Howie Kendrick
Second Baseman · Career Stats, Bio & Records (2006-2020)
Howie Kendrick was a second baseman who played in Major League Baseball from 2006 to 2020 for 4 teams, including the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim, a span of 15 seasons. In 1,621 career games, he hit .294 with 1,747 hits, 127 home runs, and 724 RBI. Howie Kendrick was an All-Star and an NLCS MVP. His career PIV — Baseball Data Hub's era-adjusted measure of offensive impact — is 5,207.
- 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
- Second Baseman
- Bats / Throws
- R / R
- Height / Weight
- 5'11" / 225 lb
- MLB Debut
- 2006-04-26
- Last Game
- 2020-09-05
- Awards
- All-Star · NLCS MVP
Full name: Howard Joseph Kendrick
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1,621 | 5,950 | 792 | 1,747 | 354 | 38 | 127 | 724 | 126 | 349 | 1,102 | .294 | .337 | .430 | .767 | 5,207 |
Career AVG .294 vs. league average .257 across their career seasons — +14.3% above league average.
Career OBP .337 vs. league average .324 across their career seasons — near league average.
Career SLG .430 vs. league average .412 across their career seasons — near league average.
Career OPS .767 vs. league average .737 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006 | LAA | AL | 72 | 267 | 25 | 76 | 21 | 1 | 4 | 30 | 6 | 9 | 44 | .285 | .269 (+6%) | .336 (-7%) | .431 (-4%) | .768 (-5%) | -279.2 |
| 2007 | LAA | AL | 88 | 338 | 55 | 109 | 24 | 2 | 5 | 39 | 5 | 9 | 61 | .322 | .268 (+20%) | .335 (+3%) | .422 (+6%) | .758 (+5%) | 270.4 |
| 2008 | LAA | AL | 92 | 340 | 43 | 104 | 26 | 2 | 3 | 37 | 11 | 12 | 58 | .306 | .263 (+16%) | .333 (avg) | .416 (+1%) | .749 (+1%) | -38.1 |
| 2009 | LAA | AL | 105 | 374 | 61 | 109 | 21 | 3 | 10 | 61 | 11 | 20 | 71 | .291 | .262 (+11%) | .332 (avg) | .417 (+6%) | .750 (+4%) | 226.6 |
| 2010 | LAA | AL | 158 | 616 | 67 | 172 | 41 | 4 | 10 | 75 | 14 | 28 | 94 | .279 | .257 (+8%) | .325 (-4%) | .402 (+1%) | .728 (-1%) | -232.5 |
| 2011 | LAA | AL | 140 | 537 | 86 | 153 | 30 | 6 | 18 | 63 | 14 | 33 | 119 | .285 | .255 (+12%) | .320 (+5%) | .399 (+16%) | .719 (+11%) | 1167.0 |
| 2012 | LAA | AL | 147 | 550 | 57 | 158 | 32 | 3 | 8 | 67 | 14 | 29 | 115 | .287 | .254 (+13%) | .318 (+2%) | .405 (-1%) | .724 (avg) | -42.3 |
| 2013 | LAA | AL | 122 | 478 | 55 | 142 | 21 | 4 | 13 | 54 | 6 | 23 | 89 | .297 | .253 (+17%) | .317 (+6%) | .396 (+11%) | .714 (+8%) | 715.3 |
| 2014 | LAA | AL | 157 | 617 | 85 | 181 | 33 | 5 | 7 | 75 | 14 | 48 | 110 | .293 | .251 (+17%) | .313 (+11%) | .386 (+3%) | .700 (+6%) | 848.5 |
| 2015 | LAN | NL | 117 | 464 | 64 | 137 | 22 | 2 | 9 | 54 | 6 | 27 | 82 | .295 | .254 (+16%) | .316 (+6%) | .404 (+1%) | .721 (+3%) | 317.0 |
| 2016 | LAN | NL | 146 | 487 | 65 | 124 | 26 | 2 | 8 | 40 | 10 | 50 | 96 | .255 | .255 (avg) | .321 (+1%) | .417 (-12%) | .738 (-6%) | -438.5 |
| 2017 | PHI | NL | 39 | 141 | 16 | 48 | 8 | 1 | 2 | 16 | 8 | 11 | 30 | .340 | .254 (+34%) | .324 (+22%) | .425 (+7%) | .750 (+13%) | 374.0 |
| 2017 | WAS | NL | 52 | 164 | 24 | 48 | 8 | 2 | 7 | 25 | 4 | 11 | 38 | .293 | .254 (+15%) | .324 (+6%) | .425 (+16%) | .750 (+11%) | 374.0 |
| 2018 | WAS | NL | 40 | 152 | 17 | 46 | 14 | 0 | 4 | 12 | 1 | 5 | 29 | .303 | .247 (+22%) | .318 (+4%) | .409 (+16%) | .727 (+11%) | 234.6 |
| 2019 | WAS | NL | 121 | 334 | 61 | 115 | 23 | 1 | 17 | 62 | 2 | 27 | 49 | .344 | .252 (+36%) | .322 (+22%) | .434 (+32%) | .757 (+28%) | 1852.3 |
