Todd Sears
First Baseman · Career Stats, Bio & Records (2002-2003)
Todd Sears was a first baseman who played in Major League Baseball from 2002 to 2003 for the Minnesota Twins and the San Diego Padres, a span of 2 seasons. In 40 career games, he hit .259 with 22 hits, 2 home runs, and 11 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
- First Baseman
- Bats / Throws
- R / R
- Height / Weight
- 6'5" / 215 lb
- MLB Debut
- 2002-09-17
- Last Game
- 2003-09-27
Full name: Todd Andrew Sears
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 40 | 85 | 11 | 22 | 5 | 0 | 2 | 11 | 0 | 7 | 19 | .259 | .319 | .388 | .707 | -80 |
Career AVG .259 vs. league average .263 across their career seasons — near league average.
Career OBP .319 vs. league average .332 across their career seasons — near league average.
Career SLG .388 vs. league average .419 across their career seasons — 7.4% below league average.
Career OPS .707 vs. league average .751 across their career seasons — 5.8% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2002 | MIN | AL | 7 | 12 | 2 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .333 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 2003 | MIN | AL | 24 | 65 | 7 | 16 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 11 | 0 | 7 | 15 | .246 | .264 (-7%) | .332 (-2%) | .422 (-13%) | .754 (-8%) | -79.7 |
| 2003 | SDN | NL | 9 | 8 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | .250 | — | — | — | — | -79.7 |
| Career · 3 seasons | 40 | 85 | 11 | 22 | 5 | 0 | 2 | 11 | 0 | 7 | 19 | .259 | — | — | — | — | -159 | ||
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 (40 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 21 | 35 | 3 | 11 | 2 | 10 | .314 |
| Away | 19 | 50 | 8 | 11 | 0 | 1 | .220 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2003-09-27 | SDP | COL | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2003-09-25 | SDP | LAD | W | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2003-09-24 | SDP | LAD | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2003-09-21 | SDP | COL | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 2003-09-19 | SDP | COL | L | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2003-09-16 | SDP | SFG | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 2003-09-15 | SDP | SFG | L | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2003-09-13 | SDP | LAD | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 2003-09-10 | SDP | SFG | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2003-08-07 | MIN | BAL | 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 |
|---|---|
| First Base | 21 |
| Designated Hitter | 6 |
College History
| School Name | City | State | Years Attended |
|---|---|---|---|
| University of Nebraska at Lincoln | Lincoln | NE | 1995, 1996, 1997 |
Todd Sears: the record in brief
Todd Sears's major league career runs from a debut on September 17, 2002 to a final game on September 27, 2003. The team column moves through the Minnesota Twins (2002 through 2003) and the San Diego Padres (2003). Sears, born on October 23, 1975, in Des Moines, IA, USA, is listed as a first baseman and batted and threw right-handed. Sears's listed size is 6'5" and 215 pounds. Todd Sears was the playing name; the full given name is Todd Andrew.
Sears collected 22 hits in 85 at bats across 40 games, good for a .259 batting average, along with 2 homers and 11 RBI. The on-base percentage is .319 and the slugging percentage .388, for an OPS of .707. Against a .263 league average for those years, Sears's .259 average was near the norm. The hits column peaks at 16, in 2003. Even the best average among the busiest seasons, .246 in 2003, did not top the league's .264.
Frequently Asked Questions about Todd Sears
- What years did Todd Sears play?
- Todd Sears played in Major League Baseball from 2002 to 2003.
- Was Todd Sears a pitcher?
- No. Todd Sears was a position player (First Baseman).
- How many home runs did Todd Sears hit?
- Todd Sears hit 2 career home runs with 22 hits.
- What was Todd Sears's career batting average?
- Todd Sears batted .259 over his career, with 22 hits in 85 at bats.
- How many RBI did Todd Sears have?
- Todd Sears drove in 11 runs in his career.
- Is Todd Sears in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Todd Sears has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.