Casey McGehee

Third Baseman · Career Stats, Bio & Records (2008-2016)

Casey McGehee was a third baseman who played in Major League Baseball from 2008 to 2016 for 7 teams, including the Chicago Cubs, a span of 9 seasons. In 850 career games, he hit .258 with 721 hits, 67 home runs, and 380 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

AVG .258
HR 67
RBI 380
H 721
OPS .701
PIV -642
Position
Third Baseman
Bats / Throws
R / R
Height / Weight
6'1" / 220 lb
Born
10/12/1982 in Santa Cruz, CA, USA
MLB Debut
2008-09-02
Last Game
2016-09-27

Full name: Casey Michael McGehee

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Career Batting Statistics

Casey McGehee — Career Batting Statistics
G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
850 2,798 285 721 141 6 67 380 7 249 517 .258 .317 .384 .701 -642

Career AVG .258 vs. league average .257 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career OBP .317 vs. league average .323 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career SLG .384 vs. league average .406 across their career seasons — 5.4% below league average.

Career OPS .701 vs. league average .729 across their career seasons — near league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Career Arc

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Casey McGehee 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
2008 CHN NL 9 24 1 4 1 0 0 5 0 0 8 .167 — — — — 0.0
2009 MIL NL 116 355 58 107 20 1 16 66 0 34 67 .301 .262 (+15%) .332 (+8%) .417 (+19%) .750 (+14%) 991.6
2010 MIL NL 157 610 70 174 38 1 23 104 1 50 102 .285 .257 (+11%) .325 (+4%) .402 (+15%) .728 (+10%) 1130.2
2011 MIL NL 155 546 46 122 24 2 13 67 0 45 104 .223 .255 (-12%) .320 (-13%) .399 (-13%) .719 (-13%) -1206.0
2012 PIT NL 92 265 27 61 13 1 8 35 1 24 60 .230 .254 (-10%) .318 (-7%) .405 (-7%) .724 (-7%) -300.6
2012 NYA AL 22 53 9 8 3 0 1 6 0 5 10 .151 .254 (-41%) .318 (-31%) .405 (-35%) .724 (-33%) -300.6
2014 MIA NL 160 616 56 177 29 1 4 76 4 67 102 .287 .251 (+14%) .313 (+13%) .386 (-8%) .700 (+2%) 433.1
2015 SFN NL 49 127 7 27 5 0 2 11 0 11 28 .213 .254 (-16%) .316 (-13%) .404 (-26%) .721 (-20%) -394.4
2015 MIA NL 60 110 7 20 7 0 0 9 1 10 22 .182 .254 (-29%) .316 (-21%) .404 (-39%) .721 (-31%) -394.4
2016 DET AL 30 92 4 21 1 0 0 1 0 3 14 .228 .255 (-11%) .321 (-19%) .417 (-43%) .738 (-32%) -464.3
Career · 10 seasons 850 2,798 285 721 141 6 67 380 7 249 517 .258 — — — — -505

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

Casey McGehee — Playoff Career Batting
G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO AVG
6 5 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 2 .200

Playoff Batting by Year

Casey McGehee — Playoff Batting by Year
Year Round Team G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO AVG
2011 NLCS MIL 3 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 .000
2011 NLDS2 MIL 3 3 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 .333

Game Log & Splits

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

Batting — Home / Away

Casey McGehee — Batting — Home / Away
SplitGABRHHRRBIAVG
Home427134912734830197.258
Away423144915837337183.257

Last 10 Games — Batting

Casey McGehee — Last 10 Games — Batting
DateTmOppResABRH2B3BHRRBIBBSO
2016-09-27 DETCLEW 000000000
2016-09-23 DETKCRW 000000000
2016-09-22 DETMINW 000000000
2016-09-17 DETCLEL 100000001
2016-09-11 DETBALL 100000000
2016-09-10 DETBALL 200000000
2016-09-07 DETCHWL 301000001
2016-09-06 DETCHWL 301000000
2016-08-29 DETCHWW 400000002
2016-08-28 DETLAAL 300000010

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Casey McGehee — Career Fielding Totals by Position
Position G GS PO A E DP
1B 118 74 689 50 3 67
2B 23 20 37 61 2 13
3B 625 594 312 1009 64 106
OF 1 0 0 0 0 0

