Jonathan India
Second Baseman · Career Stats, Bio & Records (2021-2026)
Jonathan India is a second baseman who has played in Major League Baseball since 2021 for the Cincinnati Reds and the Kansas City Royals, a span of 6 seasons. In 676 career games, he has hit .247 with 606 hits, 74 home runs, and 282 RBI. Jonathan India is a Rookie of the Year. His career PIV — Baseball Data Hub's era-adjusted measure of offensive impact — is 2,746.
- 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
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 12, 2026.
- Position
- Second Baseman
- Bats / Throws
- R / R
- Height / Weight
- 6'0" / 200 lb
- MLB Debut
- 2021-04-01
- Awards
- Rookie of the Year
Full name: Jonathan Joseph India
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 676 | 2,450 | 379 | 606 | 131 | 6 | 74 | 282 | 42 | 296 | 588 | .247 | .346 | .396 | .742 | 2,746 |
Career AVG .247 vs. league average .245 across their career seasons — near league average.
Career OBP .346 vs. league average .316 across their career seasons — +9.5% above league average.
Career SLG .396 vs. league average .404 across their career seasons — near league average.
Career OPS .742 vs. league average .720 across their career seasons — near 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | CIN | NL | 150 | 532 | 98 | 143 | 34 | 2 | 21 | 69 | 12 | 71 | 141 | .269 | .243 (+10%) | .317 (+19%) | .410 (+12%) | .727 (+15%) | 1900.5 |
| 2022 | CIN | NL | 103 | 386 | 48 | 96 | 16 | 2 | 10 | 41 | 3 | 31 | 94 | .249 | .242 (+2%) | .311 (+5%) | .394 (-4%) | .706 (avg) | 101.5 |
| 2023 | CIN | NL | 119 | 454 | 78 | 111 | 23 | 0 | 17 | 61 | 14 | 52 | 109 | .244 | .248 (-2%) | .320 (+6%) | .414 (-2%) | .734 (+2%) | 252.9 |
| 2024 | CIN | NL | 151 | 533 | 84 | 132 | 28 | 2 | 15 | 58 | 13 | 80 | 125 | .248 | .243 (+2%) | .312 (+15%) | .399 (-2%) | .711 (+5%) | 893.1 |
| 2025 | KCA | AL | 136 | 497 | 63 | 116 | 29 | 0 | 9 | 45 | 0 | 54 | 106 | .233 | .245 (-5%) | .315 (+3%) | .403 (-14%) | .718 (-7%) | -401.8 |
| 2026 | KC | AL | 17 | 48 | 8 | 8 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 8 | 0 | 8 | 13 | .167 | — | — | — | — | 0 |
| Career · 6 seasons | 676 | 2,450 | 379 | 606 | 131 | 6 | 74 | 282 | 42 | 296 | 588 | .247 | — | — | — | — | 2,746 | ||
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 (659 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 325 | 1146 | 190 | 302 | 38 | 142 | .264 |
| Away | 334 | 1256 | 181 | 296 | 34 | 132 | .236 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-09-28 | KCR | OAK | W | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2025-09-26 | KCR | OAK | L | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 2 |
| 2025-09-24 | KCR | LAA | L | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2025-09-21 | KCR | TOR | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2025-09-19 | KCR | TOR | W | 2 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2025-09-18 | KCR | SEA | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 2025-09-16 | KCR | SEA | L | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 |
| 2025-09-14 | KCR | PHI | W | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 2025-09-13 | KCR | PHI | L | 4 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 2025-09-11 | KCR | CLE | L | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Second Base | 547 |
| Third Base | 20 |
| Left Field | 21 |
| Designated Hitter | 74 |
Awards & Honors
| Year | Award | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Player of the Week | Week of 2024-06-29 |
| 2021 | MLB Players Choice Outstanding Rookie | |
| 2021 | Rookie of the Month | July |
| 2021 | Rookie of the Year | |
| 2021 | TSN Rookie of the Year |
Award Voting History
| Year | Award | League | Finish | Points Won | Points Max | Votes First |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | Rookie of the Year | NL | 1st | 148.0 | 150 | 29 |
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Jonathan India: the record in brief
Jonathan India's major league record starts with the debut on April 1, 2021 and remains open, because the career is ongoing. India played for the Cincinnati Reds (2021 through 2024) and the Kansas City Royals (2025 through 2026). India, born on December 15, 1996, in Ft. Lauderdale, FL, USA, is listed as a second baseman and batted and threw right-handed. Size on record: 200 pounds on a 6-foot-0 frame. On the record, Jonathan India was born Jonathan Joseph India.
In 676 games and 2,450 at bats, India has batted .247 with 606 hits, plus 74 homers, 282 RBI, and 42 stolen bases. India's career OPS of .742 combines a .346 on-base mark with .396 slugging. India hit .247 while the league hit .245 over the same span, a figure close to average. No season beat the 21 home runs India hit in 2021. 2021 produced India's most hits, 143 of them for the Cincinnati Reds.
Frequently Asked Questions about Jonathan India
- What years did Jonathan India play?
- Jonathan India played in Major League Baseball from 2021 to 2026.
- Was Jonathan India a pitcher?
- No. Jonathan India was a position player (Second Baseman).
- How many home runs did Jonathan India hit?
- Jonathan India hit 74 career home runs with 606 hits.
- What was Jonathan India's career batting average?
- Jonathan India batted .247 over his career, with 606 hits in 2,450 at bats.
- How many RBI did Jonathan India have?
- Jonathan India drove in 282 runs in his career.
- Is Jonathan India in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Jonathan India has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.