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Kevin Plawecki

Retired
 
High Level
MLB
Years
2010-2024 (2015-2022)
Proper Name
Kevin Jeffrey Plawecki
Nickname
Plaw Dawg
Pronunciation
pluh-WECK-ee
Positions
C (836) ... 1B (68) ... DH (8) ... P (7)
Positions
C - 1B - DH - P
Height / Weight
6-2 / 208
Bats / Throws
Right / Right
High School
Westfield (Westfield,IN)
Colleges
Purdue University (West Lafayette,IN)
Drafted/Signed
2012-1-35-New York Mets
Signing Bonus
$ 1,400,000
Service Time
6.167 (2022)
MLB Debut
April 21,2015
MLBAM ID
608700
Retrosheet#
plawk001
More Player Information
Stat Capsuleabrhhrrbisbavgops
MLB Career1268119298221372.235.654

[Player Notes]

[2012] Golden Spikes award nominee ... 1st Round Draft Pick (#35 overall) by the New York Mets[2014] Participated in the All-Star Weekend Futures Game (US Team)

Batting Statistics

csv
Glossary
yearteam nameleaguelevelmlb#ageposgabrh2b3bhrrbisbcsbbsohbpshsfiwdptbpaxbh1bavgobpslgopssecaisobabipbb%so%so_bbab_hr
2010PurdueBig10NCAA-1Fr2419C542043670121853238111070081082292149.343.396.529.925.221.186.3353.494.801.3825.50
2011PurdueBig10NCAA-1So2620C552114672140239321810180508922521656.341.429.436.865.185.095.3437.143.970.56105.50
2012PurdueBig10NCAA-1Jr2621C592235480204747332681204041292653149.359.445.5781.023.336.219.3449.813.020.3131.86
2012Brooklyn CyclonesNYPLA-NYN3621C6121626548072700252480307832521539.250.345.384.729.250.134.2509.929.520.9630.86
2013Savannah Sand GnatsSALANYN2622C65245357724164310233210042111212823146.314.390.494.884.278.180.3368.1611.351.3940.83
2013St. Lucie MetsFSLA+NYN3522C602042560140237001921141104802391644.294.391.392.783.191.098.3197.958.791.11102.00
2014Binghamton MetsEastAANYN2623C5822433731806430016275040121092492449.326.378.487.865.232.161.3446.4310.841.6937.33
2014Las Vegas 51sPCLAAANYN2323C4315225436052100142112114641701132.283.345.421.766.230.138.2998.2412.351.5030.40
2015Las Vegas 51sPCLAAANYN2324C2285719511900312200032990712.224.267.341.608.153.117.2503.3313.334.0085.00
2015New York MetsNLMLBNYN2224C7323318519032100176041344692581239.219.280.296.576.150.077.2776.5923.263.5377.67
2016Las Vegas 51sPCLAAANYN2625C55190275711084001131920209922071938.300.348.484.832.247.184.2976.289.181.4623.75
2016New York MetsNLMLBNYN2625C48132626601110017332002135151719.197.298.265.563.197.068.25511.2621.851.94132.00
2017Las Vegas 51sPCLAAANYN2626C6424737811719450016386060101272752754.328.375.514.889.251.186.3505.8213.822.3827.44
2017New York MetsNLMLBNYN2626C371001126503131014173012240118818.260.364.400.764.290.140.28411.8614.411.2133.33
2018Las Vegas 51sPCLAAANYN-27C41323001300230000161512.231.333.462.795.385.231.22213.3320.001.5013.00
2018New York MetsNLMLBNYN2627C792383350132730012865911212882772228.210.315.370.685.273.160.25710.1123.472.3234.00
2019Cleveland IndiansALMLBCLE2728C59158133510031701123130104541741322.222.287.342.629.190.120.2566.9017.822.5852.67
2020Boston Red SoxALMLBBOS2529c24828285111710514200043889721.341.393.463.856.195.122.4035.6215.732.8082.00
2021Boston Red SoxALMLBBOS2530C6415715457031500122631004611731035.287.349.389.738.178.102.3286.9415.032.1752.33
2022Boston Red SoxALMLBBOS2531C601571534801120014282110545175925.217.287.287.574.159.070.2568.0016.002.00157.00
2022Texas RangersALMLBTEX2331C31103000100040000131103.273.273.273.546.000.000.4290.0036.360.000.00
2023Round Rock ExpressPCLAAATEX1932C103411010020051110001114019.294.400.324.724.176.030.43512.5027.502.200.00
2023El Paso ChihuahuasPCLAAASDN1532C3312319349132100102110105541351321.276.333.439.772.244.163.3107.4115.562.1041.00
