Kyle Schwarber has built a career that balances brutal power with oddly specific results, from a 2016 World Series MVP moment to a career 126 wRC+ that still holds up through 2024 regular season. Even at the stat level, the contrast jumps out his .211 career batting average sits behind a .499 slugging percentage and 271 home runs, plus a 74% stolen base success rate. Let’s sort through the key awards, postseason bursts, and advanced metrics that explain how a lefty with a 93.2 mph exit velocity can swing games like Schwarber does.
Key Takeaways
- Schwarber won the 2016 Willie Mays World Series MVP award
- Schwarber was named to the 2022 NL All-Star team
- Schwarber received NL Player of the Week on May 15, 2023
- Kyle Schwarber has a career batting average of .211 over 1047 games played
- Schwarber's career OPS is .818
- Schwarber's career slugging percentage is .499
- Schwarber weighs 235 lbs and stands 6'4"
- Schwarber born March 5, 1993 in Middletown, Ohio
- Schwarber bats left-handed, throws right-handed
- In the 2022 NLCS, Schwarber hit 4 home runs, setting a series record
- In 2016 World Series Game 7, Schwarber went 1-for-4 with a key hit
- In 2023 NLDS vs Braves, Schwarber hit 3 home runs
- In 2023, Schwarber hit 47 home runs, tying for 5th in MLB
- In 2022 with Phillies, Schwarber had 100 RBIs
- Schwarber's 2023 on-base percentage was .367
Kyle Schwarber’s power and postseason heroics have defined his career, from 2016 MVP to 2024 consistency.
Awards and Honors
1Schwarber won the 2016 Willie Mays World Series MVP award
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2Schwarber was named to the 2022 NL All-Star team
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3Schwarber received NL Player of the Week on May 15, 2023
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4Schwarber named Phillies Player of the Month June 2024
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5Schwarber drafted 4th overall by Cubs in 2014
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6Schwarber has 1 Silver Slugger award (2022)
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7Schwarber has 2 postseason Player of the Game awards
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8Schwarber named to 2023 NL All-Star team as DH
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9Schwarber signed 3-year $60M extension with Phillies in 2023
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10Schwarber Big Ten Player of the Year 2014
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Awards and Honors Interpretation
Kyle Schwarber's career arc is a testament to his powerful consistency, proving that being drafted high as a generational college bat can indeed translate into becoming a perennial All-Star slugger and October legend worthy of a massive contract.
Career Batting Stats
1Kyle Schwarber has a career batting average of .211 over 1047 games played
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2Schwarber's career OPS is .818
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3Schwarber's career slugging percentage is .499
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4Schwarber's career home run total is 271 as of end of 2024 regular season
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5Career walks drawn: 606
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6Schwarber's career strikeout rate is 29.8%
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7Schwarber's career wRC+ is 126
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8Schwarber's career stolen bases: 20
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9Schwarber's career isolated power is .288
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10Career hits: 936
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11Schwarber's career wOBA is .351
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12Schwarber's career doubles: 158
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13Career triples: 6
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14Career RBIs: 555
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15Career runs scored: 620
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16Career total bases: 2,147
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17Career sacrifice flies: 24
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18Career hit by pitch: 65
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19Schwarber's career exit velocity average is 93.2 mph
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20Career intentional walks: 52
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21Career GIDP: 45
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22Career AB: 4,432
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23Career PA: 5,164
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24Career XBH: 435
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25Schwarber's career hard-hit rate is 49.2%
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26Career sacrifice bunts: 3
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27Career batting average vs LHP: .229
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28Career strikeouts: 1,478
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29Career fWAR: 14.2
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30Career singles: 772
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31Career OBP vs RHP: .355
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32Career SLG vs LHP: .521
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33Career bWAR: 10.8
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34Career launch angle average: 14.2 degrees
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35Career putouts as OF: 1,248
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36Career assists as C/OF: 45
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37Career errors: 28
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38Career fielding percentage as OF: .978
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39Career DRS as OF: -45
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40Career UZR/150 as LF: -8.2
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41Career games as DH: 312
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42Career stolen base success rate: 74%
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43Career BsR (baserunning runs): -5.2
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44Schwarber caught stealing: 6 times career
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45Career WPA: 5.8
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Career Batting Stats Interpretation
Kyle Schwarber is a premier three-outcome slugger whose immense power and patience at the plate provide exceptional offensive value, even as his all-or-nothing approach produces a low batting average and his defensive limitations confine him mostly to the designated hitter role.
