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Matt Kemp

Free Agent
 
High Level
MLB
Years
2003-2020 (2006-2020)
Proper Name
Matthew Ryan Kemp
Positions
CF (677) ... RF (524) ... OF (383) ... LF (309) ... dh (52)
Positions
CF - RF - OF - LF - dh
Height / Weight
6-4 / 225
Bats / Throws
Right / Right
High School
Midwest City (Midwest City,OK)
Signing Bonus
$ 130,000
Service Time
13.087 (2020)
MLB Debut
May 28,2006
MLBAM ID
461314
Retrosheet#
kempm001
More Player Information
Stat Capsuleabrhhrrbisbavgops
MLB Career636595018082871031184.284.822

[Player Notes]

[2011] Participated in All-Star Game Home Run Derby[2012] Participated in All-Star Game Home Run Derby[2015] Hit for the cycle on Aug 14More Notes

Batting Statistics

csv
Glossary
yearteam nameleaguelevelmlb#ageposgabrh2b3bhrrbisbcsbbsohbpshsfiwdptbpaxbh1bavgobpslgopssecaisobabipbb%so%so_bbab_hr
2003Gulf Coast DodgersGCLRkLAN-18OF42159114352117217250021155168835.270.298.346.644.126.076.3114.1714.883.57159.00
2004Columbus CatfishSALALAN-19OF11142367122228176687241005151102114584775.288.330.499.829.270.211.3385.2421.834.1724.88
2004Vero Beach DodgersFSLA+LAN819OF113751350192141200100214267.351.405.568.973.351.217.4809.5228.573.0037.00
2005Vero Beach DodgersFSLA+LAN4820OF1094187612821427902362592515282384545276.306.349.569.918.364.263.3325.5120.263.6815.48
2006Jacksonville SunsSouAALAN-21OF48199386515273411220385004101052242441.327.402.528.930.347.201.3778.9316.961.9028.43
2006Las Vegas 51sPCLAAALAN-21OF4418237671463361431726210041022022344.368.428.560.988.346.192.4188.4212.871.5360.67
2006Los Angeles DodgersNLMLBLAN2721CF521543039717236095300311691661524.253.289.448.737.292.195.3305.4231.935.8922.00
2007Las Vegas 51sPCLAAALAN-22OF39161325316342092102620103871742330.329.374.540.914.317.211.3715.7514.942.6040.25
2007Los Angeles DodgersNLMLBLAN2722RF982924710012510421051666003061523112773.342.373.521.894.250.179.4115.1421.224.1329.20
2008Los Angeles DodgersNLMLBLAN2723CF-RF15560693176385187635114615311361127865761115.290.340.459.799.284.169.3617.0023.293.3333.67
2009Los Angeles DodgersNLMLBLAN2724CF15960697180257261013485213930661429766758122.297.352.490.842.322.193.3457.8020.842.6723.31
2010Los Angeles DodgersNLMLBLAN2725CF1626028215025628891915531704094142716685991.249.310.450.760.296.201.2957.9325.453.2121.50
2011Los Angeles DodgersNLMLBLAN2726cf16160211519533439126401174159607241635368976119.324.399.586.985.434.262.38010.7423.082.1515.44
2012Rancho Cucamonga QuakesCalifA+LAN-27CF41426100400240001071615.429.500.5001.000.214.071.60012.5025.002.000.00
2012Albuquerque IsotopesPCLAAALAN2727CF416682026000200000161644.500.5001.0001.500.500.500.5000.0012.500.008.00
2012Los Angeles DodgersNLMLBLAN2727CF10640374122222236994401033038102174494775.303.367.538.905.347.235.3548.9122.942.5817.52
2013Rancho Cucamonga QuakesCalifA+LAN-28CF51800000001170000201900.000.053.000.053.000.000.0005.2636.847.000.00
2013Albuquerque IsotopesPCLAAALAN-28CF31132200010160000041220.182.250.364.614.364.182.4008.3350.006.000.00
2013Los Angeles DodgersNLMLBLAN2728CF7326335711506339022762033111042902150.270.328.395.723.243.125.3537.5926.213.4543.83
2014Los Angeles DodgersNLMLBLAN2729RF-LF15054177155383258985521450063212745996689.287.346.506.852.322.219.3458.6824.212.7921.64
2015San Diego PadresNLMLBSDN2730RF15459680158313231001223914750801726464857101.265.312.443.755.260.178.3116.0222.693.7725.91
2016San Diego PadresNLMLBSDN2731RF1004095410724023690016100060382004314760.262.289.489.778.267.227.2943.7123.206.2517.78
2016Atlanta BravesNLMLBATL2731LF5621435601501239102056160391112412733.280.345.519.864.336.239.3298.3023.242.8017.83
2017Gwinnett BravesILAAAATL4932LF130100010001001001401.333.250.333.583.000.000.3330.0025.000.000.00
2017Atlanta BravesNLMLBATL2732LF1154384712123119640227990015252034664378.276.318.463.781.244.187.3185.7921.243.6723.05
2018Los Angeles DodgersNLMLBLAN2733LF-RF14646262134250218500361151072142225064688.290.338.481.819.268.191.3397.1122.733.1922.00
