Kolten Wong
Second Baseman · Career Stats, Bio & Records (2013-2023)
Kolten Wong was a second baseman who played in Major League Baseball from 2013 to 2023 for 4 teams, including the St. Louis Cardinals, a span of 11 seasons. In 1,189 career games, he hit .256 with 973 hits, 86 home runs, and 405 RBI. Kolten Wong was a 2-time Gold Glove.
- 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
- Second Baseman
- Bats / Throws
- L / R
- Height / Weight
- 5'7" / 185 lb
- MLB Debut
- 2013-08-16
- Last Game
- 2023-10-01
- Awards
- 2× Gold Glove
Full name: Kolten Kaha Wong
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1,189 | 3,796 | 511 | 973 | 186 | 31 | 86 | 405 | 120 | 328 | 687 | .256 | .330 | .390 | .719 | -38 |
Career AVG .256 vs. league average .250 across their career seasons — near league average.
Career OBP .330 vs. league average .319 across their career seasons — near league average.
Career SLG .390 vs. league average .410 across their career seasons — near league average.
Career OPS .719 vs. league average .728 across their career seasons — near 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | SLN | NL | 32 | 59 | 6 | 9 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 12 | .153 | .253 (-40%) | .317 (-39%) | .396 (-57%) | .714 (-49%) | -451.2 |
| 2014 | SLN | NL | 113 | 402 | 52 | 100 | 14 | 3 | 12 | 42 | 20 | 21 | 71 | .249 | .251 (-1%) | .313 (-7%) | .386 (avg) | .700 (-3%) | -221.4 |
| 2015 | SLN | NL | 150 | 557 | 71 | 146 | 28 | 4 | 11 | 61 | 15 | 36 | 95 | .262 | .254 (+3%) | .316 (+1%) | .404 (-5%) | .721 (-2%) | -141.9 |
| 2016 | SLN | NL | 121 | 313 | 39 | 75 | 7 | 7 | 5 | 23 | 7 | 34 | 52 | .240 | .255 (-6%) | .321 (+2%) | .417 (-15%) | .738 (-8%) | -351.9 |
| 2017 | SLN | NL | 108 | 354 | 55 | 101 | 27 | 3 | 4 | 42 | 8 | 41 | 60 | .285 | .254 (+12%) | .324 (+16%) | .425 (-3%) | .750 (+5%) | 504.0 |
| 2018 | SLN | NL | 127 | 353 | 41 | 88 | 18 | 2 | 9 | 38 | 6 | 31 | 60 | .249 | .247 (+1%) | .318 (+4%) | .409 (-5%) | .727 (-1%) | 7.8 |
| 2019 | SLN | NL | 148 | 478 | 61 | 136 | 25 | 4 | 11 | 59 | 24 | 47 | 83 | .285 | .252 (+13%) | .322 (+12%) | .434 (-3%) | .757 (+3%) | 486.2 |
| 2020 | SLN | NL | 53 | 181 | 26 | 48 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 16 | 5 | 20 | 30 | .265 | .244 (+8%) | .321 (+9%) | .417 (-22%) | .739 (-9%) | -183.4 |
| 2021 | MIL | NL | 116 | 445 | 70 | 121 | 32 | 2 | 14 | 50 | 12 | 31 | 83 | .272 | .243 (+12%) | .317 (+6%) | .410 (+9%) | .727 (+8%) | 630.1 |
| 2022 | MIL | NL | 134 | 430 | 65 | 108 | 24 | 4 | 15 | 47 | 17 | 46 | 88 | .251 | .242 (+3%) | .311 (+9%) | .394 (+9%) | .706 (+9%) | 814.5 |
| 2023 | SEA | AL | 67 | 194 | 21 | 32 | 6 | 0 | 2 | 19 | 1 | 16 | 46 | .165 | .248 (-34%) | .320 (-25%) | .414 (-45%) | .734 (-36%) | -1130.9 |
| 2023 | LAN | NL | 20 | 30 | 4 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 8 | 2 | 2 | 7 | .300 | — | — | — | — | -1130.9 |
| Career · 12 seasons | 1,189 | 3,796 | 511 | 973 | 186 | 31 | 86 | 405 | 120 | 328 | 687 | .256 | — | — | — | — | -1,169 | ||
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
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 38 | 115 | 10 | 21 | 8 | 1 | 5 | 15 | 7 | 22 | .183 |
Playoff Batting by Year
| Year | Round | Team | G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | NLDS2 | LAN | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | .000 |
| 2021 | NLDS1 | MIL | 4 | 15 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 5 | .067 |
| 2020 | NLWC2 | SLN | 3 | 14 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 0 | .214 |