| 2020 | WAS | NL | 25 | 91 | 11 | 25 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 14 | 0 | 7 | 17 | .275 | .244 (+12%) | .321 (-1%) | .417 (-8%) | .739 (-5%) | -82.7 |
| Career · 16 seasons | 1,621 | 5,950 | 792 | 1,747 | 354 | 38 | 127 | 724 | 126 | 349 | 1,102 | .294 | — | — | — | — | 5,266 | ||
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
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 50 | 168 | 19 | 40 | 8 | 1 | 4 | 18 | 7 | 34 | .238 |
Playoff Batting by Year
| Year | Round | Team | G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | NLCS | WAS | 4 | 15 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 2 | 4 | .333 |
| 2019 | NLDS1 | WAS | 5 | 20 | 2 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 1 | 3 | .250 |
| 2019 | NLWC | WAS | 1 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .333 |
| 2019 | WS | WAS | 7 | 25 | 2 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 4 | .280 |
| 2017 | NLDS2 | WAS | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | .000 |
| 2016 | NLCS | LAN | 5 | 13 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | .154 |
| 2016 | NLDS2 | LAN | 4 | 9 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | .333 |
| 2015 | NLDS2 | LAN | 5 | 22 | 4 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 2 | .273 |
| 2014 | ALDS1 | LAA | 3 | 13 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | .154 |
| 2009 | ALCS | LAA | 4 | 14 | 3 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | .286 |
| 2009 | ALDS2 | LAA | 2 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | .200 |
| 2008 | ALDS1 | LAA | 4 | 17 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7 | .118 |
| 2007 | ALDS1 | LAA | 3 | 10 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | .200 |
Game Log & Splits
View full game log (1621 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 834 | 2969 | 409 | 883 | 60 | 363 | .297 |
| Away | 787 | 2981 | 383 | 864 | 67 | 361 | .290 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020-09-05 | WAS | ATL | W | 5 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 |
| 2020-09-04 | WAS | ATL | L | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2020-09-02 | WAS | PHI | L | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 2020-09-01 | WAS | PHI | L | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 2020-08-31 | WAS | PHI | L | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2020-08-29 | WAS | BOS | L | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| 2020-08-28 | WAS | BOS | W | 4 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 |
| 2020-08-26 | WAS | PHI | L | 4 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2020-08-24 | WAS | MIA | L | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| 2020-08-23 | WAS | MIA | W | 4 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Fielding Statistics
Career Fielding Totals by Position
| Position | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1B | 149 | 113 | 925 | 79 | 7 | 98 |
| 2B | 1183 | 1149 | 1979 | 3197 | 80 | 682 |
| 3B | 33 | 25 | 10 | 41 | 1 | 4 |
| OF | 190 | 161 | 278 | 6 | 3 | 0 |
Season-by-Season Fielding
| Year | Team | Pos | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006 | LAA | 1B | 44 | 42 | 330 | 29 | 2 | 43 |
| 2006 | LAA | 2B | 28 | 25 | 48 | 67 | 0 | 25 |