2019Syracuse MetsILAAANYN-34LF834380013002700002113617.235.278.324.602.147.089.2695.5619.443.5034.00
2019Cincinnati RedsNLMLBCIN2734LF206041220150011900102176239.200.210.283.493.100.083.2681.6130.6519.0060.00
2020Colorado RockiesNLMLBCOL2535dh431171828306211015410001549132919.239.326.419.745.316.180.31411.3631.062.7319.50
2003RkTotal--LAN------42159114352117217250021155168835.270.298.346.644.126.075.3114.1714.883.57159.00GCL2003
2004A,A+Total--LAN------122460721352781875108281125161102325005382.293.337.504.841.276.211.3485.6022.404.0025.56SAL2004
2005A+Total--LAN------1094187612821427902362592515282384545276.306.349.569.918.364.263.3325.5120.263.6815.48FSL2005
2006AAA,AATotal--LAN------9238175132298107025537647104142074264785.346.414.543.957.346.197.3978.6915.021.7338.10PCL2006
2006MLBTotal--LAN------521543039717236095300311691661524.253.289.448.737.292.195.3305.4231.935.8922.00NL2006
2007AAATotal--LAN------39161325316342092102620103871742330.329.374.540.914.317.211.3715.7514.942.6040.25PCL2007
2007MLBTotal--LAN------982924710012510421051666003061523112773.342.373.521.894.250.178.4115.1421.224.1329.20NL2007
2008MLBTotal--LAN------15560693176385187635114615311361127865761115.290.340.459.799.284.168.3617.0023.293.3333.67NL2008
2009MLBTotal--LAN------15960697180257261013485213930661429766758122.297.352.490.842.322.193.3457.8020.842.6723.31NL2009
2010MLBTotal--LAN------1626028215025628891915531704094142716685991.249.310.450.760.296.201.2957.9325.453.2121.50NL2010
2011MLBTotal--LAN------16160211519533439126401174159607241635368976119.324.399.586.986.434.262.38010.7423.082.1515.44NL2011
2012AAA,A+Total--LAN------83081430210002600010233259.467.500.7671.267.367.300.5456.2518.753.0015.00PCL2012
2012MLBTotal--LAN------10640374122222236994401033038102174494775.303.367.538.906.347.236.3548.9122.942.5817.52NL2012
2013A+,AAATotal--LAN------829322000112130000243120.069.129.138.267.138.069.1256.4541.946.50Calif2013
2013MLBTotal--LAN------7326335711506339022762033111042902150.270.328.395.723.243.125.3537.5926.213.4543.83NL2013
2014MLBTotal--LAN------15054177155383258985521450063212745996689.287.346.506.852.322.220.3458.6824.212.7921.64NL2014
2015MLBTotal--SDN------15459680158313231001223914750801726464857101.265.312.443.755.260.178.3116.0222.693.7725.91NL2015
2016MLBTotal--SDN,ATL------1566238916739035108103615611206173116727493.268.309.499.808.291.231.3065.3623.214.3317.80NL2016
2017AAATotal--ATL------130100010001001001401.333.250.333.583.000.000.3330.0025.00IL2017
2017MLBTotal--ATL------1154384712123119640227990015252034664378.276.318.463.781.244.187.3185.7921.243.6723.05NL2017
2018MLBTotal--LAN------14646262134250218500361151072142225064688.290.338.481.818.268.190.3397.1122.733.1922.00NL2018
2019AAATotal--NYN------834380013002700002113617.235.278.324.601.147.088.2695.5619.443.5034.00IL2019
2019MLBTotal--CIN------206041220150011900102176239.200.210.283.493.100.083.2681.6130.6519.0060.00NL2019
2020MLBTotal--COL------431171828306211015410001549132919.239.326.419.745.316.179.31411.3631.062.7319.50NL2020
Tot:MLB (15 yrs)MLB17506365950180833837287103118463518164126136069184308169826621146.284.337.484.822.300.200.3387.4223.503.1722.18
Tot:NL (15 yrs)NL17506365950180833837287103118463518164126136069184308169826621146.284.337.484.822.300.200.3387.4223.503.1722.18
Tot:Minors (9 yrs)Minors429167528051610325632867023113346193159408581825191325.308.356.512.868.300.204.3546.1918.963.0626.59
Tot:AAA (6 yrs)AAA994078113934910662453068412092214445386.342.391.543.934.322.201.3906.7615.322.2740.70
Tot:AA (1 yrs)AA48199386515273411220385004101052242441.327.402.528.929.347.201.3778.9316.961.9028.43
Tot:A+ (4 yrs)A+1294878314727428103258321155163102665315988.302.347.546.893.345.244.3406.0321.663.5917.39
Tot:A (1 yrs)A11142367122228176687241005151102114584775.288.330.499.829.270.210.3385.2421.834.1724.88
Tot:Rk (1 yrs)Rk42159114352117217250021155168835.270.298.346.644.126.075.3114.1714.883.57159.00

