Todd Linden
Outfielder · Career Stats, Bio & Records (2003-2007)
Todd Linden was an outfielder who played in Major League Baseball from 2003 to 2007 for the San Francisco Giants and the Florida Marlins, a span of 5 seasons. In 270 career games, he hit .231 with 116 hits, 8 home runs, and 36 RBI.
- 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
- Outfielder
- Bats / Throws
- B / R
- Height / Weight
- 6'2" / 225 lb
- MLB Debut
- 2003-08-18
- Last Game
- 2007-09-30
Full name: Todd Anthony Linden
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 270 | 502 | 64 | 116 | 22 | 3 | 8 | 36 | 8 | 44 | 148 | .231 | .303 | .335 | .638 | -878 |
Career AVG .231 vs. league average .266 across their career seasons — 13.3% below league average.
Career OBP .303 vs. league average .334 across their career seasons — 9.2% below league average.
Career SLG .335 vs. league average .425 across their career seasons — 21.2% below league average.
Career OPS .638 vs. league average .759 across their career seasons — 15.9% below 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2003 | SFN | NL | 18 | 38 | 2 | 8 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 6 | 0 | 1 | 8 | .211 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 2004 | SFN | NL | 16 | 32 | 6 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 7 | .156 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 2005 | SFN | NL | 60 | 171 | 20 | 37 | 8 | 0 | 4 | 13 | 3 | 10 | 54 | .216 | .264 (-18%) | .330 (-15%) | .418 (-20%) | .749 (-18%) | -500.7 |
| 2006 | SFN | NL | 61 | 77 | 15 | 21 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 1 | 9 | 20 | .273 | .269 (+1%) | .336 (+6%) | .431 (+5%) | .768 (+6%) | 85.1 |
| 2007 | SFN | NL | 30 | 55 | 6 | 10 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 5 | 23 | .182 | .268 (-32%) | .335 (-26%) | .422 (-53%) | .758 (-41%) | -361.2 |
| 2007 | FLO | NL | 85 | 129 | 15 | 35 | 7 | 1 | 1 | 8 | 4 | 14 | 36 | .271 | .268 (+1%) | .335 (+3%) | .422 (-14%) | .758 (-6%) | -361.2 |
| Career · 6 seasons | 270 | 502 | 64 | 116 | 22 | 3 | 8 | 36 | 8 | 44 | 148 | .231 | — | — | — | — | -1,138 | ||
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 (270 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 136 | 222 | 26 | 56 | 2 | 21 | .252 |
| Away | 134 | 280 | 38 | 60 | 6 | 15 | .214 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2007-09-30 | MIA | NYN | W | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 2007-09-29 | MIA | NYN | L | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 2007-09-27 | MIA | CHC | W | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2007-09-26 | MIA | CHC | W | 4 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 2007-09-25 | MIA | CHC | W | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| 2007-09-23 | MIA | NYN | L | 4 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 1 |
| 2007-09-22 | MIA | NYN | L | 4 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 2007-09-21 | MIA | NYN | L | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 2007-09-20 | MIA | NYN | W | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2007-09-19 | MIA | ATL | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Fielding Statistics
Career Fielding Totals by Position
Season-by-Season Fielding
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Left Field | 111 |
| Center Field | 13 |
| Right Field | 73 |
Salary History
Todd Linden's recorded salaries total $385,000 over 1 season, in 2007. This total is partial: the salary data covers 1985 to 2016, and Linden's career ran from 2003 to 2007. No salary is recorded for 2003, 2004, 2005, and 2006.
| Year | Team | League | Salary |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2007 | SFN | NL | $385,000 |
| Total recorded salary (partial) | $385,000 | ||
College History
| School Name | City | State | Years Attended |
|---|---|---|---|
| University of Washington | Seattle | WA | 1999, 2000 |
Todd Linden: the record in brief
August 18, 2003 and September 30, 2007 bracket Todd Linden's time in the majors: the debut and the last game on record. Linden played for the San Francisco Giants (2003 through 2007) and the Florida Marlins (2007). Linden played primarily as an outfielder and batted from both sides and threw right-handed. Born on June 30, 1980, in Edmonds, WA, USA, Linden was listed at 6'2" and 225 pounds. Linden's full given name, per the bio, is Todd Anthony Linden.
Linden's career batting table shows 270 games, 502 at bats and 116 hits, a .231 average; the totals also include 8 homers and 36 runs batted in. On-base and slugging figures of .303 and .335 give Linden a career OPS of .638. Over the seasons Linden played, league hitters batted .266; the .231 career figure is 13.3% below that. The OPS comparison is .638 to a league .759, 15.9% below average. The highest hit total in a season was 37, in 2005. Among the seasons with the heaviest workload, the best average was .271 in 2007, 1% above that year's league mark of .268.
Frequently Asked Questions about Todd Linden
- What years did Todd Linden play?
- Todd Linden played in Major League Baseball from 2003 to 2007.
- Was Todd Linden a pitcher?
- No. Todd Linden was a position player (Outfielder).
- How many home runs did Todd Linden hit?
- Todd Linden hit 8 career home runs with 116 hits.
- What teams did Todd Linden play for?
- Todd Linden played for 2 teams: the San Francisco Giants (2003–2007) and the Florida Marlins (2007).
- What were Todd Linden's career stats?
- In 270 games, Todd Linden had 116 hits, 8 home runs, 36 RBI, 64 runs, and 8 stolen bases, with a .231 batting average.
- How much did Todd Linden earn in his career?
- Todd Linden's recorded salaries total $385,000 over 1 season, in 2007. This total is partial: the salary data covers 1985 to 2016, and Linden's career ran from 2003 to 2007. No salary is recorded for 2003, 2004, 2005, and 2006.
- What was Todd Linden's salary?
- Todd Linden's recorded salary was $385,000 in 2007.
- What position did Todd Linden play?
- Todd Linden played primarily as an outfielder, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Todd Linden and how much did he weigh?
- Todd Linden was listed at 6 feet 2 inches and 225 pounds.
- How many home runs did Todd Linden hit each season?
- Todd Linden's home runs by season: 1 in 2003, 0 in 2004, 4 in 2005, 2 in 2006, and 1 in 2007. His most in one season was 4, in 2005.
- What was Todd Linden's career batting average?
- Todd Linden batted .231 over his career, with 116 hits in 502 at bats.
- How many RBI did Todd Linden have?
- Todd Linden drove in 36 runs in his career.
- Is Todd Linden in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Todd Linden has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.