Richie Sexson

First Baseman · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1997-2008)

Richie Sexson was a first baseman who played in Major League Baseball from 1997 to 2008 for 5 teams, including the Cleveland Guardians, a span of 12 seasons. In 1,367 career games, he hit .261 with 1,286 hits, 306 home runs, and 943 RBI. Richie Sexson was a 2-time All-Star. His career PIV — Baseball Data Hub's era-adjusted measure of offensive impact — is 12,218.

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 .261
HR 306
RBI 943
H 1,286
OPS .851
PIV 12,218
Position
First Baseman
Bats / Throws
R / R
Height / Weight
6'7" / 205 lb
Born
12/29/1974 in Portland, OR, USA
MLB Debut
1997-09-14
Last Game
2008-08-13
Awards
2× All-Star

Full name: Richmond Lockwood Sexson

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Career Batting Statistics

Richie Sexson — Career Batting Statistics
G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
1,367 4,928 748 1,286 260 17 306 943 14 588 1,313 .261 .344 .507 .851 12,218

Career AVG .261 vs. league average .266 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career OBP .344 vs. league average .336 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career SLG .507 vs. league average .424 across their career seasons — +19.4% above league average.

Career OPS .851 vs. league average .760 across their career seasons — +11.9% above league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Career Arc

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Richie Sexson Stats, Bio & Career Records
Year Team Lg G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG Lg AVG Lg OBP Lg SLG Lg OPS PIV
1997 CLE AL 5 11 1 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 .273 — — — — 0.0
1998 CLE AL 49 174 28 54 14 1 11 35 1 6 42 .310 .266 (+17%) .335 (+3%) .420 (+41%) .755 (+24%) 678.1
1999 CLE AL 134 479 72 122 17 7 31 116 3 34 117 .255 .271 (-6%) .344 (-12%) .433 (+18%) .778 (+5%) 232.8
2000 CLE AL 91 324 45 83 16 1 16 44 1 25 96 .256 .270 (-5%) .344 (-9%) .437 (+5%) .782 (-1%) -119.7
2000 MIL NL 57 213 44 63 14 0 14 47 1 34 63 .296 .270 (+9%) .344 (+16%) .437 (+28%) .782 (+22%) -119.7
2001 MIL NL 158 598 94 162 24 3 45 125 2 60 178 .271 .263 (+3%) .332 (+3%) .426 (+28%) .758 (+17%) 2107.5
2002 MIL NL 157 570 86 159 37 2 29 102 0 70 136 .279 .261 (+7%) .331 (+10%) .416 (+21%) .747 (+16%) 1977.8
2003 MIL NL 162 606 97 165 28 2 45 124 2 98 151 .272 .264 (+3%) .332 (+14%) .422 (+30%) .754 (+23%) 3155.1
2004 ARI NL 23 90 20 21 4 0 9 23 0 14 21 .233 .266 (-12%) .335 (avg) .427 (+35%) .762 (+20%) 303.5
2005 SEA AL 156 558 99 147 36 1 39 121 1 89 167 .263 .264 (avg) .330 (+12%) .418 (+29%) .749 (+21%) 2659.0
2006 SEA AL 158 591 75 156 40 0 34 107 1 64 154 .264 .269 (-2%) .336 (avg) .431 (+17%) .768 (+10%) 1157.3
2007 SEA AL 121 434 58 89 21 0 21 63 1 51 100 .205 .268 (-24%) .335 (-12%) .422 (-6%) .758 (-9%) -621.9
2008 SEA AL 74 252 27 55 8 0 11 30 1 37 76 .218 .263 (-17%) .333 (-5%) .416 (-8%) .749 (-7%) -275.4
2008 NYA AL 22 28 2 7 1 0 1 6 0 6 10 .250 — — — — -275.4
Career · 14 seasons 1,367 4,928 748 1,286 260 17 306 943 14 588 1,313 .261 — — — — 10,859

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.

