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Marcus Semien

Active on MLB Roster ... Texas Rangers (MLB)
 
High Level
MLB
Years
2009-2024 (2013-2024)
Proper Name
Marcus Andrew Semien
Nickname
Simmy
Pronunciation
SIH-mee-ehn
Positions
SS (1068) ... 2B (722) ... 3B (90) ... LF (11) ... DH (3)
Positions
SS - 2B - 3B - LF - DH
Height / Weight
6-0 / 195
Bats / Throws
Right / Right
High School
St. Mary's (Albany,CA)
Colleges
University of California (Berkeley,CA)
Drafted/Signed
2011-6-201-Chicago White Sox
Signing Bonus
$ 130,000
Service Time
10.118 (2024)
Contract Info
2022-2028 ($175m)
MLBAM ID
543760
Retrosheet#
semim001
More Player Information
Stat Capsuleabrhhrrbisbavgops
2024 MLB65010115423748.237.699
MLB Career58959061505238739128.255.763

[Player Notes]

[2023] World Series Champion with Texas Rangers

Batting Statistics

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Glossary
yearteam nameleaguelevelmlb#ageposgabrh2b3bhrrbisbcsbbsohbpshsfiwdptbpaxbh1bavgobpslgopssecaisobabipbb%so%so_bbab_hr
2009CaliforniaPac10NCAA-1Fr1518SS-2B277110141117031111013002086311.197.294.282.576.197.085.21012.7912.791.0071.00
2010CaliforniaPac10NCAA-1So1519SS-2B54195406417243452243701706972272341.328.389.497.886.308.169.37310.5716.301.5448.75
2011CaliforniaPac10NCAA-1Jr1520SS-2B612294163113535953240316002952801944.275.371.415.786.297.140.31511.4314.291.2545.80
2011Kannapolis IntimidatorsSALACHA620SS60229355815232634225326304862622038.253.320.376.696.214.123.3138.4020.232.4176.33
2012Winston-Salem DashCaroA+CHA221SS1074188011431514591155597563171974875064.273.362.471.833.344.198.32311.2919.921.7629.86
2013Birmingham BaronsSouAACHA222SS-2B1053939011421515492058466420371904834173.290.420.483.903.445.193.31717.3913.660.7926.20
2013Charlotte KnightsILAAACHA322SS32125203311141740142410206581421617.264.338.464.802.344.200.2939.8616.901.7131.25
2013Chicago White SoxALMLBCHA5223B2169718402722122001012871612.261.268.406.674.159.145.3481.4130.9922.0034.50
2014Charlotte KnightsILAAACHA623SS8330357812031552725359505241523663843.267.380.502.882.426.235.28214.4816.121.1120.20
2014Chicago White SoxALMLBCHA5233B-2B64231305410262830217012006862551836.234.300.372.672.242.138.3108.2427.453.3338.50
2015Oakland AthleticsALMLBOAK1024SS155556651432371545115421321111162256014598.257.310.405.715.234.148.3126.9921.963.1437.07
2016Oakland AthleticsALMLBOAK1025SS159568721352722775102511390111122476215679.238.300.435.735.301.197.2688.2122.382.7321.04
2017Stockton PortsCalifA+OAK1026SS517263015000200300122042.353.300.7061.006.353.353.2940.0010.000.0017.00
2017Nashville SoundsPCLAAAOAK1726SS31444001300110000171513.286.333.500.833.286.214.2506.676.671.0014.00
2017Oakland AthleticsALMLBOAK1026SS85342538519110401213885213031363863055.249.325.398.723.292.149.3009.8422.022.2434.20
2018Oakland AthleticsALMLBOAK1027SS1596328916135215701466113112711224570352109.255.318.388.706.242.133.2968.6818.632.1542.13
2019Oakland AthleticsALMLBOAK1028SS16265712318743733921088710220121134374783104.285.369.522.891.373.237.29411.6513.651.1719.91
2020Oakland AthleticsALMLBOAK1029ss5321128479172340255000003792361730.223.305.374.679.289.151.26010.5921.192.0030.14
2021Toronto Blue JaysALMLBTOR10302B1626521151733924510215166146303093517248687.265.334.538.872.396.273.2769.1220.172.2114.49
2022Texas RangersALMLBTEX2312B16165710116331526832585312040100728272462101.248.304.429.733.288.181.2637.3216.572.2625.27
