Amos Otis
Outfielder · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1967-1984)
Amos Otis was an outfielder who played in Major League Baseball from 1967 to 1984 for the New York Mets, the Kansas City Royals, and the Pittsburgh Pirates, a span of 18 seasons. In 1,998 career games, he hit .277 with 2,020 hits, 193 home runs, and 1,007 RBI. Amos Otis was a 5-time All-Star and a 3-time Gold Glove. His career PIV — Baseball Data Hub's era-adjusted measure of offensive impact — is 13,689.
- 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
- Position
- Outfielder
- Bats / Throws
- R / R
- Height / Weight
- 5'11" / 165 lb
- MLB Debut
- 1967-09-06
- Last Game
- 1984-08-05
- Awards
- 5× All-Star · 3× Gold Glove
Full name: Amos Joseph Otis
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1,998 | 7,299 | 1,092 | 2,020 | 374 | 66 | 193 | 1,007 | 341 | 757 | 1,008 | .277 | .343 | .425 | .768 | 13,689 |
Career AVG .277 vs. league average .257 across their career seasons — +7.9% above league average.
Career OBP .343 vs. league average .323 across their career seasons — +6.3% above league average.
Career SLG .425 vs. league average .378 across their career seasons — +12.6% above league average.
Career OPS .768 vs. league average .701 across their career seasons — +9.7% above 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1967 | NYN | NL | 19 | 59 | 6 | 13 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 13 | .220 | .242 (-9%) | .306 (-5%) | .357 (-29%) | .663 (-18%) | -135.7 |
| 1969 | NYN | NL | 48 | 93 | 6 | 14 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 6 | 27 | .151 | .248 (-39%) | .320 (-37%) | .369 (-45%) | .689 (-41%) | -597.0 |
| 1970 | KCA | AL | 159 | 620 | 91 | 176 | 36 | 9 | 11 | 58 | 33 | 68 | 67 | .284 | .253 (+12%) | .325 (+8%) | .385 (+10%) | .711 (+9%) | 1137.9 |
| 1971 | KCA | AL | 147 | 555 | 80 | 167 | 26 | 4 | 15 | 79 | 52 | 40 | 74 | .301 | .249 (+21%) | .316 (+9%) | .365 (+21%) | .682 (+16%) | 1516.8 |
| 1972 | KCA | AL | 143 | 540 | 75 | 158 | 28 | 2 | 11 | 54 | 28 | 50 | 59 | .293 | .243 (+20%) | .310 (+13%) | .353 (+17%) | .664 (+15%) | 1530.0 |
| 1973 | KCA | AL | 148 | 583 | 89 | 175 | 21 | 4 | 26 | 93 | 13 | 63 | 47 | .300 | .256 (+17%) | .325 (+13%) | .378 (+28%) | .703 (+21%) | 2428.4 |
| 1974 | KCA | AL | 146 | 552 | 87 | 157 | 31 | 9 | 12 | 73 | 18 | 58 | 67 | .284 | .256 (+11%) | .324 (+7%) | .369 (+19%) | .693 (+13%) | 1289.8 |
| 1975 | KCA | AL | 132 | 470 | 87 | 116 | 26 | 6 | 9 | 46 | 39 | 66 | 48 | .247 | .257 (-4%) | .327 (+4%) | .374 (+3%) | .701 (+4%) | 400.1 |
| 1976 | KCA | AL | 153 | 592 | 93 | 165 | 40 | 2 | 18 | 86 | 26 | 55 | 100 | .279 | .255 (+9%) | .320 (+6%) | .360 (+23%) | .681 (+15%) | 1646.7 |
| 1977 | KCA | AL | 142 | 478 | 85 | 120 | 20 | 8 | 17 | 78 | 23 | 71 | 88 | .251 | .264 (-5%) | .329 (+4%) | .401 (+8%) | .730 (+6%) | 594.8 |
| 1978 | KCA | AL | 141 | 486 | 74 | 145 | 30 | 7 | 22 | 96 | 32 | 66 | 54 | .298 | .257 (+16%) | .323 (+17%) | .378 (+39%) | .702 (+29%) | 2729.8 |
| 1979 | KCA | AL | 151 | 577 | 100 | 170 | 28 | 2 | 18 | 90 | 30 | 68 | 92 | .295 | .265 (+11%) | .329 (+12%) | .397 (+12%) | .727 (+12%) | 1525.9 |
| 1980 | KCA | AL | 107 | 394 | 56 | 99 | 16 | 3 | 10 | 53 | 16 | 39 | 70 | .251 | .264 (-5%) | .326 (-3%) | .387 (-1%) | .714 (-2%) | -180.3 |
| 1981 | KCA | AL | 99 | 372 | 49 | 100 | 22 | 3 | 9 | 57 | 16 | 31 | 59 | .269 | .255 (+5%) | .320 (avg) | .368 (+13%) | .688 (+7%) | 355.8 |
| 1982 | KCA | AL | 125 | 475 | 73 | 136 | 25 | 3 | 11 | 88 | 9 | 37 | 65 | .286 | .261 (+10%) | .324 (+3%) | .388 (+8%) | .712 (+6%) | 461.7 |
