Kevin Youkilis
First Baseman · Career Stats, Bio & Records (2004-2013)
Kevin Youkilis was a first baseman who played in Major League Baseball from 2004 to 2013 for the Boston Red Sox, the Chicago White Sox, and the New York Yankees, a span of 10 seasons. In 1,061 career games, he hit .281 with 1,053 hits, 150 home runs, and 618 RBI. Kevin Youkilis was a 3-time All-Star, a Gold Glove, and a Hank Aaron Award. His career PIV — Baseball Data Hub's era-adjusted measure of offensive impact — is 13,317.
- 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
- First Baseman
- Bats / Throws
- R / R
- Height / Weight
- 6'1" / 220 lb
- MLB Debut
- 2004-05-15
- Last Game
- 2013-06-13
- Awards
- 3× All-Star · Gold Glove · Hank Aaron Award
Full name: Kevin Edmund Youkilis
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1,061 | 3,749 | 653 | 1,053 | 254 | 18 | 150 | 618 | 26 | 539 | 828 | .281 | .382 | .478 | .861 | 13,317 |
Career AVG .281 vs. league average .261 across their career seasons — +7.4% above league average.
Career OBP .382 vs. league average .329 across their career seasons — +16.3% above league average.
Career SLG .478 vs. league average .414 across their career seasons — +15.5% above league average.
Career OPS .861 vs. league average .743 across their career seasons — +15.9% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2004 | BOS | AL | 72 | 208 | 38 | 54 | 11 | 0 | 7 | 35 | 0 | 33 | 45 | .260 | .266 (-2%) | .335 (+9%) | .427 (-3%) | .762 (+2%) | 177.0 |
| 2005 | BOS | AL | 44 | 79 | 11 | 22 | 7 | 0 | 1 | 9 | 0 | 14 | 19 | .278 | .264 (+5%) | .330 (+21%) | .418 (-3%) | .749 (+7%) | 170.3 |
| 2006 | BOS | AL | 147 | 569 | 100 | 159 | 42 | 2 | 13 | 72 | 5 | 91 | 120 | .279 | .269 (+4%) | .336 (+13%) | .431 (-1%) | .768 (+5%) | 888.9 |
| 2007 | BOS | AL | 145 | 528 | 85 | 152 | 35 | 2 | 16 | 83 | 4 | 77 | 105 | .288 | .268 (+7%) | .335 (+16%) | .422 (+7%) | .758 (+11%) | 1537.8 |
| 2008 | BOS | AL | 145 | 538 | 91 | 168 | 43 | 4 | 29 | 115 | 3 | 62 | 108 | .312 | .263 (+18%) | .333 (+17%) | .416 (+37%) | .749 (+28%) | 3115.4 |
| 2009 | BOS | AL | 136 | 491 | 99 | 150 | 36 | 1 | 27 | 94 | 7 | 77 | 125 | .305 | .262 (+16%) | .332 (+24%) | .417 (+31%) | .750 (+28%) | 3131.6 |
| 2010 | BOS | AL | 102 | 362 | 77 | 111 | 26 | 5 | 19 | 62 | 4 | 58 | 67 | .307 | .257 (+19%) | .325 (+26%) | .402 (+40%) | .728 (+34%) | 2487.1 |
| 2011 | BOS | AL | 120 | 431 | 68 | 111 | 32 | 2 | 17 | 80 | 3 | 68 | 100 | .258 | .255 (+1%) | .320 (+16%) | .399 (+15%) | .719 (+16%) | 1542.0 |
| 2012 | BOS | AL | 42 | 146 | 25 | 34 | 7 | 1 | 4 | 14 | 0 | 14 | 39 | .233 | .254 (-9%) | .318 (-1%) | .405 (-7%) | .724 (-4%) | -85.8 |
| 2012 | CHA | AL | 80 | 292 | 47 | 69 | 8 | 1 | 15 | 46 | 0 | 37 | 69 | .236 | .254 (-7%) | .318 (+8%) | .405 (+5%) | .724 (+6%) | -85.8 |
| 2013 | NYA | AL | 28 | 105 | 12 | 23 | 7 | 0 | 2 | 8 | 0 | 8 | 31 | .219 | .253 (-14%) | .317 (-4%) | .396 (-14%) | .714 (-9%) | -129.6 |
| Career · 11 seasons | 1,061 | 3,749 | 653 | 1,053 | 254 | 18 | 150 | 618 | 26 | 539 | 828 | .281 | — | — | — | — | 12,749 | ||
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 | 111 | 22 | 34 | 9 | 1 | 6 | 17 | 13 | 18 | .306 |
Playoff Batting by Year
| Year | Round | Team | G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 | ALDS2 | BOS | 3 | 12 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | .083 |
| 2008 | ALCS | BOS | 7 | 30 | 4 | 10 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 6 | 2 | 4 | .333 |
| 2008 | ALDS1 | BOS | 4 | 18 | 2 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 | .222 |
| 2007 | ALCS | BOS | 7 | 28 | 10 | 14 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 7 | 5 | 3 | .500 |
| 2007 | ALDS1 | BOS | 3 | 12 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 4 | .250 |