2023Rochester Red WingsILAAAWAS2232C24828214016001115100062894516.256.351.341.692.220.085.30311.7015.961.3682.00
2024El Paso ChihuahuasPCLAAASDN2433C-1B75262396815011380032431220151162992642.260.340.443.783.305.183.27110.7014.381.3423.82
2010NCAA-1Total---------542043670121853238111070081082292149.343.396.529.926.221.186.3353.494.801.3825.50Big102010
2011NCAA-1Total---------552114672140239321810180508922521656.341.429.436.865.185.095.3437.143.970.56105.50Big102011
2012NCAA-1Total---------592235480204747332681204041292653149.359.445.5781.024.336.220.3449.813.020.3131.86Big102012
2012A-Total--NYN------6121626548072700252480307832521539.250.345.384.729.250.134.2509.929.520.9630.86NYPL2012
2013A+,ATotal--NYN------1254496013738188010425324152152015214790.305.390.448.838.238.143.3288.0610.171.2656.13FSL2013
2014AA,AAATotal--NYN------1013765811624011640030486251161734193581.309.365.460.825.231.152.3267.1611.461.6034.18East2014
2015AAATotal--NYN------2285719511900312200032990712.224.267.341.608.153.118.2503.3313.334.0085.00PCL2015
2015MLBTotal--NYN------7323318519032100176041344692581239.219.280.296.576.150.077.2776.5923.263.5377.67NL2015
2016AAATotal--NYN------55190275711084001131920209922071938.300.348.484.832.247.184.2976.289.181.4623.75PCL2016
2016MLBTotal--NYN------48132626601110017332002135151719.197.298.265.563.197.068.25511.2621.851.94132.00NL2016
2017AAATotal--NYN------6424737811719450016386060101272752754.328.375.514.889.251.186.3505.8213.822.3827.44PCL2017
2017MLBTotal--NYN------371001126503131014173012240118818.260.364.400.764.290.140.28411.8614.411.2133.33NL2017
2018AAATotal--NYN------41323001300230000161512.231.333.462.795.385.231.22213.3320.001.5013.00PCL2018
2018MLBTotal--NYN------792383350132730012865911212882772228.210.315.370.685.273.160.25710.1123.472.3234.00NL2018
2019MLBTotal--CLE------59158133510031701123130104541741322.222.287.342.629.190.120.2566.9017.822.5852.67AL2019
2020MLBTotal--BOS------24828285111710514200043889721.341.393.463.857.195.122.4035.6215.732.8082.00AL2020
2021MLBTotal--BOS------6415715457031500122631004611731035.287.349.389.737.178.102.3286.9415.032.1752.33AL2021
2022MLBTotal--TEX,BOS------631681537801130014322110648186928.220.286.286.572.149.065.2657.5317.202.29168.00AL2022
2023AAATotal--TEX,WAS,SDN------672392865141429002647301012932691946.272.349.389.739.226.117.3239.6717.471.8159.75PCL22023
2024AAATotal--SDN------75262396815011380032431220151162992642.260.340.443.783.305.183.27110.7014.381.3423.82PCL22024
Tot:MLB (8 yrs)MLB4471268119298633221372211927828471037433142688210.235.313.341.654.200.106.2838.3519.502.3457.64
Tot:NL (4 yrs)NL23770368153332147511761751825101923280449104.218.308.330.638.220.112.2689.4521.772.3050.21
Tot:AL (4 yrs)AL210565511453018621143103102201820162239106.257.319.356.675.175.099.3006.9116.562.4070.63
Tot:Minors (9 yrs)Minors574207728460013246033511189287525243889202347196404.289.359.443.802.245.154.3088.0512.231.5234.62
Tot:AAA (7 yrs)AAA33011881653366833918501106183154121545271325110226.283.346.444.790.249.161.3048.0013.811.7330.46
Tot:AA (1 yrs)AA5822433731806430016275040121092492449.326.378.487.864.232.161.3446.4310.841.6937.33
Tot:A+ (1 yrs)A+602042560140237001921141104802391644.294.391.392.783.191.098.3197.958.791.11102.00
Tot:A (1 yrs)A65245357724164310233210042111212823146.314.390.494.884.278.180.3368.1611.351.3940.83
Tot:A- (1 yrs)A-6121626548072700252480307832521539.250.345.384.729.250.134.2509.929.520.9630.86
Tot:College (3 yrs)College16863813622246517139885229407902032974668154.348.425.516.941.249.168.3416.973.890.5637.53

