Troy Tulowitzki
Shortstop · Career Stats, Bio & Records (2006-2019)
Troy Tulowitzki was a shortstop who played in Major League Baseball from 2006 to 2019 for the Colorado Rockies, the Toronto Blue Jays, and the New York Yankees, a span of 14 seasons. In 1,291 career games, he hit .290 with 1,391 hits, 225 home runs, and 780 RBI. Troy Tulowitzki was a 5-time All-Star, a 2-time Gold Glove, and a 2-time Silver Slugger. His career PIV — Baseball Data Hub's era-adjusted measure of offensive impact — is 16,087.
- 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
- Shortstop
- Bats / Throws
- R / R
- Height / Weight
- 6'3" / 205 lb
- MLB Debut
- 2006-08-30
- Last Game
- 2019-04-03
- Awards
- 5× All-Star · 2× Gold Glove · 2× Silver Slugger
Full name: Troy Trever Tulowitzki
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1,291 | 4,804 | 762 | 1,391 | 264 | 24 | 225 | 780 | 57 | 511 | 900 | .290 | .361 | .495 | .856 | 16,087 |
Career AVG .290 vs. league average .258 across their career seasons — +12.3% above league average.
Career OBP .361 vs. league average .325 across their career seasons — +11.1% above league average.
Career SLG .495 vs. league average .412 across their career seasons — +20.0% above league average.
Career OPS .856 vs. league average .737 across their career seasons — +16.1% above 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006 | COL | NL | 25 | 96 | 15 | 23 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 6 | 3 | 10 | 25 | .240 | .269 (-11%) | .336 (-6%) | .431 (-32%) | .768 (-21%) | -299.3 |
| 2007 | COL | NL | 155 | 609 | 104 | 177 | 33 | 5 | 24 | 99 | 7 | 57 | 130 | .291 | .268 (+8%) | .335 (+7%) | .422 (+13%) | .758 (+11%) | 1406.5 |
| 2008 | COL | NL | 101 | 377 | 48 | 99 | 24 | 2 | 8 | 46 | 1 | 38 | 56 | .263 | .263 (avg) | .333 (avg) | .416 (-4%) | .749 (-2%) | -134.1 |
| 2009 | COL | NL | 151 | 543 | 101 | 161 | 25 | 9 | 32 | 92 | 20 | 73 | 112 | .297 | .262 (+13%) | .332 (+13%) | .417 (+32%) | .750 (+24%) | 2685.0 |
| 2010 | COL | NL | 122 | 470 | 89 | 148 | 32 | 3 | 27 | 95 | 11 | 48 | 78 | .315 | .257 (+22%) | .325 (+17%) | .402 (+41%) | .728 (+30%) | 2737.7 |
| 2011 | COL | NL | 143 | 537 | 81 | 162 | 36 | 2 | 30 | 105 | 9 | 59 | 79 | .302 | .255 (+18%) | .320 (+16%) | .399 (+36%) | .719 (+27%) | 2911.9 |
| 2012 | COL | NL | 47 | 181 | 33 | 52 | 8 | 2 | 8 | 27 | 2 | 19 | 19 | .287 | .254 (+13%) | .318 (+13%) | .405 (+20%) | .724 (+17%) | 541.2 |
| 2013 | COL | NL | 126 | 446 | 72 | 139 | 27 | 0 | 25 | 82 | 1 | 57 | 85 | .312 | .253 (+23%) | .317 (+23%) | .396 (+36%) | .714 (+30%) | 2729.7 |
| 2014 | COL | NL | 91 | 315 | 71 | 107 | 18 | 1 | 21 | 52 | 1 | 50 | 57 | .340 | .251 (+35%) | .313 (+38%) | .386 (+56%) | .700 (+48%) | 2897.8 |
| 2015 | COL | NL | 87 | 323 | 46 | 97 | 19 | 0 | 12 | 53 | 0 | 24 | 72 | .300 | .254 (+18%) | .316 (+10%) | .404 (+16%) | .721 (+13%) | 777.6 |
| 2015 | TOR | AL | 41 | 163 | 31 | 39 | 8 | 0 | 5 | 17 | 1 | 14 | 42 | .239 | .254 (-6%) | .316 (avg) | .404 (-6%) | .721 (-3%) | 777.6 |
| 2016 | TOR | AL | 131 | 492 | 54 | 125 | 21 | 0 | 24 | 79 | 1 | 43 | 101 | .254 | .255 (-1%) | .321 (-1%) | .417 (+6%) | .738 (+3%) | 275.8 |
| 2017 | TOR | AL | 66 | 241 | 16 | 60 | 10 | 0 | 7 | 26 | 0 | 17 | 40 | .249 | .254 (-2%) | .324 (-8%) | .425 (-11%) | .750 (-10%) | -385.3 |
| 2019 | NYA | AL | 5 | 11 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 4 | .182 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 14 seasons | 1,291 | 4,804 | 762 | 1,391 | 264 | 24 | 225 | 780 | 57 | 511 | 900 | .290 | — | — | — | — | 16,922 | ||
