Ian Stewart
Third Baseman · Career Stats, Bio & Records (2007-2014)
Ian Stewart was a third baseman who played in Major League Baseball from 2007 to 2014 for the Colorado Rockies, the Chicago Cubs, and the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim, a span of 8 seasons. In 511 career games, he hit .229 with 341 hits, 61 home runs, and 211 RBI. His career PIV — Baseball Data Hub's era-adjusted measure of offensive impact — is 103.
- 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
- Third Baseman
- Bats / Throws
- L / R
- Height / Weight
- 6'3" / 225 lb
- MLB Debut
- 2007-08-11
- Last Game
- 2014-05-11
Full name: Ian Kenneth Stewart
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 511 | 1,489 | 202 | 341 | 68 | 13 | 61 | 211 | 17 | 170 | 473 | .229 | .315 | .415 | .730 | 103 |
Career AVG .229 vs. league average .259 across their career seasons — 11.6% below league average.
Career OBP .315 vs. league average .326 across their career seasons — near league average.
Career SLG .415 vs. league average .407 across their career seasons — near league average.
Career OPS .730 vs. league average .733 across their career seasons — near 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2007 | COL | NL | 35 | 43 | 3 | 9 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 9 | 0 | 1 | 17 | .209 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 2008 | COL | NL | 81 | 266 | 33 | 69 | 18 | 2 | 10 | 41 | 1 | 30 | 94 | .259 | .263 (-2%) | .333 (+5%) | .416 (+9%) | .749 (+7%) | 394.2 |
| 2009 | COL | NL | 147 | 425 | 74 | 97 | 19 | 3 | 25 | 70 | 7 | 56 | 138 | .228 | .262 (-13%) | .332 (-3%) | .417 (+11%) | .750 (+5%) | 356.4 |
| 2010 | COL | NL | 121 | 386 | 54 | 99 | 14 | 2 | 18 | 61 | 5 | 45 | 110 | .256 | .257 (avg) | .325 (+4%) | .402 (+10%) | .728 (+7%) | 565.3 |
| 2011 | COL | NL | 48 | 122 | 14 | 19 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 6 | 3 | 14 | 37 | .156 | .255 (-39%) | .320 (-24%) | .399 (-45%) | .719 (-36%) | -679.3 |
| 2012 | CHN | NL | 55 | 179 | 16 | 36 | 5 | 2 | 5 | 17 | 0 | 21 | 46 | .201 | .254 (-21%) | .318 (-8%) | .405 (-17%) | .724 (-13%) | -355.3 |
| 2014 | LAA | AL | 24 | 68 | 8 | 12 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 7 | 1 | 3 | 31 | .176 | .251 (-30%) | .313 (-29%) | .386 (-1%) | .700 (-14%) | -178.7 |
| Career · 7 seasons | 511 | 1,489 | 202 | 341 | 68 | 13 | 61 | 211 | 17 | 170 | 473 | .229 | — | — | — | — | 103 | ||
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 (511 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 247 | 701 | 102 | 163 | 28 | 109 | .233 |
| Away | 264 | 788 | 100 | 178 | 33 | 102 | .226 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014-05-11 | LAA | TOR | W | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 2014-05-09 | LAA | TOR | W | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 2014-05-07 | LAA | NYY | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2014-05-06 | LAA | NYY | L | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| 2014-05-05 | LAA | NYY | W | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2014-05-04 | LAA | TEX | L | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 2014-05-03 | LAA | TEX | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2014-05-02 | LAA | TEX | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 2014-04-28 | LAA | CLE | W | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2014-04-27 | LAA | NYY | L | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
Fielding Statistics
Career Fielding Totals by Position
| Position | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1B | 6 | 2 | 24 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2B | 33 | 32 | 52 | 81 | 4 | 14 |
| 3B | 422 | 344 | 203 | 686 | 39 | 50 |
| OF | 9 | 4 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Season-by-Season Fielding
| Year | Team | Pos | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2007 | COL | 3B | 11 | 3 | 5 | 16 | 0 | 0 |
| 2008 | COL | 2B | 12 | 12 | 16 | 38 | 1 | 5 |
| 2008 | COL | 3B | 65 | 59 | 40 | 127 | 10 | 15 |
| 2009 | COL | 2B | 21 | 20 | 36 | 43 | 3 | 9 |
| 2009 | COL | 3B | 121 | 85 | 43 | 176 | 7 | 11 |
| 2009 | COL | OF | 9 | 4 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2010 | COL | 3B | 115 | 103 | 59 | 212 | 10 | 17 |
| 2011 | COL | 3B | 42 | 31 | 25 | 54 | 6 | 3 |
| 2012 | CHN | 3B | 52 | 49 | 21 | 86 | 5 | 4 |
| 2014 | LAA | 1B | 6 | 2 | 24 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2014 | LAA | 3B | 16 | 14 | 10 | 15 | 1 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| First Base | 6 |
| Second Base | 33 |
| Third Base | 422 |
| Left Field | 6 |
| Right Field | 3 |
| Designated Hitter | 1 |
Awards & Honors
| Year | Award | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| 2009 | Player of the Week | Week of 2009-06-06 |
| 2008 | Rookie of the Month | July |
Salary History
Ian Stewart's recorded salaries total $5,337,000 over 4 seasons, 2009 to 2012. This total is partial: the salary data covers 1985 to 2016, and Stewart's career ran from 2007 to 2014. No salary is recorded for 2007, 2008, and 2014.
