J. P. Arencibia

Catcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (2010-2015)

J. P. Arencibia was a catcher who played in Major League Baseball from 2010 to 2015 for the Toronto Blue Jays, the Texas Rangers, and the Tampa Bay Rays, a span of 6 seasons. In 467 career games, he hit .212 with 333 hits, 80 home runs, and 245 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

AVG .212
HR 80
RBI 245
H 333
OPS .670
PIV -1,909
Position
Catcher
Bats / Throws
R / R
Height / Weight
6'1" / 210 lb
Born
1/5/1986 in Miami, FL, USA
MLB Debut
2010-08-07
Last Game
2015-10-01

Full name: Jonathan Paul Arencibia

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Career Batting Statistics

J. P. Arencibia — Career Batting Statistics
G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
467 1,573 169 333 67 4 80 245 2 85 484 .212 .258 .412 .670 -1,909

Career AVG .212 vs. league average .254 across their career seasons — 16.8% below league average.

Career OBP .258 vs. league average .319 across their career seasons — 19.1% below league average.

Career SLG .412 vs. league average .399 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career OPS .670 vs. league average .718 across their career seasons — 6.7% below league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Career Arc

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J. P. Arencibia — Season-by-Season Batting
Year Team Lg G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG Lg AVG Lg OBP Lg SLG Lg OPS PIV
2010 TOR AL 11 35 3 5 1 0 2 4 0 2 11 .143 — — — — 0.0
2011 TOR AL 129 443 47 97 20 4 23 78 1 36 133 .219 .255 (-14%) .320 (-12%) .399 (+10%) .719 (avg) -118.5
2012 TOR AL 102 347 45 81 16 0 18 56 1 18 108 .233 .254 (-8%) .318 (-14%) .405 (+7%) .724 (-2%) -204.8
2013 TOR AL 138 474 45 92 18 0 21 55 0 18 148 .194 .253 (-23%) .317 (-28%) .396 (-8%) .714 (-17%) -1403.9
2014 TEX AL 63 203 20 36 9 0 10 35 0 10 62 .177 .251 (-29%) .313 (-24%) .386 (-4%) .700 (-13%) -461.6
2015 TBA AL 24 71 9 22 3 0 6 17 0 1 22 .310 .254 (+22%) .316 (-1%) .404 (+50%) .721 (+28%) 279.5
Career · 6 seasons 467 1,573 169 333 67 4 80 245 2 85 484 .212 — — — — -1,909

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.

Career Pitching Statistics

J. P. Arencibia — Career Pitching Statistics
W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER HR BB SO ERA Pitcher PIV
0 0 1 0 0 0 0 1.0 1 0 0 0 0 0.00 0.0

Career ERA 0.00 vs. league average 3.74 across their career seasons — 100.0% better than league average.

Season-by-Season Pitching

Pitching Career Arc

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J. P. Arencibia — Season-by-Season Pitching
Year Team Lg W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER BB SO ERA Lg ERA Pitcher PIV
2014 TEX AL 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 1.0 1 0 0 0 0.00 — 0.0
Career · 1 season 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 1.0 1 0 0 0 0.00 — 0

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

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Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).

Batting — Home / Away

J. P. Arencibia — Batting — Home / Away
SplitGABRHHRRBIAVG
Home2377748716741123.216
Away2307998216639122.208

Pitching — Home / Away

J. P. Arencibia — Pitching — Home / Away
SplitGIPHERBBSOERA
Home11.010000.00

Last 10 Games — Batting

J. P. Arencibia — Last 10 Games — Batting
DateTmOppResABRH2B3BHRRBIBBSO
2015-10-01 TBRMIAW 402000100
2015-09-30 TBRMIAW 401000000
2015-09-25 TBRTORL 311001100
2015-09-23 TBRBOSW 500000002
2015-09-21 TBRBOSL 301000001
2015-09-20 TBRBALW 400000002
2015-09-18 TBRBALW 411000001
2015-09-15 TBRNYYW 302000210
2015-09-14 TBRNYYL 300000001
2015-09-13 TBRBOSL 201000001

