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

AVG .171
HR 0
RBI 2
H 6
OPS .366
Position
Left Fielder
Bats / Throws
L / R
Height / Weight
6'1" / 205 lb
Born
5/2/1997 in Simi Valley, CA, USA
MLB Debut
2023-08-04
Last Game
2023-09-19

Full name: Blake Anthony Rutherford

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Career Batting Statistics

Blake 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

Career Arc

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Blake Rutherford — 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
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

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Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).

Batting — Home / Away

Blake Rutherford — Batting — Home / Away
SplitGABRHHRRBIAVG
Home6164602.375
Away10190000.000

Last 10 Games — Batting

Blake Rutherford — Last 10 Games — Batting
DateTmOppResABRH2B3BHRRBIBBSO
2023-09-19 WASCHWW 200000000
2023-08-26 WASMIAW 000000000
2023-08-25 WASMIAW 000000000
2023-08-24 WASNYYW 000000000
2023-08-23 WASNYYL 300000002
2023-08-22 WASNYYW 000000000
2023-08-20 WASPHIW 300000000
2023-08-18 WASPHIW 423000200
2023-08-15 WASBOSL 411000002
2023-08-13 WASOAKW 010000000

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Blake Rutherford — Career Fielding Totals by Position
Position G GS PO A E DP
OF 15 11 18 0 0 0

Season-by-Season Fielding

Blake Rutherford — Season-by-Season Fielding
Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
2023 WAS OF 15 11 18 0 0 0

Career Games by Position

Position Diamond

Circle size = games played at each position.

Blake Rutherford — Career Games by Position
Position Games
Left Field 15

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 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.
What teams did Blake Rutherford play for?
Blake Rutherford played for the Washington Nationals.