Casey Kotchman

First Baseman · Career Stats, Bio & Records (2004-2013)

Casey Kotchman was a first baseman who played in Major League Baseball from 2004 to 2013 for 8 teams, including the Anaheim Angels, a span of 10 seasons. In 939 career games, he hit .260 with 799 hits, 71 home runs, and 388 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

AVG .260
HR 71
RBI 388
H 799
OPS .711
PIV -894
Position
First Baseman
Bats / Throws
L / L
Height / Weight
6'3" / 220 lb
Born
2/22/1983 in St. Petersburg, FL, USA
MLB Debut
2004-05-09
Last Game
2013-06-08

Full name: Casey John Kotchman

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Career Batting Statistics

Casey Kotchman — Career Batting Statistics
G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
939 3,071 322 799 157 7 71 388 14 267 339 .260 .326 .385 .711 -894

Career AVG .260 vs. league average .261 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career OBP .326 vs. league average .329 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career SLG .385 vs. league average .414 across their career seasons — 6.9% below league average.

Career OPS .711 vs. league average .743 across their career seasons — near league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Career Arc

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Casey Kotchman 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
2004 ANA AL 38 116 7 26 6 0 0 15 3 7 11 .224 .266 (-16%) .335 (-14%) .427 (-36%) .762 (-26%) -489.1
2005 LAA AL 47 126 16 35 5 0 7 22 1 15 18 .278 .264 (+5%) .330 (+7%) .418 (+16%) .749 (+12%) 270.0
2006 LAA AL 29 79 6 12 2 0 1 6 0 7 13 .152 .269 (-44%) .336 (-34%) .431 (-50%) .768 (-43%) -571.8
2007 LAA AL 137 443 64 131 37 3 11 68 2 53 43 .296 .268 (+10%) .335 (+11%) .422 (+11%) .758 (+11%) 1025.2
2008 LAA AL 100 373 47 107 24 0 12 54 2 18 23 .287 .263 (+9%) .333 (-2%) .416 (+8%) .749 (+3%) 179.4
2008 ATL NL 43 152 18 36 4 1 2 20 0 18 16 .237 .263 (-10%) .333 (avg) .416 (-24%) .749 (-14%) 179.4
2009 ATL NL 87 298 28 84 20 0 6 41 0 32 28 .282 .262 (+7%) .332 (+6%) .417 (-2%) .750 (+2%) 143.3
2009 BOS AL 39 87 9 19 3 0 1 7 1 7 14 .218 .262 (-17%) .332 (-15%) .417 (-31%) .750 (-24%) 143.3
2010 SEA AL 125 414 37 90 20 1 9 51 0 35 57 .217 .257 (-16%) .325 (-14%) .402 (-17%) .728 (-15%) -1072.1
2011 TBA AL 146 500 44 153 24 2 10 48 2 48 66 .306 .255 (+20%) .320 (+18%) .399 (+6%) .719 (+11%) 1346.3
2012 CLE AL 142 463 46 106 12 0 12 55 3 26 49 .229 .254 (-10%) .318 (-12%) .405 (-18%) .724 (-15%) -1109.0
2013 MIA NL 6 20 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 1 .000 — — — — 0.0
Career · 12 seasons 939 3,071 322 799 157 7 71 388 14 267 339 .260 — — — — 45

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

Casey Kotchman — Playoff Career Batting
G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO AVG
15 32 2 6 2 0 0 3 3 3 .188

Playoff Batting by Year

Casey Kotchman — Playoff Batting by Year
Year Round Team G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO AVG
2011 ALDS2 TBA 4 16 1 4 1 0 0 2 0 1 .250
2009 ALDS2 BOS 3 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000
2007 ALDS1 LAA 2 5 1 0 0 0 0 0 2 1 .000
2005 ALCS LAA 2 7 0 2 1 0 0 1 1 1 .286
2005 ALDS2 LAA 2 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000
2004 ALDS1 ANA 2 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000

Game Log & Splits

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

Batting — Home / Away

Casey Kotchman — Batting — Home / Away
SplitGABRHHRRBIAVG
Home463150916339732196.263
Away476156215940239192.257

