John Rave
Outfielder · Career Stats, Bio & Records (2025-2026)
John Rave is an outfielder who has played in Major League Baseball since 2025 for the Kansas City Royals, a span of 2 seasons. In 124 career games, he has hit .214 with 63 hits, 10 home runs, and 27 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
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 15, 2026.
- Position
- Outfielder
- Bats / Throws
- L / L
- Height / Weight
- 5'11" / 194 lb
- MLB Debut
- 2025-05-26
- Jersey
- #16
Full name: John Michael Rave
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 124 | 295 | 44 | 63 | 13 | 1 | 10 | 27 | 15 | 35 | 84 | .214 | .298 | .366 | .664 | -413 |
Career AVG .214 vs. league average .245 across their career seasons — 12.7% below league average.
Career OBP .298 vs. league average .317 across their career seasons — 5.9% below league average.
Career SLG .366 vs. league average .402 across their career seasons — 9.0% below league average.
Career OPS .664 vs. league average .719 across their career seasons — 7.6% below 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | KCA | AL | 72 | 153 | 18 | 30 | 5 | 0 | 4 | 14 | 7 | 18 | 46 | .196 | .245 (-20%) | .315 (-10%) | .403 (-24%) | .718 (-18%) | -412.9 |
| 2026 | KC | AL | 52 | 142 | 26 | 33 | 8 | 1 | 6 | 13 | 8 | 17 | 38 | .232 | .243 (-5%) | .318 (-1%) | .400 (+7%) | .718 (+3%) | 0 |
| Career · 2 seasons | 124 | 295 | 44 | 63 | 13 | 1 | 10 | 27 | 15 | 35 | 84 | .214 | — | — | — | — | -413 | ||
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 (72 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 33 | 72 | 7 | 12 | 1 | 5 | .167 |
| Away | 39 | 81 | 11 | 18 | 3 | 9 | .222 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-09-28 | KCR | OAK | W | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 |
| 2025-09-27 | KCR | OAK | W | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 2025-09-26 | KCR | OAK | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2025-09-25 | KCR | LAA | W | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 2025-09-23 | KCR | LAA | W | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2025-09-21 | KCR | TOR | L | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2025-09-20 | KCR | TOR | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2025-09-19 | KCR | TOR | W | 5 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| 2025-09-18 | KCR | SEA | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2025-08-24 | KCR | DET | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Left Field | 32 |
| Center Field | 15 |
| Right Field | 34 |
| Designated Hitter | 2 |
John Rave: the record in brief
John Rave's major league record starts with the debut on May 26, 2025 and remains open, because the career is ongoing. Every season row on the page belongs to the Kansas City Royals, from 2025 through 2026. Rave played primarily as an outfielder and threw and hit left-handed. The bio adds a birth date on December 30, 1997, in Canton, IL, USA and a listed size of 5'11" and 194 pounds. The bio lists the given name John Michael.
Rave has collected 63 hits in 295 at bats across 124 games, good for a .214 batting average; the totals also include 10 home runs and 27 RBI. The on-base percentage is .298 and the slugging percentage .366, for an OPS of .664. Rave's .214 average ran 12.7% below the .245 that the league posted over the same seasons. By OPS the gap is 7.6% below league average (.664 against .719). Rave collected a career-high 33 hits in 2026. Even the best average among the busiest seasons, .232 in 2026, did not top the league's .243.
Frequently Asked Questions about John Rave
- What years did John Rave play?
- John Rave played in Major League Baseball from 2025 to 2026.
- Was John Rave a pitcher?
- No. John Rave was a position player (Outfielder).
- How many home runs did John Rave hit?
- John Rave hit 10 career home runs with 63 hits.
- What teams has John Rave played for?
- John Rave has played for one team, the Kansas City Royals (2025–2026).
- What are John Rave's career stats?
- In 124 games, John Rave has 63 hits, 10 home runs, 27 RBI, 44 runs, and 15 stolen bases, with a .214 batting average.
- What position does John Rave play?
- John Rave plays primarily as an outfielder, the position where he has appeared in the most games.
- How tall is John Rave and how much does he weigh?
- John Rave is listed at 5 feet 11 inches and 194 pounds.
- What number does John Rave wear?
- John Rave wears number 16, according to MLB's 2026 roster data.
- How many home runs has John Rave hit each season?
- John Rave's home runs by season: 4 in 2025 and 6 in 2026. His most in one season was 6, in 2026.
- What was John Rave's career batting average?
- John Rave batted .214 over his career, with 63 hits in 295 at bats.
- How many RBI did John Rave have?
- John Rave drove in 27 runs in his career.