Drew Waters
Outfielder · Career Stats, Bio & Records (2022-2025)
Drew Waters is an outfielder who has played in Major League Baseball since 2022 for the Kansas City Royals, a span of 4 seasons. In 208 career games, he has hit .234 with 145 hits, 14 home runs, and 65 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
PIV is computed through the 2025 season, so it does not yet include 2026. Every other career total on this page includes 2026 through October 12, 2026.
- Position
- Outfielder
- Bats / Throws
- B / R
- Height / Weight
- 6'2" / 185 lb
- MLB Debut
- 2022-08-22
Full name: Andrew David Waters
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 208 | 620 | 77 | 145 | 24 | 9 | 14 | 65 | 21 | 52 | 213 | .234 | .300 | .369 | .670 | -720 |
Career AVG .234 vs. league average .245 across their career seasons — near league average.
Career OBP .300 vs. league average .315 across their career seasons — near league average.
Career SLG .369 vs. league average .403 across their career seasons — 8.4% below league average.
Career OPS .670 vs. league average .718 across their career seasons — 6.7% below league average.
Season-by-Season Batting
Click a stat to plot it across every season.
| Year | Team | Lg | G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | Lg AVG | Lg OBP | Lg SLG | Lg OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | KCA | AL | 32 | 96 | 14 | 23 | 6 | 1 | 5 | 18 | 0 | 12 | 40 | .240 | .242 (-1%) | .311 (+4%) | .394 (+21%) | .706 (+14%) | 208.7 |
| 2023 | KCA | AL | 98 | 302 | 40 | 69 | 11 | 5 | 8 | 32 | 16 | 27 | 107 | .228 | .248 (-8%) | .320 (-6%) | .414 (-9%) | .734 (-8%) | -407.2 |
| 2024 | KCA | AL | 7 | 16 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 6 | .188 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 2025 | KCA | AL | 71 | 206 | 21 | 50 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 14 | 5 | 11 | 60 | .243 | .245 (-1%) | .315 (-9%) | .403 (-22%) | .718 (-16%) | -521.7 |
| Career · 4 seasons | 208 | 620 | 77 | 145 | 24 | 9 | 14 | 65 | 21 | 52 | 213 | .234 | — | — | — | — | -720 | ||
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 (208 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 101 | 299 | 47 | 81 | 7 | 39 | .271 |
| Away | 107 | 321 | 30 | 64 | 7 | 26 | .199 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-07-03 | KCR | SEA | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2025-07-02 | KCR | SEA | L | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 2025-07-01 | KCR | SEA | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2025-06-30 | KCR | SEA | L | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 2025-06-29 | KCR | LAD | L | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2025-06-28 | KCR | LAD | W | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2025-06-27 | KCR | LAD | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2025-06-26 | KCR | TBR | L | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| 2025-06-25 | KCR | TBR | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 2025-06-24 | KCR | TBR | L | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 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 | 52 |
| Center Field | 84 |
| Right Field | 89 |
| Designated Hitter | 7 |
Drew Waters: the record in brief
Active since a debut on August 22, 2022, Drew Waters has a record on this page that is still being added to. Waters's only club in the season tables is the Kansas City Royals. Waters played primarily as an outfielder and batted from both sides and threw right-handed. Born on December 30, 1998, in Atlanta, GA, USA, Waters was listed at 6'2" and 185 pounds. The given name on file is Andrew David Waters.
Waters's career batting table shows 208 games, 620 at bats and 145 hits, a .234 average, plus 14 home runs, 65 RBI, and 21 stolen bases. The on-base percentage is .300 and the slugging percentage .369, for an OPS of .670. Against a .245 league average for those years, Waters's .234 average was near the norm. The OPS comparison is .670 to a league .718, 6.7% below average. The highest hit total in a season was 69, in 2023. Even the best average among the busiest seasons, .243 in 2025, did not top the league's .245.
Frequently Asked Questions about Drew Waters
- What years did Drew Waters play?
- Drew Waters played in Major League Baseball from 2022 to 2025.
- Was Drew Waters a pitcher?
- No. Drew Waters was a position player (Outfielder).
- How many home runs did Drew Waters hit?
- Drew Waters hit 14 career home runs with 145 hits.
- What was Drew Waters's career batting average?
- Drew Waters batted .234 over his career, with 145 hits in 620 at bats.
- How many RBI did Drew Waters have?
- Drew Waters drove in 65 runs in his career.
- Is Drew Waters in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Drew Waters has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.