Michael Massey
Second Baseman · Career Stats, Bio & Records (2022-2026)
Michael Massey is a second baseman who has played in Major League Baseball since 2022 for the Kansas City Royals, a span of 5 seasons. In 489 career games, he has hit .251 with 406 hits, 49 home runs, and 187 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
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 12, 2026.
- Position
- Second Baseman
- Bats / Throws
- L / R
- Height / Weight
- 6'0" / 190 lb
- MLB Debut
- 2022-07-15
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 489 | 1,618 | 172 | 406 | 78 | 5 | 49 | 187 | 15 | 78 | 319 | .251 | .289 | .396 | .685 | -1,620 |
Career AVG .251 vs. league average .245 across their career seasons — near league average.
Career OBP .289 vs. league average .315 across their career seasons — 8.4% below league average.
Career SLG .396 vs. league average .403 across their career seasons — near league average.
Career OPS .685 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 | KCA | AL | 52 | 173 | 16 | 42 | 9 | 1 | 4 | 17 | 3 | 9 | 46 | .243 | .242 (avg) | .311 (-1%) | .394 (-5%) | .706 (-3%) | -88.1 |
| 2023 | KCA | AL | 129 | 428 | 42 | 98 | 18 | 1 | 15 | 55 | 6 | 24 | 99 | .229 | .248 (-8%) | .320 (-14%) | .414 (-8%) | .734 (-11%) | -832.6 |
| 2024 | KCA | AL | 100 | 332 | 45 | 86 | 17 | 2 | 14 | 45 | 1 | 15 | 56 | .259 | .243 (+6%) | .312 (-6%) | .399 (+12%) | .711 (+4%) | 135.6 |
| 2025 | KCA | AL | 77 | 262 | 20 | 64 | 9 | 0 | 3 | 20 | 2 | 9 | 43 | .244 | .245 (avg) | .315 (-15%) | .403 (-22%) | .718 (-19%) | -834.8 |
| 2026 | KC | AL | 131 | 423 | 49 | 116 | 25 | 1 | 13 | 50 | 3 | 21 | 75 | .274 | .243 (+12%) | .318 (-4%) | .400 (+7%) | .718 (+2%) | 0 |
| Career · 5 seasons | 489 | 1,618 | 172 | 406 | 78 | 5 | 49 | 187 | 15 | 78 | 319 | .251 | — | — | — | — | -1,620 | ||
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 (358 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 179 | 581 | 68 | 143 | 15 | 66 | .246 |
| Away | 179 | 614 | 55 | 147 | 21 | 71 | .239 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-09-28 | KCR | OAK | W | 5 | 2 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2025-09-27 | KCR | OAK | W | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 2025-09-25 | KCR | LAA | W | 4 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 2025-09-20 | KCR | TOR | W | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2025-09-19 | KCR | TOR | W | 5 | 2 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 0 |
| 2025-09-18 | KCR | SEA | L | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2025-09-17 | KCR | SEA | W | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2025-09-14 | KCR | PHI | W | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 2025-09-12 | KCR | PHI | L | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 2025-09-08 | KCR | CLE | L | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Second Base | 308 |
| Third Base | 1 |
| Left Field | 14 |
| Designated Hitter | 29 |
Most Similar Players
Career comps based on counting + rate stats and primary position. Score is relative — closest peer anchors at ~98%.
Michael Massey: the record in brief
Michael Massey made a major league debut on July 15, 2022 and is still active, so the totals on this page keep changing. Massey spent the whole of the career shown here with one club, the Kansas City Royals. Massey, born on March 22, 1998, in Palos Park, IL, USA, is listed as a second baseman and hit left-handed while throwing right-handed. The bio gives 6-foot-0 and 190 pounds.
The batting record for Massey: 489 games, 406 hits in 1,618 at bats, and a .251 average; the totals also include 49 home runs and 187 RBI. Massey got on base at a .289 rate and slugged .396 (.685 OPS). Massey hit .251 while the league hit .245 over the same span, a figure close to average. The single-season home run high is 15, set in 2023. Massey collected a career-high 116 hits in 2026. In 2026, a season of regular play, Massey hit .274 while the league hit .243. The seasons in which Massey beat the league batting average were 2024 and 2026.
Massey's postseason line is 7 for 23 (.304) across 6 games, with 1 RBI. Massey reached the postseason in 2024.
Frequently Asked Questions about Michael Massey
- What years did Michael Massey play?
- Michael Massey played in Major League Baseball from 2022 to 2026.
- Was Michael Massey a pitcher?
- No. Michael Massey was a position player (Second Baseman).
- How many home runs did Michael Massey hit?
- Michael Massey hit 49 career home runs with 406 hits.
- What was Michael Massey's career batting average?
- Michael Massey batted .251 over his career, with 406 hits in 1,618 at bats.
- How many RBI did Michael Massey have?
- Michael Massey drove in 187 runs in his career.
- Is Michael Massey in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Michael Massey has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.