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Willie Bloomquist

Willie Bloomquist Notable

b. November 27, 1977 · Seattle Mariners 2002–2008, 2014–2015, Kansas City Royals 2009–2010, Cincinnati Reds 2010, Arizona Diamondbacks 2011–2013

Willie Bloomquist played for four clubs across 14 seasons as a shortstop, opening with the Seattle Mariners in 2002 and closing with the Seattle Mariners in 2015.

Across 1,055 games he batted .269, with 778 hits and 398 runs. He finished with 18 home runs, 110 doubles and 133 stolen bases.

He played 339 games in the outfield, with 518 putouts and 6 errors. He also played 305 games at shortstop, 142 games at third base and 141 games at second base.

He was born in Bremerton, WA, USA on November 27, 1977. He batted right-handed and threw right-handed.

Batting, season by season

YearTeam GABR H2B3B HRRBIBB SOSBAVG
2002 SEA 12331115 400 7523 .455
2003 SEA 891963049 721 1419394 .250
2004 SEA 931882746 1002 18104813 .245
2005 SEA 822492764 1520 22113814 .257
2006 SEA 1022513662 621 15244016 .247
2007 SEA 911732848 302 1310357 .277
2008 SEA 711653246 100 9252914 .279
2009 KCR 12543452115 1184 29277325 .265
2010 CIN/KCR 831873150 1013 179288 .267
2011 ARI 973504493 1024 26235120 .266
2012 ARI 803244798 2150 2312557 .302
2013 ARI 481391644 510 148110 .317
2014 SEA 471331537 601 144321 .278
2015 SEA 3569211 100 42131 .159
Career 10552891398778 1102318 225189494133 .269

On this day & linked events

1977

Born November 27, 1977

Bremerton, WA, USA

2002

Major-league debut: Willie Bloomquist

Willie Bloomquist made a major-league debut on September 1, 2002.

2015

Final major-league game: Willie Bloomquist

Willie Bloomquist played a final major-league game on June 28, 2015.

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