Brett Lawrie

Third Baseman · Career Stats, Bio & Records (2011-2016)

Brett Lawrie was a third baseman who played in Major League Baseball from 2011 to 2016 for the Toronto Blue Jays, the Athletics, and the Chicago White Sox, a span of 6 seasons. In 588 career games, he hit .261 with 578 hits, 71 home runs, and 253 RBI. His career PIV — Baseball Data Hub's era-adjusted measure of offensive impact — is 557.

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 .261
HR 71
RBI 253
H 578
OPS .734
PIV 557
Position
Third Baseman
Bats / Throws
R / R
Height / Weight
6'0" / 210 lb
Born
1/18/1990 in Langley, BC, CAN
MLB Debut
2011-08-05
Last Game
2016-07-21

Full name: Brett Russell Lawrie

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Career Batting Statistics

Brett Lawrie — Career Batting Statistics
G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
588 2,217 266 578 112 13 71 253 41 153 487 .261 .315 .419 .734 557

Career AVG .261 vs. league average .254 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career OBP .315 vs. league average .318 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career SLG .419 vs. league average .402 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career OPS .734 vs. league average .720 across their career seasons — near league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Career Arc

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Brett Lawrie — Season-by-Season Batting
Year Team Lg G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG Lg AVG Lg OBP Lg SLG Lg OPS PIV
2011 TOR AL 43 150 26 44 8 4 9 25 7 16 31 .293 .255 (+15%) .320 (+16%) .399 (+45%) .719 (+32%) 816.6
2012 TOR AL 125 494 73 135 26 3 11 48 13 33 86 .273 .254 (+7%) .318 (+2%) .405 (avg) .724 (+1%) 56.1
2013 TOR AL 107 401 41 102 18 3 11 46 9 30 68 .254 .253 (avg) .317 (-1%) .396 (avg) .714 (avg) -29.0
2014 TOR AL 70 259 27 64 9 0 12 38 0 16 49 .247 .251 (-2%) .313 (-4%) .386 (+9%) .700 (+3%) 118.8
2015 OAK AL 149 562 64 146 29 3 16 60 5 28 144 .260 .254 (+2%) .316 (-6%) .404 (+1%) .721 (-2%) -273.5
2016 CHA AL 94 351 35 87 22 0 12 36 7 30 109 .248 .255 (-3%) .321 (-4%) .417 (-1%) .738 (-2%) -132.2
Career · 6 seasons 588 2,217 266 578 112 13 71 253 41 153 487 .261 — — — — 557

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

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

Batting — Home / Away

Brett Lawrie — Batting — Home / Away
SplitGABRHHRRBIAVG
Home294108113229134136.269
Away294113613428737117.253

Last 10 Games — Batting

Brett Lawrie — Last 10 Games — Batting
DateTmOppResABRH2B3BHRRBIBBSO
2016-07-21 CHWDETL 100000000
2016-07-20 CHWSEAL 500000002
2016-07-19 CHWSEAW 411001102
2016-07-18 CHWSEAL 400000001
2016-07-17 CHWLAAL 301000000
2016-07-16 CHWLAAL 300000002
2016-07-15 CHWLAAL 401000000
2016-07-10 CHWATLL 300000001
2016-07-09 CHWATLW 402000000
2016-07-08 CHWATLL 401000013

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Brett Lawrie — Career Fielding Totals by Position
Position G GS PO A E DP
2B 172 164 314 434 19 108
3B 441 418 301 861 53 77
SS 1 0 1 0 0 0

Season-by-Season Fielding

Brett Lawrie — Season-by-Season Fielding
Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
2011 TOR 3B 43 43 38 120 6 10
2012 TOR 3B 123 124 84 273 17 23
2012 TOR SS 1 0 1 0 0 0
2013 TOR 2B 6 6 12 9 2 2
2013 TOR 3B 103 101 68 189 10 19
2014 TOR 2B 32 26 53 69 2 19
2014 TOR 3B 63 44 42 82 2 10
2015 OAK 2B 42 40 92 114 6 28
2015 OAK 3B 109 106 69 197 18 15
2016 CHA 2B 92 92 157 242 9 59

Career Games by Position

Position Diamond

Circle size = games played at each position.

