The Baseball Cube
Tracker
Store
Sign In / Register

Brent Abernathy

Retired
High Level
MLB
Years
1997-2009 (2001-2005)
Proper Name
Michael Brent Abernathy
Positions
2B (1002) ... 3B (90) ... OF (55) ... 1B (54) ... LF (5) ... DH (2) ... SS (1)
Positions
2B - 3B - OF - 1B - LF - DH - SS
Height / Weight
6-0 / 185
Bats / Throws
Right / Right
High School
Lovett School (Atlanta,GA)
Drafted/Signed
1996-2-44-Toronto Blue Jays
Signing Bonus
$ 425,000
MLB Debut
June 25,2001
MLBAM ID
150466
Retrosheet#
aberb001
More Player Information
Stat Capsuleabrhhrrbisbavgops
MLB Career8689721287921.244.622

[Player Notes]

[1996] Gatorade Player of the Year for Georgia[2000] Played for United States in the Sydney Olympics

Batting Statistics

csv
Glossary
yearteam nameleaguelevelmlb#ageposgabrh2b3bhrrbisbcsbbsohbpshsfiwdptbpaxbh1bavgobpslgopssecaisobabipbb%so%so_bbab_hr
1997Hagerstown SunsSALATOR12192B993796911727212622133032662061514233087.309.367.398.765.193.089.3337.097.571.07379.00
1998Dunedin Blue JaysFSLA+TOR-202B1244858515936136535134438112601120654840119.328.381.425.806.233.097.3478.036.930.86161.67
1999Knoxville SmokiesSouAATOR28212B13657710816842113623415554765711125165056112.291.355.435.790.272.144.2968.467.230.8544.38
2000Syracuse SkyChiefsILAAATOR12222B923584710621243514132632133171433912779.296.343.399.742.179.103.3146.658.181.2389.50
2000Durham BullsILAAATBA33222B27911424601159211114350033114717.264.351.363.714.297.099.2749.659.651.0091.00
2001Durham BullsILAAATBA12232B6125245762004231141623232031082752452.302.346.429.775.218.127.3175.828.361.4463.00
2001Tampa Bay RaysALMLBTBA3232B793044382171533832735031131163352359.270.328.382.710.217.112.2918.0610.451.3060.80
2002Tampa Bay RaysALMLBTBA3242B117463461121842401042546682081445042488.242.288.311.599.136.069.2644.969.131.84231.50
2003Durham BullsILAAATBA-252B150300010000000003503.600.600.6001.200.000.000.6000.000.000.000.00
2003Omaha RoyalsPCLAAAKCA8252B92368601072207401373438464391504162978.291.354.408.762.226.117.3068.179.131.1252.57
2003Tampa Bay RaysALMLBTBA3252B271000001000000000700.000.000.000.000.143.000.0000.000.000.000.00
2003Kansas City RoyalsALMLBKCA14252B102722000000130200223002.074.107.074.181.037.000.0833.3310.003.000.00
2004Buffalo BisonsILAAACLE8262B-3B10335468104243105627533293621121643983767.294.357.463.820.325.169.2978.297.290.8835.40
2005Rochester Red WingsILAAAMIN-272B-OF572153570130625732120373071012491951.326.388.470.858.260.144.3338.438.030.9535.83
2005Minnesota TwinsALMLBMIN15272B246751610162079131022079214.239.316.299.615.194.060.2598.8611.391.2967.00
2006Nashville SoundsPCLAAAMIL12282B-1B123439631261605421810405818401215749221105.287.345.358.703.180.071.3188.1311.791.4587.80
2007Columbus ClippersILAAAWAS6293B-2B108350389317123615635371431111183932073.266.332.337.669.197.071.2908.919.411.06175.00
2007Ottawa LynxILAAAPHI-292B270200000000010002802.286.286.286.572.000.000.2860.000.000.000.00
2008Long Island DucksAtlIndy--302B2184132101014277020042393120.250.308.274.582.131.024.2737.537.531.000.00
2009Camden RiversharksAtlIndy--312B165751210141064022001667210.211.277.281.558.193.070.2048.965.970.6757.00
1997ATotal--TOR------993796911727212622133032662061514233087.309.367.398.765.193.090.3337.097.571.07379.00SAL1997
1998A+Total--TOR------1244858515936136535134438112601120654840119.328.381.425.805.233.097.3478.036.930.86161.67FSL1998
1999AATotal--TOR------13657710816842113623415554765711125165056112.291.355.435.790.272.144.2968.467.230.8544.38Sou1999
2000AAATotal--TBA,TOR------1194496113027255023153743568171765053496.290.345.392.737.203.102.3067.338.511.1689.80IL2000
2001AAATotal--TBA------6125245762004231141623232031082752452.302.346.429.774.218.127.3175.828.361.4463.00IL2001
2001MLBTotal--TBA------793044382171533832735031131163352359.270.328.382.710.217.112.2918.0610.451.3060.80AL2001
2002MLBTotal--TBA------117463461121842401042546682081445042488.242.288.311.599.136.069.2644.969.131.84231.50AL2002
2003AAATotal--TBA,KCA------93373601102207411373438464391534212981.295.357.410.767.223.115.3108.089.031.1253.29IL2003
2003MLBTotal--TBA,KCA------123432000010130200223702.059.086.059.145.059.000.0652.708.113.00AL2003
2004AAATotal--CLE------10335468104243105627533293621121643983767.294.357.463.820.325.169.2978.297.290.8835.40IL2004
2005AAATotal--MIN------572153570130625732120373071012491951.326.388.470.858.260.144.3338.438.030.9535.83IL2005
2005MLBTotal--MIN------246751610162079131022079214.239.316.299.614.194.060.2598.8611.391.2967.00AL2005
2006AAATotal--MIL------123439631261605421810405818401215749221105.287.345.358.703.180.071.3188.1311.791.4587.80PCL2006
2007AAATotal--PHI,WAS------110357389517123615635371531111204012075.266.331.336.667.193.070.2908.739.231.06178.50IL2007
2008IndyTotal--------2184132101014277020042393120.250.308.274.582.131.024.2737.537.531.00Atl2008
2009IndyTotal--------165751210141064022001667210.211.277.281.558.193.070.2048.965.970.6757.00Atl2009
Tot:MLB (4 yrs)MLB232868972123658792176093716411528295549163.244.297.325.622.166.081.2656.289.741.55108.50
Tot:AL (4 yrs)AL232868972123658792176093716411528295549163.244.297.325.622.166.081.2656.289.741.55108.50
Tot:Minors (10 yrs)Minors10253880632115524410564262059134536532644178915874362310845.298.356.409.765.230.111.3147.918.371.0669.29
Tot:AAA (7 yrs)AAA6662439370711139639273114502162481941266619792741184527.292.350.401.752.225.110.3097.889.051.1562.54
Tot:AA (1 yrs)AA13657710816842113623415554765711125165056112.291.355.435.790.272.144.2968.467.230.8544.38
Tot:A+ (1 yrs)A+1244858515936136535134438112601120654840119.328.381.425.805.233.097.3478.036.930.86161.67
Tot:A (1 yrs)A993796911727212622133032662061514233087.309.367.398.765.193.090.3337.097.571.07379.00
Tot:Indy (2 yrs)Indy37141183311155213110420439160330.234.295.277.571.156.043.2448.136.880.85141.00

