Miguel Amaya
Catcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (2023-2026)
Miguel Amaya is a catcher who has played in Major League Baseball since 2023 for the Chicago Cubs and the Chicago Cubs, a span of 4 seasons. In 281 career games, he has hit .236 with 182 hits, 23 home runs, and 118 RBI.
- AVG (Batting Average):
- Hits divided by at bats. .300 is the traditional mark of an excellent hitter.
- HR (Home Runs):
- Hits on which the batter circled the bases and scored, almost always by clearing the outfield fence.
- RBI (Runs Batted In):
- Runs that scored as a direct result of a batter's plate appearance.
- OPS (On-Base Plus Slugging):
- On-base percentage plus slugging percentage, the quickest single summary of offensive value. .900 or better is star-level.
Data updated
PIV is computed through the 2025 season, so it does not yet include 2026. Every other career total on this page includes 2026 through October 12, 2026.
- Position
- Catcher
- Bats / Throws
- R / R
- Height / Weight
- 6'0" / 230 lb
- MLB Debut
- 2023-05-04
Full name: Miguel Antonio Amaya
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 281 | 770 | 99 | 182 | 38 | 2 | 23 | 118 | 0 | 62 | 191 | .236 | .313 | .381 | .694 | -410 |
Career AVG .236 vs. league average .245 across their career seasons — near league average.
Career OBP .313 vs. league average .316 across their career seasons — near league average.
Career SLG .381 vs. league average .404 across their career seasons — 5.9% below league average.
Career OPS .694 vs. league average .721 across their career seasons — near league average.
Season-by-Season Batting
Click a stat to plot it across every season.
| Year | Team | Lg | G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | Lg AVG | Lg OBP | Lg SLG | Lg OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | CHN | NL | 53 | 131 | 17 | 28 | 4 | 0 | 5 | 18 | 0 | 12 | 40 | .214 | .248 (-14%) | .320 (+3%) | .414 (-13%) | .734 (-6%) | -70.9 |
| 2024 | CHN | NL | 117 | 328 | 32 | 76 | 13 | 2 | 8 | 47 | 0 | 23 | 62 | .232 | .243 (-5%) | .312 (-8%) | .399 (-11%) | .711 (-9%) | -507.8 |
| 2025 | CHN | NL | 28 | 96 | 14 | 27 | 9 | 0 | 4 | 25 | 0 | 4 | 22 | .281 | .245 (+15%) | .315 (avg) | .403 (+24%) | .718 (+13%) | 168.7 |
| 2026 | CHC | NL | 83 | 215 | 36 | 51 | 12 | 0 | 6 | 28 | 0 | 23 | 67 | .237 | .243 (-3%) | .318 (+7%) | .400 (-6%) | .718 (avg) | 0 |
| Career · 4 seasons | 281 | 770 | 99 | 182 | 38 | 2 | 23 | 118 | 0 | 62 | 191 | .236 | — | — | — | — | -410 | ||
Lg columns show the league average for that season, with the player's figure as a percentage above or below it. Career totals the seasons listed above.
Game Log & Splits
View full game log (198 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 95 | 270 | 32 | 64 | 11 | 41 | .237 |
| Away | 103 | 285 | 31 | 67 | 6 | 49 | .235 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-08-13 | CHC | TOR | W | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2025-05-24 | CHC | CIN | L | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2025-05-21 | CHC | MIA | W | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 2025-05-19 | CHC | MIA | L | 3 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 1 | 1 |
| 2025-05-17 | CHC | CHW | W | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| 2025-05-14 | CHC | MIA | L | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 2025-05-12 | CHC | MIA | W | 3 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2025-05-10 | CHC | NYN | W | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 |
| 2025-05-06 | CHC | SFG | L | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 1 |
| 2025-05-04 | CHC | MIL | L | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
Fielding Statistics
Career Fielding Totals by Position
Season-by-Season Fielding
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Catcher | 184 |
| Designated Hitter | 10 |
Miguel Amaya: the record in brief
Active since a debut on May 4, 2023, Miguel Amaya has a record on this page that is still being added to. Amaya's only club in the season tables is the Chicago Cubs. Amaya, born on March 9, 1999, in Chitre, Herrera, Panama, is listed as a catcher and batted and threw right-handed. Size on record: 6'0" and 230 pounds. Amaya's full given name, per the bio, is Miguel Antonio Amaya.
Amaya has collected 182 hits in 770 at bats across 281 games, good for a .236 batting average; the totals also include 23 homers and 118 RBI. Amaya got on base at a .313 rate and slugged .381 (.694 OPS). Against a .245 league average for those years, Amaya's .236 average was near the norm. The hits column peaks at 76, in 2024. Even the best average among the busiest seasons, .237 in 2026, did not top the league's .243. The seasons in which Amaya beat the league batting average were 2025.
The position table credits Amaya with 184 games at catcher and also lists 10 at designated hitter. Fielding behind the plate produced 1,343 putouts and 56 assists against 11 errors.
Frequently Asked Questions about Miguel Amaya
- What years did Miguel Amaya play?
- Miguel Amaya played in Major League Baseball from 2023 to 2026.
- Was Miguel Amaya a pitcher?
- No. Miguel Amaya was a position player (Catcher).
- How many home runs did Miguel Amaya hit?
- Miguel Amaya hit 23 career home runs with 182 hits.
- What was Miguel Amaya's career batting average?
- Miguel Amaya batted .236 over his career, with 182 hits in 770 at bats.
- How many RBI did Miguel Amaya have?
- Miguel Amaya drove in 118 runs in his career.
- Is Miguel Amaya in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Miguel Amaya has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.