Isiah Kiner-Falefa

Shortstop · Career Stats, Bio & Records (2018-2026)

Isiah Kiner-Falefa is a shortstop who has played in Major League Baseball since 2018 for 5 teams, including the Texas Rangers, a span of 9 seasons. In 986 career games, he has hit .261 with 854 hits, 38 home runs, and 302 RBI. Isiah Kiner-Falefa is a Gold Glove.

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

Active Player
AVG .261
HR 38
RBI 302
H 854
OPS .658
PIV thru 2025 -4,163

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 15, 2026.

Position
Shortstop
Bats / Throws
R / R
Height / Weight
5'11" / 190 lb
Born
3/23/1995 in Honolulu, HI, USA
MLB Debut
2018-04-10
Awards
Gold Glove
Jersey
#2
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Career Batting Statistics

Isiah Kiner-Falefa — Career Batting Statistics
G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
986 3,270 394 854 135 16 38 302 108 199 557 .261 .311 .347 .658 -4,163

Career AVG .261 vs. league average .246 across their career seasons — +6.2% above league average.

Career OBP .311 vs. league average .317 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career SLG .347 vs. league average .409 across their career seasons — 15.1% below league average.

Career OPS .658 vs. league average .726 across their career seasons — 9.3% below league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Career Arc

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Isiah Kiner-Falefa Stats, Bio & Career Records
Year Team Lg G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG Lg AVG Lg OBP Lg SLG Lg OPS PIV
2018 TEX AL 111 356 43 93 18 2 4 34 7 28 62 .261 .247 (+5%) .318 (+2%) .409 (-13%) .727 (-6%) -306.3
2019 TEX AL 65 202 23 48 12 1 1 21 3 14 49 .238 .252 (-6%) .322 (-7%) .434 (-26%) .757 (-18%) -588.7
2020 TEX AL 58 211 28 59 4 3 3 10 8 14 32 .280 .244 (+14%) .321 (+2%) .417 (-11%) .739 (-6%) -180.0
2021 TEX AL 158 635 74 172 25 3 8 53 20 28 90 .271 .243 (+11%) .317 (-2%) .410 (-13%) .727 (-8%) -791.9
2022 NYA AL 142 483 66 126 20 0 4 48 22 35 72 .261 .242 (+7%) .311 (+1%) .394 (-17%) .706 (-9%) -637.5
2023 NYA AL 115 326 39 79 12 1 6 37 14 28 70 .242 .248 (-2%) .320 (-5%) .414 (-18%) .734 (-12%) -611.4
2024 TOR AL 83 257 32 75 8 2 7 33 3 13 37 .292 .243 (+20%) .312 (+8%) .399 (+5%) .711 (+7%) 311.7
2024 PIT NL 50 208 21 50 10 2 1 10 8 3 41 .240 .243 (-1%) .312 (-15%) .399 (-19%) .711 (-17%) 311.7
2025 PIT NL 119 401 40 106 20 2 1 35 15 17 69 .264 .245 (+8%) .315 (-5%) .403 (-18%) .718 (-12%) -768.0
2025 TOR AL 19 30 5 7 1 0 1 5 0 0 8 .233 — — — — -768.0
2026 BOS AL 66 161 23 39 5 0 2 16 8 19 27 .242 .243 (-1%) .318 (+1%) .400 (-22%) .718 (-12%) 0
Career · 11 seasons 986 3,270 394 854 135 16 38 302 108 199 557 .261 — — — — -4,028

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.

Career Pitching Statistics

Isiah Kiner-Falefa — Career Pitching Statistics
W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER HR BB SO ERA Pitcher PIV
0 0 7 0 0 0 0 6.2 5 2 0 2 1 2.70 0.0

Career ERA 2.70 vs. league average 4.19 across their career seasons — 35.6% better than league average.

Season-by-Season Pitching

Pitching Career Arc

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Isiah Kiner-Falefa — Season-by-Season Pitching
Year Team Lg W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER BB SO ERA Lg ERA Pitcher PIV
2023 NYA AL 0 0 4 0 0 0 0 4.0 4 1 0 1 2.25 — 0.0
2024 TOR AL 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 2.0 1 1 2 0 4.50 — 0.0
2025 TOR AL 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0.2 0 0 0 0 0.00 — 0.0
Career · 3 seasons 0 0 7 0 0 0 0 6.2 5 2 2 1 2.70 — 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.