Season-by-Season Fielding

Casey McGehee — Season-by-Season Fielding
Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
2008 CHN 3B 6 4 3 13 0 3
2009 MIL 1B 3 0 3 0 0 0
2009 MIL 2B 22 20 37 61 2 13
2009 MIL 3B 71 62 31 111 13 11
2009 MIL OF 1 0 0 0 0 0
2010 MIL 1B 3 1 12 0 0 3
2010 MIL 3B 153 152 81 268 17 31
2011 MIL 1B 5 0 6 0 0 1
2011 MIL 3B 147 139 72 255 20 17
2012 PIT 1B 77 56 526 44 2 48
2012 PIT 3B 9 8 2 14 0 1
2012 NYA 1B 8 5 31 1 0 3
2012 NYA 2B 1 0 0 0 0 0
2012 NYA 3B 12 9 10 7 1 1
2014 MIA 3B 158 158 78 241 7 34
2015 SFN 1B 1 0 4 0 0 0
2015 SFN 3B 32 31 17 58 5 6
2015 MIA 1B 20 12 104 5 1 12
2015 MIA 3B 10 8 4 7 1 0
2016 DET 1B 1 0 3 0 0 0
2016 DET 3B 27 23 14 35 0 2

Career Games by Position

Position Diamond

Circle size = games played at each position.

Casey McGehee Stats, Bio & Career Records
Position Games
First Base 118
Second Base 23
Third Base 625
Right Field 1
Designated Hitter 12

Awards & Honors

Casey McGehee — Awards & Honors
Year Award Notes
2014 Comeback Player of the Year
2014 MLB Players Choice Comeback Player
2014 TSN Comeback Player of the Year
2009 Rookie of the Month September

Salary History

Casey McGehee — Salary History
Year Team League Salary
2015 SFN NL $4,800,000
2014 MIA NL $1,100,000
2012 PIT NL $2,537,500
2011 MIL NL $478,000
2010 MIL NL $427,500
2009 MIL NL $400,000
Total Career Earnings $9,743,000

College History

Casey McGehee — College History
School Name City State Years Attended
California State University Fresno Fresno CA 2001, 2002, 2003

Award Voting History

Casey McGehee — Award Voting History
Year Award League Finish Points Won Points Max Votes First
2009 Rookie of the Year NL 5th 18.0 160 1

Most Similar Players

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

Career Spans

Casey McGehee (highlighted) compared to peers across the same era.

  1. 98
    Jordy Mercer
    .256 avg, 66 HR
  2. 95
    John Ellis
    .262 avg, 69 HR
  3. 94
    Dick Williams HOF
    .260 avg, 70 HR
  4. 93
    Mike Shannon
    .255 avg, 68 HR
  5. 88
    Casey Kotchman
    .260 avg, 71 HR
  6. 87
    Mark Lewis
    .263 avg, 48 HR

Casey McGehee: the record in brief

September 2, 2008 and September 27, 2016 bracket Casey McGehee's time in the majors: the debut and the last game on record. McGehee played for the Chicago Cubs (2008), the Milwaukee Brewers (2009 to 2011), the Pittsburgh Pirates (2012), the New York Yankees (2012), the Miami Marlins (2014 to 2015), the San Francisco Giants (2015), and the Detroit Tigers (2016). The bio lists McGehee as a third baseman who both batted and threw right-handed. McGehee is listed at 220 pounds on a 6-foot-1 frame. McGehee was born on October 12, 1982, in Santa Cruz, CA, USA. The given name on file is Casey Michael McGehee.

McGehee's career batting table shows 850 games, 2,798 at bats and 721 hits, a .258 average, adding 67 home runs and 380 RBI. Reaching base at a .317 clip and slugging .384, McGehee finished with a .701 OPS. The .258 career average is close to the .257 the league hit across the same seasons. The single-season home run high is 23, set in 2010. 2014 produced McGehee's most hits, 177 of them for the Miami Marlins.

Frequently Asked Questions about Casey McGehee

What years did Casey McGehee play?
Casey McGehee played in Major League Baseball from 2008 to 2016.
Was Casey McGehee a pitcher?
No. Casey McGehee was a position player (Third Baseman).
How many home runs did Casey McGehee hit?
Casey McGehee hit 67 career home runs with 721 hits.
What was Casey McGehee's career batting average?
Casey McGehee batted .258 over his career, with 721 hits in 2,798 at bats.
How many RBI did Casey McGehee have?
Casey McGehee drove in 380 runs in his career.
Is Casey McGehee in the Hall of Fame?
No. Casey McGehee has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.