Blake Tekotte
Outfielder · Career Stats, Bio & Records (2011-2013)
Blake Tekotte was an outfielder who played in Major League Baseball from 2011 to 2013 for the San Diego Padres and the Chicago White Sox, a span of 3 seasons. In 50 career games, he hit .188 with 15 hits, 1 home runs, and 3 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
- L / R
- Height / Weight
- 5'11" / 180 lb
- MLB Debut
- 2011-05-25
- Last Game
- 2013-08-11
Full name: Blake Aaron Tekotte
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 50 | 80 | 5 | 15 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 7 | 34 | .188 | .258 | .275 | .533 | 0 |
Career AVG .188 vs. league average .254 across their career seasons — 26.3% below league average.
Career OBP .258 vs. league average .319 across their career seasons — 19.0% below league average.
Career SLG .275 vs. league average .400 across their career seasons — 31.3% below league average.
Career OPS .533 vs. league average .719 across their career seasons — 25.8% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 | SDN | NL | 19 | 34 | 1 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 21 | .176 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 2012 | SDN | NL | 11 | 15 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 4 | .133 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 2013 | CHA | AL | 20 | 31 | 4 | 7 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 9 | .226 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 3 seasons | 50 | 80 | 5 | 15 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 7 | 34 | .188 | — | — | — | — | 0 | ||
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 (50 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 24 | 35 | 2 | 6 | 1 | 2 | .171 |
| Away | 26 | 45 | 3 | 9 | 0 | 1 | .200 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013-08-11 | CHW | MIN | L | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 2013-08-10 | CHW | MIN | W | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2013-08-09 | CHW | MIN | L | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2013-08-09 | CHW | MIN | L | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| 2013-07-28 | CHW | KCR | L | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2013-07-27 | CHW | KCR | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2013-07-20 | CHW | ATL | W | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 2013-07-19 | CHW | ATL | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 2013-07-14 | CHW | PHI | L | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2013-07-13 | CHW | PHI | L | 5 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 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 | 6 |
| Center Field | 24 |
| Right Field | 2 |
College History
| School Name | City | State | Years Attended |
|---|---|---|---|
| University of Miami | Coral Gables | FL | 2006, 2007, 2008 |
Blake Tekotte: the record in brief
The profile opens with Blake Tekotte's first major league game on May 25, 2011; the last one listed came on August 11, 2013. The team column moves through the San Diego Padres (2011 to 2012) and the Chicago White Sox (2013). Tekotte played primarily as an outfielder and batted left-handed and threw right-handed. The bio adds a birth date on May 24, 1987, in Columbia, MO, USA and a listed size of 5-foot-11 and 180 pounds. The given name on file is Blake Aaron Tekotte.
Across 50 games at the plate, Tekotte's career line reads 15 hits in 80 at bats for a .188 average; the totals also include 1 home run and 3 RBI. Tekotte got on base at a .258 rate and slugged .275 (.533 OPS). Tekotte's .188 average ran 26.3% below the .254 that the league posted over the same seasons. The OPS comparison is .533 to a league .719, 25.8% below average. 2013 produced Tekotte's most hits, 7 of them for the Chicago White Sox. The best average in the busiest seasons was .226, in 2013.
Frequently Asked Questions about Blake Tekotte
- What years did Blake Tekotte play?
- Blake Tekotte played in Major League Baseball from 2011 to 2013.
- Was Blake Tekotte a pitcher?
- No. Blake Tekotte was a position player (Outfielder).
- How many home runs did Blake Tekotte hit?
- Blake Tekotte hit 1 career home runs with 15 hits.
- What was Blake Tekotte's career batting average?
- Blake Tekotte batted .188 over his career, with 15 hits in 80 at bats.
- How many RBI did Blake Tekotte have?
- Blake Tekotte drove in 3 runs in his career.
- Is Blake Tekotte in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Blake Tekotte has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.