2023Texas RangersALMLBTEX2322b16267012218540429100143721105051532075273112.276.348.478.826.325.202.2919.5714.631.5323.10
2024Texas RangersALMLBTEX2332B159650101154272237483641053012925471852102.237.308.391.699.260.154.2508.9114.621.6428.26
2009NCAA-1Total---------277110141117031111013002086311.197.294.282.576.197.085.21012.7912.791.0071.00Pac102009
2010NCAA-1Total---------54195406417243452243701706972272341.328.389.497.887.308.169.37310.5716.301.5448.75Pac102010
2011NCAA-1Total---------612294163113535953240316002952801944.275.371.415.786.297.140.31511.4314.291.2545.80Pac102011
2011ATotal--CHA------60229355815232634225326304862622038.253.320.376.696.214.122.3138.4020.232.4176.33SAL2011
2012A+Total--CHA------1074188011431514591155597563171974875064.273.362.471.833.344.199.32311.2919.921.7629.86Caro2012
2013AA,AAATotal--CHA------137518110147326196624598905223132486255790.284.401.479.880.421.195.31115.6814.400.9227.26Sou2013
2013MLBTotal--CHA------2169718402722122001012871612.261.268.406.673.159.145.3481.4130.9922.0034.50AL2013
2014AAATotal--CHA------8330357812031552725359505241523663843.267.380.502.881.426.234.28214.4816.121.1120.20IL2014
2014MLBTotal--CHA------64231305410262830217012006862551836.234.300.372.673.242.139.3108.2427.453.3338.50AL2014
2015MLBTotal--OAK------155556651432371545115421321111162256014598.257.310.405.715.234.147.3126.9921.963.1437.07AL2015
2016MLBTotal--OAK------159568721352722775102511390111122476215679.238.300.435.735.301.197.2688.2122.382.7321.04AL2016
2017A+,AAATotal--OAK------8316103028001300301193555.323.314.613.927.323.290.2762.868.573.0015.50Calif2017
2017MLBTotal--OAK------85342538519110401213885213031363863055.249.325.398.722.292.149.3009.8422.022.2434.20AL2017
2018MLBTotal--OAK------1596328916135215701466113112711224570352109.255.318.388.706.242.133.2968.6818.632.1542.13AL2018
2019MLBTotal--OAK------16265712318743733921088710220121134374783104.285.369.522.892.373.237.29411.6513.651.1719.91AL2019
2020MLBTotal--OAK------5321128479172340255000003792361730.223.305.374.679.289.152.26010.5921.192.0030.14AL2020
2021MLBTotal--TOR------1626521151733924510215166146303093517248687.265.334.538.873.396.273.2769.1220.172.2114.49AL2021
2022MLBTotal--TEX------16165710116331526832585312040100728272462101.248.304.429.733.288.181.2637.3216.572.2625.27AL2022
2023MLBTotal--TEX------16267012218540429100143721105051532075273112.276.348.478.826.325.201.2919.5714.631.5323.10AL2023
2024MLBTotal--TEX------159650101154272237483641053012925471852102.237.308.391.699.260.154.2508.9114.621.6428.26AL2024
Tot:MLB (12 yrs)MLB150258959061505307352387391283958112122273389425966538580925.255.323.440.763.299.185.2838.8918.542.0924.77
Tot:AL (12 yrs)AL150258959061505307352387391283958112122273389425966538580925.255.323.440.763.299.185.2838.8918.542.0924.77
Tot:Minors (5 yrs)Minors3951499288410101165321145162293021714166297021775170240.274.373.468.841.367.195.30812.9017.011.3228.28
Tot:AAA (3 yrs)AAA11844281118314207211268846072112175235563.267.367.491.858.398.224.28413.0016.061.2422.10
Tot:AA (1 yrs)AA1053939011421515492058466420371904834173.290.420.483.903.445.193.31717.3913.660.7926.20
Tot:A+ (2 yrs)A+1124358212034515641155599566172095075466.276.359.480.840.345.205.32110.8519.531.8029.00
Tot:A (1 yrs)A60229355815232634225326304862622038.253.320.376.696.214.122.3138.4020.232.4176.33
Tot:College (3 yrs)College1424959114129610761410678831810082125934596.285.367.428.795.287.143.32211.3014.841.3149.50

