Bubba Starling
Outfielder · Career Stats, Bio & Records (2019-2020)
Bubba Starling was an outfielder who played in Major League Baseball from 2019 to 2020 for the Kansas City Royals, a span of 2 seasons. In 91 career games, he hit .204 with 50 hits, 5 home runs, and 17 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
- Outfielder
- Bats / Throws
- R / R
- Height / Weight
- 6'4" / 220 lb
- MLB Debut
- 2019-07-12
- Last Game
- 2020-09-22
Full name: Derek Starling
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 91 | 245 | 31 | 50 | 8 | 0 | 5 | 17 | 2 | 13 | 83 | .204 | .246 | .298 | .544 | -1,132 |
Career AVG .204 vs. league average .250 across their career seasons — 18.5% below league average.
Career OBP .246 vs. league average .322 across their career seasons — 23.7% below league average.
Career SLG .298 vs. league average .430 across their career seasons — 30.8% below league average.
Career OPS .544 vs. league average .753 across their career seasons — 27.7% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | KCA | AL | 56 | 186 | 26 | 40 | 7 | 0 | 4 | 12 | 2 | 9 | 56 | .215 | .252 (-15%) | .322 (-21%) | .434 (-27%) | .757 (-24%) | -753.7 |
| 2020 | KCA | AL | 35 | 59 | 5 | 10 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 0 | 4 | 27 | .169 | .244 (-31%) | .321 (-32%) | .417 (-43%) | .739 (-38%) | -378.4 |
| Career · 2 seasons | 91 | 245 | 31 | 50 | 8 | 0 | 5 | 17 | 2 | 13 | 83 | .204 | — | — | — | — | -1,132 | ||
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 (91 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 43 | 132 | 18 | 33 | 2 | 8 | .250 |
| Away | 48 | 113 | 13 | 17 | 3 | 9 | .150 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020-09-22 | KCR | STL | L | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 2020-09-21 | KCR | STL | W | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 2020-09-20 | KCR | MIL | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2020-09-18 | KCR | MIL | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 2020-09-16 | KCR | DET | W | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 2020-09-15 | KCR | DET | L | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 2020-09-13 | KCR | PIT | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 2020-09-11 | KCR | PIT | W | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 2020-09-10 | KCR | CLE | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2020-09-09 | KCR | CLE | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Fielding Statistics
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Left Field | 7 |
| Center Field | 65 |
| Right Field | 24 |
| Designated Hitter | 2 |
Bubba Starling: the record in brief
Bubba Starling played a first major league game on July 12, 2019 and a last one on September 22, 2020. All of the seasons listed were played for the Kansas City Royals. Starling played primarily as an outfielder and threw and hit right-handed. Born on August 3, 1992, in Gardner, KS, USA, Starling was listed at 6-foot-4 and 220 pounds. The given name on file is Derek Starling.
Across 91 games at the plate, Starling's career line reads 50 hits in 245 at bats for a .204 average; the totals also include 5 home runs and 17 runs batted in. Starling got on base at a .246 rate and slugged .298 (.544 OPS). Set against a .250 league average for the same years, Starling's .204 average sits 18.5% below it. By OPS the gap is 27.7% below league average (.544 against .753). 2019 produced Starling's most hits, 40 of them for the Kansas City Royals. Even the best average among the busiest seasons, .215 in 2019, did not top the league's .252.
Frequently Asked Questions about Bubba Starling
- What years did Bubba Starling play?
- Bubba Starling played in Major League Baseball from 2019 to 2020.
- Was Bubba Starling a pitcher?
- No. Bubba Starling was a position player (Outfielder).
- How many home runs did Bubba Starling hit?
- Bubba Starling hit 5 career home runs with 50 hits.
- What teams did Bubba Starling play for?
- Bubba Starling played for one team, the Kansas City Royals (2019–2020).
- What were Bubba Starling's career stats?
- In 91 games, Bubba Starling had 50 hits, 5 home runs, 17 RBI, 31 runs, and 2 stolen bases, with a .204 batting average.
- What position did Bubba Starling play?
- Bubba Starling played primarily as an outfielder, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Bubba Starling and how much did he weigh?
- Bubba Starling was listed at 6 feet 4 inches and 220 pounds.
- How many home runs did Bubba Starling hit each season?
- Bubba Starling's home runs by season: 4 in 2019 and 1 in 2020. His most in one season was 4, in 2019.
- What was Bubba Starling's career batting average?
- Bubba Starling batted .204 over his career, with 50 hits in 245 at bats.
- How many RBI did Bubba Starling have?
- Bubba Starling drove in 17 runs in his career.
- Is Bubba Starling in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Bubba Starling has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.