Last 1 Games — Pitching

J. P. Arencibia — Last 1 Games — Pitching
DateTmOppDecIPHRERBBSOHR
2014-08-13 TEXTBR — 1.0100000

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

J. P. Arencibia — Career Fielding Totals by Position
Position G GS PO A E DP
1B 22 21 144 13 2 17
C 400 370 2691 200 24 12
P 1 0 0 0 0 0

Season-by-Season Fielding

J. P. Arencibia — Season-by-Season Fielding
Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
2010 TOR C 8 7 48 3 0 0
2011 TOR C 122 118 822 72 6 4
2012 TOR C 94 91 622 57 4 1
2013 TOR C 131 115 891 49 11 6
2014 TEX 1B 22 21 144 13 2 17
2014 TEX C 22 21 160 7 2 1
2014 TEX P 1 0 0 0 0 0
2015 TBA C 23 18 148 12 1 0

Career Games by Position

Position Diamond

Circle size = games played at each position.

J. P. Arencibia — Career Games by Position
Position Games
Pitcher 1
Catcher 400
First Base 22
Designated Hitter 31

Awards & Honors

J. P. Arencibia — Awards & Honors
Year Award Notes
2012 Player of the Week Week of 2012-05-20

Salary History

J. P. Arencibia — Salary History
Year Team League Salary
2014 TEX AL $1,800,000
2013 TOR AL $505,600
2012 TOR AL $489,600
2011 TOR AL $417,400
Total Career Earnings $3,212,600

College History

J. P. Arencibia — College History
School Name City State Years Attended
University of Tennessee Knoxville TN 2005, 2006, 2007

Most Similar Players

Career comps based on counting + rate stats and primary position. Score is relative — closest peer anchors at ~98%.

Career Spans

J. P. Arencibia (highlighted) compared to peers across the same era.

  1. 98
    Kyle Higashioka
    .218 avg, 75 HR
  2. 49
    Mark Parent
    .214 avg, 53 HR
  3. 38
    Eric Haase
    .224 avg, 52 HR
  4. 31
    Josh Phegley
    .225 avg, 35 HR
  5. 30
    Jonah Heim
    .222 avg, 81 HR
  6. 30
    Tim Laudner
    .225 avg, 77 HR

J. P. Arencibia: the record in brief

August 7, 2010 and October 1, 2015 bracket J. P. Arencibia's time in the majors: the debut and the last game on record. Arencibia played for the Toronto Blue Jays (2010 through 2013), the Texas Rangers (2014), and the Tampa Bay Rays (2015). At 210 pounds on a 6-foot-1 frame, Arencibia is listed as a catcher. The bio says Arencibia both batted and threw right-handed. The recorded birth is January 5, 1986, in Miami, FL, USA. Arencibia's full given name, per the bio, is Jonathan Paul Arencibia.

Arencibia's career batting table shows 467 games, 1,573 at bats and 333 hits, a .212 average; the totals also include 80 homers and 245 RBI. Arencibia's career OPS of .670 combines a .258 on-base mark with .412 slugging. Set against a .254 league average for the same years, Arencibia's .212 average sits 16.8% below it. In OPS terms, Arencibia's .670 stands 6.7% below the league's .718. The single-season home run high is 23, set in 2011.

Frequently Asked Questions about J. P. Arencibia

What years did J. P. Arencibia play?
J. P. Arencibia played in Major League Baseball from 2010 to 2015.
Was J. P. Arencibia a pitcher?
No. J. P. Arencibia was a position player (Catcher), though he did pitch in 1 career game.
How many home runs did J. P. Arencibia hit?
J. P. Arencibia hit 80 career home runs with 333 hits.
What was J. P. Arencibia's career batting average?
J. P. Arencibia batted .212 over his career, with 333 hits in 1,573 at bats.
How many RBI did J. P. Arencibia have?
J. P. Arencibia drove in 245 runs in his career.
What was J. P. Arencibia's career ERA?
J. P. Arencibia finished with a 0.00 career ERA, going 0-0 with 0 strikeouts.