Pitching Statistics

csv
Glossary
yearteam nameleaguelevelmlb#agewleraggscgshogfgrsviphrerhrbbsowpbkhbwhiph9hr9bb9so9ra9so_bb
2007Columbus ClippersILAAAWAS629004.5020002202.01111200001.504.504.509.000.004.500.00
2007AAATotal--WAS----004.5020002202.01111200001.504.504.509.000.004.500.00
Tot:Minors (1 yrs)Minors004.5020002202.01111200001.504.504.509.000.004.500.00
Tot:AAA (1 yrs)AAA004.5020002202.01111200001.504.504.509.000.004.500.00

Other Batting Statistics

csv
Glossary
yearteam nameleaguecategoryagegabrh2b3bhrrbisbcsbbsohbpshsfiwdptbpaxbh1bavgobpslgopssecaisobabipbb%so%so_bbab_hr
1995Team USA 18uIntl CompetitionUSA17926791015004400000133027.346.000.500.500.000.154.38113.3313.331.0026.00
2006Milwaukee BrewersMLB Spring TrainingSpring28173061110070132010001234110.367.424.400.824.100.033.3938.825.880.670.00
2007Philadelphia PhilliesMLB Spring TrainingSpring29274841220091038000001451210.250.294.292.586.125.042.3005.8815.692.670.00
Tot:USA (1 Yrs)USA926791015004400000133027.346.433.500.933.308.154.38113.3313.331.0026.00
Tot:Spring (2 Yrs)Spring447810233001611610010002685320.295.345.333.679.115.038.3387.0611.761.67
Player batting statistics considered to be non-regular season leagues and events.

Fielding Statistics

csv
Glossary
yearteamleaguelevelageposggsinnpoaedptctscsbcssb%fpctrfgrfirf9itm sharepl sharetm rank
1997Hagerstown SunsSALA192B99--178258124544843600.9734.40.000.0071.7100.01
1998Dunedin Blue JaysFSLA+202B123--240338166759457800.9734.70.000.0087.999.21
1999Knoxville SmokiesSouAA212B132--292361168966965300.9764.90.000.0094.397.11
Show all fielding records and totals
Fielding Statistics are updated at the conclusion of season