Postseason Statistics

Playoff Career Batting

Richie Sexson — Playoff Career Batting
G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO AVG
9 14 1 1 0 0 0 1 3 7 .071

Playoff Batting by Year

Richie Sexson — Playoff Batting by Year
Year Round Team G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO AVG
1999 ALDS1 CLE 3 6 1 1 0 0 0 1 1 3 .167
1998 ALCS CLE 3 6 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 3 .000
1998 ALDS1 CLE 3 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 1 .000

Game Log & Splits

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

Batting — Home / Away

Richie Sexson — Batting — Home / Away
SplitGABRHHRRBIAVG
Home6882458372638165476.260
Away6792470376648141467.262

Last 10 Games — Batting

Richie Sexson — Last 10 Games — Batting
DateTmOppResABRH2B3BHRRBIBBSO
2008-08-13 NYYMINL 100000001
2008-08-12 NYYMINW 100000000
2008-08-11 NYYMINL 200000011
2008-08-10 NYYLAAL 200000011
2008-08-07 NYYTEXW 000000000
2008-08-06 NYYTEXW 000000000
2008-08-05 NYYTEXL 412101400
2008-08-04 NYYTEXL 100000001
2008-08-03 NYYLAAW 100000001
2008-08-02 NYYLAAW 100000000

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Richie Sexson — Career Fielding Totals by Position
Position G GS PO A E DP
1B 1198 1164 9689 944 61 951
OF 110 94 149 6 0 0

Season-by-Season Fielding

Richie Sexson — Season-by-Season Fielding
Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1997 CLE 1B 2 2 11 1 0 0
1998 CLE 1B 45 40 321 38 6 36
1998 CLE OF 3 2 4 0 0 0
1999 CLE 1B 61 53 517 51 7 48
1999 CLE OF 49 41 66 3 0 0
2000 CLE 1B 27 23 198 25 1 11
2000 CLE OF 58 51 79 3 0 0
2000 MIL 1B 57 57 471 66 5 50
2001 MIL 1B 158 157 1356 129 8 126
2002 MIL 1B 154 154 1224 119 7 134
2003 MIL 1B 162 162 1363 130 11 131
2004 ARI 1B 23 23 199 27 1 19
2005 SEA 1B 151 151 1148 120 7 121
2006 SEA 1B 150 149 1235 110 4 115
2007 SEA 1B 116 115 1000 72 2 102
2008 SEA 1B 73 72 568 48 2 52
2008 NYA 1B 19 6 78 8 0 6

Career Games by Position

Position Diamond

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Richie Sexson Stats, Bio & Career Records
Position Games
First Base 1198
Left Field 109
Right Field 3
Designated Hitter 56

Awards & Honors

Richie Sexson — Awards & Honors
Year Award Notes
2002 Player of the Week Week of 2002-07-27

Salary History

Richie Sexson's recorded salaries total $68,741,000 over 11 seasons, 1998 to 2008. This total is partial: the salary data covers 1985 to 2016, and Sexson's career ran from 1997 to 2008. No salary is recorded for 1997.

Richie Sexson — Salary History
Year Team League Salary
2008 SEA AL $15,500,000
2007 SEA AL $15,500,000
2006 SEA AL $13,000,000
2005 SEA AL $6,000,000
2004 ARI NL $8,725,000
2003 MIL NL $5,125,000
2002 MIL NL $3,125,000
2001 MIL NL $1,125,000
2000 CLE AL $247,000
1999 CLE AL $219,000
1998 CLE AL $175,000
Total recorded salary (partial) $68,741,000

Award Voting History

Richie Sexson — Award Voting History
Year Award League Finish Points Won Points Max Votes First
2005 Most Valuable Player AL 15th 7.0 392 0
2003 Most Valuable Player NL 12th 21.0 448 0

Most Similar Players

Career comps based on counting + rate stats and primary position. Score is relative — closest peer anchors at ~98%.

