Trent Oeltjen

Outfielder · Career Stats, Bio & Records (2009-2011)

Trent Oeltjen was an outfielder who played in Major League Baseball from 2009 to 2011 for the Arizona Diamondbacks and the Los Angeles Dodgers, a span of 3 seasons. In 99 career games, he hit .220 with 36 hits, 5 home runs, and 11 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 .220
HR 5
RBI 11
H 36
OPS .684
PIV -208
Position
Outfielder
Bats / Throws
L / L
Height / Weight
6'1" / 205 lb
Born
2/28/1983 in Sydney, NSW, Australia
MLB Debut
2009-08-06
Last Game
2011-09-28

Full name: Trent Carl Wayne Oeltjen

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Career Batting Statistics

Trent Oeltjen — Career Batting Statistics
G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
99 164 26 36 6 3 5 11 9 18 51 .220 .299 .384 .684 -208

Career AVG .220 vs. league average .258 across their career seasons — 15.0% below league average.

Career OBP .299 vs. league average .326 across their career seasons — 8.2% below league average.

Career SLG .384 vs. league average .407 across their career seasons — 5.5% below league average.

Career OPS .684 vs. league average .733 across their career seasons — 6.7% below league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Career Arc

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Trent Oeltjen — Season-by-Season Batting
Year Team Lg G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG Lg AVG Lg OBP Lg SLG Lg OPS PIV
2009 ARI NL 24 70 11 17 4 1 3 4 3 1 13 .243 .262 (-7%) .332 (-25%) .417 (+9%) .750 (-6%) -111.0
2010 LAN NL 14 23 5 5 1 1 0 1 0 4 8 .217 — — — — 0.0
2011 LAN NL 61 71 10 14 1 1 2 6 6 13 30 .197 .255 (-23%) .320 (avg) .399 (-19%) .719 (-10%) -96.7
Career · 3 seasons 99 164 26 36 6 3 5 11 9 18 51 .220 — — — — -208

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

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

Batting — Home / Away

Trent Oeltjen — Batting — Home / Away
SplitGABRHHRRBIAVG
Home4560101014.167
Away54104162647.250

Last 10 Games — Batting

Trent Oeltjen — Last 10 Games — Batting
DateTmOppResABRH2B3BHRRBIBBSO
2011-09-28 LADAZW 100000000
2011-09-27 LADAZL 100000001
2011-09-26 LADAZW 000000000
2011-09-25 LADSDPW 100000001
2011-09-24 LADSDPL 100000001
2011-09-23 LADSDPW 200000002
2011-09-22 LADSFGW 000000000
2011-09-21 LADSFGL 100000000
2011-09-20 LADSFGW 000000000
2011-09-18 LADPITW 200000001

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Trent Oeltjen — Career Fielding Totals by Position
Position G GS PO A E DP
OF 49 31 70 2 2 0

Season-by-Season Fielding

Trent Oeltjen — Season-by-Season Fielding
Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
2009 ARI OF 18 15 36 2 1 0
2010 LAN OF 8 6 9 0 0 0
2011 LAN OF 23 10 25 0 1 0

Career Games by Position

Position Diamond

Circle size = games played at each position.

Trent Oeltjen — Career Games by Position
Position Games
Left Field 28
Center Field 10
Right Field 14
Designated Hitter 3

Trent Oeltjen: the record in brief

According to the bio, Trent Oeltjen debuted on August 6, 2009 and played a final game on September 28, 2011. The season rows list, in order, the Arizona Diamondbacks (2009) and the Los Angeles Dodgers (2010 to 2011). At 6'1" and 205 pounds, Oeltjen is listed as an outfielder. The bio says Oeltjen batted and threw left-handed. The recorded birth is February 28, 1983, in Sydney, NSW, Australia. Trent Oeltjen was the playing name; the full given name is Trent Carl Wayne.

The batting record for Oeltjen: 99 games, 36 hits in 164 at bats, and a .220 average, plus 5 home runs and 11 RBI. Oeltjen's career OPS of .684 combines a .299 on-base mark with .384 slugging. Oeltjen's .220 average ran 15.0% below the .258 that the league posted over the same seasons. The OPS comparison is .684 to a league .733, 6.7% below average. 2009 produced Oeltjen's most hits, 17 of them for the Arizona Diamondbacks. Even the best average among the busiest seasons, .243 in 2009, did not top the league's .262.

Frequently Asked Questions about Trent Oeltjen

What years did Trent Oeltjen play?
Trent Oeltjen played in Major League Baseball from 2009 to 2011.
Was Trent Oeltjen a pitcher?
No. Trent Oeltjen was a position player (Outfielder).
How many home runs did Trent Oeltjen hit?
Trent Oeltjen hit 5 career home runs with 36 hits.
What teams did Trent Oeltjen play for?
Trent Oeltjen played for 2 teams: the Arizona Diamondbacks (2009) and the Los Angeles Dodgers (2010–2011).
What were Trent Oeltjen's career stats?
In 99 games, Trent Oeltjen had 36 hits, 5 home runs, 11 RBI, 26 runs, and 9 stolen bases, with a .220 batting average.
What position did Trent Oeltjen play?
Trent Oeltjen played primarily as an outfielder, the position where he appeared in the most games.
How tall was Trent Oeltjen and how much did he weigh?
Trent Oeltjen was listed at 6 feet 1 inch and 205 pounds.
How many home runs did Trent Oeltjen hit each season?
Trent Oeltjen's home runs by season: 3 in 2009, 0 in 2010, and 2 in 2011. His most in one season was 3, in 2009.
What was Trent Oeltjen's career batting average?
Trent Oeltjen batted .220 over his career, with 36 hits in 164 at bats.
How many RBI did Trent Oeltjen have?
Trent Oeltjen drove in 11 runs in his career.
Is Trent Oeltjen in the Hall of Fame?
No. Trent Oeltjen has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.