Brett Lawrie — Career Games by Position
Position Games
Second Base 172
Third Base 441
Shortstop 1
Designated Hitter 4

Salary History

Brett Lawrie's recorded salaries total $7,548,600 over 5 seasons, 2012 to 2016. This total is partial: the salary data covers 1985 to 2016, and Lawrie's career ran from 2011 to 2016. No salary is recorded for 2011.

Brett Lawrie — Salary History
Year Team League Salary
2016 CHA AL $4,125,000
2015 OAK AL $1,925,000
2014 TOR AL $516,100
2013 TOR AL $500,000
2012 TOR AL $482,500
Total recorded salary (partial) $7,548,600

Most Similar Players

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

Career Spans

Brett Lawrie (highlighted) compared to peers across the same era.

  1. 98
    Aledmys Diaz
    .259 avg, 78 HR
  2. 92
    Tyler Houston
    .265 avg, 63 HR
  3. 89
    Lonnie Chisenhall
    .268 avg, 64 HR
  4. 88
    Yangervis Solarte
    .258 avg, 75 HR
  5. 88
    Kurt Abbott
    .256 avg, 62 HR
  6. 87
    Jeremy Peña
    .272 avg, 86 HR

Brett Lawrie: the record in brief

Brett Lawrie played a first major league game on August 5, 2011 and a last one on July 21, 2016. The season rows list, in order, the Toronto Blue Jays (2011 to 2014), the Oakland Athletics (2015), and the Chicago White Sox (2016). Lawrie played primarily as a third baseman and threw and hit right-handed. The bio adds a birth date on January 18, 1990, in Langley, BC, CAN and a listed size of 6'0" and 210 pounds. Lawrie's full given name, per the bio, is Brett Russell Lawrie.

Lawrie finished with 578 hits from 2,217 at bats in 588 games, which works out to .261, adding 71 home runs, 253 RBI, and 41 stolen bases. On-base and slugging figures of .315 and .419 give Lawrie a career OPS of .734. Against a .254 league average for those years, Lawrie's .261 average was near the norm. The home run peak was 16 in 2015 with the Oakland Athletics. 2015 produced Lawrie's most hits, 146 of them for the Oakland Athletics.

Frequently Asked Questions about Brett Lawrie

What years did Brett Lawrie play?
Brett Lawrie played in Major League Baseball from 2011 to 2016.
Was Brett Lawrie a pitcher?
No. Brett Lawrie was a position player (Third Baseman).
How many home runs did Brett Lawrie hit?
Brett Lawrie hit 71 career home runs with 578 hits.
What teams did Brett Lawrie play for?
Brett Lawrie played for 3 teams: the Toronto Blue Jays (2011–2014), the Oakland Athletics (2015), and the Chicago White Sox (2016).
What were Brett Lawrie's career stats?
In 588 games, Brett Lawrie had 578 hits, 71 home runs, 253 RBI, 266 runs, and 41 stolen bases, with a .261 batting average.
How much did Brett Lawrie earn in his career?
Brett Lawrie's recorded salaries total $7,548,600 over 5 seasons, 2012 to 2016. This total is partial: the salary data covers 1985 to 2016, and Lawrie's career ran from 2011 to 2016. No salary is recorded for 2011.
What was Brett Lawrie's salary?
Brett Lawrie's last recorded salary was $4,125,000, in 2016. His highest recorded salary was $4,125,000, in 2016, and his lowest was $482,500, in 2012. The Salary History table lists each season from 2012 to 2016.
What position did Brett Lawrie play?
Brett Lawrie played primarily as a third baseman, the position where he appeared in the most games.
How tall was Brett Lawrie and how much did he weigh?
Brett Lawrie was listed at 6 feet and 210 pounds.
How many home runs did Brett Lawrie hit each season?
Brett Lawrie's home runs by season: 9 in 2011, 11 in 2012, 11 in 2013, 12 in 2014, 16 in 2015, and 12 in 2016. His most in one season was 16, in 2015.
What was Brett Lawrie's career batting average?
Brett Lawrie batted .261 over his career, with 578 hits in 2,217 at bats.
How many RBI did Brett Lawrie have?
Brett Lawrie drove in 253 runs in his career.
Is Brett Lawrie in the Hall of Fame?
No. Brett Lawrie has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.