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
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 35 | 136 | 11 | 29 | 7 | 1 | 4 | 22 | 8 | 35 | .213 |
Playoff Batting by Year
| Year | Round | Team | G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | ALCS | TOR | 5 | 18 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | .111 |
| 2016 | ALDS1 | TOR | 3 | 13 | 2 | 6 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 0 | 1 | .462 |
| 2016 | ALWC | TOR | 1 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .000 |
| 2015 | ALCS | TOR | 6 | 23 | 3 | 7 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 7 | 0 | 7 | .304 |
| 2015 | ALDS2 | TOR | 5 | 21 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 2 | 7 | .095 |
| 2009 | NLDS2 | COL | 4 | 16 | 0 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 2 | .250 |
| 2007 | NLCS | COL | 4 | 16 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 5 | .188 |
| 2007 | NLDS2 | COL | 3 | 12 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 5 | .167 |
| 2007 | WS | COL | 4 | 13 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 5 | .231 |
Game Log & Splits
View full game log (1290 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 656 | 2425 | 428 | 748 | 129 | 453 | .308 |
| Away | 634 | 2372 | 331 | 639 | 96 | 326 | .269 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019-04-03 | NYY | DET | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2019-04-01 | NYY | DET | W | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 2019-03-31 | NYY | BAL | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 2019-03-30 | NYY | BAL | L | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 |
| 2019-03-28 | NYY | BAL | W | 4 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 2017-07-28 | TOR | LAA | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2017-07-27 | TOR | OAK | W | 3 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 |
| 2017-07-26 | TOR | OAK | W | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 2017-07-25 | TOR | OAK | W | 4 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2017-07-24 | TOR | OAK | W | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
Fielding Statistics
Career Fielding Totals by Position
| Position | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SS | 1268 | 1255 | 1946 | 3889 | 91 | 871 |
Season-by-Season Fielding
| Year | Team | Pos | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006 | COL | SS | 25 | 23 | 47 | 69 | 2 | 25 |
| 2007 | COL | SS | 155 | 155 | 262 | 561 | 11 | 114 |
| 2008 | COL | SS | 101 | 97 | 190 | 311 | 8 | 70 |
| 2009 | COL | SS | 151 | 148 | 215 | 433 | 9 | 89 |
| 2010 | COL | SS | 122 | 122 | 211 | 388 | 10 | 103 |
| 2011 | COL | SS | 140 | 140 | 261 | 417 | 6 | 98 |
| 2012 | COL | SS | 47 | 47 | 76 | 140 | 8 | 31 |
| 2013 | COL | SS | 121 | 119 | 183 | 379 | 8 | 84 |
| 2014 | COL | SS | 89 | 88 | 119 | 269 | 4 | 59 |
| 2015 | COL | SS | 82 | 81 | 107 | 241 | 8 | 59 |
| 2015 | TOR | SS | 39 | 39 | 46 | 120 | 0 | 26 |
| 2016 | TOR | SS | 128 | 128 | 158 | 366 | 9 | 72 |
| 2017 | TOR | SS | 64 | 64 | 68 | 188 | 8 | 41 |
| 2019 | NYA | SS | 4 | 4 | 3 | 7 | 0 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Shortstop | 1268 |
| Designated Hitter | 4 |
Awards & Honors
| Year | Award | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| 2014 | Player of the Month | April |
