Stephen Vogt
Catcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (2012-2022)
Stephen Vogt was a catcher who played in Major League Baseball from 2012 to 2022 for 6 teams, including the Tampa Bay Rays, a span of 11 seasons. In 794 career games, he hit .239 with 560 hits, 82 home runs, and 313 RBI. Stephen Vogt was a 2-time All-Star.
- 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
- Catcher
- Bats / Throws
- L / R
- Height / Weight
- 6'0" / 216 lb
- MLB Debut
- 2012-04-06
- Last Game
- 2022-10-05
- Awards
- 2Γ All-Star
Full name: Stephen Guy Vogt
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Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 794 | 2,348 | 259 | 560 | 121 | 13 | 82 | 313 | 5 | 210 | 491 | .239 | .301 | .406 | .707 | -918 |
Career AVG .239 vs. league average .251 across their career seasons β near league average.
Career OBP .301 vs. league average .318 across their career seasons β 5.6% below league average.
Career SLG .406 vs. league average .409 across their career seasons β near league average.
Career OPS .707 vs. league average .727 across their career seasons β 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | TBA | AL | 18 | 25 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | .000 | β | β | β | β | 0.0 |
| 2013 | OAK | AL | 47 | 135 | 18 | 34 | 6 | 1 | 4 | 16 | 0 | 9 | 28 | .252 | .253 (-1%) | .317 (-7%) | .396 (+1%) | .714 (-3%) | -92.5 |
| 2014 | OAK | AL | 84 | 269 | 26 | 75 | 10 | 2 | 9 | 35 | 1 | 16 | 39 | .279 | .251 (+11%) | .313 (+2%) | .386 (+12%) | .700 (+7%) | 317.2 |
| 2015 | OAK | AL | 136 | 445 | 58 | 116 | 21 | 3 | 18 | 71 | 0 | 56 | 97 | .261 | .254 (+2%) | .316 (+7%) | .404 (+9%) | .721 (+9%) | 783.0 |
| 2016 | OAK | AL | 137 | 490 | 54 | 123 | 30 | 2 | 14 | 56 | 0 | 35 | 83 | .251 | .255 (-2%) | .321 (-5%) | .417 (-3%) | .738 (-4%) | -354.8 |
| 2017 | OAK | AL | 54 | 157 | 12 | 34 | 8 | 1 | 4 | 20 | 0 | 16 | 31 | .217 | .254 (-15%) | .324 (-11%) | .425 (-16%) | .750 (-14%) | -376.8 |
| 2017 | MIL | NL | 45 | 122 | 13 | 31 | 7 | 0 | 8 | 20 | 0 | 5 | 25 | .254 | .254 (avg) | .324 (-13%) | .425 (+19%) | .750 (+5%) | -376.8 |
| 2019 | SFN | NL | 99 | 255 | 30 | 67 | 24 | 2 | 10 | 40 | 3 | 20 | 66 | .263 | .252 (+4%) | .322 (-3%) | .434 (+13%) | .757 (+6%) | 195.4 |
| 2020 | ARI | NL | 26 | 72 | 6 | 12 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 7 | 0 | 8 | 18 | .167 | .244 (-32%) | .321 (-23%) | .417 (-33%) | .739 (-29%) | -355.1 |
| 2021 | ARI | NL | 52 | 132 | 17 | 28 | 6 | 1 | 5 | 17 | 0 | 18 | 36 | .212 | .243 (-13%) | .317 (-3%) | .410 (-6%) | .727 (-5%) | -91.2 |
| 2021 | ATL | NL | 26 | 78 | 7 | 13 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 8 | 0 | 8 | 20 | .167 | .243 (-32%) | .317 (-24%) | .410 (-41%) | .727 (-33%) | -91.2 |
| 2022 | OAK | AL | 70 | 168 | 18 | 27 | 4 | 1 | 7 | 23 | 1 | 17 | 46 | .161 | .242 (-34%) | .311 (-23%) | .394 (-19%) | .706 (-20%) | -582.6 |
| Career · 12 seasons | 794 | 2,348 | 259 | 560 | 121 | 13 | 82 | 313 | 5 | 210 | 491 | .239 | — | — | — | — | -1,025 | ||
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
Playoff Batting by Year
Game Log & Splits
View full game log (794 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 398 | 1146 | 122 | 275 | 32 | 137 | .240 |
| Away | 396 | 1202 | 137 | 285 | 50 | 176 | .237 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022-10-05 | OAK | LAA | W | 2 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 2022-10-04 | OAK | LAA | W | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 2022-10-03 | OAK | LAA | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2022-10-01 | OAK | SEA | L | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 2022-09-29 | OAK | LAA | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2022-09-28 | OAK | LAA | L | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 2022-09-27 | OAK | LAA | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2022-09-23 | OAK | NYN | L | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2022-09-22 | OAK | SEA | L | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| 2022-09-21 | OAK | SEA | W | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Fielding Statistics
Career Fielding Totals by Position
| Position | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1B | 94 | 72 | 625 | 39 | 4 | 54 |
| C | 525 | 452 | 3530 | 191 | 24 | 17 |
| OF | 28 | 19 | 34 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Season-by-Season Fielding
| Year | Team | Pos | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | TBA | C | 7 | 1 | 19 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 2012 | TBA | OF | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2013 | OAK | C | 44 | 40 | 299 | 14 | 1 | 2 |
| 2014 | OAK | 1B | 47 | 40 | 341 | 21 | 2 | 28 |
| 2014 | OAK | C | 15 | 8 | 71 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| 2014 | OAK | OF | 18 | 14 | 21 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2015 | OAK | 1B | 25 | 20 | 182 | 14 | 2 | 18 |
