Matt McLain
Second Baseman · Career Stats, Bio & Records (2023)
Matt McLain is a second baseman who has played in Major League Baseball since 2023 for the Cincinnati Reds. In 370 career games, he has hit .228 with 299 hits, 46 home runs, and 140 RBI. His career PIV — Baseball Data Hub's era-adjusted measure of offensive impact — is 410.
- 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 25, 2026.
- Position
- Second Baseman
- Bats / Throws
- R / R
- Height / Weight
- 5'8" / 180 lb
- MLB Debut
- 2023-05-15
- Last Game
- 2023-08-27
- Jersey
- #9
Full name: Matthew Michael McLain
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 370 | 1,312 | 197 | 299 | 59 | 5 | 46 | 140 | 52 | 134 | 421 | .228 | .307 | .386 | .692 | 410 |
Career AVG .228 vs. league average .246 across their career seasons — 7.3% below league average.
Career OBP .307 vs. league average .318 across their career seasons — near league average.
Career SLG .386 vs. league average .406 across their career seasons — near league average.
Career OPS .692 vs. league average .724 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | CIN | NL | 89 | 365 | 65 | 106 | 23 | 4 | 16 | 50 | 14 | 31 | 115 | .290 | .248 (+17%) | .320 (+12%) | .414 (+22%) | .734 (+18%) | 1205.2 |
| 2025 | CIN | NL | 147 | 510 | 73 | 112 | 18 | 0 | 15 | 50 | 18 | 55 | 167 | .220 | .245 (-10%) | .315 (-5%) | .403 (-15%) | .718 (-11%) | -795.1 |
| 2026 | CIN | NL | 134 | 437 | 59 | 81 | 18 | 1 | 15 | 40 | 20 | 48 | 139 | .185 | .243 (-24%) | .318 (-14%) | .400 (-17%) | .718 (-15%) | 0 |
| Career · 3 seasons | 370 | 1,312 | 197 | 299 | 59 | 5 | 46 | 140 | 52 | 134 | 421 | .228 | — | — | — | — | 410 | ||
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 (236 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 116 | 422 | 78 | 113 | 20 | 52 | .268 |
| Away | 120 | 453 | 60 | 105 | 11 | 48 | .232 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-09-28 | CIN | MIL | L | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| 2025-09-27 | CIN | MIL | W | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 |
| 2025-09-26 | CIN | MIL | W | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 2025-09-25 | CIN | PIT | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2025-09-24 | CIN | PIT | L | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 2025-09-23 | CIN | PIT | L | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 2025-09-21 | CIN | CHC | W | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 2025-09-20 | CIN | CHC | W | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 2025-09-19 | CIN | CHC | W | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 |
| 2025-09-18 | CIN | CHC | W | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Second Base | 175 |
| Shortstop | 59 |
| Designated Hitter | 6 |
Awards & Honors
| Year | Award | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | Player of the Week | Week of 2023-05-27 |
Award Voting History
| Year | Award | League | Finish | Points Won | Points Max | Votes First |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | Rookie of the Year | NL | 5th | 5.0 | 150 | 0 |
Matt McLain: the record in brief
Matt McLain made a major league debut on May 15, 2023 and is still active, so the totals on this page keep changing. McLain spent the whole of the career shown here with one club, the Cincinnati Reds. Born on August 6, 1999, in Orange, CA, USA, McLain is listed as a second baseman and both batted and threw right-handed. The bio gives 180 pounds on a 5-foot-8 frame. The given name on file is Matthew Michael McLain.
The batting record for McLain: 370 games, 299 hits in 1,312 at bats, and a .228 average, adding 46 home runs, 140 runs batted in, and 52 stolen bases. On-base and slugging figures of .307 and .386 give McLain a career OPS of .692. The league as a whole hit .246 across McLain's seasons, which puts the .228 career mark 7.3% below average. 2023 was McLain's biggest home run year, with 16. The hits column peaks at 112, in 2025. On the bases, the high point was 20 steals in 2026.
Frequently Asked Questions about Matt McLain
- Was Matt McLain a pitcher?
- No. Matt McLain was a position player (Second Baseman).
- How many home runs did Matt McLain hit?
- Matt McLain hit 46 career home runs with 299 hits.
- What teams has Matt McLain played for?
- Matt McLain has played for one team, the Cincinnati Reds (2023, 2025–2026).
- What are Matt McLain's career stats?
- In 370 games, Matt McLain has 299 hits, 46 home runs, 140 RBI, 197 runs, and 52 stolen bases, with a .228 batting average.
- What position does Matt McLain play?
- Matt McLain plays primarily as a second baseman, the position where he has appeared in the most games.
- How tall is Matt McLain and how much does he weigh?
- Matt McLain is listed at 5 feet 8 inches and 180 pounds.
- What number does Matt McLain wear?
- Matt McLain wears number 9, according to MLB's 2026 roster data.
- How many home runs has Matt McLain hit each season?
- Matt McLain's home runs by season: 16 in 2023, 15 in 2025, and 15 in 2026. His most in one season was 16, in 2023.
- What was Matt McLain's career batting average?
- Matt McLain batted .228 over his career, with 299 hits in 1,312 at bats.
- How many RBI did Matt McLain have?
- Matt McLain drove in 140 runs in his career.