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Tony Kemp was born on Thursday, October 31, 1991, in Franklin, Tennessee. Kemp was 24 years old when he broke into the major leagues on May 17, 2016, with the Houston Astros. Tony Kemp stats, height, weight, career totals, schools, positions, and more historical research are in the Baseball Almanac. Baseball Almanac Top Quote

"Perspective is all we have in life. So, if I could go back in time and tell my 12-year-old self I would accomplish: a World Series ring, a 4x Roberto Clemente Nominee, and to be the shortest designated hitter in postseason history, I would simply say, 'Where do I sign up?'" - Kemp, Tony. Tony Kemp, who spent nine seasons as a spark plug in places like Houston and Oakland, retires. The Associated Press. 15 May 2025.

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Tony Kemp In-Person Autograph on a 2018 Topps Update Baseball Card (#US246)

Tony Kemp In-Person Autograph on a 2018 Topps Update Baseball Card (#US246)

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Birth Name: Anthony Allen Kemp (Twitter: @tonykemp)
Nickname: Tony or Kempy
Born On: 10-31-1991 (Scorpio)
Place of Birth Data Born In: Franklin, Tennessee
Year of Death Data Died On: Still Living (1,500 Oldest Living)
Place of Death Data Died In: Still Living
Cemetery: n/a
High School: Centennial High School (Franklin, TN)
College: Vanderbilt University
Batting Stances Chart Bats: Left Throwing Arms Chart Throws: Right
Player Height Chart Height: 5-06 Player Weight Chart Weight: 160
First Game: 05-17-2016 (Age 24)
Last Game: 04-09-2024
Draft: 2013 : 5th Round (137th) / Signing Bonus = $250,000

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Tony Kemp Hitting Stats

Year Age
2016 25 Astros 59 120 15 26 4 3 1 0 7 14 0 27 1 1 0 5 .217 .296 .325
2017 26 Astros 17 37 6 8 1 0 0 0 4 1 0 5 0 0 1 0 .216 .256 .243
2018 27 Astros 97 255 37 67 15 0 6 0 30 32 1 44 3 1 3 7 .263 .351 .392
2019 28 Astros 66 163 23 37 6 2 7 0 17 16 1 29 1 2 4 2 .227 .308 .417
2019 28 Cubs 44 82 8 15 3 2 1 0 12 7 0 18 0 2 2 2 .183 .258 .305
2020 29 Athletics 49 93 15 23 5 0 0 0 4 15 0 14 1 2 3 0 .247 .363 .301
2021 30 Athletics 131 330 54 92 16 3 8 0 37 52 0 51 4 5 6 2 .279 .382 .418
2022 31 Athletics 147 497 61 117 24 2 7 0 46 45 0 69 5 3 8 5 .235 .307 .334
2023 32 Athletics 124 359 42 75 13 3 5 0 27 44 0 40 7 3 6 9 .209 .303 .304
2024 33 Orioles 5 9 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 .000 .100 .000
9 Years 739 1,945 262 460 87 15 35 0 184 227 2 298 22 19 33 32 .237 .324 .351