| 1983 | KCA | AL | 98 | 356 | 35 | 93 | 16 | 3 | 4 | 41 | 5 | 27 | 63 | .261 | .260 (avg) | .324 (-4%) | .389 (-8%) | .714 (-6%) | -357.0 |
| 1984 | PIT | NL | 40 | 97 | 6 | 16 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 10 | 0 | 7 | 15 | .165 | .259 (-37%) | .322 (-34%) | .384 (-46%) | .707 (-41%) | -658.6 |
| Career · 17 seasons | 1,998 | 7,299 | 1,092 | 2,020 | 374 | 66 | 193 | 1,007 | 341 | 757 | 1,008 | .277 | — | — | — | — | 13,689 | ||
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
| Year | Round | Team | G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1981 | AWDIV | KCA | 3 | 12 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 4 | .000 |
| 1980 | ALCS | KCA | 3 | 12 | 2 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | .333 |
| 1980 | WS | KCA | 6 | 23 | 4 | 11 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 7 | 3 | 3 | .478 |
| 1978 | ALCS | KCA | 4 | 14 | 2 | 6 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 5 | .429 |
| 1977 | ALCS | KCA | 5 | 16 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 3 | .125 |
| 1976 | ALCS | KCA | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 |
Game Log & Splits
View full game log (1998 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 995 | 3593 | 585 | 1049 | 85 | 509 | .292 |
| Away | 1003 | 3706 | 507 | 971 | 108 | 498 | .262 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1984-08-05 | PIT | NYN | L | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1984-08-04 | PIT | NYN | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1984-07-13 | PIT | SFG | W | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1984-07-13 | PIT | SFG | W | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1984-07-08 | PIT | SDP | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1984-07-05 | PIT | SDP | L | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 1984-07-02 | PIT | LAD | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1984-07-01 | PIT | SFG | L | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 1984-06-30 | PIT | SFG | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1984-06-29 | PIT | SFG | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Fielding Statistics
Career Fielding Totals by Position
| Position | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3B | 4 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 0 |
| OF | 1928 | 1866 | 4936 | 126 | 47 | 35 |
Season-by-Season Fielding
| Year | Team | Pos | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1967 | NYN | 3B | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1967 | NYN | OF | 16 | 16 | 22 | 2 | 0 | 1 |
| 1969 | NYN | 3B | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 0 |
| 1969 | NYN | OF | 35 | 17 | 46 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| 1970 | KCA | OF | 159 | 158 | 388 | 15 | 4 | 6 |
| 1971 | KCA | OF | 144 | 142 | 404 | 10 | 4 | 4 |
| 1972 | KCA | OF | 137 | 137 | 351 | 6 | 3 | 3 |
| 1973 | KCA | OF | 135 | 134 | 330 | 10 | 5 | 4 |
| 1974 | KCA | OF | 143 | 140 | 425 | 8 | 6 | 3 |
| 1975 | KCA | OF | 130 | 121 | 310 | 9 | 4 | 3 |
| 1976 | KCA | OF | 152 | 151 | 373 | 5 | 3 | 1 |
| 1977 | KCA | OF | 140 | 129 | 326 | 10 | 3 | 0 |
| 1978 | KCA | OF | 136 | 133 | 382 | 9 | 2 | 1 |
| 1979 | KCA | OF | 146 | 143 | 385 | 11 | 3 | 5 |
| 1980 | KCA | OF | 105 | 104 | 310 | 6 | 4 | 1 |
| 1981 | KCA | OF | 97 | 97 | 294 | 6 | 2 | 1 |
| 1982 | KCA | OF | 125 | 124 | 308 | 5 | 1 | 1 |
| 1983 | KCA | OF | 96 | 96 | 233 | 6 | 1 | 1 |
| 1984 | PIT | OF | 32 | 24 | 49 | 5 | 2 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Third Base | 4 |
| Left Field | 62 |
| Center Field | 1825 |
| Right Field | 45 |