| 2015 | OAK | C | 100 | 89 | 658 | 41 | 3 | 4 |
| 2016 | OAK | 1B | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2016 | OAK | C | 113 | 103 | 766 | 45 | 7 | 5 |
| 2017 | OAK | C | 43 | 36 | 279 | 8 | 6 | 1 |
| 2017 | OAK | OF | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2017 | MIL | C | 38 | 33 | 279 | 10 | 3 | 0 |
| 2019 | SFN | 1B | 1 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2019 | SFN | C | 60 | 49 | 415 | 24 | 1 | 0 |
| 2019 | SFN | OF | 7 | 5 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2020 | ARI | 1B | 1 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2020 | ARI | C | 23 | 20 | 184 | 7 | 0 | 1 |
| 2021 | ARI | 1B | 2 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2021 | ARI | C | 40 | 35 | 276 | 17 | 2 | 1 |
| 2021 | ATL | C | 23 | 22 | 169 | 11 | 0 | 1 |
| 2022 | OAK | 1B | 17 | 12 | 88 | 4 | 0 | 8 |
| 2022 | OAK | C | 19 | 16 | 115 | 8 | 1 | 2 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Catcher | 524 |
| First Base | 94 |
| Left Field | 11 |
| Right Field | 17 |
| Designated Hitter | 83 |
Salary History
Stephen Vogt's recorded salaries total $2,022,500 over 4 seasons, 2012 to 2016. This total is partial: the salary data covers 1985 to 2016, and Vogt's career ran from 2012 to 2022. His seasons after 2016 are not included, and no salary is recorded for 2013.
| Year | Team | League | Salary |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | OAK | AL | $527,500 |
| 2015 | OAK | AL | $512,500 |
| 2014 | OAK | AL | $502,500 |
| 2012 | TBA | AL | $480,000 |
| Total recorded salary (partial) | $2,022,500 | ||
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Career comps based on counting + rate stats and primary position. Score is relative β closest peer anchors at ~98%.
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Stephen Vogt: the record in brief
The profile opens with Stephen Vogt's first major league game on April 6, 2012; the last one listed came on October 5, 2022. The season rows list, in order, the Tampa Bay Rays (2012), the Oakland Athletics (2013 to 2022), the Milwaukee Brewers (2017), the San Francisco Giants (2019), the Arizona Diamondbacks (2020 to 2021), and the Atlanta Braves (2021). Vogt played primarily as a catcher and batted left-handed and threw right-handed. Born on November 1, 1984, in Visalia, CA, USA, Vogt was listed at 6 feet, 0 inches and 216 pounds. Vogt's full given name, per the bio, is Stephen Guy Vogt.
Vogt collected 560 hits in 2,348 at bats across 794 games, good for a .239 batting average, plus 82 home runs and 313 RBI. The on-base percentage is .301 and the slugging percentage .406, for an OPS of .707. Vogt hit .239 while the league hit .251 over the same span, a figure close to average. The single-season home run high is 18, set in 2015. Vogt collected a career-high 123 hits in 2016.
Frequently Asked Questions about Stephen Vogt
- What years did Stephen Vogt play?
- Stephen Vogt played in Major League Baseball from 2012 to 2022.
- Was Stephen Vogt a pitcher?
- No. Stephen Vogt was a position player (Catcher).
- How many home runs did Stephen Vogt hit?
- Stephen Vogt hit 82 career home runs with 560 hits.
- What teams did Stephen Vogt play for?
- Stephen Vogt played for 6 teams: the Tampa Bay Rays (2012), the Oakland Athletics (2013β2017, 2022), the Milwaukee Brewers (2017), the San Francisco Giants (2019), the Arizona Diamondbacks (2020β2021), and the Atlanta Braves (2021).
- Did Stephen Vogt win an MVP award?
- No. Stephen Vogt did not win the MVP award.
- What awards did Stephen Vogt win?
- Stephen Vogt was selected to 2 All-Star Games.
- What were Stephen Vogt's career stats?
- In 794 games, Stephen Vogt had 560 hits, 82 home runs, 313 RBI, 259 runs, and 5 stolen bases, with a .239 batting average.
- How much did Stephen Vogt earn in his career?
- Stephen Vogt's recorded salaries total $2,022,500 over 4 seasons, 2012 to 2016. This total is partial: the salary data covers 1985 to 2016, and Vogt's career ran from 2012 to 2022. His seasons after 2016 are not included, and no salary is recorded for 2013.
- What was Stephen Vogt's salary?
- Stephen Vogt's last recorded salary was $527,500, in 2016. His highest recorded salary was $527,500, in 2016, and his lowest was $480,000, in 2012. The Salary History table lists each season from 2012 to 2016.
- What position did Stephen Vogt play?
- Stephen Vogt played primarily as a catcher, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Stephen Vogt and how much did he weigh?
- Stephen Vogt was listed at 6 feet and 216 pounds.
- How many home runs did Stephen Vogt hit each season?
- Stephen Vogt's home runs by season: 0 in 2012, 4 in 2013, 9 in 2014, 18 in 2015, 14 in 2016, 12 in 2017, 10 in 2019, 1 in 2020, 7 in 2021, and 7 in 2022. His most in one season was 18, in 2015.
- What was Stephen Vogt's career batting average?
- Stephen Vogt batted .239 over his career, with 560 hits in 2,348 at bats.
- How many RBI did Stephen Vogt have?
- Stephen Vogt drove in 313 runs in his career.