Bryan LaHair
First Baseman · Career Stats, Bio & Records (2008-2012)
Bryan LaHair was a first baseman who played in Major League Baseball from 2008 to 2012 for the Seattle Mariners and the Chicago Cubs, a span of 5 seasons. In 195 career games, he hit .260 with 139 hits, 21 home runs, and 56 RBI. Bryan LaHair was an All-Star. His career PIV — Baseball Data Hub's era-adjusted measure of offensive impact — is 574.
- 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
- First Baseman
- Bats / Throws
- L / R
- Height / Weight
- 6'5" / 245 lb
- MLB Debut
- 2008-07-18
- Last Game
- 2012-10-03
- Awards
- All-Star
Full name: Bryan Allan LaHair
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 195 | 535 | 66 | 139 | 26 | 1 | 21 | 56 | 4 | 61 | 182 | .260 | .334 | .430 | .764 | 574 |
Career AVG .260 vs. league average .258 across their career seasons — near league average.
Career OBP .334 vs. league average .324 across their career seasons — near league average.
Career SLG .430 vs. league average .407 across their career seasons — +5.7% above league average.
Career OPS .764 vs. league average .731 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | SEA | AL | 45 | 136 | 15 | 34 | 4 | 0 | 3 | 10 | 0 | 13 | 40 | .250 | .263 (-5%) | .333 (-5%) | .416 (-17%) | .749 (-12%) | -240.5 |
| 2011 | CHN | NL | 20 | 59 | 9 | 17 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 6 | 0 | 9 | 18 | .288 | .255 (+13%) | .320 (+18%) | .399 (+27%) | .719 (+23%) | 224.6 |
| 2012 | CHN | NL | 130 | 340 | 42 | 88 | 17 | 0 | 16 | 40 | 4 | 39 | 124 | .259 | .254 (+2%) | .318 (+5%) | .405 (+11%) | .724 (+8%) | 589.8 |
| Career · 3 seasons | 195 | 535 | 66 | 139 | 26 | 1 | 21 | 56 | 4 | 61 | 182 | .260 | — | — | — | — | 574 | ||
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 (195 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 99 | 258 | 30 | 64 | 7 | 23 | .248 |
| Away | 96 | 277 | 36 | 75 | 14 | 33 | .271 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2012-10-03 | CHC | HOU | W | 5 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 2012-10-01 | CHC | HOU | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2012-09-30 | CHC | AZ | W | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 2012-09-29 | CHC | AZ | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2012-09-28 | CHC | AZ | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 2012-09-27 | CHC | COL | L | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2012-09-26 | CHC | COL | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 2012-09-25 | CHC | COL | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 2012-09-23 | CHC | STL | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2012-09-22 | CHC | STL | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| First Base | 98 |
| Left Field | 7 |
| Right Field | 43 |
| Designated Hitter | 7 |
Salary History
| Year | Team | League | Salary |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | CHN | NL | $482,500 |
| Total Career Earnings | $482,500 | ||
College History
| School Name | City | State | Years Attended |
|---|---|---|---|
| St. Petersburg College | St. Petersburg | FL | 2002, 2003 |
Bryan LaHair: the record in brief
The profile opens with Bryan LaHair's first major league game on July 18, 2008; the last one listed came on October 3, 2012. The season rows list, in order, the Seattle Mariners (2008) and the Chicago Cubs (2011 to 2012). LaHair, a first baseman by primary position, batted left-handed and threw right-handed. Height and weight on file: 245 pounds on a 6-foot-5 frame. The birth record reads November 5, 1982, in Worcester, MA, USA. Bryan LaHair was the playing name; the full given name is Bryan Allan.
LaHair collected 139 hits in 535 at bats across 195 games, good for a .260 batting average, adding 21 home runs and 56 RBI. LaHair's career OPS of .764 combines a .334 on-base mark with .430 slugging. Against a .258 league average for those years, LaHair's .260 average was near the norm. The single-season home run high is 16, set in 2012. The hits column peaks at 88, in 2012.
Frequently Asked Questions about Bryan LaHair
- What years did Bryan LaHair play?
- Bryan LaHair played in Major League Baseball from 2008 to 2012.
- Was Bryan LaHair a pitcher?
- No. Bryan LaHair was a position player (First Baseman).
- How many home runs did Bryan LaHair hit?
- Bryan LaHair hit 21 career home runs with 139 hits.
- What was Bryan LaHair's career batting average?
- Bryan LaHair batted .260 over his career, with 139 hits in 535 at bats.
- How many RBI did Bryan LaHair have?
- Bryan LaHair drove in 56 runs in his career.
- Is Bryan LaHair in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Bryan LaHair has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.