Pitching Statistics

csv
Glossary
yearteam nameleaguelevelmlb#agewleraggscgshogfgrsviphrerhrbbsowpbkhbwhiph9hr9bb9so9ra9so_bb
2017New York MetsNLMLBNYN26260012.0020002203.05443000001.6715.009.000.000.0012.000.00
2019Cleveland IndiansALMLBCLE2728000.0020002202.00000000000.000.000.000.000.000.000.00
2020Boston Red SoxALMLBBOS2529000.0010001100.20000100001.500.000.0013.500.000.000.00
2021Boston Red SoxALMLBBOS2530000.0010001101.00000000000.000.000.000.000.000.000.00
2022Boston Red SoxALMLBBOS2531000.0010001101.01000000001.009.000.000.000.000.000.00
2017MLBTotal--NYN----0012.0020002203.05443000001.6715.009.000.000.0012.00
2019MLBTotal--CLE----000.0020002202.00000000000.000.000.000.000.000.00
2020MLBTotal--BOS----000.0010001100.20000100001.500.000.0013.500.000.000.00
2021MLBTotal--BOS----000.0010001101.00000000000.000.000.000.000.000.00
2022MLBTotal--BOS----000.0010001101.01000000001.009.000.000.000.000.00
Tot:MLB (5 yrs)MLB004.7070007707.26443100000.917.043.521.170.004.700.00
Tot:AL (4 yrs)AL000.0050005504.21000100000.431.930.001.930.000.000.00
Tot:NL (1 yrs)NL0012.0020002203.05443000001.6715.009.000.000.0012.00

Other Batting Statistics

csv
Glossary
yearteam nameleaguecategoryagegabrh2b3bhrrbisbcsbbsohbpshsfiwdptbpaxbh1bavgobpslgopssecaisobabipbb%so%so_bbab_hr
2011Hyannis Harbor HawksCape Cod LeagueCollegeSummer20381301334501156318136020742156628.262.372.323.695.223.061.28011.548.330.72130.00
2014New York MetsMLB Spring TrainingSpring23542210020020000013611.500.667.7501.417.750.250.50033.330.000.000.00
2015New York MetsMLB Spring TrainingSpring241120352015002400000102232.250.318.500.818.350.250.2679.0918.182.0020.00
2016New York MetsMLB Spring TrainingSpring2519455113014002830102175147.244.314.378.692.178.134.2703.9215.694.0045.00
2017New York MetsMLB Spring TrainingSpring261429471011001800001113025.241.267.379.646.172.138.3003.3326.678.0029.00
2018New York MetsMLB Spring TrainingSpring2716372102017002720001154137.270.341.405.746.189.135.3104.8817.073.5037.00
2019Cleveland IndiansMLB Spring TrainingSpring2818419134129006700000254776.317.404.6101.014.439.293.34412.7714.891.1720.50
2020Boston Red SoxMLB Spring TrainingSpring291019191002106200000102518.474.600.5261.126.421.052.52924.008.000.330.00
2021Boston Red SoxMLB Spring TrainingSpring30122725000100040000152705.185.185.185.370.000.000.2170.0014.810.000.00
2021Boston Red SoxWild Card SeriesPlayoffs30120110000000000012210.500.5001.0001.500.500.500.5000.000.000.000.00
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Fielding Statistics

