BA
1996–2014 · RF
Bobby Abreu
6' 0", 220 lbs·Lived to 52·Bats L / Throws R
Silver SluggerGold GloveAll-Star
The Almanac's Take
A Venezuelan right fielder who quietly compiled one of baseball's most underrated resumes, Abreu combined consistent hitting with surprising versatility across two decades. His .291 career average and 111 OPS+ placed him in the upper echelon of his era, while his 1999 season—a .335 average with a .995 OPS—ranks among the best of the late '90s. Though a two-time All-Star with a Gold Glove and Silver Slugger, Abreu rarely commanded the spotlight his numbers deserved, making him a classic case of sustained excellence flying beneath mainstream attention.
Career Highs
.995
Best OPS · 1999
31
Most HR · 2001
110
Most RBI · 2001
.335
Best AVG · 1999
Career Arc · OPS
18 seasonsStatistical Comps
Career · Batting
18 seasons| Year | Team | G | AB | HR | RBI | AVG | OPS | OPS+ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1996 | HOU | 15 | 22 | 0 | 1 | .227 | .564 | 74 |
| 1997 | HOU | 59 | 188 | 3 | 26 | .250 | .701 | 93 |
| 1998 | PHI | 151 | 497 | 17 | 74 | .312 | .906 | 120 |
| 1999 | PHI | 152 | 546 | 20 | 93 | .335 | .995 | 128 |
| 2000 | PHI | 154 | 576 | 25 | 79 | .316 | .970 | 124 |
| 2001 | PHI | 162 | 588 | 31 | 110 | .289 | .936 | 123 |
| 2002 | PHI | 157 | 572 | 20 | 85 | .308 | .934 | 125 |
| 2003 | PHI | 158 | 577 | 20 | 101 | .300 | .877 | 116 |
| 2004 | PHI | 159 | 574 | 30 | 105 | .301 | .971 | 127 |
| 2005 | PHI | 162 | 588 | 24 | 102 | .286 | .879 | 117 |
| 2006 | PHI | 156 | 548 | 15 | 107 | .297 | .886 | 115 |
| 2007 | NYY | 158 | 605 | 16 | 101 | .283 | .814 | 107 |
| 2008 | NYY | 156 | 609 | 20 | 100 | .296 | .843 | 113 |
| 2009 | LAA | 152 | 563 | 15 | 103 | .293 | .825 | 110 |
| 2010 | LAA | 154 | 573 | 20 | 78 | .255 | .787 | 108 |
| 2011 | LAA | 142 | 502 | 8 | 60 | .253 | .717 | 100 |
| 2012 | LAD | 100 | 219 | 3 | 24 | .242 | .693 | 96 |
| 2014 | NYM | 78 | 133 | 1 | 14 | .248 | .680 | 97 |
| Career | 2425 | 8480 | 288 | 1363 | .291 | — | — | |
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