Ben Zobrist, baseball player, 167 home runs, 2006-2019

Ben Zobrist

Born: 5/26/1981 in Eureka, IL, USA

MLB Debut: 2006-08-01 | Final Game: 2019-09-29

Bats: B | Throws: R | Height: 6'3" | Weight: 210 lbs

Full name: Benjamin Thomas Zobrist

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Biography

Ben Zobrist, born in 1981, was a versatile position player whose career spanned from 2006 to 2019. Known for his exceptional ability to play multiple positions, Zobrist became a key figure in Major League Baseball, earning a reputation as a reliable and adaptable player. Over the course of 1,651 games, he amassed 1,566 hits and demonstrated power at the plate with 167 home runs and 768 RBIs, finishing his career with a batting average of .266. His speed on the bases was noteworthy as well, with 116 stolen bases, which contributed to his well-rounded skill set. Zobrist's most significant achievement came during the 2016 World Series, where he was named the World Series MVP, leading the Chicago Cubs to their first championship in 108 years. He was a three-time All-Star, recognized for his contributions on both offense and defense. Playing through an era characterized by the increasing importance of analytics, Zobrist's ability to adapt and excel in various roles made him a valuable asset to every team he played for, leaving a lasting impact on the game and setting a standard for future utility players.

Career Batting Statistics

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
1651 5880 884 1566 349 44 167 768 116 832 994 0.266 0.357 0.426 0.783 10392.8

Season-by-Season Batting

Year Team Lg G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG PIV
2006 TBR AL 52 183 10 41 6 2 2 18 2 10 26 0.224 -910.7
2007 TBR AL 31 97 8 15 2 0 1 9 2 3 21 0.155 -853.2
2008 TBR AL 62 198 32 50 10 2 12 30 3 25 37 0.253 434.4
2009 TBR AL 152 501 91 149 28 7 27 91 17 91 104 0.297 2989.3
2010 TBR AL 151 541 77 129 28 2 10 75 24 92 107 0.238 -249.4
2011 TBR AL 156 588 99 158 46 6 20 91 19 77 128 0.269 1723.0
2012 TBR AL 157 560 88 151 39 7 20 74 14 97 103 0.270 2205.2
2013 TBR AL 157 612 77 168 36 3 12 71 11 72 91 0.275 914.4
2014 TBR AL 146 570 83 155 34 3 10 52 10 75 84 0.272 963.3
2015 KCR AL 59 232 37 66 16 1 7 23 2 29 30 0.284 585.1
2015 OAK AL 67 235 39 63 20 2 6 33 1 33 26 0.268 585.1
2016 CHC NL 147 523 94 142 31 3 18 76 6 96 82 0.272 1714.9
2017 CHC NL 128 435 58 101 20 3 12 50 2 54 71 0.232 -630.8
2018 CHC NL 139 455 67 139 28 3 9 58 3 55 60 0.305 1239.2
2019 CHC NL 47 150 24 39 5 0 1 17 0 23 24 0.260 -219.0

Career Pitching Statistics

W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER HR BB SO ERA Pitcher PIV
0 0 1 0 0 0 0 1.0 0 0 0 2 1 0.00 0

Season-by-Season Pitching

Year Team Lg W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER BB SO ERA Pitcher PIV
2019 CHC NL 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 1.0 0 0 2 1 0.00 -

Postseason Statistics

Playoff Career Batting

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO AVG
64 228 34 55 17 1 4 14 21 38 0.241

Playoff Batting by Year

Year Round Team G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO AVG
2018 NLWC CHN 1 6 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0.167
2017 NLDS2 CHN 5 17 3 4 2 0 0 0 1 3 0.235
2017 NLCS CHN 4 9 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 3 0.000
2016 NLDS1 CHN 4 16 1 3 2 0 0 2 0 4 0.188
2016 NLCS CHN 6 20 3 3 1 0 0 1 4 3 0.150
2016 WS CHN 7 28 5 10 2 1 0 2 3 4 0.357
2015 ALCS KCA 6 25 8 8 3 0 2 4 2 2 0.320
2015 ALDS1 KCA 5 18 2 6 1 0 0 2 2 2 0.333
2015 WS KCA 5 23 5 6 4 0 0 0 3 2 0.261
2013 ALDS1 TBA 4 14 2 2 0 0 1 1 2 4 0.143
2013 ALWC TBA 1 4 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.250
2011 ALDS2 TBA 4 17 2 4 0 0 0 0 0 4 0.235
2010 ALDS1 TBA 5 20 2 6 2 0 1 2 2 6 0.300
2008 ALCS TBA 3 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0.000
2008 WS TBA 4 7 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 0.143