Last 10 Games — Batting

Casey Kotchman — Last 10 Games — Batting
DateTmOppResABRH2B3BHRRBIBBSO
2013-06-08 MIANYNW 400000000
2013-06-05 MIAPHIL 400000001
2013-06-04 MIAPHIL 400000110
2013-06-03 MIAPHIL 300000000
2013-04-03 MIAWASL 200000000
2013-04-01 MIAWASL 300000000
2012-10-02 CLECHWW 400000000
2012-09-30 CLEKCRW 512000100
2012-09-29 CLEKCRL 400000000
2012-09-28 CLEKCRW 500000002

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Casey Kotchman — Career Fielding Totals by Position
Position G GS PO A E DP
1B 870 781 6768 545 18 649

Season-by-Season Fielding

Casey Kotchman — Season-by-Season Fielding
Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
2004 ANA 1B 34 27 231 15 3 17
2005 LAA 1B 20 13 112 7 0 10
2006 LAA 1B 26 22 180 15 0 12
2007 LAA 1B 130 116 978 68 3 103
2008 LAA 1B 100 95 838 73 2 86
2008 ATL 1B 41 40 367 23 0 39
2009 ATL 1B 85 81 674 61 0 51
2009 BOS 1B 29 19 185 19 0 12
2010 SEA 1B 116 108 946 74 1 92
2011 TBA 1B 146 135 1119 80 2 109
2012 CLE 1B 137 120 1099 108 6 114
2013 MIA 1B 6 5 39 2 1 4

Career Games by Position

Position Diamond

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Casey Kotchman Stats, Bio & Career Records
Position Games
First Base 870
Designated Hitter 27

Salary History

Casey Kotchman — Salary History
Year Team League Salary
2012 CLE AL $3,000,000
2010 SEA AL $3,517,500
2009 ATL NL $2,885,000
2008 LAA AL $1,450,000
2007 LAA AL $382,500
2006 LAA AL $340,000
Total Career Earnings $11,575,000

Most Similar Players

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

Career Spans

Casey Kotchman (highlighted) compared to peers across the same era.

  1. 98
    Casey McGehee
    .258 avg, 67 HR
  2. 94
    Rich Rollins
    .269 avg, 77 HR
  3. 94
    Dick Williams HOF
    .260 avg, 70 HR
  4. 92
    Ron Jackson
    .259 avg, 56 HR
  5. 92
    Art Howe
    .260 avg, 43 HR
  6. 91
    Jim Lefebvre
    .251 avg, 74 HR

Casey Kotchman: the record in brief

May 9, 2004 and June 8, 2013 bracket Casey Kotchman's time in the majors: the debut and the last game on record. By club, Kotchman's seasons break down as the Anaheim Angels (2004), the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim (2005 through 2008), the Atlanta Braves (2008 to 2009), the Boston Red Sox (2009), the Seattle Mariners (2010), the Tampa Bay Rays (2011), the Cleveland Indians (2012), and the Miami Marlins (2013). Kotchman, a first baseman by primary position, both batted and threw left-handed. Height and weight on file: 6'3" and 220 pounds. Kotchman was born on February 22, 1983, in St. Petersburg, FL, USA. Casey Kotchman was the playing name; the full given name is Casey John.

Kotchman finished with 799 hits from 3,071 at bats in 939 games, which works out to .260, along with 71 homers and 388 runs batted in. Reaching base at a .326 clip and slugging .385, Kotchman finished with a .711 OPS. Against a .261 league average for those years, Kotchman's .260 average was near the norm. The single-season home run high is 12, set in 2008. No season topped the 153 hits of 2011.

Frequently Asked Questions about Casey Kotchman

What years did Casey Kotchman play?
Casey Kotchman played in Major League Baseball from 2004 to 2013.
Was Casey Kotchman a pitcher?
No. Casey Kotchman was a position player (First Baseman).
How many home runs did Casey Kotchman hit?
Casey Kotchman hit 71 career home runs with 799 hits.
What was Casey Kotchman's career batting average?
Casey Kotchman batted .260 over his career, with 799 hits in 3,071 at bats.
How many RBI did Casey Kotchman have?
Casey Kotchman drove in 388 runs in his career.
Is Casey Kotchman in the Hall of Fame?
No. Casey Kotchman has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.