| 2006 | LAA | 3B | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2007 | LAA | 2B | 86 | 85 | 146 | 254 | 9 | 54 |
| 2008 | LAA | 2B | 92 | 90 | 155 | 287 | 4 | 67 |
| 2009 | LAA | 2B | 95 | 90 | 156 | 271 | 4 | 70 |
| 2010 | LAA | 1B | 15 | 11 | 98 | 4 | 1 | 5 |
| 2010 | LAA | 2B | 143 | 140 | 259 | 366 | 9 | 74 |
| 2010 | LAA | OF | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2011 | LAA | 1B | 17 | 11 | 119 | 10 | 1 | 15 |
| 2011 | LAA | 2B | 108 | 105 | 161 | 317 | 4 | 63 |
| 2011 | LAA | OF | 23 | 20 | 33 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2012 | LAA | 1B | 2 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2012 | LAA | 2B | 143 | 142 | 238 | 407 | 14 | 81 |
| 2012 | LAA | OF | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 2013 | LAA | 2B | 118 | 118 | 223 | 321 | 10 | 68 |
| 2013 | LAA | OF | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2014 | LAA | 2B | 154 | 154 | 267 | 406 | 11 | 83 |
| 2015 | LAN | 2B | 113 | 112 | 193 | 295 | 5 | 52 |
| 2016 | LAN | 1B | 11 | 7 | 56 | 3 | 1 | 6 |
| 2016 | LAN | 2B | 32 | 23 | 32 | 57 | 3 | 11 |
| 2016 | LAN | 3B | 17 | 14 | 5 | 26 | 1 | 2 |
| 2016 | LAN | OF | 94 | 79 | 131 | 5 | 0 | 0 |
| 2017 | PHI | 1B | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2017 | PHI | 2B | 10 | 10 | 17 | 31 | 2 | 8 |
| 2017 | PHI | OF | 24 | 24 | 43 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 2017 | WAS | 1B | 3 | 1 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 2017 | WAS | 2B | 5 | 5 | 10 | 7 | 0 | 2 |
| 2017 | WAS | OF | 39 | 33 | 57 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2018 | WAS | 1B | 2 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2018 | WAS | 2B | 33 | 32 | 47 | 62 | 4 | 16 |
| 2018 | WAS | OF | 6 | 5 | 11 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 2019 | WAS | 1B | 48 | 35 | 276 | 27 | 1 | 25 |
| 2019 | WAS | 2B | 23 | 18 | 27 | 49 | 1 | 8 |
| 2019 | WAS | 3B | 15 | 10 | 5 | 15 | 0 | 2 |
| 2020 | WAS | 1B | 6 | 6 | 28 | 4 | 1 | 3 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| First Base | 149 |
| Second Base | 1183 |
| Third Base | 33 |
| Left Field | 188 |
| Center Field | 1 |
| Right Field | 3 |
| Designated Hitter | 45 |
Salary History
Howie Kendrick's recorded salaries total $48,682,878 over 10 seasons, 2007 to 2016. This total is partial: the salary data covers 1985 to 2016, and Kendrick's career ran from 2006 to 2020. His seasons after 2016 are not included, and no salary is recorded for 2006.
| Year | Team | League | Salary |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | LAN | NL | $9,540,378 |
| 2015 | LAN | NL | $9,500,000 |
| 2014 | LAA | AL | $9,350,000 |
| 2013 | LAA | AL | $9,100,000 |
| 2012 | LAA | AL | $4,850,000 |
| 2011 | LAA | AL | $3,300,000 |
| 2010 | LAA | AL | $1,750,000 |
| 2009 | LAA | AL | $465,000 |
| 2008 | LAA | AL | $432,500 |
| 2007 | LAA | AL | $395,000 |
| Total recorded salary (partial) | $48,682,878 | ||
College History
| School Name | City | State | Years Attended |
|---|---|---|---|
| St. Johns River Community College | Palatka | FL | 2002 |
Award Voting History
| Year | Award | League | Finish | Points Won | Points Max | Votes First |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | Most Valuable Player | AL | 18th | 3.0 | 420 | 0 |
Most Similar Players
Career comps based on counting + rate stats and primary position. Score is relative — closest peer anchors at ~98%.
