Seiya Suzuki
Outfielder · Career Stats, Bio & Records (2022-2026)
Seiya Suzuki is an outfielder who has played in Major League Baseball since 2022 for the Chicago Cubs and the Chicago Cubs, a span of 5 seasons. In 675 career games, he has hit .269 with 683 hits, 113 home runs, and 382 RBI. His career PIV — Baseball Data Hub's era-adjusted measure of offensive impact — is 5,463.
- 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
PIV is computed through the 2025 season, so it does not yet include 2026. Every other career total on this page includes 2026 through October 17, 2026.
- Position
- Outfielder
- Bats / Throws
- R / R
- Height / Weight
- 5'11" / 182 lb
- MLB Debut
- 2022-04-07
- Jersey
- #27
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 675 | 2,540 | 374 | 683 | 142 | 18 | 113 | 382 | 39 | 316 | 719 | .269 | .351 | .472 | .823 | 5,463 |
Career AVG .269 vs. league average .245 across their career seasons — +9.9% above league average.
Career OBP .351 vs. league average .315 across their career seasons — +11.2% above league average.
Career SLG .472 vs. league average .403 across their career seasons — +17.4% above league average.
Career OPS .823 vs. league average .718 across their career seasons — +14.7% above league average.
Season-by-Season Batting
Click a stat to plot it across every season.
| Year | Team | Lg | G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | Lg AVG | Lg OBP | Lg SLG | Lg OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | CHN | NL | 111 | 397 | 54 | 104 | 22 | 2 | 14 | 46 | 9 | 42 | 110 | .262 | .242 (+8%) | .311 (+8%) | .394 (+10%) | .706 (+9%) | 690.4 |
| 2023 | CHN | NL | 138 | 515 | 75 | 147 | 31 | 6 | 20 | 74 | 6 | 59 | 130 | .285 | .248 (+15%) | .320 (+11%) | .414 (+17%) | .734 (+15%) | 1495.3 |
| 2024 | CHN | NL | 132 | 512 | 74 | 145 | 27 | 6 | 21 | 73 | 16 | 63 | 160 | .283 | .243 (+16%) | .312 (+17%) | .399 (+21%) | .711 (+19%) | 2010.5 |
| 2025 | CHN | NL | 151 | 571 | 75 | 140 | 31 | 3 | 32 | 103 | 5 | 71 | 164 | .245 | .245 (avg) | .315 (+3%) | .403 (+18%) | .718 (+12%) | 1267.2 |
| 2026 | CHC | NL | 143 | 545 | 96 | 147 | 31 | 1 | 26 | 86 | 3 | 81 | 155 | .270 | .243 (+11%) | .318 (+15%) | .400 (+18%) | .718 (+17%) | 0 |
| Career · 5 seasons | 675 | 2,540 | 374 | 683 | 142 | 18 | 113 | 382 | 39 | 316 | 719 | .269 | — | — | — | — | 5,463 | ||
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
Playoff Batting by Year
Game Log & Splits
View full game log (532 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 257 | 938 | 130 | 238 | 43 | 153 | .254 |
| Away | 275 | 1057 | 148 | 298 | 44 | 143 | .282 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-09-28 | CHC | STL | W | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 |
| 2025-09-27 | CHC | STL | W | 2 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 |
| 2025-09-26 | CHC | STL | W | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 1 |
| 2025-09-25 | CHC | NYN | L | 4 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 0 | 1 |
| 2025-09-24 | CHC | NYN | W | 4 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2025-09-23 | CHC | NYN | L | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2025-09-21 | CHC | CIN | L | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 2025-09-20 | CHC | CIN | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 2025-09-19 | CHC | CIN | L | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| 2025-09-18 | CHC | CIN | L | 3 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Fielding Statistics
Career Fielding Totals by Position
Season-by-Season Fielding
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Left Field | 16 |
| Center Field | 1 |
| Right Field | 342 |
| Designated Hitter | 167 |
Awards & Honors
| Year | Award | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Player of the Week | Week of 2025-09-27 |
| 2025 | Player of the Week | Week of 2025-05-24 |
| 2022 | Player of the Week | Week of 2022-04-16 |
| 2022 | Rookie of the Month | April |
Award Voting History
| Year | Award | League | Finish | Points Won | Points Max | Votes First |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Most Valuable Player | NL | 20th | 3.0 | 420 | 0 |
Most Similar Players
Career comps based on counting + rate stats and primary position. Score is relative — closest peer anchors at ~98%.
Seiya Suzuki: the record in brief
The debut date in the bio is April 7, 2022; Seiya Suzuki is an active player, and this profile updates as the season goes on. All of the seasons listed were played for the Chicago Cubs. Suzuki is listed as an outfielder at 5-foot-11 and 182 pounds. Suzuki batted and threw right-handed, per the bio block. Suzuki was born on August 18, 1994, in Arakawa, Tokyo, Japan.
Suzuki's career batting table shows 675 games, 2,540 at bats and 683 hits, a .269 average; the totals also include 113 home runs, 382 runs batted in, and 39 stolen bases. Reaching base at a .351 clip and slugging .472, Suzuki carries a .823 OPS. Set against a .245 league average for the same years, Suzuki's .269 average sits 9.9% above it. The home run peak was 32 in 2025 with the Chicago Cubs. The highest hit total in a season was 147, in 2023. The Lg AVG column puts Suzuki's 2023 at .285 against .248, the widest margin among the busiest seasons at 15%.
Frequently Asked Questions about Seiya Suzuki
- What years did Seiya Suzuki play?
- Seiya Suzuki played in Major League Baseball from 2022 to 2026.
- Was Seiya Suzuki a pitcher?
- No. Seiya Suzuki was a position player (Outfielder).
- How many home runs did Seiya Suzuki hit?
- Seiya Suzuki hit 113 career home runs with 683 hits.
- What teams has Seiya Suzuki played for?
- Seiya Suzuki has played for one team, the Chicago Cubs (2022–2026).
- What are Seiya Suzuki's career stats?
- In 675 games, Seiya Suzuki has 683 hits, 113 home runs, 382 RBI, 374 runs, and 39 stolen bases, with a .269 batting average.
- What position does Seiya Suzuki play?
- Seiya Suzuki plays primarily as an outfielder, the position where he has appeared in the most games.
- How tall is Seiya Suzuki and how much does he weigh?
- Seiya Suzuki is listed at 5 feet 11 inches and 182 pounds.
- What number does Seiya Suzuki wear?
- Seiya Suzuki wears number 27, according to MLB's 2026 roster data.
- How many home runs has Seiya Suzuki hit each season?
- Seiya Suzuki's home runs by season: 14 in 2022, 20 in 2023, 21 in 2024, 32 in 2025, and 26 in 2026. His most in one season was 32, in 2025.
- What was Seiya Suzuki's career batting average?
- Seiya Suzuki batted .269 over his career, with 683 hits in 2,540 at bats.
- How many RBI did Seiya Suzuki have?
- Seiya Suzuki drove in 382 runs in his career.