Brent Rooker

Designated Hitter · Career Stats, Bio & Records (2020-2026)

Brent Rooker is a designated hitter who has played in Major League Baseball since 2020 for 5 teams, including the Minnesota Twins, a span of 7 seasons. In 573 career games, he has hit .254 with 522 hits, 119 home runs, and 322 RBI. Brent Rooker is a 2-time All-Star and a Silver Slugger. His career PIV — Baseball Data Hub's era-adjusted measure of offensive impact — is 5,823.

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

Active Player
AVG .254
HR 119
RBI 322
H 522
OPS .815
PIV thru 2025 5,823

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
Designated Hitter
Bats / Throws
R / R
Height / Weight
6'4" / 225 lb
Born
11/1/1994 in Germantown, TN, USA
MLB Debut
2020-09-04
Awards
2× All-Star · Silver Slugger
Jersey
#25

Full name: Terry Brent Rooker

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Career Batting Statistics

Brent Rooker — Career Batting Statistics
G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
573 2,055 285 522 103 6 119 322 23 210 655 .254 .331 .484 .815 5,823

Career AVG .254 vs. league average .245 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career OBP .331 vs. league average .316 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career SLG .484 vs. league average .405 across their career seasons — +19.5% above league average.

Career OPS .815 vs. league average .721 across their career seasons — +13.1% above league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Career Arc

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Brent Rooker — 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
2020 MIN AL 7 19 4 6 2 0 1 5 0 0 5 .316 — — — — 0.0
2021 MIN AL 58 189 25 38 10 0 9 16 0 15 70 .201 .243 (-18%) .317 (-8%) .410 (-3%) .727 (-5%) -154.9
2022 SDN NL 2 7 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 4 .000 — — — — 0.0
2022 KCA AL 14 25 1 4 1 0 0 2 0 3 7 .160 — — — — 0.0
2023 OAK AL 137 463 61 114 20 1 30 69 4 49 172 .246 .248 (-1%) .320 (+3%) .414 (+18%) .734 (+11%) 1037.8
2024 OAK AL 145 546 82 160 26 2 39 112 11 59 177 .293 .243 (+20%) .312 (+17%) .399 (+41%) .711 (+30%) 3268.0
2025 ATH AL 162 626 92 164 40 3 30 89 6 65 155 .262 .245 (+7%) .315 (+6%) .403 (+19%) .718 (+13%) 1672.3
2026 ATH AL 48 180 20 36 4 0 10 29 2 19 65 .200 .243 (-18%) .318 (-12%) .400 (-3%) .718 (-7%) 0
Career · 8 seasons 573 2,055 285 522 103 6 119 322 23 210 655 .254 — — — — 5,823

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

Brent Rooker — Batting — Home / Away
SplitGABRHHRRBIAVG
Home26089013024048136.270
Away26598513524661157.250

Last 10 Games — Batting

Brent Rooker — Last 10 Games — Batting
DateTmOppResABRH2B3BHRRBIBBSO
2025-09-28 OAKKCRL 000000010
2025-09-27 OAKKCRL 300000012
2025-09-26 OAKKCRW 311000012
2025-09-25 OAKHOUL 200000002
2025-09-24 OAKHOUW 401000201
2025-09-23 OAKHOUW 300000010
2025-09-21 OAKPITL 402000000
2025-09-20 OAKPITL 400000004
2025-09-19 OAKPITW 400000002
2025-09-18 OAKBOSW 411001202

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Brent Rooker — Career Fielding Totals by Position
Position G GS PO A E DP
OF 160 144 261 8 6 2

Season-by-Season Fielding

Brent Rooker — Season-by-Season Fielding
Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
2020 MIN OF 5 5 4 0 0 0
2021 MIN OF 45 42 72 2 1 0
2022 SDN OF 2 2 6 0 0 0
2022 KCA OF 6 3 7 1 0 1
2023 OAK OF 60 52 113 3 4 0
2024 OAK OF 14 13 16 0 0 0
2025 ATH OF 28 27 43 2 1 1

Career Games by Position

Position Diamond

Circle size = games played at each position.

Brent Rooker — Career Games by Position
Position Games
Left Field 92
Right Field 70
Designated Hitter 359

Awards & Honors

Brent Rooker — Awards & Honors
Year Award Notes
2024 Player of the Week Week of 2024-05-04
2024 Silver Slugger DH
2023 Player of the Week Week of 2023-04-29

Award Voting History

Brent Rooker — Award Voting History
Year Award League Finish Points Won Points Max Votes First
2024 Most Valuable Player AL 10th 40.0 420 0

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  3. 89
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  4. 84
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  5. 83
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  6. 80
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Brent Rooker: the record in brief

Brent Rooker's major league record starts with the debut on September 4, 2020 and remains open, because the career is ongoing. Club by club, the record runs the Minnesota Twins (2020 through 2021), the San Diego Padres (2022), the Kansas City Royals (2022), the Oakland Athletics (2023 through 2024), and the Athletics (2025 through 2026). Rooker, born on November 1, 1994, in Germantown, TN, USA, is listed as a designated hitter and batted and threw right-handed. Size on record: 6'4" and 225 pounds. Rooker's full given name, per the bio, is Terry Brent Rooker.

Rooker has collected 522 hits in 2,055 at bats across 573 games, good for a .254 batting average; the totals also include 119 homers, 322 runs batted in, and 23 stolen bases. Rooker's career OPS of .815 combines a .331 on-base mark with .484 slugging. Rooker hit .254 while the league hit .245 over the same span, a figure close to average. By OPS the gap is 13.1% above league average (.815 against .721).

Frequently Asked Questions about Brent Rooker

What years did Brent Rooker play?
Brent Rooker played in Major League Baseball from 2020 to 2026.
Was Brent Rooker a pitcher?
No. Brent Rooker was a position player (Designated Hitter).
How many home runs did Brent Rooker hit?
Brent Rooker hit 119 career home runs with 522 hits.
What teams has Brent Rooker played for?
Brent Rooker has played for 5 teams: the Minnesota Twins (2020–2021), the San Diego Padres (2022), the Kansas City Royals (2022), the Athletics (2023–2025), and the Athletics (2026).
Has Brent Rooker won an MVP award?
No. Brent Rooker has not won the MVP award through the 2025 season, the latest in the site's award records.
What awards has Brent Rooker won?
Brent Rooker has won the Silver Slugger award (2024). He has been selected to 2 All-Star Games.
What are Brent Rooker's career stats?
In 573 games, Brent Rooker has 522 hits, 119 home runs, 322 RBI, 285 runs, and 23 stolen bases, with a .254 batting average.
What position does Brent Rooker play?
Brent Rooker plays primarily as a designated hitter, the position where he has appeared in the most games.
How tall is Brent Rooker and how much does he weigh?
Brent Rooker is listed at 6 feet 4 inches and 225 pounds.
What number does Brent Rooker wear?
Brent Rooker wears number 25, according to MLB's 2026 roster data.
How many home runs has Brent Rooker hit each season?
Brent Rooker's home runs by season: 1 in 2020, 9 in 2021, 0 in 2022, 30 in 2023, 39 in 2024, 30 in 2025, and 10 in 2026. His most in one season was 39, in 2024.
What was Brent Rooker's career batting average?
Brent Rooker batted .254 over his career, with 522 hits in 2,055 at bats.
How many RBI did Brent Rooker have?
Brent Rooker drove in 322 runs in his career.
How many All-Star Games has Brent Rooker made?
Brent Rooker has been selected to 2 All-Star Games.