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
- Position
- Outfielder
- Bats / Throws
- R / R
- Height / Weight
- 6'0" / 200 lb
- MLB Debut
- 2014-08-17
- Last Game
- 2018-06-30
Full name: Matthew 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
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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
View full game log (363 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 185 | 291 | 43 | 64 | 8 | 34 | .220 |
| Away | 178 | 298 | 37 | 72 | 4 | 27 | .242 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018-06-30 | SDP | PIT | W | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 2018-06-29 | SDP | PIT | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 2018-06-24 | SDP | SFG | L | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 2018-06-23 | SDP | SFG | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 2018-06-22 | SDP | SFG | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2018-06-21 | SDP | SFG | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 2018-06-19 | SDP | OAK | L | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 2018-06-17 | SDP | ATL | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 2018-06-13 | SDP | STL | W | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2018-06-09 | SDP | MIA | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
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 | 147 |
| Center Field | 56 |
| Right Field | 62 |
| Designated Hitter | 1 |
Salary History
Matt Szczur's recorded salaries total $1,020,000 over 2 seasons, 2015 to 2016. This total is partial: the salary data covers 1985 to 2016, and Szczur's career ran from 2014 to 2018. His seasons after 2016 are not included, and no salary is recorded for 2014.
| Year | Team | League | Salary |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | CHN | NL | $511,500 |
| 2015 | CHN | NL | $508,500 |
| Total recorded salary (partial) | $1,020,000 | ||
Matt Szczur: the record in brief
Matt Szczur's major league career runs from a debut on August 17, 2014 to a final game on June 30, 2018. Club by club, the record runs the Chicago Cubs (2014 through 2017) and the San Diego Padres (2017 to 2018). The bio lists Szczur as an outfielder who threw and hit right-handed. The recorded size is 200 pounds on a 6-foot-0 frame. The birth record reads July 20, 1989, in Cape May, NJ, USA. Szczur's full given name, per the bio, is Matthew Szczur.
Szczur finished with 136 hits from 589 at bats in 363 games, which works out to .231; the totals also include 12 homers and 61 runs batted in. Szczur got on base at a .312 rate and slugged .355 (.666 OPS). Over the seasons Szczur played, league hitters batted .253; the .231 career figure is 8.7% below that. The OPS comparison is .666 to a league .728, 8.4% below average. 2016 produced Szczur's most hits, 48 of them for the Chicago Cubs. The Lg AVG column puts Szczur's 2016 at .259 against .255, the widest margin among the busiest seasons at 2%.
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 teams did Matt Szczur play for?
- Matt Szczur played for 2 teams: the Chicago Cubs (2014–2017) and the San Diego Padres (2017–2018).
- What were Matt Szczur's career stats?
- In 363 games, Matt Szczur had 136 hits, 12 home runs, 61 RBI, 80 runs, and 7 stolen bases, with a .231 batting average.
- How much did Matt Szczur earn in his career?
- Matt Szczur's recorded salaries total $1,020,000 over 2 seasons, 2015 to 2016. This total is partial: the salary data covers 1985 to 2016, and Szczur's career ran from 2014 to 2018. His seasons after 2016 are not included, and no salary is recorded for 2014.
- What was Matt Szczur's salary?
- Matt Szczur's last recorded salary was $511,500, in 2016. His highest recorded salary was $511,500, in 2016, and his lowest was $508,500, in 2015. The Salary History table lists each season from 2015 to 2016.
- What position did Matt Szczur play?
- Matt Szczur played primarily as an outfielder, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Matt Szczur and how much did he weigh?
- Matt Szczur was listed at 6 feet and 200 pounds.
- How many home runs did Matt Szczur hit each season?
- Matt Szczur's home runs by season: 2 in 2014, 1 in 2015, 5 in 2016, 3 in 2017, and 1 in 2018. His most in one season was 5, in 2016.
- 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.