Boog Powell
Outfielder · Career Stats, Bio & Records (2017-2018)
Boog Powell was an outfielder who played in Major League Baseball from 2017 to 2018 for the Seattle Mariners and the Athletics, a span of 2 seasons. In 59 career games, he hit .262 with 37 hits, 3 home runs, and 12 RBI. His career PIV — Baseball Data Hub's era-adjusted measure of offensive impact — is 233.
- 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
- L / L
- Height / Weight
- 5'10" / 200 lb
- MLB Debut
- 2017-04-29
- Last Game
- 2018-04-06
Full name: Herschel Mack Powell
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 59 | 141 | 27 | 37 | 6 | 1 | 3 | 12 | 1 | 16 | 36 | .262 | .333 | .383 | .716 | 233 |
Career AVG .262 vs. league average .251 across their career seasons — near league average.
Career OBP .333 vs. league average .321 across their career seasons — near league average.
Career SLG .383 vs. league average .418 across their career seasons — 8.3% below league average.
Career OPS .716 vs. league average .739 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | SEA | AL | 23 | 36 | 6 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 6 | 9 | .194 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 2017 | OAK | AL | 29 | 81 | 18 | 26 | 5 | 0 | 3 | 10 | 0 | 9 | 21 | .321 | .254 (+26%) | .324 (+17%) | .425 (+16%) | .750 (+17%) | 0.0 |
| 2018 | OAK | AL | 7 | 24 | 3 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 6 | .167 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 3 seasons | 59 | 141 | 27 | 37 | 6 | 1 | 3 | 12 | 1 | 16 | 36 | .262 | — | — | — | — | 0 | ||
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 (59 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 37 | 88 | 19 | 19 | 2 | 10 | .216 |
| Away | 22 | 53 | 8 | 18 | 1 | 2 | .340 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018-04-06 | OAK | LAA | L | 4 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 2018-04-04 | OAK | TEX | W | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 2018-04-02 | OAK | TEX | W | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2018-04-01 | OAK | LAA | L | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 2018-03-31 | OAK | LAA | L | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 2018-03-30 | OAK | LAA | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2018-03-29 | OAK | LAA | W | 5 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 2017-09-16 | OAK | PHI | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2017-09-15 | OAK | PHI | W | 4 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 2017-09-14 | OAK | BOS | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Fielding Statistics
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Left Field | 8 |
| Center Field | 35 |
| Right Field | 1 |
| Designated Hitter | 9 |
Boog Powell: the record in brief
Boog Powell's major league career runs from a debut on April 29, 2017 to a final game on April 6, 2018. Club by club, the record runs the Seattle Mariners (2017) and the Oakland Athletics (2017 to 2018). Powell played primarily as an outfielder and threw and hit left-handed. The bio adds a birth date on January 14, 1993, in Irvine, CA, USA and a listed size of 5'10" and 200 pounds. Boog Powell was the playing name; the full given name is Herschel Mack.
In 59 games and 141 at bats, Powell batted .262 with 37 hits, adding 3 home runs and 12 runs batted in. Reaching base at a .333 clip and slugging .383, Powell finished with a .716 OPS. Against a .251 league average for those years, Powell's .262 average was near the norm. 2017 produced Powell's most hits, 26 of them for the Oakland Athletics. The Lg AVG column puts Powell's 2017 at .321 against .254, the widest margin among the busiest seasons at 26%.
Frequently Asked Questions about Boog Powell
- What years did Boog Powell play?
- Boog Powell played in Major League Baseball from 2017 to 2018.
- Was Boog Powell a pitcher?
- No. Boog Powell was a position player (Outfielder).
- How many home runs did Boog Powell hit?
- Boog Powell hit 3 career home runs with 37 hits.
- What teams did Boog Powell play for?
- Boog Powell played for 2 teams: the Seattle Mariners (2017) and the Oakland Athletics (2017–2018).
- What were Boog Powell's career stats?
- In 59 games, Boog Powell had 37 hits, 3 home runs, 12 RBI, 27 runs, and 1 stolen bases, with a .262 batting average.
- What position did Boog Powell play?
- Boog Powell played primarily as an outfielder, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Boog Powell and how much did he weigh?
- Boog Powell was listed at 5 feet 10 inches and 200 pounds.
- How many home runs did Boog Powell hit each season?
- Boog Powell's home runs by season: 3 in 2017 and 0 in 2018. His most in one season was 3, in 2017.
- What was Boog Powell's career batting average?
- Boog Powell batted .262 over his career, with 37 hits in 141 at bats.
- How many RBI did Boog Powell have?
- Boog Powell drove in 12 runs in his career.
- Is Boog Powell in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Boog Powell has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.