| Designated Hitter | 24 |
Awards & Honors
| Year | Award | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| 1978 | Player of the Week | Week of 1978-09-15 |
| 1974 | Gold Glove | OF |
| 1974 | Player of the Week | Week of 1974-08-09 |
| 1973 | Gold Glove | OF |
| 1973 | TSN All-Star | OF |
| 1971 | Gold Glove | OF |
Award Voting History
| Year | Award | League | Finish | Points Won | Points Max | Votes First |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1978 | Most Valuable Player | AL | 4th | 90.0 | 392 | 0 |
| 1976 | Most Valuable Player | AL | 7th | 58.0 | 336 | 1 |
| 1973 | Most Valuable Player | AL | 3rd | 112.0 | 336 | 0 |
| 1972 | Most Valuable Player | AL | 32th | 1.0 | 336 | 0 |
| 1971 | Most Valuable Player | AL | 8th | 67.0 | 336 | 0 |
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Amos Otis: the record in brief
Between the debut on September 6, 1967 and the final game on August 5, 1984, Amos Otis built the record summarized on this page. The season rows list, in order, the New York Mets (1967 to 1969), the Kansas City Royals (1970 through 1983), and the Pittsburgh Pirates (1984). The bio lists Otis as an outfielder who both batted and threw right-handed. The recorded size is 5 feet, 11 inches and 165 pounds. The birth record reads April 26, 1947, in Mobile, AL, USA. Otis's full given name, per the bio, is Amos Joseph Otis.
The batting record for Otis: 1,998 games, 2,020 hits in 7,299 at bats, and a .277 average, along with 193 home runs, 1,007 runs batted in, and 341 stolen bases. The on-base percentage is .343 and the slugging percentage .425, for an OPS of .768. Over the seasons Otis played, league hitters batted .257; the .277 career figure is 7.9% above that. The home run peak was 26 in 1973 with the Kansas City Royals.
Frequently Asked Questions about Amos Otis
- What years did Amos Otis play?
- Amos Otis played in Major League Baseball from 1967 to 1984.
- Was Amos Otis a pitcher?
- No. Amos Otis was a position player (Outfielder).
- How many home runs did Amos Otis hit?
- Amos Otis hit 193 career home runs with 2,020 hits.
- What teams did Amos Otis play for?
- Amos Otis played for 3 teams: the New York Mets (1967, 1969), the Kansas City Royals (1970–1983), and the Pittsburgh Pirates (1984).
- Did Amos Otis win an MVP award?
- No. Amos Otis did not win the MVP award.
- What awards did Amos Otis win?
- Amos Otis won 3 Gold Gloves (1971, 1973, and 1974). He was selected to 5 All-Star Games.
- What were Amos Otis's career stats?
- In 1,998 games, Amos Otis had 2,020 hits, 193 home runs, 1,007 RBI, 1,092 runs, and 341 stolen bases, with a .277 batting average.
- What position did Amos Otis play?
- Amos Otis played primarily as an outfielder, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Amos Otis and how much did he weigh?
- Amos Otis was listed at 5 feet 11 inches and 165 pounds.
- How many home runs did Amos Otis hit each season?
- Amos Otis's home runs by season: 0 in 1967, 0 in 1969, 11 in 1970, 15 in 1971, 11 in 1972, 26 in 1973, 12 in 1974, 9 in 1975, 18 in 1976, 17 in 1977, 22 in 1978, 18 in 1979, 10 in 1980, 9 in 1981, 11 in 1982, 4 in 1983, and 0 in 1984. His most in one season was 26, in 1973.
- What was Amos Otis's career batting average?
- Amos Otis batted .277 over his career, with 2,020 hits in 7,299 at bats.
- How many RBI did Amos Otis have?
- Amos Otis drove in 1,007 runs in his career.
- Is Amos Otis in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Amos Otis has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.
- How many All-Star Games did Amos Otis make?
- Amos Otis was selected to 5 All-Star Games.