csv
Glossary
yearteamleaguelevelageposggsinnpoaedptctscsbcssb%fpctrfgrfirf9itm sharepl sharetm rank
2012Brooklyn CyclonesNYPLA-21C36--306284333833430140.6818.9889.30.000.0047.459.01
2012Brooklyn CyclonesNYPLA-211B1--100011001.0001.00.000.001.31.64
2013St. Lucie MetsFSLA+22C42--292202131431233120.7333.9947.40.000.0032.170.02
2013St. Lucie MetsFSLA+221B17--1361511015215100.9938.90.000.0013.028.33
2013Savannah Sand GnatsSALA22C46--451334248848435160.6863.99210.50.000.0033.370.82
2014Las Vegas 51sPCLAAA23C40--33914303563532630.8966.9928.80.000.0027.893.03
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Fielding Statistics are updated at the conclusion of season

Yearly Summary

csv
Glossary
yearteamleaguelevelmlb-classagewlrankrpigpmanagersalaryservice timeplayoffsawards
2010PurdueBig10NCAA-1Fr193324515454Doug Schreiber--Conference Tournament
2011PurdueBig10NCAA-1So203720312155Doug Schreiber--Conference Tournament
2012PurdueBig10NCAA-1Jr21451411259Doug Schreiber--NCAA RegionalsBig10_Tourn
2012Brooklyn CyclonesNYPLA-NYN2145312-61Rich Donnelly--Lost in Semi-Finals
2013Savannah Sand GnatsSALANYN2277612-65Luis Rojas--League Champions
2013St. Lucie MetsFSLA+NYN2271602-60Ryan Ellis--dnq
2014Binghamton MetsEastAANYN2383592-58Pedro Lopez--League Champions
2014Las Vegas 51sPCLAAANYN2381631-43Wally Backman--Lost in Semi-Finals
2015Las Vegas 51sPCLAAANYN2477672-22Wally Backman--dnq
2015New York MetsNLMLBNYN2490721-73Terry Collins507,5000.147Lost World Series (Royals)
2016Las Vegas 51sPCLAAANYN2570743-55Wally Backman--dnq
2016New York MetsNLMLBNYN2587752-48Terry Collins511,3601.087Lost NL Wild-Card Game (Giants)
2017Las Vegas 51sPCLAAANYN2656864-64Pedro Lopez--dnq
2017New York MetsNLMLBNYN2670924-37Terry Collins535,0001.167dnq
2018Las Vegas 51sPCLAAANYN2771693-4Tony DeFrancesco--dnq
2018New York MetsNLMLBNYN2777854-79Mickey Callaway557,4712.167dnq
2019Cleveland IndiansALMLBCLE2893692-59Terry Francona1,137,5003.167dnq
2020Boston Red SoxALMLBBOS2924365-24Ron Roenicke900,0004.167dnq
2021Boston Red SoxALMLBBOS3092702-64Alex Cora1,600,0005.167Lost in ALCS (Astros)
2022Boston Red SoxALMLBBOS3178845-60Alex Cora2,250,0006.167dnq
2022Texas RangersALMLBTEX3168944-3Chris Woodward2,250,0006.167dnq
2023Rochester Red WingsIL2AAAWAS3266808-24Matthew LeCroy---
2023Round Rock ExpressPCL2AAATEX3289602-10Doug Davis--Lost in finals
2023El Paso ChihuahuasPCL2AAASDN3262884-33Phillip Wellman---
2024El Paso ChihuahuasPCL2AAASDN3364864-75Peter Zamora---
25 record(s)
Based on playing years with listed statistics and available season data.

