Carlos Asuaje
Second Baseman · Career Stats, Bio & Records (2016-2018)
Carlos Asuaje was a second baseman who played in Major League Baseball from 2016 to 2018 for the San Diego Padres, a span of 3 seasons. In 175 career games, he hit .240 with 125 hits, 6 home runs, and 42 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
- Position
- Second Baseman
- Bats / Throws
- L / R
- Height / Weight
- 5'8" / 160 lb
- MLB Debut
- 2016-09-21
- Last Game
- 2018-08-26
Full name: Carlos Alberto Asuaje
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 175 | 520 | 45 | 125 | 24 | 2 | 6 | 42 | 1 | 53 | 126 | .240 | .312 | .329 | .641 | -964 |
Career AVG .240 vs. league average .253 across their career seasons — near league average.
Career OBP .312 vs. league average .321 across their career seasons — near league average.
Career SLG .329 vs. league average .418 across their career seasons — 21.2% below league average.
Career OPS .641 vs. league average .739 across their career seasons — 13.3% below 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | SDN | NL | 7 | 24 | 2 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 4 | .208 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 2017 | SDN | NL | 89 | 307 | 28 | 83 | 14 | 1 | 4 | 21 | 0 | 28 | 76 | .270 | .254 (+6%) | .324 (+3%) | .425 (-15%) | .750 (-7%) | -306.2 |
| 2018 | SDN | NL | 79 | 189 | 15 | 37 | 8 | 1 | 2 | 19 | 1 | 24 | 46 | .196 | .247 (-21%) | .318 (-10%) | .409 (-32%) | .727 (-22%) | -657.7 |
| Career · 3 seasons | 175 | 520 | 45 | 125 | 24 | 2 | 6 | 42 | 1 | 53 | 126 | .240 | — | — | — | — | -964 | ||
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 (175 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 90 | 256 | 18 | 61 | 1 | 17 | .238 |
| Away | 85 | 264 | 27 | 64 | 5 | 25 | .242 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018-08-26 | SDP | LAD | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 2018-08-25 | SDP | LAD | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 2018-08-24 | SDP | LAD | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 2018-08-23 | SDP | COL | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2018-08-10 | SDP | PHI | W | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 2018-08-09 | SDP | MIL | W | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 2018-08-08 | SDP | MIL | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 2018-08-07 | SDP | MIL | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2018-08-05 | SDP | CHC | W | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 2018-08-04 | SDP | CHC | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| First Base | 1 |
| Second Base | 151 |
| Third Base | 5 |
Carlos Asuaje: the record in brief
The profile opens with Carlos Asuaje's first major league game on September 21, 2016; the last one listed came on August 26, 2018. Every season row on the page belongs to the San Diego Padres, from 2016 through 2018. At 160 pounds on a 5-foot-8 frame, Asuaje is listed as a second baseman. Asuaje hit left-handed while throwing right-handed, per the bio block. The recorded birth is November 2, 1991, in Barquisimeto, Lara, Venezuela. The bio lists the given name Carlos Alberto.
The batting record for Asuaje: 175 games, 125 hits in 520 at bats, and a .240 average, adding 6 home runs and 42 RBI. On-base and slugging figures of .312 and .329 give Asuaje a career OPS of .641. Asuaje hit .240 while the league hit .253 over the same span, a figure close to average. By OPS the gap is 13.3% below league average (.641 against .739). The hits column peaks at 83, in 2017. In 2017, a season of regular play, Asuaje hit .270 while the league hit .254.
Frequently Asked Questions about Carlos Asuaje
- What years did Carlos Asuaje play?
- Carlos Asuaje played in Major League Baseball from 2016 to 2018.
- Was Carlos Asuaje a pitcher?
- No. Carlos Asuaje was a position player (Second Baseman).
- How many home runs did Carlos Asuaje hit?
- Carlos Asuaje hit 6 career home runs with 125 hits.
- What teams did Carlos Asuaje play for?
- Carlos Asuaje played for one team, the San Diego Padres (2016–2018).
- What were Carlos Asuaje's career stats?
- In 175 games, Carlos Asuaje had 125 hits, 6 home runs, 42 RBI, 45 runs, and 1 stolen bases, with a .240 batting average.
- What position did Carlos Asuaje play?
- Carlos Asuaje played primarily as a second baseman, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Carlos Asuaje and how much did he weigh?
- Carlos Asuaje was listed at 5 feet 8 inches and 160 pounds.
- How many home runs did Carlos Asuaje hit each season?
- Carlos Asuaje's home runs by season: 0 in 2016, 4 in 2017, and 2 in 2018. His most in one season was 4, in 2017.
- What was Carlos Asuaje's career batting average?
- Carlos Asuaje batted .240 over his career, with 125 hits in 520 at bats.
- How many RBI did Carlos Asuaje have?
- Carlos Asuaje drove in 42 runs in his career.
- Is Carlos Asuaje in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Carlos Asuaje has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.