Matt Szczur

Outfielder · Career Stats, Bio & Records (2014-2018)

Matt Szczur was an outfielder who played in Major League Baseball from 2014 to 2018 for the Chicago Cubs and the San Diego Padres, a span of 5 seasons. In 363 career games, he hit .231 with 136 hits, 12 home runs, and 61 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

AVG .231
HR 12
RBI 61
H 136
OPS .666
PIV -719
Position
Outfielder
Bats / Throws
R / R
Height / Weight
6'0" / 200 lb
Born
7/20/1989 in Cape May, NJ, USA
MLB Debut
2014-08-17
Last Game
2018-06-30

Full name: Matthew Szczur

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Career Batting Statistics

Matt Szczur — Career Batting Statistics
G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
363 589 80 136 31 3 12 61 7 65 133 .231 .312 .355 .666 -719

Career AVG .231 vs. league average .253 across their career seasons — 8.7% below league average.

Career OBP .312 vs. league average .319 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career SLG .355 vs. league average .409 across their career seasons — 13.2% below league average.

Career OPS .666 vs. league average .728 across their career seasons — 8.4% below league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Career Arc

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Matt Szczur — Season-by-Season Batting
Year Team Lg G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG Lg AVG Lg OBP Lg SLG Lg OPS PIV
2014 CHN NL 33 62 6 14 2 0 2 5 0 4 11 .226 .251 (-10%) .313 (-13%) .386 (-8%) .700 (-10%) -102.2
2015 CHN NL 47 72 5 16 5 0 1 8 2 6 15 .222 .254 (-13%) .316 (-12%) .404 (-18%) .721 (-15%) -182.4
2016 CHN NL 107 185 30 48 9 1 5 24 2 13 39 .259 .255 (+2%) .321 (-3%) .417 (-4%) .738 (-4%) -111.8
2017 CHN NL 15 19 2 4 1 0 0 3 0 2 4 .211 — — — — 0.0
2017 SDN NL 104 176 26 40 11 2 3 15 0 32 40 .227 .254 (-11%) .324 (+10%) .425 (-15%) .750 (-4%) 0.0
2018 SDN NL 57 75 11 14 3 0 1 6 3 8 24 .187 .247 (-25%) .318 (-17%) .409 (-35%) .727 (-27%) -312.7
Career · 6 seasons 363 589 80 136 31 3 12 61 7 65 133 .231 — — — — -709

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

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

Batting — Home / Away

Matt Szczur — Batting — Home / Away
SplitGABRHHRRBIAVG
Home1852914364834.220
Away1782983772427.242

Last 10 Games — Batting

Matt Szczur — Last 10 Games — Batting
DateTmOppResABRH2B3BHRRBIBBSO
2018-06-30 SDPPITW 010000010
2018-06-29 SDPPITL 100000001
2018-06-24 SDPSFGL 401000002
2018-06-23 SDPSFGL 100000001
2018-06-22 SDPSFGW 000000000
2018-06-21 SDPSFGL 100000001
2018-06-19 SDPOAKL 200000001
2018-06-17 SDPATLL 100000001
2018-06-13 SDPSTLW 100000000
2018-06-09 SDPMIAW 000000020

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Matt Szczur — Career Fielding Totals by Position
Position G GS PO A E DP
OF 242 100 281 4 1 2

Season-by-Season Fielding

Matt Szczur — Season-by-Season Fielding
Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
2014 CHN OF 26 12 48 1 0 1
2015 CHN OF 33 12 24 0 0 0
2016 CHN OF 70 29 83 0 0 0
2017 CHN OF 7 2 6 0 0 0
2017 SDN OF 74 37 98 2 1 1
2018 SDN OF 32 8 22 1 0 0

Career Games by Position

Position Diamond

Circle size = games played at each position.

Matt Szczur — Career Games by Position
Position Games
Left Field 147
Center Field 56
Right Field 62
Designated Hitter 1

Salary History

Matt Szczur — Salary History
Year Team League Salary
2016 CHN NL $511,500
2015 CHN NL $508,500
Total Career Earnings $1,020,000

Frequently Asked Questions about Matt Szczur

What years did Matt Szczur play?
Matt Szczur played in Major League Baseball from 2014 to 2018.
Was Matt Szczur a pitcher?
No. Matt Szczur was a position player (Outfielder).
How many home runs did Matt Szczur hit?
Matt Szczur hit 12 career home runs with 136 hits.
What was Matt Szczur's career batting average?
Matt Szczur batted .231 over his career, with 136 hits in 589 at bats.
How many RBI did Matt Szczur have?
Matt Szczur drove in 61 runs in his career.
Is Matt Szczur in the Hall of Fame?
No. Matt Szczur has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.