Other Batting Statistics

csv
Glossary
yearteam nameleaguecategoryagegabrh2b3bhrrbisbcsbbsohbpshsfiwdptbpaxbh1bavgobpslgopssecaisobabipbb%so%so_bbab_hr
2005Phoenix Desert DogsArizona Fall LeagueAFL202394183663316245140000057991224.383.414.6061.020.255.223.4295.0514.142.8031.33
2006Los Angeles DodgersMLB Spring TrainingSpring211539441115201700100104131.103.122.256.378.231.153.0942.4417.077.0039.00
2007Los Angeles DodgersMLB Spring TrainingSpring222865111620494158000043070610.246.300.462.762.338.216.2267.1411.431.6016.25
2008Los Angeles DodgersMLB Spring TrainingSpring2322798233231870221101033983815.291.313.494.807.316.203.3572.4125.3010.5026.33
2008Los Angeles DodgersDivision SeriesPlayoffs2331302200100050000141320.154.154.308.462.154.154.2500.0038.460.000.00
2008Los Angeles DodgersChampionship SeriesPlayoffs2351515100001440000161914.333.474.400.874.267.067.45521.0521.051.000.00
2009Los Angeles DodgersMLB Spring TrainingSpring24289211255041636519000044297916.272.309.457.766.207.185.3045.1519.593.8023.00
2009Los Angeles DodgersDivision SeriesPlayoffs2431422001200080000051411.143.143.357.500.214.214.2000.0057.140.007.14
2009Los Angeles DodgersChampionship SeriesPlayoffs2452025001201180000082114.250.286.400.686.150.150.3644.7638.108.004.76
2010Los Angeles DodgersMLB Spring TrainingSpring252468918222920612001003075612.265.320.441.761.294.176.2918.0016.002.0034.00
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Fielding Statistics

csv
Glossary
yearteamleaguelevelageposggsinnpoaedptctscsbcssb%fpctrfgrfirf9itm sharepl sharetm rank
2003Gulf Coast DodgersGCLRk18OF37--59712676600.9851.80.000.0061.788.12
2004Vero Beach DodgersFSLA+19OF11--21110232200.9572.00.000.008.2100.010
2004Columbus CatfishSALA19OF104--184107220119400.9651.90.000.0075.493.72
2005Vero Beach DodgersFSLA+20OF103--19845020720200.9762.00.000.0077.494.51
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Fielding Statistics are updated at the conclusion of season

