Bobby Witt
Shortstop · Career Stats, Bio & Records (2022-2026)
Bobby Witt is a shortstop who has played in Major League Baseball since 2022 for the Kansas City Royals, a span of 5 seasons. In 769 career games, he has hit .288 with 879 hits, 123 home runs, and 427 RBI. Bobby Witt is a 2-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 8,065.
- 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
- Shortstop
- Bats / Throws
- R / R
- Height / Weight
- 6'1" / 200 lb
- MLB Debut
- 2022-04-07
- Awards
- 2× All-Star · 2× Gold Glove · 2× Silver Slugger
Full name: Robert Andrew Witt
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 769 | 3,049 | 497 | 879 | 184 | 35 | 123 | 427 | 193 | 243 | 596 | .288 | .343 | .493 | .836 | 8,065 |
Career AVG .288 vs. league average .245 across their career seasons — +17.8% above league average.
Career OBP .343 vs. league average .315 across their career seasons — +8.8% above league average.
Career SLG .493 vs. league average .403 across their career seasons — +22.4% above league average.
Career OPS .836 vs. league average .718 across their career seasons — +16.4% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | KCA | AL | 150 | 591 | 82 | 150 | 31 | 6 | 20 | 80 | 30 | 30 | 135 | .254 | .242 (+5%) | .311 (-6%) | .394 (+8%) | .706 (+2%) | 44.6 |
| 2023 | KCA | AL | 158 | 641 | 97 | 177 | 28 | 11 | 30 | 96 | 49 | 40 | 121 | .276 | .248 (+11%) | .320 (avg) | .414 (+19%) | .734 (+11%) | 1137.5 |
| 2024 | KCA | AL | 161 | 636 | 125 | 211 | 45 | 11 | 32 | 109 | 31 | 57 | 106 | .332 | .243 (+36%) | .312 (+25%) | .399 (+47%) | .711 (+37%) | 4684.8 |
| 2025 | KCA | AL | 157 | 623 | 99 | 184 | 47 | 6 | 23 | 88 | 38 | 49 | 125 | .295 | .245 (+20%) | .315 (+11%) | .403 (+24%) | .718 (+18%) | 2198.6 |
| 2026 | KC | AL | 143 | 558 | 94 | 157 | 33 | 1 | 18 | 54 | 45 | 67 | 109 | .281 | .243 (+15%) | .318 (+13%) | .400 (+10%) | .718 (+11%) | 0 |
| Career · 5 seasons | 769 | 3,049 | 497 | 879 | 184 | 35 | 123 | 427 | 193 | 243 | 596 | .288 | — | — | — | — | 8,065 | ||
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 (626 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 313 | 1216 | 227 | 382 | 52 | 197 | .314 |
| Away | 313 | 1275 | 176 | 340 | 53 | 176 | .267 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-09-28 | KCR | OAK | W | 5 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 2025-09-27 | KCR | OAK | W | 5 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2025-09-26 | KCR | OAK | L | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 2025-09-25 | KCR | LAA | W | 5 | 2 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2025-09-24 | KCR | LAA | L | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2025-09-23 | KCR | LAA | W | 5 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 2025-09-21 | KCR | TOR | L | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 2025-09-20 | KCR | TOR | W | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2025-09-19 | KCR | TOR | W | 5 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2025-09-18 | KCR | SEA | L | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Third Base | 55 |
| Shortstop | 561 |
| Designated Hitter | 17 |
Awards & Honors
| Year | Award | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | All-MLB Team - First Team | SS |
| 2025 | Gold Glove | SS |
| 2025 | Platinum Glove | |
| 2025 | Silver Slugger | SS |
| 2025 | TSN All-Star | SS |
| 2024 | All-MLB Team - First Team | SS |
| 2024 | Gold Glove | SS |
| 2024 | Player of the Month | July |
| 2024 | Player of the Week | Week of 2024-05-25 |
| 2024 | Player of the Week | Week of 2024-07-20 |
| 2024 | Silver Slugger | SS |
| 2024 | TSN All-Star | SS |
Award Voting History
| Year | Award | League | Finish | Points Won | Points Max | Votes First |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Most Valuable Player | AL | 4th | 215.0 | 420 | 0 |
| 2024 | Most Valuable Player | AL | 2nd | 270.0 | 420 | 0 |
| 2023 | Most Valuable Player | AL | 7th | 83.0 | 420 | 0 |
| 2022 | Rookie of the Year | AL | 4th | 7.0 | 150 | 0 |
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Bobby Witt: the record in brief
Bobby Witt's major league record starts with the debut on April 7, 2022 and remains open, because the career is ongoing. Witt spent the whole of the career shown here with one club, the Kansas City Royals. Listed as a shortstop, Witt batted and threw right-handed. Witt is listed at 6 feet, 1 inch and 200 pounds. The birth record reads June 14, 2000, in Colleyville, TX, USA. On the record, Bobby Witt was born Robert Andrew Witt.
Witt's career batting table shows 769 games, 3,049 at bats and 879 hits, a .288 average; the totals also include 123 home runs, 427 RBI, and 193 stolen bases. The on-base percentage is .343 and the slugging percentage .493, for an OPS of .836. Measured against the leagues Witt played in, the .288 career average compares with a .245 league average over the same seasons, 17.8% above the league. In OPS terms, Witt's .836 stands 16.4% above the league's .718. 2024 was Witt's biggest home run year, with 32.
Frequently Asked Questions about Bobby Witt
- What years did Bobby Witt play?
- Bobby Witt played in Major League Baseball from 2022 to 2026.
- Was Bobby Witt a pitcher?
- No. Bobby Witt was a position player (Shortstop).
- How many home runs did Bobby Witt hit?
- Bobby Witt hit 123 career home runs with 879 hits.
- What was Bobby Witt's career batting average?
- Bobby Witt batted .288 over his career, with 879 hits in 3,049 at bats.
- How many RBI did Bobby Witt have?
- Bobby Witt drove in 427 runs in his career.
- Is Bobby Witt in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Bobby Witt has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.