Career Spans

Richie Sexson (highlighted) compared to peers across the same era.

  1. 98
    Matt Olson
    .256 avg, 329 HR
  2. 87
    Cecil Fielder
    .255 avg, 319 HR
  3. 86
    Josh Donaldson
    .261 avg, 279 HR
  4. 79
    Tony Clark
    .262 avg, 251 HR
  5. 76
    Troy Glaus
    .254 avg, 320 HR
  6. 67
    Eric Chavez
    .268 avg, 260 HR

Richie Sexson: the record in brief

According to the bio, Richie Sexson debuted on September 14, 1997 and played a final game on August 13, 2008. Club by club, the record runs the Cleveland Indians (1997 to 2000), the Milwaukee Brewers (2000 to 2003), the Arizona Diamondbacks (2004), the Seattle Mariners (2005 to 2008), and the New York Yankees (2008). The bio lists Sexson as a first baseman who both batted and threw right-handed. The recorded size is 6 feet, 7 inches and 205 pounds. Sexson was born on December 29, 1974, in Portland, OR, USA. On the record, Richie Sexson was born Richmond Lockwood Sexson.

Sexson collected 1,286 hits in 4,928 at bats across 1,367 games, good for a .261 batting average, adding 306 homers and 943 RBI. On-base and slugging figures of .344 and .507 give Sexson a career OPS of .851. Sexson hit .261 while the league hit .266 over the same span, a figure close to average. By OPS the gap is 11.9% above league average (.851 against .760).

Frequently Asked Questions about Richie Sexson

What years did Richie Sexson play?
Richie Sexson played in Major League Baseball from 1997 to 2008.
Was Richie Sexson a pitcher?
No. Richie Sexson was a position player (First Baseman).
How many home runs did Richie Sexson hit?
Richie Sexson hit 306 career home runs with 1,286 hits.
What teams did Richie Sexson play for?
Richie Sexson played for 5 teams: the Cleveland Indians (1997–2000), the Milwaukee Brewers (2000–2003), the Arizona Diamondbacks (2004), the Seattle Mariners (2005–2008), and the New York Yankees (2008).
Did Richie Sexson win an MVP award?
No. Richie Sexson did not win the MVP award.
What awards did Richie Sexson win?
Richie Sexson was selected to 2 All-Star Games.
What were Richie Sexson's career stats?
In 1,367 games, Richie Sexson had 1,286 hits, 306 home runs, 943 RBI, 748 runs, and 14 stolen bases, with a .261 batting average.
How much did Richie Sexson earn in his career?
Richie Sexson's recorded salaries total $68,741,000 over 11 seasons, 1998 to 2008. This total is partial: the salary data covers 1985 to 2016, and Sexson's career ran from 1997 to 2008. No salary is recorded for 1997.
What was Richie Sexson's salary?
Richie Sexson's last recorded salary was $15,500,000, in 2008. His highest recorded salary was $15,500,000, in 2007, and his lowest was $175,000, in 1998. The Salary History table lists each season from 1998 to 2008.
What position did Richie Sexson play?
Richie Sexson played primarily as a first baseman, the position where he appeared in the most games.
How tall was Richie Sexson and how much did he weigh?
Richie Sexson was listed at 6 feet 7 inches and 205 pounds.
How many home runs did Richie Sexson hit each season?
Richie Sexson's home runs by season: 0 in 1997, 11 in 1998, 31 in 1999, 30 in 2000, 45 in 2001, 29 in 2002, 45 in 2003, 9 in 2004, 39 in 2005, 34 in 2006, 21 in 2007, and 12 in 2008. His most in one season was 45, in 2001 and 2003.
What was Richie Sexson's career batting average?
Richie Sexson batted .261 over his career, with 1,286 hits in 4,928 at bats.
How many RBI did Richie Sexson have?
Richie Sexson drove in 943 runs in his career.