Markus Lynn Betts, also known as Mookie Betts has been an eleven-year veteran of Major League Baseball (MLB) as of 2024. Hailing from Nashville, Tennessee, United States, the Boston Red Sox drafted him in the fifth round of the 2011 MLB Draft and he made his MLB team debut with the Boston Red Sox on June 29, 2014.
Mookie Betts is notable for being a two-time World Series title winner in his MLB career so far. Additionally, he is also an eight-time MLB All-Star player and has four AL All-Star awards and four NL All-Star awards to show for it. He has also won three NL Silver Slugger Awards, two Rawlings NL Gold Glove Awards, Home Run Derby Participant Award, NL Player of the Week Award and NL Player of the Month Award in his career. He also led the league in batting with a batting average of .346 in the 2018 MLB season.
How many postseasons has Mookie Betts appeared in?
Mookie Betts has appeared in eight postseasons and played fifteen series games in his career as of 2024 as per Baseball Reference. Throughout his postseason career, he played 62 games, scored 6 home runs, 21 RBIs, 14 stolen bases and batted .252 so far.
Mookie Betts Postseason Performance
Mookie Betts’ postseason performance in his career so far are as follows as per Baseball Reference-
2016
Mookie Betts was a member of the Boston Red Sox in 2016. He played the American League Division Series (ALDS) against the Cleveland Guardians between October 6, 2016, to October 10, 2016. He played 3 games and achieved 2 walks, 1 stolen base and batted .200 in these games. The Boston Red Sox would lose the ALDS to the Cleveland Guardians 0-3.
2017
Mookie Betts and the Boston Red Sox again played the American League Division Series (ALDS) games against the Houston Astros between October 5, 2017, to October 9, 2017. He achieved 1 walk, 1 stolen base and batted .313 in 4 games in the series. The Boston Red Sox lost to the Houston Astros 1-3 in the ALDS.
2018
Mookie Betts had one of the best postseasons with the Boston Red Sox in 2018. In the American League Division Series (ALDS) between October 5, 2018, to October 9, 2018, the Boston Red Sox defeated the New York Yankees 3-1. Then during the American League Championship Series (ALCS) between October 13, 2018, to October 18, 2018, the Boston Red Sox defeated the Houston Astros 4-1. Finally, in the World Series games between October 23, 2018, to October 28, 2018, the Boston Red Sox defeated the Los Angeles Dodgers 4-1 to win the World Series title. Mookie Betts played 5 games in the World Series. He scored 1 home run, 1 RBI, 1 stolen base and batted .217 in these games. He got his first World Series ring in 2018.
2020
This was Mookie Betts’ first postseason with the Los Angeles Dodgers. In the National League Wild Card Series (NLWC) between September 30, 2020, to October 1, 2020, the Los Angeles Dodgers swept the Milwaukee Brewers 2-0. Then in the National League Division Series (NLDS) between October 6, 2020, to October 8, 2020, the Los Angeles Dodgers swept the San Diego Padres 3-0. Thirdly, in the National League Championship Series (NLCS) between October 12, 2020, to October 18, 2020, the Los Angeles Dodgers defeated the Atlanta Braves 4-3. Finally, in the World Series between October 20, 2020, to October 27, 2020, the Los Angeles Dodgers defeated the Tampa Bay Rays 4-2 to become World Series Champions. Mookie Betts played 6 games in the World Series and scored 2 home runs, 3 RBIs, 4 stolen bases and batted .269. He got his second World Series ring in 2020.
2021
Mookie Betts played the National League Wild Card (NLWC) series game on October 6, 2021, and defeated the St. Louis Cardinals 1-0. Then in the National League Division Series (NLDS) games between October 8, 2021, to October 14, 2021, the Los Angeles Dodgers defeated the San Francisco Giants 3-2. Unfortunately, in the National League Championship Series (NLCS) games between October 16, 2021, to October 21, 2023, Mookie Betts and the Los Angeles Dodgers were defeated by the Atlanta Braves 2-4. Mookie Betts played 6 games in the NLWC and achieved 1 RBI, 4 stolen bases, 4 walks and batted .174.
2022
Mookie Betts and the Los Angeles Dodgers participated in the National League Division Series (NLDS) games between October 11, 2022 to October 15, 2022. Unfortunately, they lost to the San Diego Padres 1-3. Mookie Betts played 4 games and achieved 1 RBI, 3 walks and batted .143 in these games.
2023
Mookie Betts and the Los Angeles Dodgers participated in the National League Division Series (NLDS) games between October 7, 2023, to October 11, 2023. Unfortunately, they were swept by the Arizona Diamondbacks 0-3. Mookie Betts played 3 games and achieved 1 walk in these games.
2024
Mookie Betts and the Los Angeles Dodgers participated in the National League Division Series (NLDS) games between October 5, 2024, to October 9, 2024. They tied the series against the San Diego Padres 2-2. Mookie Betts played 4 games and scored 2 home runs, 3 RBIs, 3 walks and batted .267 in these games.
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FAQ's On Mookie Betts Postseason Appearances
A. Yes, Mookie Betts has two World Series rings that he obtained in 2018 and 2020.
A. Mookie Betts’ age is 32 years as of October 2024.
A. Mookie Betts serves as the shortstop for the Los Angeles Dodgers in MLB.
A. Mookie Betts has been a member of the Los Angeles Dodgers for five years as of 2024.
A. Mookie Betts weighs 180 lbs (81 kg) as of 2024.