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Tony Kemp Fielding Stats

2016 Astros 2B 5 1 54 8 1.6 7 2 5 1 1 n/a n/a n/a .875 3.50
2016 Astros CF 1 0 6 1 1.0 1 1 0 0 0 n/a n/a n/a 1.000 4.50
2016 Astros LF 37 24 681 36 1.0 35 33 2 1 0 n/a n/a n/a .972 1.39
2016 Astros RF 1 0 9 0 0.0 0 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a n/a .000 0.00
2017 Astros CF 4 2 66 4 1.0 4 4 0 0 0 n/a n/a n/a 1.000 1.64
2017 Astros LF 10 8 204 10 1.0 10 10 0 0 0 n/a n/a n/a 1.000 1.32
2018 Astros 2B 7 1 69 8 1.1 8 2 6 0 2 n/a n/a n/a 1.000 3.13
2018 Astros CF 32 27 678 62 1.9 62 61 1 0 1 n/a n/a n/a 1.000 2.47
2018 Astros LF 61 45 1,178 73 1.2 73 73 0 0 0 n/a n/a n/a 1.000 1.67
2018 Astros RF 2 2 45 4 2.0 4 4 0 0 0 n/a n/a n/a 1.000 2.40
2019 Astros 2B 29 20 645 83 2.9 83 33 50 0 6 n/a n/a n/a 1.000 3.47
2019 Astros CF 11 9 210 22 2.0 22 22 0 0 0 n/a n/a n/a 1.000 2.83
2019 Astros LF 14 7 227 16 1.1 16 16 0 0 0 n/a n/a n/a 1.000 1.90
2019 Cubs 2B 14 10 276 49 3.5 48 19 29 1 7 n/a n/a n/a .980 4.70
2019 Cubs CF 1 0 3 1 1.0 1 1 0 0 0 n/a n/a n/a 1.000 9.00
2019 Cubs LF 6 2 87 11 1.8 11 11 0 0 0 n/a n/a n/a 1.000 3.41
2019 Cubs RF 3 3 69 7 2.3 7 7 0 0 0 n/a n/a n/a 1.000 2.74
2020 Athletics 2B 43 31 775 105 2.4 104 49 55 1 12 n/a n/a n/a .990 3.62
2020 Athletics LF 3 1 39 2 0.7 2 2 0 0 0 n/a n/a n/a 1.000 1.38
2021 Athletics 2B 89 53 1,561 256 2.9 251 103 148 5 34 n/a n/a n/a .980 4.34
2021 Athletics LF 49 37 1,010 70 1.4 70 69 1 0 0 n/a n/a n/a 1.000 1.87
2021 Athletics SS 1 0 6 2 2.0 2 0 2 0 0 n/a n/a n/a 1.000 9.00
2022 Athletics 2B 89 67 1,835 300 3.4 297 126 171 3 35 n/a n/a n/a .990 4.37
2022 Athletics LF 65 51 1,522 117 1.8 116 112 4 1 2 n/a n/a n/a .991 2.06
2023 Athletics 2B 57 46 1,230 203 3.6 199 103 96 4 21 n/a n/a n/a .980 4.37
2023 Athletics LF 65 53 1,368 109 1.7 106 101 5 3 1 n/a n/a n/a .972 2.09
2024 Orioles 2B 5 2 57 8 1.6 8 3 5 0 0 n/a n/a n/a 1.000 3.79
2024 Orioles LF 1 0 4 0 0.0 0 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a n/a .000 0.00
2B Totals 338 231 6,502 1,020 3.0 1,005 440 565 15 118 n/a n/a n/a .985 4.17
LF Totals 311 228 6,320 444 1.4 439 427 12 5 3 n/a n/a n/a .989 1.88
CF Totals 49 38 963 90 1.8 90 89 1 0 1 n/a n/a n/a 1.000 2.52
RF Totals 6 5 123 11 1.8 11 11 0 0 0 n/a n/a n/a 1.000 2.41
SS Totals 1 0 6 2 2.0 2 0 2 0 0 n/a n/a n/a 1.000 9.00
9 Years 705 502 13,914 1,567 2.2 1,547 967 580 20 122 n/a n/a n/a .987 3.00

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Tony Kemp Baserunning, Substitute Positions, & Ratio Related Stats

Other Positions
2016 Astros 2 1 .667 19 7 8 120.0 4.4 17.1 - - -
2017 Astros 1 0 1.000 1 4 1 0.0 7.4 9.3 - - -
2018 Astros 9 3 .750 11 1 2 42.5 5.8 8.5 - - -
2019 Astros 4 3 .571 12 2 6 23.3 5.6 9.6 - - -
2019 Cubs 0 1 .000 26 0 0 82.0 4.6 6.8 - - -
2020 Athletics 3 1 .750 4 5 2 0.0 6.6 23.3 - - -
2021 Athletics 8 2 .800 16 9 1 41.3 6.5 8.9 - - -
2022 Athletics 11 1 .917 15 0 2 71.0 7.2 10.8 - - -
2023 Athletics 15 4 .789 20 2 3 71.8 9.0 13.3 - - -
2024 Orioles 0 0 .000 3 0 0 0.0 9.0 0.0 - - -
9 Years 53 16 .768 127 30 25 55.6 6.5 10.6 - - -

