Adam Lind

First Baseman · Career Stats, Bio & Records (2006-2017)

Adam Lind was a first baseman who played in Major League Baseball from 2006 to 2017 for 4 teams, including the Toronto Blue Jays, a span of 12 seasons. In 1,344 career games, he hit .272 with 1,247 hits, 200 home runs, and 723 RBI. Adam Lind was a Silver Slugger. His career PIV — Baseball Data Hub's era-adjusted measure of offensive impact — is 7,471.

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 .272
HR 200
RBI 723
H 1,247
OPS .795
PIV 7,471
Position
First Baseman
Bats / Throws
L / L
Height / Weight
6'2" / 195 lb
Born
7/17/1983 in Muncie, IN, USA
MLB Debut
2006-09-02
Last Game
2017-10-01
Awards
Silver Slugger

Full name: Adam Alan Lind

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Career Batting Statistics

Adam Lind — Career Batting Statistics
G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
1,344 4,577 588 1,247 259 12 200 723 7 393 945 .272 .330 .465 .795 7,471

Career AVG .272 vs. league average .258 across their career seasons — +5.5% above league average.

Career OBP .330 vs. league average .325 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career SLG .465 vs. league average .411 across their career seasons — +13.3% above league average.

Career OPS .795 vs. league average .735 across their career seasons — +8.1% above league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Career Arc

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Adam Lind 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
2006 TOR AL 18 60 8 22 8 0 2 8 0 5 12 .367 .269 (+36%) .336 (+23%) .431 (+39%) .768 (+32%) 328.8
2007 TOR AL 89 290 34 69 14 0 11 46 1 16 65 .238 .268 (-11%) .335 (-17%) .422 (-5%) .758 (-11%) -571.2
2008 TOR AL 88 326 48 92 16 4 9 40 2 16 59 .282 .263 (+7%) .333 (-5%) .416 (+5%) .749 (+1%) -55.9
2009 TOR AL 151 587 93 179 46 0 35 114 1 58 110 .305 .262 (+16%) .332 (+11%) .417 (+35%) .750 (+24%) 2905.8
2010 TOR AL 150 569 57 135 32 3 23 72 0 38 144 .237 .257 (-8%) .325 (-12%) .402 (+6%) .728 (-2%) -350.2
2011 TOR AL 125 499 56 125 16 0 26 87 1 32 107 .251 .255 (-2%) .320 (-8%) .399 (+10%) .719 (+2%) 37.2
2012 TOR AL 93 321 28 82 14 2 11 45 0 29 61 .255 .254 (avg) .318 (-1%) .405 (+2%) .724 (+1%) 8.5
2013 TOR AL 143 465 67 134 26 1 23 67 1 51 103 .288 .253 (+14%) .317 (+12%) .396 (+25%) .714 (+20%) 1813.3
2014 TOR AL 96 290 38 93 24 2 6 40 0 28 48 .321 .251 (+28%) .313 (+21%) .386 (+24%) .700 (+23%) 1226.2
2015 MIL NL 149 502 72 139 32 0 20 87 0 66 100 .277 .254 (+9%) .316 (+14%) .404 (+14%) .721 (+14%) 1534.2
2016 SEA AL 126 401 48 96 17 0 20 58 0 26 89 .239 .255 (-6%) .321 (-11%) .417 (+3%) .738 (-3%) -260.9
2017 WAS NL 116 267 39 81 14 0 14 59 1 28 47 .303 .254 (+19%) .324 (+12%) .425 (+20%) .750 (+17%) 855.6
Career · 12 seasons 1,344 4,577 588 1,247 259 12 200 723 7 393 945 .272 — — — — 7,471

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

Adam Lind — Playoff Career Batting
G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO AVG
3 3 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 .667

Playoff Batting by Year

Adam Lind — Playoff Batting by Year
Year Round Team G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO AVG
2017 NLDS2 WAS 3 3 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 .667

Game Log & Splits

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

Batting — Home / Away

Adam Lind — Batting — Home / Away
SplitGABRHHRRBIAVG
Home6802315302667105389.288
Away664226228658095334.256

Last 10 Games — Batting

Adam Lind — Last 10 Games — Batting
DateTmOppResABRH2B3BHRRBIBBSO
2017-10-01 WASPITL 200000000
2017-09-30 WASPITL 200000000
2017-09-28 WASPITW 200000211
2017-09-25 WASPHIW 301000000
2017-09-23 WASNYNW 212001210
2017-09-22 WASNYNL 321001320
2017-09-21 WASATLL 000000000
2017-09-20 WASATLW 401000202
2017-09-19 WASATLW 100000000
2017-09-17 WASLADW 111001200

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Adam Lind — Career Fielding Totals by Position
Position G GS PO A E DP
1B 582 539 4558 339 33 480
OF 249 241 401 9 1 1

Season-by-Season Fielding

Adam Lind — Season-by-Season Fielding
Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
2006 TOR OF 2 2 4 0 0 0
2007 TOR OF 80 72 137 5 0 0
2008 TOR OF 71 71 113 2 0 1
2009 TOR OF 55 55 80 1 1 0
2010 TOR 1B 11 8 70 9 0 7
2010 TOR OF 16 16 22 0 0 0
2011 TOR 1B 109 109 952 64 4 88
2012 TOR 1B 61 57 545 37 5 64
2013 TOR 1B 76 71 579 51 7 56
2014 TOR 1B 47 42 357 23 3 41
2015 MIL 1B 138 134 1098 82 4 124
2016 SEA 1B 101 88 731 50 5 75
2017 WAS 1B 39 30 226 23 5 25
2017 WAS OF 25 25 45 1 0 0

Career Games by Position

Position Diamond

Circle size = games played at each position.