Other Batting Statistics

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Glossary
yearteam nameleaguecategoryagegabrh2b3bhrrbisbcsbbsohbpshsfiwdptbpaxbh1bavgobpslgopssecaisobabipbb%so%so_bbab_hr
2010Alexandria BeetlesNorthwoods LeagueCollegeSummer19622224267181132195433142204902732047.302.421.405.826.360.103.34415.7511.360.72222.00
2012Chicago White SoxMLB Spring TrainingSpring21110000000000000000100.000.000.000.000.000.000.0000.000.000.000.00
2013Glendale Desert DogsArizona Fall LeagueAFL222177912302802102300000218757.156.253.273.526.221.117.19211.4926.442.3038.50
2013Chicago White SoxMLB Spring TrainingSpring22101346001400121000091515.462.533.6921.225.308.230.5006.6713.332.0013.00
2014Chicago White SoxMLB Spring TrainingSpring2325541018501702910001002664612.333.422.481.903.278.148.38614.0615.631.1154.00
2015Oakland AthleticsMLB Spring TrainingSpring24246614195031101915100013376811.288.382.500.882.333.212.33311.8419.741.6722.00
2016Oakland AthleticsMLB Spring TrainingSpring2520569910020021710102106018.161.200.179.379.054.018.2253.3328.338.500.00
2017Oakland AthleticsMLB Spring TrainingSpring2621571114402152121520200246368.246.286.421.707.228.175.2863.1723.817.5028.50
2018Oakland AthleticsMLB Spring TrainingSpring27206161830140246001012466414.295.333.393.726.131.098.3096.069.091.5061.00
2018Oakland AthleticsWild Card SeriesPlayoffs27130100000011000001401.333.500.333.833.333.000.50025.0025.001.000.00
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Fielding Statistics

csv
Glossary
yearteamleaguelevelageposggsinnpoaedptctscsbcssb%fpctrfgrfirf9itm sharepl sharetm rank
2011Kannapolis IntimidatorsSALA20SS55--87175143127626200.9494.80.000.0039.991.72
2011Kannapolis IntimidatorsSALA202B4--8721171500.8823.80.000.002.96.74
2012Winston-Salem DashCaroA+21SS80--104211194033431500.9433.90.000.0058.074.81
2012Winston-Salem DashCaroA+212B24--546452112311800.9594.90.000.0017.422.43
2013Chicago White SoxALMLB223B1713121.253032383500.9212.10.292.6110.581.03
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Fielding Statistics are updated at the conclusion of season

Yearly Summary

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Glossary
yearteamleaguelevelmlb-classagewlrankrpigpmanagersalaryservice timeplayoffsawards
2009CaliforniaPac10NCAA-1Fr182429912327David Esquer--
2010CaliforniaPac10NCAA-1So19292564354David Esquer--NCAA Regionals
2011CaliforniaPac10NCAA-1Jr20312062661David Esquer--NCAA College World Series
2011Kannapolis IntimidatorsSALACHA2076623-60Tommy Thompson--dnq
2012Winston-Salem DashCaroA+CHA2187511-107Tommy Thompson--Lost in Finals
2013Birmingham BaronsSouAACHA2277632-105Julio Vinas--League ChampionsSou-AS,Sou-MVP
2013Charlotte KnightsILAAACHA2265783-32Joel Skinner--dnq
2013Chicago White SoxALMLBCHA2263995-21Robin Ventura490,000dnq
2014Charlotte KnightsILAAACHA2363814-83Joel Skinner--dnq
2014Chicago White SoxALMLBCHA2373894-64Robin Ventura500,000dnq
2015Oakland AthleticsALMLBOAK2468945-155Bob Melvin510,0001.118dnq
2016Oakland AthleticsALMLBOAK2569935-159Bob Melvin512,5002.118dnq
2017Stockton PortsCalifA+OAK2671692-5Rick Magnante--Lost in Semi-Finals
2017Nashville SoundsPCLAAAOAK2668712-3Ryan Christenson--dnq
2017Oakland AthleticsALMLBOAK2675875-85Bob Melvin545,0003.118dnq
2018Oakland AthleticsALMLBOAK2797652-159Bob Melvin3,125,0004.118Lost AL Wild-Card Game (Yankees)
2019Oakland AthleticsALMLBOAK2897652-162Bob Melvin5,900,0005.118Lost AL Wild-Card Game (Rays)AL-POTW
2020Oakland AthleticsALMLBOAK2936241-53Bob Melvin13,000,0006.118Lost in Division Series (Astros)
2021Toronto Blue JaysALMLBTOR3091714-162Charlie Montoyo18,000,0007.118dnqAL-GG,AL-POTM,AL-SS
2022Texas RangersALMLBTEX3168944-161Chris Woodward25,000,0008.118dnq
2023Texas RangersALMLBTEX3290722-162Bruce Bochy26,000,0009.118Won World Series (Diamondbacks)AL-SS
2024Texas RangersALMLBTEX3378843-159Bruce Bochy26,000,00010.118dnqAL-POTW
22 record(s)
Based on playing years with listed statistics and available season data.