| 2019 | NLCS | SLN | 4 | 14 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | .143 |
| 2019 | NLDS2 | SLN | 5 | 20 | 3 | 5 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 2 | 6 | .250 |
| 2015 | NLDS1 | SLN | 4 | 14 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 5 | .143 |
| 2014 | NLCS | SLN | 5 | 18 | 3 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 1 | 3 | .278 |
| 2014 | NLDS2 | SLN | 3 | 11 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 2 | .182 |
| 2013 | NLCS | SLN | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .000 |
| 2013 | NLDS1 | SLN | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 |
| 2013 | WS | SLN | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 |
Game Log & Splits
View full game log (1189 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 594 | 1851 | 254 | 464 | 46 | 206 | .251 |
| Away | 595 | 1945 | 257 | 509 | 40 | 199 | .262 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023-10-01 | LAD | SFG | W | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 2023-09-29 | LAD | SFG | W | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2023-09-28 | LAD | COL | L | 3 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2023-09-27 | LAD | COL | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2023-09-26 | LAD | COL | W | 4 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| 2023-09-26 | LAD | COL | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2023-09-24 | LAD | SFG | W | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2023-09-22 | LAD | SFG | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 2023-09-19 | LAD | DET | W | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2023-09-17 | LAD | SEA | W | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
Fielding Statistics
Career Fielding Totals by Position
| Position | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2B | 1105 | 982 | 1766 | 2743 | 90 | 670 |
| OF | 16 | 11 | 26 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| SS | 1 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Season-by-Season Fielding
| Year | Team | Pos | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | SLN | 2B | 18 | 10 | 22 | 43 | 0 | 8 |
| 2014 | SLN | 2B | 107 | 100 | 196 | 273 | 12 | 70 |
| 2015 | SLN | 2B | 147 | 140 | 312 | 410 | 17 | 107 |
| 2016 | SLN | 2B | 88 | 70 | 132 | 256 | 8 | 67 |
| 2016 | SLN | OF | 16 | 11 | 26 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2017 | SLN | 2B | 106 | 99 | 191 | 276 | 10 | 78 |
| 2018 | SLN | 2B | 119 | 98 | 165 | 306 | 9 | 73 |
| 2019 | SLN | 2B | 147 | 134 | 250 | 412 | 9 | 103 |
| 2020 | SLN | 2B | 53 | 48 | 59 | 129 | 2 | 29 |
| 2021 | MIL | 2B | 113 | 108 | 164 | 229 | 2 | 51 |
| 2022 | MIL | 2B | 131 | 115 | 182 | 255 | 17 | 60 |
| 2022 | MIL | SS | 1 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2023 | SEA | 2B | 65 | 57 | 86 | 139 | 3 | 21 |
| 2023 | LAN | 2B | 11 | 3 | 7 | 15 | 1 | 3 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Second Base | 1105 |
| Shortstop | 1 |
| Left Field | 6 |
| Center Field | 8 |
| Right Field | 4 |
| Designated Hitter | 4 |
Awards & Honors
| Year | Award | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | Gold Glove | 2B |
| 2019 | Gold Glove | 2B |
| 2014 | Rookie of the Month | May |
Salary History
Kolten Wong's recorded salaries total $2,270,000 over 3 seasons, 2014 to 2016. This total is partial: the salary data covers 1985 to 2016, and Wong's career ran from 2013 to 2023. His seasons after 2016 are not included, and no salary is recorded for 2013.