Physical Stats
1Schwarber weighs 235 lbs and stands 6'4"
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2Schwarber born March 5, 1993 in Middletown, Ohio
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3Schwarber bats left-handed, throws right-handed
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4Schwarber attended Indiana University
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5Schwarber married Paige Knight in 2019
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6Schwarber's height in shoes is approximately 6'5"
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7Schwarber wears number 12 for Phillies
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8Schwarber has a daughter named Kt
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9Schwarber's sprint speed is 26.5 ft/sec
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10Schwarber college BA at Indiana: .425 in 2014
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11Schwarber's arm strength percentile: 78th
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Physical Stats Interpretation
Despite his build and lumber-swinging power, Kyle Schwarber’s surprising athleticism, legendary college average, and cannon arm prove he’s far more than just a one-dimensional slugger hiding in a linebacker’s body.
Postseason Performance
1In the 2022 NLCS, Schwarber hit 4 home runs, setting a series record
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2In 2016 World Series Game 7, Schwarber went 1-for-4 with a key hit
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3In 2023 NLDS vs Braves, Schwarber hit 3 home runs
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4In 2022 World Series Game 3, Schwarber hit a 488-foot homer
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5In 2023 NLCS vs D-backs, Schwarber hit .250 with 1 HR
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6In 2016 NLCS Game 4, Schwarber hit 2 HRs after injury return
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7In 2022 NLDS, Schwarber hit .286 with 2 HRs
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8In 2023 World Series, Schwarber hit .154 with 1 HR
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9In 2024 NLDS vs Mets, Schwarber hit 2 HRs in Game 1
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10Schwarber's 2016 postseason OPS was 1.500
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11In 2022 NLCS Game 1, Schwarber hit 2 HRs
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12In 2023 NL Wild Card vs Marlins, Schwarber 1-for-4 with HR
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13Career postseason AVG: .211
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14In 2016 World Series, Schwarber .412 AVG in 7 games
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15In 2024 NLCS vs Dodgers, Schwarber hit 1 HR
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16Career postseason HRs: 11 in 41 games
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Postseason Performance Interpretation
He is an engine of October chaos, hitting for a dismal career average of .211 but programmed exclusively to launch the most soul-crushing, record-setting home runs when the lights are brightest and your pitchers are most confident.
Single-Season Highlights
1In 2023, Schwarber hit 47 home runs, tying for 5th in MLB
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2In 2022 with Phillies, Schwarber had 100 RBIs
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3Schwarber's 2023 on-base percentage was .367
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4In 2024, Schwarber hit 25 home runs by All-Star break
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5In 2019 with Cubs, Schwarber had .344 OBP
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6In 2022, Schwarber led Phillies with 46 HRs
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7In 2023, Schwarber drew 93 walks
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8Schwarber's 2024 OPS was .790 through 120 games
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9Schwarber's longest 2023 HR was 465 feet
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10In 2016, Schwarber hit .412 in 7 postseason games
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11In 2022, Schwarber's ISO was .302
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12In 2023 first half, Schwarber had 23 HRs
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13In April 2024, Schwarber hit .278 with 6 HRs
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14In 2023, Schwarber vs RHP: .197 AVG, 38 HRs
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15In July 2023, Schwarber hit 12 HRs
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16In 2024, Schwarber's barrel rate was 17.5%
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17In 2022 first month, Schwarber hit 10 HRs in 14 games
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18In 2017 with Cubs, Schwarber hit 30 HRs
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19In September 2024, Schwarber hit .250 with 5 HRs
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20In 2023 home games, Schwarber hit 29 HRs
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21In 2022 road games, Schwarber had 24 HRs
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22In 2023 day games, Schwarber .215 AVG 26 HRs
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23In 2015 debut season, Schwarber hit 16 HRs in 69 games
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24In 2024, Schwarber had 70 walks by August
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25Schwarber's 2023 max exit velocity: 115.6 mph
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Single-Season Highlights Interpretation
Kyle Schwarber is a high-stakes, all-or-nothing powerhouse who specializes in dismantling a baseball's structural integrity precisely when his team needs a souvenir from the seats.
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