Grae Kessinger
Third Baseman · Career Stats, Bio & Records (2023-2024)
Grae Kessinger was a third baseman who played in Major League Baseball from 2023 to 2024 for the Houston Astros, a span of 2 seasons. In 49 career games, he hit .131 with 8 hits, 1 home runs, and 1 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
- 6'1" / 204 lb
- MLB Debut
- 2023-06-07
Full name: Graeber Crawley Kessinger
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 49 | 61 | 7 | 8 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 8 | 19 | .131 | .243 | .213 | .456 | 0 |
Career AVG .131 vs. league average .246 across their career seasons — 46.7% below league average.
Career OBP .243 vs. league average .316 across their career seasons — 23.2% below league average.
Career SLG .213 vs. league average .407 across their career seasons — 47.6% below league average.
Career OPS .456 vs. league average .723 across their career seasons — 36.9% below 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | HOU | AL | 26 | 40 | 3 | 8 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 12 | .200 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 2024 | HOU | AL | 23 | 21 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 7 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 2 seasons | 49 | 61 | 7 | 8 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 8 | 19 | .131 | — | — | — | — | 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.
Season-by-Season Pitching
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| Year | Team | Lg | W | L | G | GS | CG | SHO | SV | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA | Lg ERA | Pitcher PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | HOU | AL | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 1 season | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 | — | 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 (50 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 25 | 29 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 1 | .103 |
| Away | 24 | 32 | 5 | 5 | 0 | 0 | .156 |
Pitching — Home / Away
| Split | G | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Away | 1 | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-09-28 | HOU | CLE | W | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2024-09-27 | HOU | CLE | W | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2024-09-25 | HOU | SEA | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 2024-09-22 | HOU | LAA | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2024-09-21 | HOU | LAA | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2024-09-19 | HOU | LAA | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2024-09-17 | HOU | SDP | W | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2024-07-13 | HOU | TEX | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2024-07-10 | HOU | MIA | W | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2024-07-06 | HOU | MIN | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Last 1 Games — Pitching
| Date | Tm | Opp | Dec | IP | H | R | ER | BB | SO | HR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-04-11 | HOU | KCR | — | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Pitcher | 1 |
| First Base | 6 |
| Second Base | 12 |
| Third Base | 14 |
| Shortstop | 10 |
| Designated Hitter | 3 |
Grae Kessinger: the record in brief
Grae Kessinger debuted in the major leagues on June 7, 2023. The team column never changes: it is the Houston Astros from 2023 to 2024. Kessinger played primarily as a third baseman and batted and threw right-handed. Born on August 25, 1997, in Oxford, MS, USA, Kessinger was listed at 6 feet, 1 inch and 204 pounds. Kessinger's full given name, per the bio, is Graeber Crawley Kessinger.
The batting record for Kessinger: 49 games, 8 hits in 61 at bats, and a .131 average, adding 1 home run and 1 RBI. On-base and slugging figures of .243 and .213 give Kessinger a career OPS of .456. Set against a .246 league average for the same years, Kessinger's .131 average sits 46.7% below it. The OPS comparison is .456 to a league .723, 36.9% below average. 2023 produced Kessinger's most hits, 8 of them for the Houston Astros.
The postseason years listed are 2023.
Frequently Asked Questions about Grae Kessinger
- What years did Grae Kessinger play?
- Grae Kessinger played in Major League Baseball from 2023 to 2024.
- Was Grae Kessinger a pitcher?
- No. Grae Kessinger was a position player (Third Baseman), though he did pitch in 1 career game.
- How many home runs did Grae Kessinger hit?
- Grae Kessinger hit 1 career home runs with 8 hits.
- What was Grae Kessinger's career batting average?
- Grae Kessinger batted .131 over his career, with 8 hits in 61 at bats.
- How many RBI did Grae Kessinger have?
- Grae Kessinger drove in 1 runs in his career.
- What was Grae Kessinger's career ERA?
- Grae Kessinger finished with a 0.00 career ERA, going 0-0 with 0 strikeouts.