Adam Lind Stats, Bio & Career Records
Position Games
First Base 582
Left Field 249
Designated Hitter 418

Awards & Honors

Adam Lind — Awards & Honors
Year Award Notes
2009 Outstanding DH Award
2009 Player of the Week Week of 2009-09-07
2009 Silver Slugger DH

Salary History

Adam Lind's recorded salaries total $38,911,800 over 8 seasons, 2009 to 2016. This total is partial: the salary data covers 1985 to 2016, and Lind's career ran from 2006 to 2017. His seasons after 2016 are not included, and no salary is recorded for 2006, 2007, and 2008.

Adam Lind — Salary History
Year Team League Salary
2016 SEA AL $8,000,000
2015 MIL NL $7,500,000
2014 TOR AL $7,000,000
2013 TOR AL $5,150,000
2012 TOR AL $5,150,000
2011 TOR AL $5,150,000
2010 TOR AL $550,000
2009 TOR AL $411,800
Total recorded salary (partial) $38,911,800

College History

Adam Lind — College History
School Name City State Years Attended
University of South Alabama Mobile AL 2003, 2004

Award Voting History

Adam Lind — Award Voting History
Year Award League Finish Points Won Points Max Votes First
2009 Most Valuable Player AL 15th 14.0 392 0

Most Similar Players

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

Career Spans

Adam Lind (highlighted) compared to peers across the same era.

  1. 98
    Phil Nevin
    .270 avg, 208 HR
  2. 89
    Pablo Sandoval
    .278 avg, 153 HR
  3. 89
    Casey Blake
    .264 avg, 167 HR
  4. 85
    Carlos Correa
    .275 avg, 203 HR
  5. 79
    C. J. Cron
    .260 avg, 187 HR
  6. 78
    Josh Bell
    .256 avg, 214 HR

Adam Lind: the record in brief

The profile opens with Adam Lind's first major league game on September 2, 2006; the last one listed came on October 1, 2017. The team column moves through the Toronto Blue Jays (2006 to 2014), the Milwaukee Brewers (2015), the Seattle Mariners (2016), and the Washington Nationals (2017). Lind played primarily as a first baseman and both batted and threw left-handed. Born on July 17, 1983, in Muncie, IN, USA, Lind was listed at 6'2" and 195 pounds. Adam Lind was the playing name; the full given name is Adam Alan.

Lind collected 1,247 hits in 4,577 at bats across 1,344 games, good for a .272 batting average; the totals also include 200 home runs and 723 RBI. Lind got on base at a .330 rate and slugged .465 (.795 OPS). Over the seasons Lind played, league hitters batted .258; the .272 career figure is 5.5% above that. The OPS comparison is .795 to a league .735, 8.1% above average.

Frequently Asked Questions about Adam Lind

What years did Adam Lind play?
Adam Lind played in Major League Baseball from 2006 to 2017.
Was Adam Lind a pitcher?
No. Adam Lind was a position player (First Baseman).
How many home runs did Adam Lind hit?
Adam Lind hit 200 career home runs with 1,247 hits.
What teams did Adam Lind play for?
Adam Lind played for 4 teams: the Toronto Blue Jays (2006–2014), the Milwaukee Brewers (2015), the Seattle Mariners (2016), and the Washington Nationals (2017).
What awards did Adam Lind win?
Adam Lind won the Silver Slugger award (2009).
What were Adam Lind's career stats?
In 1,344 games, Adam Lind had 1,247 hits, 200 home runs, 723 RBI, 588 runs, and 7 stolen bases, with a .272 batting average.
How much did Adam Lind earn in his career?
Adam Lind's recorded salaries total $38,911,800 over 8 seasons, 2009 to 2016. This total is partial: the salary data covers 1985 to 2016, and Lind's career ran from 2006 to 2017. His seasons after 2016 are not included, and no salary is recorded for 2006, 2007, and 2008.
What was Adam Lind's salary?
Adam Lind's last recorded salary was $8,000,000, in 2016. His highest recorded salary was $8,000,000, in 2016, and his lowest was $411,800, in 2009. The Salary History table lists each season from 2009 to 2016.
What position did Adam Lind play?
Adam Lind played primarily as a first baseman, the position where he appeared in the most games.
How tall was Adam Lind and how much did he weigh?
Adam Lind was listed at 6 feet 2 inches and 195 pounds.
How many home runs did Adam Lind hit each season?
Adam Lind's home runs by season: 2 in 2006, 11 in 2007, 9 in 2008, 35 in 2009, 23 in 2010, 26 in 2011, 11 in 2012, 23 in 2013, 6 in 2014, 20 in 2015, 20 in 2016, and 14 in 2017. His most in one season was 35, in 2009.
What was Adam Lind's career batting average?
Adam Lind batted .272 over his career, with 1,247 hits in 4,577 at bats.
How many RBI did Adam Lind have?
Adam Lind drove in 723 runs in his career.
Is Adam Lind in the Hall of Fame?
No. Adam Lind has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.