Ryan Mountcastle
First Baseman · Career Stats, Bio & Records (2020-2026)
Ryan Mountcastle is a first baseman who has played in Major League Baseball since 2020 for the Baltimore Orioles, a span of 7 seasons. In 660 career games, he has hit .263 with 646 hits, 98 home runs, and 364 RBI. His career PIV — Baseball Data Hub's era-adjusted measure of offensive impact — is 1,463.
- 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
- First Baseman
- Bats / Throws
- R / R
- Height / Weight
- 6'4" / 230 lb
- MLB Debut
- 2020-08-21
Full name: Ryan Lee Mountcastle
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 660 | 2,457 | 303 | 646 | 126 | 5 | 98 | 364 | 17 | 175 | 666 | .263 | .312 | .438 | .750 | 1,463 |
Career AVG .263 vs. league average .245 across their career seasons — +7.5% above league average.
Career OBP .312 vs. league average .316 across their career seasons — near league average.
Career SLG .438 vs. league average .405 across their career seasons — +8.2% above league average.
Career OPS .750 vs. league average .721 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | BAL | AL | 35 | 126 | 12 | 42 | 5 | 0 | 5 | 23 | 0 | 11 | 30 | .333 | .244 (+36%) | .321 (+20%) | .417 (+18%) | .739 (+19%) | 416.1 |
| 2021 | BAL | AL | 144 | 534 | 77 | 136 | 23 | 1 | 33 | 89 | 4 | 41 | 161 | .255 | .243 (+4%) | .317 (-3%) | .410 (+19%) | .727 (+9%) | 821.2 |
| 2022 | BAL | AL | 145 | 555 | 62 | 139 | 28 | 1 | 22 | 85 | 4 | 43 | 154 | .250 | .242 (+3%) | .311 (-2%) | .394 (+7%) | .706 (+3%) | 227.4 |
| 2023 | BAL | AL | 115 | 423 | 64 | 114 | 21 | 1 | 18 | 68 | 3 | 37 | 107 | .270 | .248 (+9%) | .320 (+2%) | .414 (+9%) | .734 (+6%) | 433.7 |
| 2024 | BAL | AL | 124 | 473 | 54 | 128 | 30 | 2 | 13 | 63 | 3 | 27 | 114 | .271 | .243 (+11%) | .312 (-1%) | .399 (+6%) | .711 (+3%) | 119.8 |
| 2025 | BAL | AL | 89 | 332 | 34 | 83 | 18 | 0 | 7 | 35 | 3 | 15 | 98 | .250 | .245 (+2%) | .315 (-9%) | .403 (-9%) | .718 (-9%) | -555.3 |
| 2026 | BAL | AL | 8 | 14 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | .286 | — | — | — | — | 0 |
| Career · 7 seasons | 660 | 2,457 | 303 | 646 | 126 | 5 | 98 | 364 | 17 | 175 | 666 | .263 | — | — | — | — | 1,463 | ||
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 (652 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 334 | 1217 | 151 | 326 | 58 | 194 | .268 |
| Away | 318 | 1226 | 152 | 316 | 40 | 169 | .258 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-09-28 | BAL | NYY | L | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 2025-09-25 | BAL | TBR | W | 3 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| 2025-09-24 | BAL | TBR | L | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 2025-09-21 | BAL | NYY | L | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 |
| 2025-09-20 | BAL | NYY | L | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 2025-09-19 | BAL | NYY | W | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 2025-09-18 | BAL | NYY | L | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| 2025-09-15 | BAL | CHW | W | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 2025-09-12 | BAL | TOR | L | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 2025-09-10 | BAL | PIT | W | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
Fielding Statistics
Career Fielding Totals by Position
| Position | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1B | 478 | 458 | 3501 | 296 | 12 | 346 |
| OF | 46 | 41 | 59 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
Season-by-Season Fielding
| Year | Team | Pos | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | BAL | 1B | 10 | 9 | 48 | 6 | 1 | 6 |
| 2020 | BAL | OF | 25 | 23 | 33 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2021 | BAL | 1B | 84 | 82 | 622 | 38 | 1 | 56 |
| 2021 | BAL | OF | 21 | 18 | 26 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 2022 | BAL | 1B | 124 | 123 | 963 | 74 | 5 | 111 |
| 2023 | BAL | 1B | 90 | 86 | 647 | 67 | 2 | 79 |
| 2024 | BAL | 1B | 114 | 108 | 860 | 74 | 3 | 57 |
| 2025 | BAL | 1B | 56 | 50 | 361 | 37 | 0 | 37 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| First Base | 478 |
| Left Field | 46 |
| Designated Hitter | 126 |
Awards & Honors
| Year | Award | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | MLB Players Choice Outstanding Rookie | |
| 2021 | Player of the Week | Week of 2021-06-05 |
| 2021 | Rookie of the Month | June |
Award Voting History
| Year | Award | League | Finish | Points Won | Points Max | Votes First |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | Rookie of the Year | AL | 6th | 10.0 | 150 | 0 |
| 2020 | Rookie of the Year | AL | 8th | 1.0 | 150 | 0 |
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Ryan Mountcastle: the record in brief
Ryan Mountcastle's major league record starts with the debut on August 21, 2020 and remains open, because the career is ongoing. All of the seasons listed were played for the Baltimore Orioles. At 6 feet, 4 inches and 230 pounds, Mountcastle is listed as a first baseman. The bio says Mountcastle threw and hit right-handed. The recorded birth is February 18, 1997, in Winter Springs, FL, USA. On the record, Ryan Mountcastle was born Ryan Lee Mountcastle.
The batting record for Mountcastle: 660 games, 646 hits in 2,457 at bats, and a .263 average, adding 98 home runs and 364 runs batted in. Mountcastle got on base at a .312 rate and slugged .438 (.750 OPS). The league as a whole hit .245 across Mountcastle's seasons, which puts the .263 career mark 7.5% above average. The home run peak was 33 in 2021 with the Baltimore Orioles. 2022 produced Mountcastle's most hits, 139 of them for the Baltimore Orioles. 2024 was the strongest of the full seasons by average: .271 against a league .243, an 11% edge.
Frequently Asked Questions about Ryan Mountcastle
- What years did Ryan Mountcastle play?
- Ryan Mountcastle played in Major League Baseball from 2020 to 2026.
- Was Ryan Mountcastle a pitcher?
- No. Ryan Mountcastle was a position player (First Baseman).
- How many home runs did Ryan Mountcastle hit?
- Ryan Mountcastle hit 98 career home runs with 646 hits.
- What was Ryan Mountcastle's career batting average?
- Ryan Mountcastle batted .263 over his career, with 646 hits in 2,457 at bats.
- How many RBI did Ryan Mountcastle have?
- Ryan Mountcastle drove in 364 runs in his career.
- Is Ryan Mountcastle in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Ryan Mountcastle has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.