Postseason Statistics

Playoff Career Batting

Isiah Kiner-Falefa — Playoff Career Batting
G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO AVG
21 55 6 11 3 0 0 2 2 8 .200

Playoff Batting by Year

Isiah Kiner-Falefa — Playoff Batting by Year
Year Round Team G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO AVG
2025 ALCS TOR 5 15 3 5 2 0 0 1 0 0 .333
2025 ALDS1 TOR 4 6 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 .000
2025 WS TOR 6 16 1 1 0 0 0 1 1 3 .062
2022 ALCS NYA 2 7 1 2 1 0 0 0 0 3 .286
2022 ALDS1 NYA 4 11 1 3 0 0 0 0 1 1 .273

Game Log & Splits

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Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).

Batting — Home / Away

Isiah Kiner-Falefa — Batting — Home / Away
SplitGABRHHRRBIAVG
Home454152819140317148.264
Away466158118041219138.261

Pitching — Home / Away

Isiah Kiner-Falefa — Pitching — Home / Away
SplitGIPHERBBSOERA
Home44.031112.25
Away32.221103.38

Last 10 Games — Batting

Isiah Kiner-Falefa — Last 10 Games — Batting
DateTmOppResABRH2B3BHRRBIBBSO
2025-09-28 TORTBRW 100000000
2025-09-27 TORTBRW 000000000
2025-09-26 TORTBRW 000000000
2025-09-25 TORBOSW 000000000
2025-09-24 TORBOSL 311001101
2025-09-23 TORBOSL 100000000
2025-09-21 TORKCRW 000000000
2025-09-20 TORKCRL 200000001
2025-09-19 TORKCRL 100000000
2025-09-18 TORTBRL 000000000

Last 7 Games — Pitching

Isiah Kiner-Falefa — Last 7 Games — Pitching
DateTmOppDecIPHRERBBSOHR
2025-09-19 TORKCR — 0.2000000
2024-04-26 TORLAD — 1.0111100
2024-04-01 TORHOU — 1.0000100
2023-07-06 NYYBAL — 1.0100000
2023-06-22 NYYSEA — 1.0000010
2023-06-16 NYYBOS — 1.0211000
2023-04-13 NYYMIN — 1.0100000

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Isiah Kiner-Falefa — Career Fielding Totals by Position
Position G GS PO A E DP
2B 90 62 113 184 4 44
3B 234 206 141 429 21 38
C 73 66 470 26 2 2
OF 86 61 154 3 3 0
P 7 0 1 0 0 0
SS 450 434 555 1109 42 216

Season-by-Season Fielding

Isiah Kiner-Falefa — Season-by-Season Fielding
Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
2018 TEX 2B 20 19 40 53 2 15
2018 TEX 3B 46 38 23 98 5 8
2018 TEX C 35 35 227 15 1 2
2018 TEX SS 2 2 6 6 1 3
2019 TEX 3B 25 23 18 53 2 5
2019 TEX C 38 31 243 11 1 0
2020 TEX 3B 46 42 32 79 5 4
2020 TEX SS 15 15 12 31 0 6
2021 TEX SS 156 155 214 436 19 98
2022 NYA 3B 6 4 2 8 1 0
2022 NYA SS 138 131 149 331 15 51
2023 NYA 2B 1 0 1 0 0 0
2023 NYA 3B 31 26 19 59 3 7
2023 NYA OF 85 61 154 3 3 0
2023 NYA P 4 0 0 0 0 0
2023 NYA SS 1 1 2 4 0 1
2024 TOR 2B 40 27 49 84 1 20
2024 TOR 3B 39 36 26 65 1 9
2024 TOR OF 1 0 0 0 0 0
2024 TOR P 2 0 1 0 0 0
2024 TOR SS 15 11 18 32 1 9
2024 PIT 2B 16 15 20 39 1 8
2024 PIT 3B 9 7 3 12 1 0
2024 PIT SS 28 26 31 60 0 14
2025 PIT 3B 25 24 15 45 2 4
2025 PIT SS 94 93 122 207 6 33
2025 TOR 2B 13 1 3 8 0 1
2025 TOR 3B 7 6 3 10 1 1
2025 TOR P 1 0 0 0 0 0
2025 TOR SS 1 0 1 2 0 1

Career Games by Position

Position Diamond

Circle size = games played at each position.