Yearly Summary

csv
Glossary
yearteamleaguelevelmlb-classagewlrankrpigpmanagersalaryservice timeplayoffsawards
2003Gulf Coast DodgersGCLRkLAN1829312-42Luis Salazar--dnq
2004Columbus CatfishSALALAN1969694-111Dann Bilardello--dnq
2004Vero Beach DodgersFSLA+LAN1977571-11Scott Little--Lost in Semi-Finals
2005Vero Beach DodgersFSLA+LAN2077561-109Scott Little--Lost in Semi-FinalsFSL-AS
2006Jacksonville SunsSouAALAN2186541-48John Shoemaker--Lost in 1st Round
2006Las Vegas 51sPCLAAALAN2167773-44Jerry Royster---
2006Los Angeles DodgersNLMLBLAN2188742-52Grady Little327,000Lost NLDS (Mets)
2007Las Vegas 51sPCLAAALAN2267774-39Lorenzo Bundy--dnq
2007Los Angeles DodgersNLMLBLAN2282804-98Grady Little383,000dnq
2008Los Angeles DodgersNLMLBLAN2384781-155Joe Torre406,000Lost in NLCS (Philadelphia)NL-POTW
2009Los Angeles DodgersNLMLBLAN2495671-159Joe Torre467,000Lost in NLCS (Philadelphia)NL-GG,NL-SS
2010Los Angeles DodgersNLMLBLAN2580824-162Joe Torre4,000,000dnq
2011Los Angeles DodgersNLMLBLAN2682793-161Don Mattingly7,100,000dnqNL-GG,NL-Hank,NL-POTW,NL-SS,NL-Choice-Player
2012Rancho Cucamonga QuakesCalifA+LAN2768724-4Juan Bustabad--dnq
2012Albuquerque IsotopesPCLAAALAN2780641-4Lorenzo Bundy--Lost in Semi-Finals
2012Los Angeles DodgersNLMLBLAN2786762-106Don Mattingly10,250,000dnqNL-POTM,NL-POTW,NL-POTW
2013Rancho Cucamonga QuakesCalifA+LAN2865753-5--Lost in 1st Round
2013Albuquerque IsotopesPCLAAALAN2876682-3--dnq
2013Los Angeles DodgersNLMLBLAN2892701-73Don Mattingly20,250,000Lost in NLCS (Cardinals)
2014Los Angeles DodgersNLMLBLAN2994681-150Don Mattingly21,250,000Lost in 1st Round (Cardinals)NL-POTM,NL-POTW
2015San Diego PadresNLMLBSDN3074884-154Bud Black21,250,0009.049dnq
2016Atlanta BravesNLMLBATL3168935-56Fredi Gonzalez21,500,00010.049dnq
2016San Diego PadresNLMLBSDN3168945-100Andy Green21,500,00010.049dnq
2017Gwinnett BravesILAAAATL3271712-1Damon Berryhill--dnq
2017Atlanta BravesNLMLBATL3272903-115Brian Snitker21,500,00011.049dnq
2018Los Angeles DodgersNLMLBLAN3392711-146Dave Roberts21,500,00012.049Lost World Series (Red Sox)NL-POTW,NL-Choice-Comeback
2019Syracuse MetsILAAANYN3475662-8Tony DeFrancesco--dnq
2019Cincinnati RedsNLMLBCIN3475874-20David Bell21,500,000dnq
2020Colorado RockiesNLMLBCOL3526344-43Bud Black1,000,00013.087dnq
29 record(s)
Based on playing years with listed statistics and available season data.

