Bobby Kielty
Outfielder · Career Stats, Bio & Records (2001-2007)
Bobby Kielty was an outfielder who played in Major League Baseball from 2001 to 2007 for 4 teams, including the Minnesota Twins, a span of 7 seasons. In 599 career games, he hit .254 with 456 hits, 53 home runs, and 253 RBI. His career PIV — Baseball Data Hub's era-adjusted measure of offensive impact — is 849.
- 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
- Outfielder
- Bats / Throws
- B / R
- Height / Weight
- 6'1" / 225 lb
- MLB Debut
- 2001-04-10
- Last Game
- 2007-09-30
Full name: Robert Michael Kielty
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 599 | 1,792 | 257 | 456 | 105 | 6 | 53 | 253 | 21 | 246 | 372 | .254 | .348 | .408 | .757 | 849 |
Career AVG .254 vs. league average .265 across their career seasons — near league average.
Career OBP .348 vs. league average .333 across their career seasons — near league average.
Career SLG .408 vs. league average .424 across their career seasons — near league average.
Career OPS .757 vs. league average .757 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2001 | MIN | AL | 37 | 104 | 8 | 26 | 8 | 0 | 2 | 14 | 3 | 8 | 25 | .250 | .263 (-5%) | .332 (-11%) | .426 (-10%) | .758 (-10%) | -229.1 |
| 2002 | MIN | AL | 112 | 289 | 49 | 84 | 14 | 3 | 12 | 46 | 4 | 52 | 66 | .291 | .261 (+11%) | .331 (+22%) | .416 (+16%) | .747 (+19%) | 1285.4 |
| 2003 | MIN | AL | 75 | 238 | 40 | 60 | 13 | 0 | 9 | 32 | 6 | 42 | 56 | .252 | .264 (-5%) | .332 (+11%) | .422 (avg) | .754 (+5%) | 341.2 |
| 2003 | TOR | AL | 62 | 189 | 31 | 44 | 13 | 1 | 4 | 25 | 2 | 29 | 36 | .233 | .264 (-12%) | .332 (+3%) | .422 (-11%) | .754 (-5%) | 341.2 |
| 2004 | OAK | AL | 83 | 238 | 29 | 51 | 14 | 1 | 7 | 31 | 1 | 35 | 47 | .214 | .266 (-19%) | .335 (-4%) | .427 (-14%) | .762 (-9%) | -336.7 |
| 2005 | OAK | AL | 116 | 377 | 55 | 99 | 20 | 0 | 10 | 57 | 3 | 50 | 67 | .263 | .264 (-1%) | .330 (+6%) | .418 (-6%) | .749 (avg) | 90.0 |
| 2006 | OAK | AL | 81 | 270 | 35 | 73 | 20 | 1 | 8 | 36 | 2 | 22 | 49 | .270 | .269 (avg) | .336 (-2%) | .431 (+2%) | .768 (avg) | -13.3 |
| 2007 | OAK | AL | 13 | 35 | 4 | 7 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 9 | .200 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 2007 | BOS | AL | 20 | 52 | 6 | 12 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 9 | 0 | 5 | 17 | .231 | .268 (-14%) | .335 (-12%) | .422 (-23%) | .758 (-18%) | 0.0 |
| Career · 9 seasons | 599 | 1,792 | 257 | 456 | 105 | 6 | 53 | 253 | 21 | 246 | 372 | .254 | — | — | — | — | 1,479 | ||
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
Playoff Batting by Year
Game Log & Splits
View full game log (599 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 296 | 895 | 130 | 224 | 32 | 132 | .250 |
| Away | 303 | 897 | 127 | 232 | 21 | 121 | .259 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2007-09-30 | BOS | MIN | L | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 2007-09-28 | BOS | MIN | W | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 2007-09-27 | BOS | MIN | L | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 2007-09-25 | BOS | OAK | W | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2007-09-21 | BOS | TBR | W | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 |
| 2007-09-19 | BOS | TOR | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 2007-09-14 | BOS | NYY | L | 5 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 2007-09-10 | BOS | TBR | L | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 2007-09-08 | BOS | BAL | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2007-09-06 | BOS | BAL | W | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
Fielding Statistics
Career Fielding Totals by Position
| Position | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1B | 8 | 6 | 46 | 4 | 0 | 6 |
| OF | 478 | 398 | 817 | 20 | 11 | 4 |
Season-by-Season Fielding
| Year | Team | Pos | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2001 | MIN | OF | 34 | 28 | 63 | 2 | 3 | 1 |
| 2002 | MIN | 1B | 5 | 4 | 27 | 2 | 0 | 4 |
| 2002 | MIN | OF | 82 | 63 | 159 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| 2003 | MIN | OF | 36 | 34 | 68 | 1 | 2 | 0 |
| 2003 | TOR | 1B | 3 | 2 | 19 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| 2003 | TOR | OF | 60 | 48 | 87 | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| 2004 | OAK | OF | 67 | 50 | 97 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 2005 | OAK | OF | 96 | 89 | 166 | 5 | 3 | 1 |
| 2006 | OAK | OF | 73 | 67 | 136 | 3 | 1 | 1 |
| 2007 | OAK | OF | 10 | 8 | 13 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2007 | BOS | OF | 20 | 11 | 28 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| First Base | 8 |
| Left Field | 189 |
| Center Field | 49 |
| Right Field | 267 |
| Designated Hitter | 76 |
Salary History
Bobby Kielty's recorded salaries total $3,647,500 over 4 seasons, 2003 to 2007. This total is partial: the salary data covers 1985 to 2016, and Kielty's career ran from 2001 to 2007. No salary is recorded for 2001, 2002, and 2006.