| 2007 | WS | BOS | 4 | 9 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 1 | .222 |
| 2004 | ALDS1 | BOS | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .000 |
Game Log & Splits
View full game log (1061 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 539 | 1865 | 362 | 564 | 75 | 332 | .302 |
| Away | 522 | 1884 | 291 | 489 | 75 | 286 | .260 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013-06-13 | NYY | OAK | L | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 3 |
| 2013-06-12 | NYY | OAK | L | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2013-06-11 | NYY | OAK | L | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2013-06-08 | NYY | SEA | W | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 |
| 2013-06-07 | NYY | SEA | L | 4 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 2013-06-06 | NYY | SEA | W | 4 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2013-06-05 | NYY | CLE | W | 4 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 2013-06-04 | NYY | CLE | W | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2013-06-02 | NYY | BOS | L | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2013-06-01 | NYY | BOS | L | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 3 |
Fielding Statistics
Career Fielding Totals by Position
| Position | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1B | 613 | 555 | 4569 | 386 | 13 | 452 |
| 2B | 2 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 3B | 464 | 418 | 312 | 745 | 39 | 61 |
| OF | 22 | 19 | 42 | 4 | 1 | 0 |
Season-by-Season Fielding
| Year | Team | Pos | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2004 | BOS | 3B | 65 | 54 | 47 | 106 | 5 | 7 |
| 2005 | BOS | 1B | 9 | 5 | 48 | 0 | 0 | 4 |
| 2005 | BOS | 2B | 2 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 2005 | BOS | 3B | 24 | 14 | 10 | 29 | 0 | 3 |
| 2006 | BOS | 1B | 127 | 117 | 1035 | 70 | 5 | 110 |
| 2006 | BOS | 3B | 16 | 10 | 11 | 27 | 3 | 1 |
| 2006 | BOS | OF | 18 | 17 | 36 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| 2007 | BOS | 1B | 135 | 124 | 990 | 90 | 0 | 101 |
| 2007 | BOS | 3B | 13 | 12 | 5 | 30 | 3 | 4 |
| 2008 | BOS | 1B | 125 | 110 | 923 | 87 | 4 | 92 |
| 2008 | BOS | 3B | 36 | 32 | 23 | 70 | 3 | 5 |
| 2008 | BOS | OF | 2 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2009 | BOS | 1B | 78 | 77 | 565 | 52 | 1 | 56 |
| 2009 | BOS | 3B | 63 | 56 | 52 | 99 | 4 | 5 |
| 2009 | BOS | OF | 2 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 2010 | BOS | 1B | 101 | 97 | 809 | 72 | 3 | 66 |
| 2010 | BOS | 3B | 2 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 0 | 0 |
| 2011 | BOS | 1B | 6 | 5 | 37 | 5 | 0 | 2 |
| 2011 | BOS | 3B | 112 | 111 | 87 | 177 | 9 | 15 |
| 2012 | BOS | 1B | 13 | 12 | 81 | 9 | 0 | 12 |
| 2012 | BOS | 3B | 33 | 29 | 20 | 52 | 3 | 3 |
| 2012 | CHA | 1B | 13 | 2 | 36 | 0 | 0 | 8 |
| 2012 | CHA | 3B | 78 | 78 | 42 | 125 | 6 | 17 |
| 2013 | NYA | 1B | 6 | 6 | 45 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2013 | NYA | 3B | 22 | 20 | 12 | 25 | 3 | 1 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| First Base | 613 |
| Second Base | 2 |
| Third Base | 464 |
| Left Field | 20 |
| Right Field | 2 |
| Designated Hitter | 8 |
Awards & Honors
| Year | Award | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| 2012 | Player of the Week | Week of 2012-07-08 |
| 2008 | Hank Aaron Award | |
| 2008 | Player of the Week | Week of 2008-05-10 |
| 2007 | Gold Glove | 1B |
| 2004 | Rookie of the Month | May |
Salary History
Kevin Youkilis's recorded salaries total $56,227,225 over 9 seasons, 2005 to 2013. This total is partial: the salary data covers 1985 to 2016, and Youkilis's career ran from 2004 to 2013. No salary is recorded for 2004.