Isiah Kiner-Falefa Stats, Bio & Career Records
Position Games
Pitcher 7
Catcher 73
Second Base 90
Third Base 234
Shortstop 450
Left Field 37
Center Field 42
Right Field 7
Designated Hitter 4

Awards & Honors

Isiah Kiner-Falefa — Awards & Honors
Year Award Notes
2020 Gold Glove 3B

Most Similar Players

Career comps based on counting + rate stats and primary position. Score is relative — closest peer anchors at ~98%.

  1. 98
    Willie Bloomquist
    .269 avg, 18 HR
  2. 90
    Bill Almon
    .254 avg, 36 HR
  3. 88
    Pokey Reese
    .248 avg, 44 HR
  4. 86
    U. L. Washington
    .251 avg, 27 HR
  5. 84
    Eddie Kasko
    .264 avg, 22 HR
  6. 83
    Angel Berroa
    .258 avg, 46 HR

Isiah Kiner-Falefa: the record in brief

Isiah Kiner-Falefa's major league record starts with the debut on April 10, 2018 and remains open, because the career is ongoing. By club, Kiner-Falefa's seasons break down as the Texas Rangers (2018 to 2021), the New York Yankees (2022 to 2023), the Toronto Blue Jays (2024 through 2025), the Pittsburgh Pirates (2024 through 2025), and the Boston Red Sox (2026). Kiner-Falefa played primarily as a shortstop and threw and hit right-handed. The bio adds a birth date on March 23, 1995, in Honolulu, HI, USA and a listed size of 5 feet, 11 inches and 190 pounds.

The batting record for Kiner-Falefa: 986 games, 854 hits in 3,270 at bats, and a .261 average, plus 38 homers, 302 runs batted in, and 108 stolen bases. Reaching base at a .311 clip and slugging .347, Kiner-Falefa carries a .658 OPS. Kiner-Falefa's .261 average ran 6.2% above the .246 that the league posted over the same seasons. In OPS terms, Kiner-Falefa's .658 stands 9.3% below the league's .726.

Frequently Asked Questions about Isiah Kiner-Falefa

What years did Isiah Kiner-Falefa play?
Isiah Kiner-Falefa played in Major League Baseball from 2018 to 2026.
Was Isiah Kiner-Falefa a pitcher?
No. Isiah Kiner-Falefa was a position player (Shortstop), though he did pitch in 7 career games.
How many home runs did Isiah Kiner-Falefa hit?
Isiah Kiner-Falefa hit 38 career home runs with 854 hits.
What teams has Isiah Kiner-Falefa played for?
Isiah Kiner-Falefa has played for 5 teams: the Texas Rangers (2018–2021), the New York Yankees (2022–2023), the Toronto Blue Jays (2024–2025), the Pittsburgh Pirates (2024–2025), and the Boston Red Sox (2026).
What awards has Isiah Kiner-Falefa won?
Isiah Kiner-Falefa has won the Gold Glove (2020).
What are Isiah Kiner-Falefa's career stats?
In 986 games, Isiah Kiner-Falefa has 854 hits, 38 home runs, 302 RBI, 394 runs, and 108 stolen bases, with a .261 batting average.
What position does Isiah Kiner-Falefa play?
Isiah Kiner-Falefa plays primarily as a shortstop, the position where he has appeared in the most games.
How tall is Isiah Kiner-Falefa and how much does he weigh?
Isiah Kiner-Falefa is listed at 5 feet 11 inches and 190 pounds.
What number does Isiah Kiner-Falefa wear?
Isiah Kiner-Falefa wears number 2, according to MLB's 2026 roster data.
How many home runs has Isiah Kiner-Falefa hit each season?
Isiah Kiner-Falefa's home runs by season: 4 in 2018, 1 in 2019, 3 in 2020, 8 in 2021, 4 in 2022, 6 in 2023, 8 in 2024, 2 in 2025, and 2 in 2026. His most in one season was 8, in 2021 and 2024.
What was Isiah Kiner-Falefa's career batting average?
Isiah Kiner-Falefa batted .261 over his career, with 854 hits in 3,270 at bats.
How many RBI did Isiah Kiner-Falefa have?
Isiah Kiner-Falefa drove in 302 runs in his career.
What was Isiah Kiner-Falefa's career ERA?
Isiah Kiner-Falefa finished with a 2.70 career ERA, going 0-0 with 1 strikeouts.