	0	0	0	0	0	2
2007-08-31	LAD	SDP	L	4	1	1	0	0	0	3
2007-08-29	LAD	WAS	W	5	1	2	0	1	3	0
2007-08-28	LAD	WAS	W	4	0	2	0	0	2	0
2007-08-26	LAD	NYN	W	5	0	0	0	0	0	1
2007-08-25	LAD	NYN	L	3	1	1	1	0	0	1
2007-08-24	LAD	NYN	L	4	0	0	0	0	0	0

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Shea Hillenbrand — Career Fielding Totals by Position
Position	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
1B	373	343	3039	212	28	272
3B	462	434	290	763	70	69

Season-by-Season Fielding

Shea Hillenbrand — Season-by-Season Fielding
Year	Team	Pos	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
2001	BOS	1B	6	5	50	3	0	4
2001	BOS	3B	129	116	88	200	18	16
2002	BOS	3B	156	154	100	283	23	27
2003	BOS	1B	28	17	193	13	0	13
2003	BOS	3B	29	28	26	42	3	3
2003	ARI	1B	56	52	439	27	5	32
2003	ARI	3B	34	30	15	54	7	5
2004	ARI	1B	131	129	1127	72	13	105
2004	ARI	3B	17	15	6	29	3	3
2005	TOR	1B	67	65	627	48	6	69
2005	TOR	3B	54	52	31	94	6	8
2006	TOR	1B	19	17	136	12	2	14
2006	TOR	3B	17	15	6	18	5	2
2006	SFN	1B	58	51	423	35	1	29
2006	SFN	3B	8	7	4	8	1	0
2007	LAA	1B	6	6	38	2	1	5
2007	LAN	1B	2	1	6	0	0	1
2007	LAN	3B	18	17	14	35	4	5

Career Games by Position

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Shea Hillenbrand Stats, Bio & Career Records
Position	Games
First Base	373
Third Base	462
Designated Hitter	125

Salary History

Shea Hillenbrand's recorded salaries total $19,337,500 over 8 seasons, 1999 to 2007. Hillenbrand's career, 2001 to 2007, falls within 1985 to 2016, the years the salary data covers.

Shea Hillenbrand — Salary History
Year	Team	League	Salary
2007	LAA	AL	$6,000,000
2006	TOR	AL	$5,800,000
2005	TOR	AL	$3,870,000
2004	ARI	NL	$2,600,000
2003	BOS	AL	$407,500
2002	BOS	AL	$260,000
2001	BOS	AL	$200,000
1999	BOS	AL	$200,000
Total recorded salary			$19,337,500

College History

Shea Hillenbrand — College History
School Name	City	State	Years Attended
Mesa Community College	Mesa	AZ	1994, 1996

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Shea Hillenbrand: the record in brief

According to the bio, Shea Hillenbrand debuted on April 2, 2001 and played a final game on September 20, 2007. The season rows list, in order, the Boston Red Sox (2001 through 2003), the Arizona Diamondbacks (2003 to 2004), the Toronto Blue Jays (2005 to 2006), the San Francisco Giants (2006), the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim (2007), and the Los Angeles Dodgers (2007). Hillenbrand is listed as a third baseman at 200 pounds on a 6-foot-1 frame. Hillenbrand batted and threw right-handed, per the bio block. The recorded birth is July 27, 1975, in Mesa, AZ, USA. The given name on file is Shea Matthew Hillenbrand.

Across 943 games at the plate, Hillenbrand's career line reads 1,014 hits in 3,570 at bats for a .284 average, adding 108 homers and 490 runs batted in. On-base and slugging figures of .321 and .440 give Hillenbrand a career OPS of .760.

Frequently Asked Questions about Shea Hillenbrand

What years did Shea Hillenbrand play?: Shea Hillenbrand played in Major League Baseball from 2001 to 2007.
Was Shea Hillenbrand a pitcher?: No. Shea Hillenbrand was a position player (Third Baseman).
How many home runs did Shea Hillenbrand hit?: Shea Hillenbrand hit 108 career home runs with 1,014 hits.
What teams did Shea Hillenbrand play for?: Shea Hillenbrand played for 6 teams: the Boston Red Sox (2001–2003), the Arizona Diamondbacks (2003–2004), the Toronto Blue Jays (2005–2006), the San Francisco Giants (2006), the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim (2007), and the Los Angeles Dodgers (2007).
Did Shea Hillenbrand win an MVP award?: No. Shea Hillenbrand did not win the MVP award.
What awards did Shea Hillenbrand win?: Shea Hillenbrand was selected to 2 All-Star Games.
What were Shea Hillenbrand's career stats?: In 943 games, Shea Hillenbrand had 1,014 hits, 108 home runs, 490 RBI, 463 runs, and 16 stolen bases, with a .284 batting average.
How much did Shea Hillenbrand earn in his career?: Shea Hillenbrand's recorded salaries total $19,337,500 over 8 seasons, 1999 to 2007. Hillenbrand's career, 2001 to 2007, falls within 1985 to 2016, the years the salary data covers.
What was Shea Hillenbrand's salary?: Shea Hillenbrand's last recorded salary was $6,000,000, in 2007. His highest recorded salary was $6,000,000, in 2007, and his lowest was $200,000, in 1999. The Salary History table lists each season from 1999 to 2007.
What position did Shea Hillenbrand play?: Shea Hillenbrand played primarily as a third baseman, the position where he appeared in the most games.
How tall was Shea Hillenbrand and how much did he weigh?: Shea Hillenbrand was listed at 6 feet 1 inch and 200 pounds.
How many home runs did Shea Hillenbrand hit each season?: Shea Hillenbrand's home runs by season: 12 in 2001, 18 in 2002, 20 in 2003, 15 in 2004, 18 in 2005, 21 in 2006, and 4 in 2007. His most in one season was 21, in 2006.
What was Shea Hillenbrand's career batting average?: Shea Hillenbrand batted .284 over his career, with 1,014 hits in 3,570 at bats.
How many RBI did Shea Hillenbrand have?: Shea Hillenbrand drove in 490 runs in his career.