Sean Kazmar
Shortstop · Career Stats, Bio & Records (2008-2021)
Sean Kazmar was a shortstop who played in Major League Baseball from 2008 to 2021 for the San Diego Padres and the Atlanta Braves, a span of 14 seasons. In 22 career games, he hit .195 with 8 hits and 2 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
- Shortstop
- Bats / Throws
- R / R
- Height / Weight
- 5'10" / 185 lb
- MLB Debut
- 2008-08-13
- Last Game
- 2021-05-05
Full name: Sean Frank Kazmar
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22 | 41 | 2 | 8 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 5 | 14 | .195 | .277 | .220 | .496 | 0 |
Career AVG .195 vs. league average .254 across their career seasons — 23.2% below league average.
Career OBP .277 vs. league average .325 across their career seasons — 14.9% below league average.
Career SLG .220 vs. league average .414 across their career seasons — 46.9% below league average.
Career OPS .496 vs. league average .739 across their career seasons — 32.8% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | SDN | NL | 19 | 39 | 2 | 8 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 5 | 14 | .205 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 2021 | ATL | NL | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 2 seasons | 22 | 41 | 2 | 8 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 5 | 14 | .195 | — | — | — | — | 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 (22 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 8 | 12 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | .167 |
| Away | 14 | 29 | 2 | 6 | 0 | 2 | .207 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021-05-05 | ATL | WAS | W | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2021-04-20 | ATL | NYY | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2021-04-17 | ATL | CHC | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2008-09-23 | SDP | LAD | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2008-09-21 | SDP | WAS | W | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 2008-09-20 | SDP | WAS | W | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 3 |
| 2008-09-19 | SDP | WAS | W | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2008-09-17 | SDP | COL | L | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 2008-09-16 | SDP | COL | L | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 2008-09-14 | SDP | SFG | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Fielding Statistics
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Second Base | 2 |
| Shortstop | 15 |
| Designated Hitter | 1 |
Sean Kazmar: the record in brief
The profile opens with Sean Kazmar's first major league game on August 13, 2008; the last one listed came on May 5, 2021. Club by club, the record runs the San Diego Padres (2008) and the Atlanta Braves (2021). Kazmar played primarily as a shortstop and threw and hit right-handed. Born on August 5, 1984, in Valdosta, GA, USA, Kazmar was listed at 5-foot-10 and 185 pounds. The given name on file is Sean Frank Kazmar.
In 22 games and 41 at bats, Kazmar batted .195 with 8 hits, adding 2 runs batted in. The on-base percentage is .277 and the slugging percentage .220, for an OPS of .496. Kazmar's .195 average ran 23.2% below the .254 that the league posted over the same seasons. The OPS comparison is .496 to a league .739, 32.8% below average. No season topped the 8 hits of 2008.
The game-log section draws on 22 games of Retrosheet box scores for Kazmar.
The position table credits Kazmar with 15 games at shortstop and also lists 2 at second base and 1 at designated hitter. Fielding at shortstop produced 26 putouts and 24 assists against 1 errors.
Frequently Asked Questions about Sean Kazmar
- What years did Sean Kazmar play?
- Sean Kazmar played in Major League Baseball from 2008 to 2021.
- Was Sean Kazmar a pitcher?
- No. Sean Kazmar was a position player (Shortstop).
- How many home runs did Sean Kazmar hit?
- Sean Kazmar hit 0 career home runs with 8 hits.
- What teams did Sean Kazmar play for?
- Sean Kazmar played for 2 teams: the San Diego Padres (2008) and the Atlanta Braves (2021).
- What were Sean Kazmar's career stats?
- In 22 games, Sean Kazmar had 8 hits, 2 RBI, and 2 runs, with a .195 batting average.
- What position did Sean Kazmar play?
- Sean Kazmar played primarily as a shortstop, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Sean Kazmar and how much did he weigh?
- Sean Kazmar was listed at 5 feet 10 inches and 185 pounds.
- What was Sean Kazmar's career batting average?
- Sean Kazmar batted .195 over his career, with 8 hits in 41 at bats.
- How many RBI did Sean Kazmar have?
- Sean Kazmar drove in 2 runs in his career.
- Is Sean Kazmar in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Sean Kazmar has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.