| Year | Team | League | Salary |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | CHN | NL | $2,237,500 |
| 2011 | COL | NL | $2,287,500 |
| 2010 | COL | NL | $408,000 |
| 2009 | COL | NL | $404,000 |
| Total recorded salary (partial) | $5,337,000 | ||
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Ian Stewart: the record in brief
Between the debut on August 11, 2007 and the final game on May 11, 2014, Ian Stewart built the record summarized on this page. The season rows list, in order, the Colorado Rockies (2007 to 2011), the Chicago Cubs (2012), and the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim (2014). Stewart played primarily as a third baseman and batted left-handed and threw right-handed. The bio adds a birth date on April 5, 1985, in Long Beach, CA, USA and a listed size of 6 feet, 3 inches and 225 pounds. The bio lists the given name Ian Kenneth.
In 511 games and 1,489 at bats, Stewart batted .229 with 341 hits, along with 61 homers and 211 runs batted in. Stewart got on base at a .315 rate and slugged .415 (.730 OPS). Set against a .259 league average for the same years, Stewart's .229 average sits 11.6% below it. For power, 2009 stands out: 25 home runs with the Colorado Rockies. Stewart collected a career-high 99 hits in 2010.
Frequently Asked Questions about Ian Stewart
- What years did Ian Stewart play?
- Ian Stewart played in Major League Baseball from 2007 to 2014.
- Was Ian Stewart a pitcher?
- No. Ian Stewart was a position player (Third Baseman).
- How many home runs did Ian Stewart hit?
- Ian Stewart hit 61 career home runs with 341 hits.
- What teams did Ian Stewart play for?
- Ian Stewart played for 3 teams: the Colorado Rockies (2007–2011), the Chicago Cubs (2012), and the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim (2014).
- What were Ian Stewart's career stats?
- In 511 games, Ian Stewart had 341 hits, 61 home runs, 211 RBI, 202 runs, and 17 stolen bases, with a .229 batting average.
- How much did Ian Stewart earn in his career?
- Ian Stewart's recorded salaries total $5,337,000 over 4 seasons, 2009 to 2012. This total is partial: the salary data covers 1985 to 2016, and Stewart's career ran from 2007 to 2014. No salary is recorded for 2007, 2008, and 2014.
- What was Ian Stewart's salary?
- Ian Stewart's last recorded salary was $2,237,500, in 2012. His highest recorded salary was $2,287,500, in 2011, and his lowest was $404,000, in 2009. The Salary History table lists each season from 2009 to 2012.
- What position did Ian Stewart play?
- Ian Stewart played primarily as a third baseman, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Ian Stewart and how much did he weigh?
- Ian Stewart was listed at 6 feet 3 inches and 225 pounds.
- How many home runs did Ian Stewart hit each season?
- Ian Stewart's home runs by season: 1 in 2007, 10 in 2008, 25 in 2009, 18 in 2010, 0 in 2011, 5 in 2012, and 2 in 2014. His most in one season was 25, in 2009.
- What was Ian Stewart's career batting average?
- Ian Stewart batted .229 over his career, with 341 hits in 1,489 at bats.
- How many RBI did Ian Stewart have?
- Ian Stewart drove in 211 runs in his career.
- Is Ian Stewart in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Ian Stewart has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.