Matt LeCroy
Designated Hitter · Career Stats, Bio & Records (2000-2007)
Matt LeCroy was a designated hitter who played in Major League Baseball from 2000 to 2007 for the Minnesota Twins and the Washington Nationals, a span of 8 seasons. In 476 career games, he hit .260 with 361 hits, 60 home runs, and 218 RBI. His career PIV — Baseball Data Hub's era-adjusted measure of offensive impact — is 198.
- 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
- Designated Hitter
- Bats / Throws
- R / R
- Height / Weight
- 6'2" / 225 lb
- MLB Debut
- 2000-04-03
- Last Game
- 2007-09-30
Full name: Matthew Hanks LeCroy
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 476 | 1,388 | 146 | 361 | 68 | 1 | 60 | 218 | 0 | 123 | 332 | .260 | .326 | .440 | .766 | 198 |
Career AVG .260 vs. league average .266 across their career seasons — near league average.
Career OBP .326 vs. league average .335 across their career seasons — near league average.
Career SLG .440 vs. league average .425 across their career seasons — near league average.
Career OPS .766 vs. league average .760 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | MIN | AL | 56 | 167 | 18 | 29 | 10 | 0 | 5 | 17 | 0 | 17 | 38 | .174 | .270 (-36%) | .344 (-26%) | .437 (-26%) | .782 (-26%) | -802.9 |
| 2001 | MIN | AL | 15 | 40 | 6 | 17 | 5 | 0 | 3 | 12 | 0 | 0 | 8 | .425 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 2002 | MIN | AL | 63 | 181 | 19 | 47 | 11 | 1 | 7 | 27 | 0 | 13 | 38 | .260 | .261 (-1%) | .331 (-8%) | .416 (+7%) | .747 (+1%) | -30.2 |
| 2003 | MIN | AL | 107 | 345 | 39 | 99 | 19 | 0 | 17 | 64 | 0 | 25 | 82 | .287 | .264 (+9%) | .332 (+3%) | .422 (+16%) | .754 (+10%) | 686.3 |
| 2004 | MIN | AL | 88 | 264 | 25 | 71 | 14 | 0 | 9 | 39 | 0 | 16 | 60 | .269 | .266 (+1%) | .335 (-4%) | .427 (-1%) | .762 (-2%) | -120.3 |
| 2005 | MIN | AL | 101 | 304 | 33 | 79 | 5 | 0 | 17 | 50 | 0 | 41 | 85 | .260 | .264 (-2%) | .330 (+7%) | .418 (+6%) | .749 (+7%) | 508.6 |
| 2006 | WAS | NL | 39 | 67 | 5 | 16 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 9 | 0 | 11 | 17 | .239 | .269 (-11%) | .336 (+4%) | .431 (-14%) | .768 (-6%) | -43.5 |
| 2007 | MIN | AL | 7 | 20 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | .150 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 8 seasons | 476 | 1,388 | 146 | 361 | 68 | 1 | 60 | 218 | 0 | 123 | 332 | .260 | — | — | — | — | 198 | ||
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 (476 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 233 | 661 | 74 | 176 | 28 | 102 | .266 |
| Away | 243 | 727 | 72 | 185 | 32 | 116 | .254 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2007-09-30 | MIN | BOS | W | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2007-09-28 | MIN | BOS | L | 3 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2007-09-27 | MIN | BOS | W | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| 2007-09-24 | MIN | DET | W | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2007-09-21 | MIN | CHW | L | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 2007-09-15 | MIN | DET | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2007-09-12 | MIN | KCR | L | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2006-07-14 | WAS | PIT | L | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2006-07-08 | WAS | SDP | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 2006-07-06 | WAS | MIA | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
Fielding Statistics
Career Fielding Totals by Position
| Position | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1B | 83 | 61 | 553 | 16 | 7 | 53 |
| C | 124 | 100 | 634 | 27 | 13 | 8 |
Season-by-Season Fielding
| Year | Team | Pos | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | MIN | 1B | 3 | 1 | 13 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 2000 | MIN | C | 49 | 48 | 317 | 16 | 4 | 8 |
| 2001 | MIN | 1B | 2 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2001 | MIN | C | 3 | 0 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2002 | MIN | 1B | 8 | 5 | 39 | 1 | 1 | 8 |
| 2002 | MIN | C | 6 | 3 | 20 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2003 | MIN | 1B | 17 | 12 | 99 | 3 | 1 | 7 |
| 2003 | MIN | C | 22 | 20 | 95 | 4 | 2 | 0 |
| 2004 | MIN | 1B | 23 | 20 | 172 | 3 | 1 | 17 |
| 2004 | MIN | C | 26 | 16 | 114 | 4 | 4 | 0 |
| 2005 | MIN | 1B | 23 | 21 | 204 | 8 | 3 | 18 |
| 2005 | MIN | C | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2006 | WAS | 1B | 6 | 2 | 19 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| 2006 | WAS | C | 13 | 9 | 60 | 1 | 2 | 0 |
| 2007 | MIN | 1B | 1 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2007 | MIN | C | 4 | 4 | 22 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Catcher | 124 |
| First Base | 83 |
| Designated Hitter | 214 |
Salary History
| Year | Team | League | Salary |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006 | WAS | NL | $850,000 |
| 2005 | MIN | AL | $750,000 |
| 2004 | MIN | AL | $340,000 |
| 2003 | MIN | AL | $312,500 |
| 2000 | MIN | AL | $200,000 |
| Total Career Earnings | $2,452,500 | ||
College History
| School Name | City | State | Years Attended |
|---|---|---|---|
| Clemson University | Clemson | SC | 1995, 1996, 1997 |
Most Similar Players
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Matt LeCroy (highlighted) compared to peers across the same era.
Matt LeCroy: the record in brief
Between the debut on April 3, 2000 and the final game on September 30, 2007, Matt LeCroy built the record summarized on this page. The season rows list, in order, the Minnesota Twins (2000 to 2007) and the Washington Nationals (2006). LeCroy played primarily as a designated hitter and both batted and threw right-handed. Born on December 13, 1975, in Belton, SC, USA, LeCroy was listed at 225 pounds on a 6-foot-2 frame. The bio lists the given name Matthew Hanks.
The batting record for LeCroy: 476 games, 361 hits in 1,388 at bats, and a .260 average, adding 60 home runs and 218 runs batted in. The on-base percentage is .326 and the slugging percentage .440, for an OPS of .766. LeCroy hit .260 while the league hit .266 over the same span, a figure close to average. 2003 was LeCroy's biggest home run year, with 17. The highest hit total in a season was 99, in 2003.
Frequently Asked Questions about Matt LeCroy
- What years did Matt LeCroy play?
- Matt LeCroy played in Major League Baseball from 2000 to 2007.
- Was Matt LeCroy a pitcher?
- No. Matt LeCroy was a position player (Designated Hitter).
- How many home runs did Matt LeCroy hit?
- Matt LeCroy hit 60 career home runs with 361 hits.
- What was Matt LeCroy's career batting average?
- Matt LeCroy batted .260 over his career, with 361 hits in 1,388 at bats.
- How many RBI did Matt LeCroy have?
- Matt LeCroy drove in 218 runs in his career.
- Is Matt LeCroy in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Matt LeCroy has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.