Royce Lewis
Third Baseman · Career Stats, Bio & Records (2022-2026)
Royce Lewis is a third baseman who has played in Major League Baseball since 2022 for the Minnesota Twins, a span of 5 seasons. In 383 career games, he has hit .246 with 341 hits, 61 home runs, and 213 RBI. His career PIV — Baseball Data Hub's era-adjusted measure of offensive impact — is 719.
- 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
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 17, 2026.
- Position
- Third Baseman
- Bats / Throws
- R / R
- Height / Weight
- 6'2" / 200 lb
- MLB Debut
- 2022-05-06
- Jersey
- #23
Full name: Royce Oliver Lewis
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 383 | 1,388 | 168 | 341 | 69 | 1 | 61 | 213 | 34 | 112 | 344 | .246 | .302 | .429 | .731 | 719 |
Career AVG .246 vs. league average .245 across their career seasons — near league average.
Career OBP .302 vs. league average .315 across their career seasons — near league average.
Career SLG .429 vs. league average .403 across their career seasons — +6.5% above league average.
Career OPS .731 vs. league average .718 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | MIN | AL | 12 | 40 | 5 | 12 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 5 | .300 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 2023 | MIN | AL | 58 | 217 | 36 | 67 | 7 | 0 | 15 | 52 | 6 | 20 | 55 | .309 | .248 (+24%) | .320 (+16%) | .414 (+32%) | .734 (+25%) | 1001.5 |
| 2024 | MIN | AL | 82 | 292 | 40 | 68 | 16 | 0 | 16 | 47 | 0 | 28 | 74 | .233 | .243 (-4%) | .312 (-5%) | .399 (+13%) | .711 (+5%) | 170.8 |
| 2025 | MIN | AL | 106 | 376 | 36 | 89 | 18 | 0 | 13 | 52 | 12 | 25 | 80 | .237 | .245 (-3%) | .315 (-10%) | .403 (-4%) | .718 (-7%) | -453.6 |
| 2026 | MIN | AL | 125 | 463 | 51 | 105 | 24 | 1 | 15 | 57 | 16 | 38 | 130 | .227 | .243 (-7%) | .318 (-10%) | .400 (-5%) | .718 (-7%) | 0 |
| Career · 5 seasons | 383 | 1,388 | 168 | 341 | 69 | 1 | 61 | 213 | 34 | 112 | 344 | .246 | — | — | — | — | 719 | ||
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 (258 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 137 | 489 | 63 | 121 | 22 | 81 | .247 |
| Away | 121 | 436 | 54 | 115 | 24 | 75 | .264 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-09-28 | MIN | PHI | L | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 2025-09-27 | MIN | PHI | W | 4 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 2025-09-26 | MIN | PHI | L | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2025-09-25 | MIN | TEX | W | 4 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 2025-09-24 | MIN | TEX | L | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2025-09-23 | MIN | TEX | W | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| 2025-09-21 | MIN | CLE | W | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| 2025-09-20 | MIN | CLE | L | 3 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 2025-09-20 | MIN | CLE | L | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 2025-09-19 | MIN | CLE | L | 4 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Second Base | 2 |
| Third Base | 199 |
| Shortstop | 12 |
| Center Field | 1 |
| Designated Hitter | 44 |
Awards & Honors
| Year | Award | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | Rookie of the Month | September |
Royce Lewis: the record in brief
Royce Lewis's major league record starts with the debut on May 6, 2022 and remains open, because the career is ongoing. Lewis's only club in the season tables is the Minnesota Twins. Lewis played primarily as a third baseman and both batted and threw right-handed. The bio adds a birth date on June 5, 1999, in Aliso Viejo, CA, USA and a listed size of 6 feet, 2 inches and 200 pounds. The given name on file is Royce Oliver Lewis.
Lewis has 341 hits from 1,388 at bats in 383 games, which works out to .246, along with 61 home runs, 213 RBI, and 34 stolen bases. Lewis's career OPS of .731 combines a .302 on-base mark with .429 slugging. Against a .245 league average for those years, Lewis's .246 average was near the norm. Lewis's most home runs in a season came in 2024, when the total reached 16 for the Minnesota Twins. No season topped the 105 hits of 2026. Lewis drove in a season-high 57 runs in 2026.
Frequently Asked Questions about Royce Lewis
- What years did Royce Lewis play?
- Royce Lewis played in Major League Baseball from 2022 to 2026.
- Was Royce Lewis a pitcher?
- No. Royce Lewis was a position player (Third Baseman).
- How many home runs did Royce Lewis hit?
- Royce Lewis hit 61 career home runs with 341 hits.
- What teams has Royce Lewis played for?
- Royce Lewis has played for one team, the Minnesota Twins (2022–2026).
- What are Royce Lewis's career stats?
- In 383 games, Royce Lewis has 341 hits, 61 home runs, 213 RBI, 168 runs, and 34 stolen bases, with a .246 batting average.
- What position does Royce Lewis play?
- Royce Lewis plays primarily as a third baseman, the position where he has appeared in the most games.
- How tall is Royce Lewis and how much does he weigh?
- Royce Lewis is listed at 6 feet 2 inches and 200 pounds.
- What number does Royce Lewis wear?
- Royce Lewis wears number 23, according to MLB's 2026 roster data.
- How many home runs has Royce Lewis hit each season?
- Royce Lewis's home runs by season: 2 in 2022, 15 in 2023, 16 in 2024, 13 in 2025, and 15 in 2026. His most in one season was 16, in 2024.
- What was Royce Lewis's career batting average?
- Royce Lewis batted .246 over his career, with 341 hits in 1,388 at bats.
- How many RBI did Royce Lewis have?
- Royce Lewis drove in 213 runs in his career.