| Year | Team | League | Salary |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2007 | OAK | AL | $2,100,000 |
| 2005 | OAK | AL | $875,000 |
| 2004 | OAK | AL | $347,500 |
| 2003 | MIN | AL | $325,000 |
| Total recorded salary (partial) | $3,647,500 | ||
College History
| School Name | City | State | Years Attended |
|---|---|---|---|
| Riverside Community College | Riverside | CA | 1996, 1997 |
| University of Mississippi | Oxford | MS | 1998 |
| University of Southern California | Los Angeles | CA | 1995 |
Award Voting History
| Year | Award | League | Finish | Points Won | Points Max | Votes First |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2002 | Rookie of the Year | AL | 4th | 5.0 | 140 | 0 |
Most Similar Players
Career comps based on counting + rate stats and primary position. Score is relative — closest peer anchors at ~98%.
Bobby Kielty (highlighted) compared to peers across the same era.
Bobby Kielty: the record in brief
Bobby Kielty played a first major league game on April 10, 2001 and a last one on September 30, 2007. The team column moves through the Minnesota Twins (2001 through 2003), the Toronto Blue Jays (2003), the Oakland Athletics (2004 to 2007), and the Boston Red Sox (2007). Kielty, an outfielder by primary position, switch-hit and threw right-handed. Height and weight on file: 6'1" and 225 pounds. Kielty was born on August 5, 1976, in Fontana, CA, USA. Kielty's full given name, per the bio, is Robert Michael Kielty.
Kielty collected 456 hits in 1,792 at bats across 599 games, good for a .254 batting average, plus 53 home runs, 253 RBI, and 21 stolen bases. The on-base percentage is .348 and the slugging percentage .408, for an OPS of .757. The .254 career average is close to the .265 the league hit across the same seasons. The home run peak was 12 in 2002 with the Minnesota Twins. Kielty collected a career-high 99 hits in 2005. The RBI column peaks at 57 in 2005.
Frequently Asked Questions about Bobby Kielty
- What years did Bobby Kielty play?
- Bobby Kielty played in Major League Baseball from 2001 to 2007.
- Was Bobby Kielty a pitcher?
- No. Bobby Kielty was a position player (Outfielder).
- How many home runs did Bobby Kielty hit?
- Bobby Kielty hit 53 career home runs with 456 hits.
- What teams did Bobby Kielty play for?
- Bobby Kielty played for 4 teams: the Minnesota Twins (2001–2003), the Toronto Blue Jays (2003), the Oakland Athletics (2004–2007), and the Boston Red Sox (2007).
- What were Bobby Kielty's career stats?
- In 599 games, Bobby Kielty had 456 hits, 53 home runs, 253 RBI, 257 runs, and 21 stolen bases, with a .254 batting average.
- How much did Bobby Kielty earn in his career?
- Bobby Kielty's recorded salaries total $3,647,500 over 4 seasons, 2003 to 2007. This total is partial: the salary data covers 1985 to 2016, and Kielty's career ran from 2001 to 2007. No salary is recorded for 2001, 2002, and 2006.
- What was Bobby Kielty's salary?
- Bobby Kielty's last recorded salary was $2,100,000, in 2007. His highest recorded salary was $2,100,000, in 2007, and his lowest was $325,000, in 2003. The Salary History table lists each season from 2003 to 2007.
- What position did Bobby Kielty play?
- Bobby Kielty played primarily as an outfielder, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Bobby Kielty and how much did he weigh?
- Bobby Kielty was listed at 6 feet 1 inch and 225 pounds.
- How many home runs did Bobby Kielty hit each season?
- Bobby Kielty's home runs by season: 2 in 2001, 12 in 2002, 13 in 2003, 7 in 2004, 10 in 2005, 8 in 2006, and 1 in 2007. His most in one season was 13, in 2003.
- What was Bobby Kielty's career batting average?
- Bobby Kielty batted .254 over his career, with 456 hits in 1,792 at bats.
- How many RBI did Bobby Kielty have?
- Bobby Kielty drove in 253 runs in his career.
- Is Bobby Kielty in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Bobby Kielty has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.