Will Venable
Outfielder · Career Stats, Bio & Records (2008-2016)
Will Venable was an outfielder who played in Major League Baseball from 2008 to 2016 for the San Diego Padres, the Texas Rangers, and the Los Angeles Dodgers, a span of 9 seasons. In 967 career games, he hit .249 with 707 hits, 81 home runs, and 307 RBI. His career PIV — Baseball Data Hub's era-adjusted measure of offensive impact — is 191.
- 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 / L
- Height / Weight
- 6'3" / 205 lb
- MLB Debut
- 2008-08-29
- Last Game
- 2016-07-06
Full name: William Dion Venable
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 967 | 2,836 | 378 | 707 | 118 | 39 | 81 | 307 | 135 | 254 | 748 | .249 | .315 | .404 | .719 | 191 |
Career AVG .249 vs. league average .256 across their career seasons — near league average.
Career OBP .315 vs. league average .322 across their career seasons — near league average.
Career SLG .404 vs. league average .405 across their career seasons — near league average.
Career OPS .719 vs. league average .727 across their career seasons — near 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | SDN | NL | 28 | 110 | 16 | 29 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 10 | 1 | 13 | 21 | .264 | .263 (avg) | .333 (+2%) | .416 (-6%) | .749 (-3%) | -43.6 |
| 2009 | SDN | NL | 95 | 293 | 38 | 75 | 14 | 2 | 12 | 38 | 6 | 25 | 89 | .256 | .262 (-2%) | .332 (-3%) | .417 (+5%) | .750 (+2%) | 83.9 |
| 2010 | SDN | NL | 131 | 392 | 60 | 96 | 11 | 7 | 13 | 51 | 29 | 45 | 128 | .245 | .257 (-5%) | .325 (-1%) | .402 (+1%) | .728 (avg) | 12.6 |
| 2011 | SDN | NL | 121 | 370 | 49 | 91 | 14 | 7 | 9 | 44 | 26 | 31 | 92 | .246 | .255 (-4%) | .320 (-3%) | .399 (-1%) | .719 (-2%) | -168.9 |
| 2012 | SDN | NL | 148 | 417 | 62 | 110 | 26 | 8 | 9 | 45 | 24 | 41 | 94 | .264 | .254 (+4%) | .318 (+5%) | .405 (+6%) | .724 (+6%) | 461.8 |
| 2013 | SDN | NL | 151 | 481 | 64 | 129 | 22 | 8 | 22 | 53 | 22 | 29 | 118 | .268 | .253 (+6%) | .317 (-2%) | .396 (+22%) | .714 (+12%) | 923.4 |
| 2014 | SDN | NL | 146 | 406 | 47 | 91 | 13 | 2 | 8 | 33 | 11 | 33 | 107 | .224 | .251 (-11%) | .313 (-8%) | .386 (-16%) | .700 (-12%) | -756.1 |
| 2015 | SDN | NL | 98 | 283 | 34 | 73 | 10 | 3 | 6 | 30 | 11 | 25 | 73 | .258 | .254 (+1%) | .316 (avg) | .404 (-7%) | .721 (-3%) | -131.1 |
| 2015 | TEX | AL | 37 | 66 | 6 | 12 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 5 | 12 | 21 | .182 | .254 (-29%) | .316 (+3%) | .404 (-44%) | .721 (-23%) | -131.1 |
| 2016 | LAN | NL | 12 | 18 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | .056 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 10 seasons | 967 | 2,836 | 378 | 707 | 118 | 39 | 81 | 307 | 135 | 254 | 748 | .249 | — | — | — | — | 251 | ||
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 (967 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 489 | 1358 | 170 | 313 | 40 | 141 | .230 |
| Away | 478 | 1478 | 208 | 394 | 41 | 166 | .267 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016-07-06 | LAD | BAL | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2016-07-05 | LAD | BAL | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 2016-07-04 | LAD | BAL | W | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 2016-07-03 | LAD | COL | W | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2016-07-02 | LAD | COL | W | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2016-07-01 | LAD | COL | W | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2016-06-22 | LAD | WAS | W | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2016-06-21 | LAD | WAS | W | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 2016-06-18 | LAD | MIL | W | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2016-06-17 | LAD | MIL | W | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Fielding Statistics
Career Fielding Totals by Position
| Position | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1B | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| OF | 867 | 692 | 1570 | 19 | 19 | 4 |
Season-by-Season Fielding
| Year | Team | Pos | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | SDN | OF | 27 | 26 | 84 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2009 | SDN | OF | 81 | 71 | 158 | 3 | 2 | 0 |
| 2010 | SDN | 1B | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2010 | SDN | OF | 121 | 101 | 241 | 1 | 4 | 1 |
| 2011 | SDN | OF | 109 | 85 | 176 | 3 | 2 | 2 |
| 2012 | SDN | OF | 135 | 103 | 209 | 1 | 7 | 0 |
| 2013 | SDN | OF | 143 | 120 | 271 | 3 | 3 | 1 |
| 2014 | SDN | OF | 136 | 102 | 254 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| 2015 | SDN | OF | 76 | 68 | 140 | 3 | 1 | 0 |
| 2015 | TEX | OF | 34 | 13 | 31 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2016 | LAN | OF | 5 | 3 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| First Base | 1 |
| Left Field | 92 |
| Center Field | 322 |
| Right Field | 559 |
Awards & Honors
| Year | Award | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| 2013 | Player of the Week | Week of 2013-08-18 |
Salary History
| Year | Team | League | Salary |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | SDN | NL | $4,250,000 |
| 2014 | SDN | NL | $4,250,000 |
| 2013 | SDN | NL | $2,675,000 |
| 2012 | SDN | NL | $1,475,000 |
| 2011 | SDN | NL | $444,400 |
| Total Career Earnings | $13,094,400 | ||
College History
| School Name | City | State | Years Attended |
|---|---|---|---|
| Princeton University | Princeton | NJ | 2003, 2004, 2005 |
Most Similar Players
Career comps based on counting + rate stats and primary position. Score is relative — closest peer anchors at ~98%.
Will Venable (highlighted) compared to peers across the same era.
Will Venable: the record in brief
August 29, 2008 and July 6, 2016 bracket Will Venable's time in the majors: the debut and the last game on record. The season rows list, in order, the San Diego Padres (2008 through 2015), the Texas Rangers (2015), and the Los Angeles Dodgers (2016). The bio lists Venable as an outfielder who both batted and threw left-handed. Height and weight on file: 6 feet, 3 inches and 205 pounds. Venable was born on October 29, 1982, in Greenbrae, CA, USA. The given name on file is William Dion Venable.
Venable finished with 707 hits from 2,836 at bats in 967 games, which works out to .249, plus 81 home runs, 307 runs batted in, and 135 stolen bases. Venable's career OPS of .719 combines a .315 on-base mark with .404 slugging. Venable hit .249 while the league hit .256 over the same span, a figure close to average. The single-season home run high is 22, set in 2013. The hits column peaks at 129, in 2013.
Frequently Asked Questions about Will Venable
- What years did Will Venable play?
- Will Venable played in Major League Baseball from 2008 to 2016.
- Was Will Venable a pitcher?
- No. Will Venable was a position player (Outfielder).
- How many home runs did Will Venable hit?
- Will Venable hit 81 career home runs with 707 hits.
- What was Will Venable's career batting average?
- Will Venable batted .249 over his career, with 707 hits in 2,836 at bats.
- How many RBI did Will Venable have?
- Will Venable drove in 307 runs in his career.
- Is Will Venable in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Will Venable has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.