| Year | Team | League | Salary |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | NYA | AL | $12,000,000 |
| 2012 | BOS | AL | $12,250,000 |
| 2011 | BOS | AL | $12,250,000 |
| 2010 | BOS | AL | $9,375,000 |
| 2009 | BOS | AL | $6,250,000 |
| 2008 | BOS | AL | $3,000,000 |
| 2007 | BOS | AL | $424,500 |
| 2006 | BOS | AL | $354,600 |
| 2005 | BOS | AL | $323,125 |
| Total recorded salary (partial) | $56,227,225 | ||
College History
| School Name | City | State | Years Attended |
|---|---|---|---|
| University of Cincinnati | Cincinnati | OH | 1998, 1999, 2000, 2001 |
Award Voting History
| Year | Award | League | Finish | Points Won | Points Max | Votes First |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 | Most Valuable Player | AL | 6th | 150.0 | 392 | 0 |
| 2008 | Most Valuable Player | AL | 3rd | 201.0 | 392 | 2 |
Most Similar Players
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Kevin Youkilis: the record in brief
The profile opens with Kevin Youkilis's first major league game on May 15, 2004; the last one listed came on June 13, 2013. The season rows list, in order, the Boston Red Sox (2004 through 2012), the Chicago White Sox (2012), and the New York Yankees (2013). The bio lists Youkilis as a first baseman who threw and hit right-handed. Height and weight on file: 220 pounds on a 6-foot-1 frame. The birth record reads March 15, 1979, in Cincinnati, OH, USA. Kevin Youkilis was the playing name; the full given name is Kevin Edmund.
Across 1,061 games at the plate, Youkilis's career line reads 1,053 hits in 3,749 at bats for a .281 average, plus 150 home runs, 618 runs batted in, and 26 stolen bases. Reaching base at a .382 clip and slugging .478, Youkilis finished with a .861 OPS. Set against a .261 league average for the same years, Youkilis's .281 average sits 7.4% above it.
Frequently Asked Questions about Kevin Youkilis
- What years did Kevin Youkilis play?
- Kevin Youkilis played in Major League Baseball from 2004 to 2013.
- Was Kevin Youkilis a pitcher?
- No. Kevin Youkilis was a position player (First Baseman).
- How many home runs did Kevin Youkilis hit?
- Kevin Youkilis hit 150 career home runs with 1,053 hits.
- What teams did Kevin Youkilis play for?
- Kevin Youkilis played for 3 teams: the Boston Red Sox (2004–2012), the Chicago White Sox (2012), and the New York Yankees (2013).
- Did Kevin Youkilis win an MVP award?
- No. Kevin Youkilis did not win the MVP award.
- What awards did Kevin Youkilis win?
- Kevin Youkilis won the Gold Glove (2007). He was selected to 3 All-Star Games.
- What were Kevin Youkilis's career stats?
- In 1,061 games, Kevin Youkilis had 1,053 hits, 150 home runs, 618 RBI, 653 runs, and 26 stolen bases, with a .281 batting average.
- How much did Kevin Youkilis earn in his career?
- Kevin Youkilis's recorded salaries total $56,227,225 over 9 seasons, 2005 to 2013. This total is partial: the salary data covers 1985 to 2016, and Youkilis's career ran from 2004 to 2013. No salary is recorded for 2004.
- What was Kevin Youkilis's salary?
- Kevin Youkilis's last recorded salary was $12,000,000, in 2013. His highest recorded salary was $12,250,000, in 2011, and his lowest was $323,125, in 2005. The Salary History table lists each season from 2005 to 2013.
- What position did Kevin Youkilis play?
- Kevin Youkilis played primarily as a first baseman, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Kevin Youkilis and how much did he weigh?
- Kevin Youkilis was listed at 6 feet 1 inch and 220 pounds.
- How many home runs did Kevin Youkilis hit each season?
- Kevin Youkilis's home runs by season: 7 in 2004, 1 in 2005, 13 in 2006, 16 in 2007, 29 in 2008, 27 in 2009, 19 in 2010, 17 in 2011, 19 in 2012, and 2 in 2013. His most in one season was 29, in 2008.
- What was Kevin Youkilis's career batting average?
- Kevin Youkilis batted .281 over his career, with 1,053 hits in 3,749 at bats.
- How many RBI did Kevin Youkilis have?
- Kevin Youkilis drove in 618 runs in his career.