Transactions

csv
Glossary
datetransaction descriptionteamminor team40-manstatus
2025-01-18Announced retirementNoRetired
2024-11-04Granted free agencyNoFree Agt
2023-12-31Assigned to El Paso Chihuahuas (AAA)San Diego PadresEl Paso (AAA)NoMinors
2023-12-30Signed to minor league contractSan Diego PadresNoMinors
2023-08-15Released by RangersNoFree Agt
2023-07-28Traded from Padres to Rangers for cashTexas RangersRound Rock (AAA)NoMinors
2023-05-20Signed to Minor League contractSan Diego PadresEl Paso (AAA)NoMinors
2023-05-16Released by NationalsNoFree Agt
2023-04-03Signed to Minor League contractWashington NationalsRochester (AAA)NoMinors
2023-03-27Released by PiratesNoFree Agt
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Prospect Rankings

csv
Glossary
yearsourcetypeteamrankview rankings
2013Baseball AmericaTeamNew York Mets21View Rankings
2014Baseball AmericaTeamNew York Mets5View Rankings
2015Baseball AmericaMLBNew York Mets63View Rankings
2015Baseball AmericaTeamNew York Mets5View Rankings
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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
2012New York Mets1,400,000Signing Bonus
2015New York Mets24507,500--3,952,252507,500.147
2016New York Mets25511,360277683,966,020507,5001.087
2017New York Mets26535,000--4,097,122535,0001.167
2018New York Mets27557,471256754,095,686545,0002.167
2019Cleveland Indians281,137,500174884,509,524555,0003.167Signed to 1-year contract for 2019-2019 ($1.1375m) [Avoids arbitration] [2019-01-09]
2020Boston Red Sox29900,000195064,724,815563,5004.167Signed to 1-year contract for 2020-2020 ($0.9m) [Free Agent] [2020-01-02]
2021Boston Red Sox301,600,000174004,170,000570,5005.167Signed to 1-year contract for 2021-2021 ($1.6m) [Avoids Arbitration] [2020-12-02]
2022Boston Red Sox312,250,000173844,317,736700,0006.167Signed to 1-year contract for 2022-2022 ($2.25m) [Avoids Arbitration] [2021-12-01]
9 season(s)$9,398,831Career Earnings
Talent Ratings
Speed
19
Power
44
Contact
85
XBH
44
RBIs
57
Runs
27
Hitting
68
Durability
46
Team
.523

[Career Highlights]

[2010]  Played for Purdue (NCAA-1) ... 2nd Team College Freshman All-American ... Led Big10 in Strikeouts Percentage ... Finished top 10 in Big10 in Runs Batted In, Hit By Pitch, Sacrifice Hits, Grounded into Double Play
[2011]  Played for Purdue (NCAA-1) ... Played Summer League baseball for Hyannis Harbor Hawks (Cape Cod League) ... Big Ten Conference All-Conference Team ... Led Big10 in Strikeouts Percentage ... Finished top 10 in Big10 in On Base Percentage, Hit By Pitch, Sacrifice Flies, Grounded into Double Play, Strikeout-Walk Ratio
[2012]  Drafted by the New York Mets in Round #1 (#35) out of Purdue ... Signing Scout: Scott Trcka ... Played for Purdue (NCAA-1) ... Played for Brooklyn Cyclones (A-) ... 2nd Team College All-American ... Big Ten Conference All-Conference Team ... Big Ten Conference Player of the Year ... Big Ten Conference All-Tournament Team ... Led Big10 in Strikeout-Walk Ratio, Strikeouts Percentage, Doubles, Runs ... Finished top 10 in Big10 in Batting Average, On Base Percentage, Slugging Percentage, On Base Plus Slugging, Hits, Total Bases, Triples, Runs Batted In, Hit By Pitch, Extra Base Hits, Secondary Average, Isolated Power ... Finished top 10 in NYPL in Strikeout-Walk Ratio, Strikeouts Percentage, Hit By Pitch, Home Runs ... Golden Spikes award nominee
[2013]  Played for Savannah Sand Gnats (A) ... Played for St. Lucie Mets (A+) ... Finished top 10 in FSL in Hit By Pitch ... Finished top 10 in SAL in Batting Average, Intentional Walks, Strikeouts Percentage
[2014]  Played for Binghamton Mets (AA) ... Played for Las Vegas 51s (AAA) ... Participated in the All-Star Weekend Futures Game (US Team)
[2015]  Played for Las Vegas 51s (AAA) ... Played for New York Mets (MLB)
[2016]  Played for Las Vegas 51s (AAA) ... Played for New York Mets (MLB)
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