Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 727 | 1,397 | 176 | 337 | 57 | 17 | 18 | 128 | 64 | 120 | 218 | .241 | .302 | .345 | .647 | -1,948 |
Career AVG .241 vs. league average .260 across their career seasons — 7.1% below league average.
Career OBP .302 vs. league average .325 across their career seasons — 7.1% below league average.
Career SLG .345 vs. league average .389 across their career seasons — 11.4% below league average.
Career OPS .647 vs. league average .714 across their career seasons — 9.4% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1979 | SFN | NL | 55 | 85 | 12 | 14 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 10 | 18 | .165 | .265 (-38%) | .329 (-21%) | .397 (-50%) | .727 (-37%) | -479.0 |
| 1980 | SFN | NL | 64 | 138 | 13 | 37 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 10 | 8 | 15 | 22 | .268 | .264 (+1%) | .326 (+2%) | .387 (-22%) | .714 (-11%) | -205.9 |
| 1981 | SFN | NL | 18 | 32 | 2 | 6 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 3 | .188 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1982 | SFN | NL | 71 | 125 | 17 | 28 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 7 | 9 | 7 | 16 | .224 | .261 (-14%) | .324 (-18%) | .388 (-28%) | .712 (-24%) | -458.4 |
| 1983 | SFN | NL | 94 | 228 | 28 | 50 | 7 | 4 | 6 | 27 | 15 | 22 | 34 | .219 | .260 (-16%) | .324 (-9%) | .389 (-6%) | .714 (-8%) | -286.7 |
| 1984 | MON | NL | 38 | 71 | 7 | 17 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 7 | 1 | 3 | 7 | .239 | .259 (-8%) | .322 (-14%) | .384 (-8%) | .707 (-11%) | -136.0 |
| 1985 | CIN | NL | 77 | 135 | 21 | 39 | 12 | 3 | 0 | 10 | 11 | 6 | 17 | .289 | .257 (+12%) | .323 (-3%) | .390 (+8%) | .714 (+3%) | 2.6 |
| 1986 | CIN | NL | 108 | 147 | 17 | 31 | 7 | 1 | 2 | 15 | 7 | 17 | 24 | .211 | .257 (-18%) | .325 (-11%) | .395 (-21%) | .720 (-16%) | -392.9 |
| 1987 | CIN | NL | 7 | 7 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .143 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1989 | CAL | AL | 20 | 53 | 7 | 19 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 16 | .358 | .254 (+41%) | .319 (+16%) | .375 (+16%) | .694 (+16%) | 121.6 |
| 1990 | CAL | AL | 93 | 189 | 26 | 49 | 9 | 3 | 4 | 21 | 5 | 24 | 31 | .259 | .257 (+1%) | .324 (+5%) | .385 (+4%) | .710 (+4%) | 159.7 |
| 1991 | CAL | AL | 82 | 187 | 24 | 46 | 8 | 2 | 3 | 21 | 2 | 11 | 30 | .246 | .255 (-4%) | .323 (-10%) | .384 (-7%) | .708 (-8%) | -273.4 |
| Career · 12 seasons | 727 | 1,397 | 176 | 337 | 57 | 17 | 18 | 128 | 64 | 120 | 218 | .241 | — | — | — | — | -1,948 | ||
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 (727 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 362 | 685 | 84 | 170 | 10 | 60 | .248 |
| Away | 365 | 712 | 92 | 167 | 8 | 68 | .235 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1991-10-06 | LAA | KCR | W | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1991-10-05 | LAA | KCR | W | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 1991-10-04 | LAA | KCR | W | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| 1991-10-02 | LAA | TOR | L | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1991-10-01 | LAA | TOR | L | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1991-09-29 | LAA | KCR | L | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1991-09-28 | LAA | KCR | W | 4 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 1991-09-27 | LAA | KCR | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1991-09-26 | LAA | KCR | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1991-09-25 | LAA | TOR | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Fielding Statistics
Career Fielding Totals by Position
| Position | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| OF | 471 | 275 | 688 | 22 | 13 | 3 |
Season-by-Season Fielding
| Year | Team | Pos | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1979 | SFN | OF | 25 | 17 | 30 | 2 | 3 | 0 |
| 1980 | SFN | OF | 40 | 29 | 61 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1981 | SFN | OF | 5 | 5 | 12 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1982 | SFN | OF | 53 | 22 | 66 | 6 | 1 | 2 |
| 1983 | SFN | OF | 66 | 50 | 141 | 5 | 1 | 0 |
| 1984 | MON | OF | 27 | 11 | 33 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1985 | CIN | OF | 39 | 26 | 60 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| 1986 | CIN | OF | 57 | 19 | 63 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| 1987 | CIN | OF | 4 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1989 | CAL | OF | 13 | 11 | 21 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1990 | CAL | OF | 77 | 40 | 112 | 3 | 3 | 1 |
| 1991 | CAL | OF | 65 | 44 | 86 | 3 | 3 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Left Field | 248 |
| Center Field | 141 |
| Right Field | 113 |
| Designated Hitter | 4 |
Salary History
| Year | Team | League | Salary |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | SDN | NL | $412,800 |
| 1991 | CAL | AL | $425,000 |
| 1990 | CAL | AL | $200,000 |
| 1986 | CIN | NL | $225,000 |
| 1985 | CIN | NL | $155,000 |
| Total Career Earnings | $1,417,800 | ||
Most Similar Players
Career comps based on counting + rate stats and primary position. Score is relative — closest peer anchors at ~98%.
Max Venable (highlighted) compared to peers across the same era.
Frequently Asked Questions about Max Venable
- What years did Max Venable play?
- Max Venable played in Major League Baseball from 1979 to 1991.
- Was Max Venable a pitcher?
- No. Max Venable was a position player (Outfielder).
- How many home runs did Max Venable hit?
- Max Venable hit 18 career home runs with 337 hits.