| 2014 | Player of the Week | Week of 2014-05-04 |
| 2011 | Gold Glove | SS |
| 2011 | Silver Slugger | SS |
| 2010 | Gold Glove | SS |
| 2010 | Player of the Month | September |
| 2010 | Player of the Week | Week of 2010-09-12 |
| 2010 | Player of the Week | Week of 2010-09-19 |
| 2010 | Silver Slugger | SS |
| 2009 | Player of the Week | Week of 2009-09-20 |
| 2007 | Player of the Week | Week of 2007-08-11 |
| 2007 | Rookie of the Month | August |
| 2007 | This Year in Baseball Rookie of the Year | MLB.com GIBBY |
Salary History
| Year | Team | League | Salary |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | TOR | AL | $20,000,000 |
| 2015 | COL | NL | $20,000,000 |
| 2014 | COL | NL | $16,000,000 |
| 2013 | COL | NL | $10,000,000 |
| 2012 | COL | NL | $8,250,000 |
| 2011 | COL | NL | $5,500,000 |
| 2010 | COL | NL | $3,500,000 |
| 2009 | COL | NL | $1,000,000 |
| 2008 | COL | NL | $750,000 |
| 2007 | COL | NL | $381,000 |
| Total Career Earnings | $85,381,000 | ||
College History
| School Name | City | State | Years Attended |
|---|---|---|---|
| California State University Long Beach | Long Beach | CA | 2003, 2004, 2005 |
Award Voting History
| Year | Award | League | Finish | Points Won | Points Max | Votes First |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | Most Valuable Player | NL | 25th | 1.0 | 420 | 0 |
| 2013 | Most Valuable Player | NL | 17th | 5.0 | 420 | 0 |
| 2011 | Most Valuable Player | NL | 8th | 69.0 | 448 | 0 |
| 2010 | Most Valuable Player | NL | 5th | 132.0 | 448 | 0 |
| 2009 | Most Valuable Player | NL | 5th | 172.0 | 448 | 0 |
| 2007 | Most Valuable Player | NL | 18th | 13.0 | 448 | 0 |
| 2007 | Rookie of the Year | NL | 2nd | 126.0 | 160 | 15 |
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Troy Tulowitzki: the record in brief
The profile opens with Troy Tulowitzki's first major league game on August 30, 2006; the last one listed came on April 3, 2019. The season rows list, in order, the Colorado Rockies (2006 through 2015), the Toronto Blue Jays (2015 to 2017), and the New York Yankees (2019). The bio lists Tulowitzki as a shortstop who both batted and threw right-handed. Height and weight on file: 205 pounds on a 6-foot-3 frame. Tulowitzki was born on October 10, 1984, in Santa Clara, CA, USA. The given name on file is Troy Trever Tulowitzki.
In 1,291 games and 4,804 at bats, Tulowitzki batted .290 with 1,391 hits; the totals also include 225 homers, 780 RBI, and 57 stolen bases. The on-base percentage is .361 and the slugging percentage .495, for an OPS of .856. Over the seasons Tulowitzki played, league hitters batted .258; the .290 career figure is 12.3% above that. The home run peak was 32 in 2009 with the Colorado Rockies. The hits column peaks at 177, in 2007.
Frequently Asked Questions about Troy Tulowitzki
- What years did Troy Tulowitzki play?
- Troy Tulowitzki played in Major League Baseball from 2006 to 2019.
- Was Troy Tulowitzki a pitcher?
- No. Troy Tulowitzki was a position player (Shortstop).
- How many home runs did Troy Tulowitzki hit?
- Troy Tulowitzki hit 225 career home runs with 1391 hits.
- What was Troy Tulowitzki's career batting average?
- Troy Tulowitzki batted .290 over his career, with 1,391 hits in 4,804 at bats.
- How many RBI did Troy Tulowitzki have?
- Troy Tulowitzki drove in 780 runs in his career.
- Is Troy Tulowitzki in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Troy Tulowitzki has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.