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position G GS PO A E DP
1B 27 14 107 11 1 12
2B 911 795 1350 2050 45 464
3B 8 5 3 6 1 0
OF 661 493 1022 31 7 10
P 1 0 0 0 0 0
SS 236 196 258 540 31 120

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
2006 TBA SS 52 50 86 148 9 31
2007 TBA SS 30 26 37 63 6 17
2008 TBA 2B 8 4 11 11 0 3
2008 TBA 3B 1 0 0 2 0 0
2008 TBA SS 35 33 51 78 7 22
2008 TBA OF 19 12 29 1 0 0
2009 TBA 1B 3 2 6 1 1 2
2009 TBA 2B 91 81 143 225 4 44
2009 TBA 3B 1 1 0 0 0 0
2009 TBA SS 13 6 9 16 2 5
2009 TBA OF 70 44 112 5 0 4
2010 TBA 1B 14 9 77 8 0 6
2010 TBA 2B 55 46 74 116 3 27
2010 TBA 3B 2 1 1 0 1 0
2010 TBA OF 110 88 204 6 0 3
2011 TBA 2B 131 118 213 316 6 68
2011 TBA OF 38 33 65 1 0 0
2012 TBA 2B 58 46 73 107 6 27
2012 TBA SS 47 47 46 139 4 27
2012 TBA OF 71 59 113 6 2 1
2013 TBA 2B 125 117 218 332 4 73
2013 TBA SS 21 11 11 37 1 5
2013 TBA OF 42 26 49 4 0 1
2014 TBA 2B 79 74 105 185 6 32
2014 TBA SS 31 23 16 57 2 12
2014 TBA OF 54 40 101 2 0 0
2015 KCA 2B 35 33 56 82 3 21
2015 KCA 3B 4 3 2 4 0 0
2015 KCA OF 20 20 36 1 1 0
2015 OAK 2B 34 33 61 103 0 32
2015 OAK OF 29 26 39 0 3 0
2016 CHN 1B 1 0 1 0 0 0
2016 CHN 2B 119 113 177 250 7 52
2016 CHN SS 1 0 0 0 0 0
2016 CHN OF 46 29 43 1 0 0
2017 CHN 1B 5 0 5 0 0 3
2017 CHN 2B 81 65 99 147 3 35
2017 CHN SS 5 0 2 2 0 1
2017 CHN OF 61 40 82 0 0 0
2018 CHN 1B 4 3 18 2 0 1
2018 CHN 2B 63 42 84 122 0 34
2018 CHN OF 84 62 127 2 1 1
2019 CHN P 1 0 0 0 0 0
2019 CHN 2B 32 23 36 54 3 16
2019 CHN SS 1 0 0 0 0 0
2019 CHN OF 17 14 22 2 0 0

Career Games by Position

Position Games
Pitcher 1
First Base 27
Second Base 911
Third Base 8
Shortstop 236
Left Field 223
Center Field 34
Right Field 466
Designated Hitter 28

Awards & Honors

Year Award Notes
2016 Player of the Week Week of 2016-05-07
2016 World Series MVP
2011 Player of the Week Week of 2011-05-01
2008 Player of the Week Week of 2008-09-27

Salary History

Year Team League Salary
2016 CHN NL $10,500,000
2015 OAK AL $7,500,000
2014 TBA AL $7,000,000
2013 TBA AL $5,687,300
2012 TBA AL $4,687,300
2011 TBA AL $4,687,300
2010 TBA AL $438,100
2009 TBA AL $415,900
2008 TBA AL $395,800
2007 TBA AL $383,400
Total Career Earnings $41,695,100

College History

School Name City State Years Attended
Dallas Baptist University Dallas TX 2004
Olivet Nazarene University Bourbonnais IL 2001, 2002, 2003

Award Voting History

Year Award League Finish Points Won Points Max Votes First
2012 Most Valuable Player AL 18th 7.0 392 0
2011 Most Valuable Player AL 15th 7.0 392 0
2009 Most Valuable Player AL 8th 34.0 392 0