Transactions

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Glossary
datetransaction descriptionteamminor team40-manstatus
2021-12-01Signed to 7-year contract for 2022-2028 ($175m) [Free Agent] 25--26--26--26--26--26--20Texas RangersYesActive
2021-11-03Granted free agencyNoFree Agt
2021-01-30Signed to 1-year contract for 2021-2021 ($18m) [Free Agent]Toronto Blue JaysYesActive
2020-10-28Granted free agencyNoFree Agt
2020-01-10Signed to 1-year contract for 2020-2020 ($13m) [Avoids arbitration] Oakland AthleticsYesActive
2019-01-12Signed to 1-year contract for 2019-2019 ($5.9m) [Avoids arbitration]Oakland AthleticsYesActive
2018-06-01Reinstated from Paternity Leave ListOakland AthleticsYesActive
2018-05-30Placed on paternity leave listOakland AthleticsYesPat Lv
2018-01-12Signed to 1-year contract for 2018-2018 ($3.125m) [Avoids arbitration]Oakland AthleticsYesActive
2017-07-05Activated from DLOakland AthleticsYesActive
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Prospect Rankings

csv
Glossary
yearsourcetypeteamrankview rankings
2013Baseball AmericaTeamChicago White Sox14View Rankings
2014Baseball AmericaMLBChicago White Sox91View Rankings
2014Baseball AmericaTeamChicago White Sox5View 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
2011Chicago White Sox130,000Signing Bonus
2013Chicago White Sox22490,000--3,386,212490,000
2014Chicago White Sox23500,000--3,818,923500,000
2015Oakland Athletics24510,000227433,952,252507,5001.118
2016Oakland Athletics25512,500197373,966,020507,5002.118
2017Oakland Athletics26545,000156754,097,122535,0003.118
2018Oakland Athletics273,125,000103114,095,686545,0004.118Signed to 1-year contract for 2018-2018 ($3.125m) [Avoids arbitration] [2018-01-12]
2019Oakland Athletics285,900,00082254,509,524555,0005.118Signed to 1-year contract for 2019-2019 ($5.9m) [Avoids arbitration] [2019-01-12]
2020Oakland Athletics2913,000,0002954,724,815563,5006.118Signed to 1-year contract for 2020-2020 ($13m) [Avoids arbitration] [2020-01-10]
2021Toronto Blue Jays3018,000,0003524,170,000570,5007.118Signed to 1-year contract for 2021-2021 ($18m) [Free Agent] [2021-01-30]
2022Texas Rangers3125,000,0002224,317,736700,0008.118Signed to 7-year contract for 2022-2028 ($175m) [Free Agent] 25--26--26--26--26--26--20 [2021-12-01]
2023Texas Rangers3226,000,0003214,644,046720,0009.118
2024Texas Rangers3326,000,0004244,888,833740,00010.118
13 season(s)$119,712,500Career Earnings
Talent Ratings
Speed
69
Power
65
Contact
73
XBH
66
RBIs
59
Runs
74
Hitting
63
Durability
86
Team
.496

[Career Highlights]

[2008]  Drafted by the Chicago White Sox in Round #34 (#1020) out of (Did not sign)
[2009]  Played for California (NCAA-1)
[2010]  Played for California (NCAA-1) ... Played Summer League baseball for Alexandria Beetles (Northwoods League) ... Finished top 10 in Pac10 in Doubles
[2011]  Drafted by the Chicago White Sox in Round #6 (#201) out of California ... Signing Scout: Adam Virchis ... Played for California (NCAA-1) ... Played for Kannapolis Intimidators (A) ... Led Pac10 in Games Played, Sacrifice Hits ... Finished top 10 in Pac10 in Plate Appearances, At Bats, Runs, Caught Stealings, Walks
[2012]  Played for Winston-Salem Dash (A+) ... Finished top 10 in Caro in Runs, Total Bases, Doubles, Triples, Walks, Extra Base Hits, Secondary Average
[2013]  Played for Birmingham Barons (AA) ... Played for Charlotte Knights (AAA) ... Played for Chicago White Sox (MLB) ... Played in the Arizona Fall League for the Glendale Desert Dogs ... Baseball America 1st team Minor League All-Star ... Southern League All-Star ... Southern League Most Valuable Player ... Led Sou in Secondary Average, Walks Percentage, Strikeout-Walk Ratio, On Base Plus Slugging, Runs ... Finished top 10 in Sou in Batting Average, On Base Percentage, Slugging Percentage, Isolated Power, Walks, Home Runs
[2014]  Played for Charlotte Knights (AAA) ... Played for Chicago White Sox (MLB) ... Finished top 10 in IL in On Base Percentage, Slugging Percentage, On Base Plus Slugging, Secondary Average, Isolated Power, Walks Percentage, Strikeout-Walk Ratio
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