Blake Rutherford
Left Fielder · Career Stats, Bio & Records (2023)
Blake Rutherford was a left fielder who played in Major League Baseball in 2023 for the Washington Nationals. In 16 career games, he hit .171 with 6 hits and 2 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
- Position
- Left Fielder
- Bats / Throws
- L / R
- Height / Weight
- 6'1" / 205 lb
- MLB Debut
- 2023-08-04
- Last Game
- 2023-09-19
Full name: Blake Anthony Rutherford
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16 | 35 | 4 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 10 | .171 | .194 | .171 | .366 | 0 |
Career AVG .171 vs. league average .248 across their career seasons — 31.0% below league average.
Career OBP .194 vs. league average .320 across their career seasons — 39.3% below league average.
Career SLG .171 vs. league average .414 across their career seasons — 58.6% below league average.
Career OPS .366 vs. league average .734 across their career seasons — 50.2% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | WAS | NL | 16 | 35 | 4 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 10 | .171 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 1 season | 16 | 35 | 4 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 10 | .171 | — | — | — | — | 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 (16 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 6 | 16 | 4 | 6 | 0 | 2 | .375 |
| Away | 10 | 19 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023-09-19 | WAS | CHW | W | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2023-08-26 | WAS | MIA | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2023-08-25 | WAS | MIA | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2023-08-24 | WAS | NYY | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2023-08-23 | WAS | NYY | L | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 2023-08-22 | WAS | NYY | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2023-08-20 | WAS | PHI | W | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2023-08-18 | WAS | PHI | W | 4 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 2023-08-15 | WAS | BOS | L | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 2023-08-13 | WAS | OAK | W | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Left Field | 15 |
Blake Rutherford: the record in brief
Between the debut on August 4, 2023 and the final game on September 19, 2023, Blake Rutherford built the record summarized on this page. Rutherford spent the whole of the career shown here with one club, the Washington Nationals. Rutherford, born on May 2, 1997, in Simi Valley, CA, USA, is listed as a left fielder and hit left-handed while throwing right-handed. Size on record: 205 pounds on a 6-foot-1 frame. Rutherford's full given name, per the bio, is Blake Anthony Rutherford.
Rutherford's career batting table shows 16 games, 35 at bats and 6 hits, a .171 average, plus 2 runs batted in. The on-base percentage is .194 and the slugging percentage .171, for an OPS of .366. The league as a whole hit .248 across Rutherford's seasons, which puts the .171 career mark 31.0% below average. Rutherford's lone season row is 2023 with the Washington Nationals: 16 games, 6 hits in 35 at bats.
The position breakdown shows 15 games, all at left field. Fielding in the outfield produced 18 putouts and 0 assists against 0 errors.
Frequently Asked Questions about Blake Rutherford
- Was Blake Rutherford a pitcher?
- No. Blake Rutherford was a position player (Left Fielder).
- How many home runs did Blake Rutherford hit?
- Blake Rutherford hit 0 career home runs with 6 hits.
- What teams did Blake Rutherford play for?
- Blake Rutherford played for one team, the Washington Nationals (2023).
- What were Blake Rutherford's career stats?
- In 16 games, Blake Rutherford had 6 hits, 2 RBI, and 4 runs, with a .171 batting average.
- What position did Blake Rutherford play?
- Blake Rutherford played primarily as a left fielder, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Blake Rutherford and how much did he weigh?
- Blake Rutherford was listed at 6 feet 1 inch and 205 pounds.
- What was Blake Rutherford's career batting average?
- Blake Rutherford batted .171 over his career, with 6 hits in 35 at bats.
- How many RBI did Blake Rutherford have?
- Blake Rutherford drove in 2 runs in his career.
- Is Blake Rutherford in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Blake Rutherford has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.