Howie Kendrick (highlighted) compared to peers across the same era.
Howie Kendrick: the record in brief
Between the debut on April 26, 2006 and the final game on September 5, 2020, Howie Kendrick built the record summarized on this page. The season rows list, in order, the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim (2006 through 2014), the Los Angeles Dodgers (2015 to 2016), the Philadelphia Phillies (2017), and the Washington Nationals (2017 to 2020). Kendrick, a second baseman by primary position, threw and hit right-handed. Height and weight on file: 5-foot-11 and 225 pounds. Kendrick was born on July 12, 1983, in Jacksonville, FL, USA. Kendrick's full given name, per the bio, is Howard Joseph Kendrick.
The batting record for Kendrick: 1,621 games, 1,747 hits in 5,950 at bats, and a .294 average, adding 127 homers, 724 RBI, and 126 stolen bases. The on-base percentage is .337 and the slugging percentage .430, for an OPS of .767. The league as a whole hit .257 across Kendrick's seasons, which puts the .294 career mark 14.3% above average. 2011 was Kendrick's biggest home run year, with 18.
Frequently Asked Questions about Howie Kendrick
- What years did Howie Kendrick play?
- Howie Kendrick played in Major League Baseball from 2006 to 2020.
- Was Howie Kendrick a pitcher?
- No. Howie Kendrick was a position player (Second Baseman).
- How many home runs did Howie Kendrick hit?
- Howie Kendrick hit 127 career home runs with 1,747 hits.
- What teams did Howie Kendrick play for?
- Howie Kendrick played for 4 teams: the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim (2006–2014), the Los Angeles Dodgers (2015–2016), the Philadelphia Phillies (2017), and the Washington Nationals (2017–2020).
- Did Howie Kendrick win an MVP award?
- No. Howie Kendrick did not win the MVP award.
- What awards did Howie Kendrick win?
- Howie Kendrick was selected to 1 All-Star Game.
- What were Howie Kendrick's career stats?
- In 1,621 games, Howie Kendrick had 1,747 hits, 127 home runs, 724 RBI, 792 runs, and 126 stolen bases, with a .294 batting average.
- How much did Howie Kendrick earn in his career?
- Howie Kendrick's recorded salaries total $48,682,878 over 10 seasons, 2007 to 2016. This total is partial: the salary data covers 1985 to 2016, and Kendrick's career ran from 2006 to 2020. His seasons after 2016 are not included, and no salary is recorded for 2006.
- What was Howie Kendrick's salary?
- Howie Kendrick's last recorded salary was $9,540,378, in 2016. His highest recorded salary was $9,540,378, in 2016, and his lowest was $395,000, in 2007. The Salary History table lists each season from 2007 to 2016.
- What position did Howie Kendrick play?
- Howie Kendrick played primarily as a second baseman, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Howie Kendrick and how much did he weigh?
- Howie Kendrick was listed at 5 feet 11 inches and 225 pounds.
- How many home runs did Howie Kendrick hit each season?
- Howie Kendrick's home runs by season: 4 in 2006, 5 in 2007, 3 in 2008, 10 in 2009, 10 in 2010, 18 in 2011, 8 in 2012, 13 in 2013, 7 in 2014, 9 in 2015, 8 in 2016, 9 in 2017, 4 in 2018, 17 in 2019, and 2 in 2020. His most in one season was 18, in 2011.
- What was Howie Kendrick's career batting average?
- Howie Kendrick batted .294 over his career, with 1,747 hits in 5,950 at bats.
- How many RBI did Howie Kendrick have?
- Howie Kendrick drove in 724 runs in his career.