Tony Kemp Baserunning, Substitute Positions, & Ratio Related Stats

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Tony Kemp Teams Played For, Uniform Numbers Worn, & MLB Contracts

2016 Houston Astros 16 $507,500.00 - -
2017 Houston Astros 18 $541,000.00 - -
2018 Houston Astros 18 $560,750.00 - -
2019 Houston Astros 18 $583,600.00 - -
2019 Chicago Cubs 21, 4 " " - -
2020 Oakland Athletics 5 $950,000.00 n/a -
2021 Oakland Athletics 5 $1,050,000.00 - -
2022 Oakland Athletics 5 $2,250,000.00 - -
2023 Oakland Athletics 5 $3,725,000.00 - -
2024 Baltimore Orioles 12 $1,000,000.00 - -

Tony Kemp Teams Played For, Uniform Numbers Worn, & MLB Contracts

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Anthony Allen "Tony" Kemp enjoyed a nine-year Major League Baseball career, showcasing his versatility and leadership across four franchises: the Houston Astros (2016�2019), Chicago Cubs (2019), Oakland Athletics (2020�2023), and Baltimore Orioles (2024). Kemp made his MLB debut on May 17, 2016, marking a historic milestone as the first former Centennial High School graduate to reach the majors. During his time at Centennial, he was a standout performer, finishing his senior year with a staggering .544 batting average. His exceptional play earned him a place on The Tennessean's All-Decade high school baseball team, solidifying his reputation as one of the top prep players in Tennessee.

Kemp continued his baseball career at Vanderbilt University, where he quickly emerged as a standout player. In 2011, his freshman season, he was named SEC Freshman of the Year and played a key role in Vanderbilt�s first-ever College World Series appearance. By 2013, he had developed into one of the most dynamic players in the country, earning SEC Player of the Year honors and becoming just the fourth Vanderbilt player to record 100 hits in a single season. His impressive collegiate career led to his selection by the Houston Astros in the fifth round of the 2013 MLB Draft.

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Tony Kemp Rookie Card | 2016 Topps Update Baseball Card (#US203)Baseball Almanac Research Library

Kemp worked his way through the Astros� minor league system, showcasing his speed, defensive versatility, and ability to get on base. A dynamic and high-energy player, he carved out a nine-year career in Major League Baseball, primarily excelling at second base and the outfield. Kemp�s game was defined by hustle, leadership, and community involvement, making him a respected presence in every clubhouse he joined.

After limited playing time in his first two seasons, he broke out as a reliable utility player by 2018, appearing in 97 games and posting a .263 batting average with an impressive .351 OBP. Though his role on the 2017 World Series-winning Astros was limited, he remained a valuable member of the roster, contributing to the team�s championship history.

In 2019, Kemp continued providing speed and contact hitting, but with playing time dwindling in Houston, he was traded midseason to the Chicago Cubs. That year, he hit a career-high eight home runs between both teams. Seeking stability, he joined the Oakland Athletics in 2020, where he found a consistent role.

His best season came in 2021, when he played 131 games, batting .279 with a stellar .382 OBP. The following year, he played a career-high 147 games, further proving his durability. Although his offensive production declined in 2023, he remained a valuable clubhouse leader.

Beyond his contributions on the field, Kemp was a four-time finalist for the Roberto Clemente Award, recognized for his dedication to community service. His �Hugs for Homers� celebration during his time with the Astros made him a beloved presence among fans.

From his college days at Vanderbilt to his respected tenure in the major leagues, Kemp�s career was characterized by grit, adaptability, and a relentless commitment to the game.

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On May 15, 2025, Kemp announced his retirement from professional baseball after nine MLB seasons. In his heartfelt farewell, he reflected on his journey and encouraged undersized players to keep chasing their dreams: "To the undersized ballplayer: I see you, I hear you, and I understand you. With all of the metrics and data in the game of baseball today, there is still one measurement they can�t compute: your heart."

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