| Year | Team | League | Salary |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | SLN | NL | $1,250,000 |
| 2015 | SLN | NL | $520,000 |
| 2014 | SLN | NL | $500,000 |
| Total recorded salary (partial) | $2,270,000 | ||
College History
| School Name | City | State | Years Attended |
|---|---|---|---|
| University of Hawaii at Manoa | Honolulu | HI | 2009, 2010, 2011 |
Award Voting History
| Year | Award | League | Finish | Points Won | Points Max | Votes First |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | Most Valuable Player | NL | 20th | 2.0 | 420 | 0 |
| 2014 | Rookie of the Year | NL | 3rd | 14.0 | 150 | 0 |
Most Similar Players
Career comps based on counting + rate stats and primary position. Score is relative — closest peer anchors at ~98%.
Kolten Wong (highlighted) compared to peers across the same era.
Kolten Wong: the record in brief
Kolten Wong's major league career runs from a debut on August 16, 2013 to a final game on October 1, 2023. The season rows list, in order, the St. Louis Cardinals (2013 to 2020), the Milwaukee Brewers (2021 to 2022), the Seattle Mariners (2023), and the Los Angeles Dodgers (2023). Wong is listed as a second baseman at 5-foot-7 and 185 pounds. Wong hit left-handed while throwing right-handed, per the bio block. The recorded birth is October 10, 1990, in Hilo, HI, USA. Wong's full given name, per the bio, is Kolten Kaha Wong.
In 1,189 games and 3,796 at bats, Wong batted .256 with 973 hits, adding 86 home runs, 405 runs batted in, and 120 stolen bases. Wong's career OPS of .719 combines a .330 on-base mark with .390 slugging. Against a .250 league average for those years, Wong's .256 average was near the norm. The home run peak was 15 in 2022 with the Milwaukee Brewers. No season topped the 146 hits of 2015. 2015 brought the most runs batted in, 61.
Frequently Asked Questions about Kolten Wong
- What years did Kolten Wong play?
- Kolten Wong played in Major League Baseball from 2013 to 2023.
- Was Kolten Wong a pitcher?
- No. Kolten Wong was a position player (Second Baseman).
- How many home runs did Kolten Wong hit?
- Kolten Wong hit 86 career home runs with 973 hits.
- What teams did Kolten Wong play for?
- Kolten Wong played for 4 teams: the St. Louis Cardinals (2013–2020), the Milwaukee Brewers (2021–2022), the Seattle Mariners (2023), and the Los Angeles Dodgers (2023).
- What awards did Kolten Wong win?
- Kolten Wong won 2 Gold Gloves (2019 and 2020).
- What were Kolten Wong's career stats?
- In 1,189 games, Kolten Wong had 973 hits, 86 home runs, 405 RBI, 511 runs, and 120 stolen bases, with a .256 batting average.
- How much did Kolten Wong earn in his career?
- Kolten Wong's recorded salaries total $2,270,000 over 3 seasons, 2014 to 2016. This total is partial: the salary data covers 1985 to 2016, and Wong's career ran from 2013 to 2023. His seasons after 2016 are not included, and no salary is recorded for 2013.
- What was Kolten Wong's salary?
- Kolten Wong's last recorded salary was $1,250,000, in 2016. His highest recorded salary was $1,250,000, in 2016, and his lowest was $500,000, in 2014. The Salary History table lists each season from 2014 to 2016.
- What position did Kolten Wong play?
- Kolten Wong played primarily as a second baseman, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Kolten Wong and how much did he weigh?
- Kolten Wong was listed at 5 feet 7 inches and 185 pounds.
- How many home runs did Kolten Wong hit each season?
- Kolten Wong's home runs by season: 0 in 2013, 12 in 2014, 11 in 2015, 5 in 2016, 4 in 2017, 9 in 2018, 11 in 2019, 1 in 2020, 14 in 2021, 15 in 2022, and 4 in 2023. His most in one season was 15, in 2022.
- What was Kolten Wong's career batting average?
- Kolten Wong batted .256 over his career, with 973 hits in 3,796 at bats.
- How many RBI did Kolten Wong have?
- Kolten Wong drove in 405 runs in his career.
- Is Kolten Wong in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Kolten Wong has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.