Transactions

csv
Glossary
datetransaction descriptionteamminor team40-manstatus
2020-10-28Granted free agencyNoFree Agt
2020-07-18Contract purchased from minorsColorado RockiesYesActive
2020-07-03Signed to Minor League contractColorado RockiesAlbuquerque (AAA)NoMinors
2020-06-26Released by MarlinsNoFree Agt
2019-12-18Signed to Minor League ContractMiami MarlinsNoMinors
2019-07-12Released by SyracuseNoFree Agt
2019-06-12IL-7 InjuredNew York MetsSyracuse (AAA)NoIL-7
2019-05-31Assigned to Syracuse (AAA)New York MetsSyracuse (AAA)NoMinors
2019-05-24Signed to Minor League ContractNew York MetsSt. Lucie (A+)NoMinors
2019-05-04Released by RedsNoFree Agt
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Prospect Rankings

csv
Glossary
yearsourcetypeteamrankview rankings
2005Baseball AmericaTeamLos Angeles Dodgers28View Rankings
2006Baseball AmericaMLBLos Angeles Dodgers96View Rankings
2006Baseball AmericaTeamLos Angeles Dodgers8View Rankings
3 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
2003Los Angeles Dodgers130,000Signing Bonus
2006Los Angeles Dodgers21327,000--2,699,292327,000
2007Los Angeles Dodgers22383,000277122,824,751380,000
2008Los Angeles Dodgers23406,000206072,925,679390,000
2009Los Angeles Dodgers24467,000195372,996,106400,000
2010Los Angeles Dodgers254,000,00092133,014,572400,000Signed to 2-year contract for 2010-2011 ($10.95m) [Avoids arbitration] [2010-01-15]
2011Los Angeles Dodgers267,100,00051233,095,183414,000
2012Los Angeles Dodgers2710,250,0003813,213,479480,000
2013Los Angeles Dodgers2820,250,0004163,386,212490,000
2014Los Angeles Dodgers2921,250,0003153,818,923500,000
2015San Diego Padres3021,250,0001213,952,252507,5009.049
2016San Diego Padres3121,500,0001183,966,020507,50010.049
2017Atlanta Braves3221,500,0001184,097,122535,00011.049
2018Los Angeles Dodgers3321,500,0002254,095,686545,00012.049
2019Cincinnati Reds3421,500,0002274,509,524555,000
2020Colorado Rockies351,000,000144574,724,815563,50013.087
16 season(s)$172,813,000Career Earnings
Talent Ratings
Speed
66
Power
74
Contact
42
XBH
61
RBIs
75
Runs
68
Hitting
73
Durability
61
Team
.511

[Career Highlights]

[2003]  Drafted by the Los Angeles Dodgers in Round #6 (#181) out of Midwest City (Midwest City,OK) ... Signing Scout: Mike Leuzinger ... Played for Gulf Coast Dodgers (Rk)
[2004]  Played for Columbus Catfish (A) ... Played for Vero Beach Dodgers (A+)
[2005]  Played for Vero Beach Dodgers (A+) ... Played in the Arizona Fall League for the Phoenix Desert Dogs ... Florida State League All-Star Team ... Minor League High-A All-Star Team ... Led FSL in Slugging Percentage, On Base Plus Slugging, Isolated Power ... Finished top 10 in FSL in Batting Average, Total Bases, Home Runs, Runs Batted In, Stolen Bases, Extra Base Hits, Secondary Average
[2006]  Played for Jacksonville Suns (AA) ... Played for Las Vegas 51s (AAA) ... Played for Los Angeles Dodgers (MLB)
[2007]  Played for Las Vegas 51s (AAA) ... Played for Los Angeles Dodgers (MLB)
[2008]  Played for Los Angeles Dodgers (MLB) ... Played in Division Series for Los Angeles Dodgers ... Played in Championship Series for Los Angeles Dodgers ... National League Player of the Week ... Finished top 10 in NL in Stolen Bases, Caught Stealings, Strikeouts, BAVG on Balls in Play
[2009]  Played for Los Angeles Dodgers (MLB) ... Played in Division Series for Los Angeles Dodgers ... Played in Championship Series for Los Angeles Dodgers ... Finished 10th in NL-MVP voting with 49 points ... Baseball America First-Team Major League All-Star ... Major League 1st All-Star (end of season) ... National League Gold Glove ... National League Silver Slugger Award ... Finished top 10 in NL in Games Played, At Bats, Hits, Stolen Bases
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