Yearly Summary

csv
Glossary
yearteamleaguelevelmlb-classagewlrankrpigpmanagersalaryservice timeplayoffsawards
1997Hagerstown SunsSALATOR1965734-99Joe Cannon--dnqSAL-AS
1998Dunedin Blue JaysFSLA+TOR2082583-124Rocket Wheeler--dnqFSL-AS
1999Knoxville SmokiesSouAATOR2171692-136Omar Malave--Lost in Semi-Finals
2000Syracuse SkyChiefsILAAATOR2274664-92Pat Kelly, Omar Malave, Mel Queen--dnq
2000Durham BullsILAAATBA2281621-27Billy Evers--Lost in Semi-Finals
2001Durham BullsILAAATBA2374702-61Billy Evers--dnq
2001Tampa Bay Devil RaysALMLBTBA23621005-79Hal McRae, Larry Rothschild200,000dnq
2002Tampa Bay Devil RaysALMLBTBA24551065-117Hal McRae215,000dnq
2003Omaha RoyalsPCLAAAKCA2559634-92Mike Jirschele--dnq
2003Durham BullsILAAATBA2573672-1Billy Evers--League Champions
2003Kansas City RoyalsALMLBKCA2583793-10Tony Pena300,000dnq
2003Tampa Bay Devil RaysALMLBTBA2563995-2Lou Piniella300,000dnq
2004Buffalo BisonsILAAACLE2683611-103Marty Brown--League Champions
2005Rochester Red WingsILAAAMIN2775693-57Phil Roof--dnq
2005Minnesota TwinsALMLBMIN2783793-24Ron Gardenhire300,000dnq
2006Nashville SoundsPCLAAAMIL2876681-123Frank Kremblas--Lost in 1st Round
2007Ottawa LynxILAAAPHI2955886-2John Russell--dnq
2007Columbus ClippersILAAAWAS2964804-108John Stearns--dnq
2008Long Island DucksAtlIndy3071692-21Dave LaPoint--Lost in Semi-Finals
2009Camden RiversharksAtlIndy3162784-16--dnq
20 record(s)
Based on playing years with listed statistics and available season data.

Transactions

csv
Glossary
datetransaction descriptionteamminor team40-manstatus
2007-10-29Granted free agencyNoHist
2007-04-13Traded by Philadelphia Phillies to Washington Nationals for future considerationsWashington NationalsNoHist
2006-12-19Signed to Minor League contractPhiladelphia PhilliesNoHist
2006-10-15Granted free agencyNoHist
2005-12-01Signed to Minor League contractMilwaukee BrewersNoHist
2005-10-12Granted free agencyNoHist
2005-07-01Activated from Disabled ListMinnesota TwinsNoHist
2005-06-17DL - stiff right shoulderMinnesota TwinsNoInjury
2005-01-03Signed to Minor League contractMinnesota TwinsNoHist
2004-10-15Granted free agencyNoHist
Show all transactions

Prospect Rankings

csv
Glossary
yearsourcetypeteamrankview rankings
2000Baseball AmericaTeamToronto Blue Jays7View Rankings
2001Baseball AmericaTeamTampa Bay Rays6View Rankings
2 record(s)
Prospect rankings are available since 1990 and are based on pre-season rankings from various ranking sites.

Salaries and Contracts

csv
Glossary
yearteamagesalarytm ranklg rankavg salarylg minimumservice timecontract
1996Toronto Blue Jays425,000Signing Bonus
2001Tampa Bay Rays23200,000--2,138,896200,000
2002Tampa Bay Rays24215,000187142,295,649200,000
2003Tampa Bay Rays25300,000--2,372,189300,000
2005Minnesota Twins27300,000257522,476,589316,000
5 season(s)$1,440,000Career Earnings
Talent Ratings
Speed
83
Power
36
Contact
95
XBH
35
RBIs
37
Runs
61
Hitting
69
Durability
63
Team
.483

[Career Highlights]

[1995]  Played for Team USA 18u
[1996]  Drafted by the Toronto Blue Jays in Round #2 (#44) out of Lovett School (Atlanta,GA) ... Signing Scouts: Ellis Dungan,Tim Wilken ... High School All-American - 1st Team ... Gatorade Player of the Year for Georgia
[1997]  Played for Hagerstown Suns (A) ... South Atlantic League All-Star Team ... Led SAL in Strikeouts Percentage ... Finished top 10 in SAL in Batting Average, Strikeout-Walk Ratio
[1998]  Played for Dunedin Blue Jays (A+) ... Florida State League All-Star Team ... Led FSL in Strikeouts Percentage ... Finished top 10 in FSL in Batting Average, Hits, Doubles, Sacrifice Hits, Strikeout-Walk Ratio
[1999]  Played for Knoxville Smokies (AA) ... Double-A All-Star ... Led Sou in Plate Appearances, At Bats, Runs, Hits ... Finished top 10 in Sou in Games Played, Total Bases, Doubles, Stolen Bases, Caught Stealings, Sacrifice Flies, Extra Base Hits, Strikeouts Percentage, Strikeout-Walk Ratio
[2000]  Played for Syracuse SkyChiefs (AAA) ... Played for Durham Bulls (AAA) ... Finished top 10 in IL in Caught Stealings, Sacrifice Flies ... Played for United States in the Sydney Olympics
[2001]  Played for Durham Bulls (AAA) ... Played for Tampa Bay Devil Rays (MLB)
Show full Career Summary [1995-2009]
Page Last Updated: 1/21/2025 5:35:20 AM