Samuel Basallo
Catcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (2025-2026)
Samuel Basallo is a catcher who has played in Major League Baseball since 2025 for the Baltimore Orioles, a span of 2 seasons. In 143 career games, he has hit .209 with 98 hits, 22 home runs, and 69 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
- L / R
- Height / Weight
- 6'4" / 180 lb
- MLB Debut
- 2025-08-17
Full name: Samuel Alexander Basallo
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 143 | 469 | 50 | 98 | 16 | 1 | 22 | 69 | 0 | 38 | 136 | .209 | .277 | .388 | .665 | -400 |
Career AVG .209 vs. league average .245 across their career seasons — 14.6% below league average.
Career OBP .277 vs. league average .317 across their career seasons — 12.7% below league average.
Career SLG .388 vs. league average .402 across their career seasons — near league average.
Career OPS .665 vs. league average .719 across their career seasons — 7.6% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | BAL | AL | 31 | 109 | 10 | 18 | 6 | 0 | 4 | 15 | 0 | 6 | 30 | .165 | .245 (-33%) | .315 (-27%) | .403 (-18%) | .718 (-22%) | -400.2 |
| 2026 | BAL | AL | 112 | 360 | 40 | 80 | 10 | 1 | 18 | 54 | 0 | 32 | 106 | .222 | .243 (-9%) | .318 (-9%) | .400 (+1%) | .718 (-3%) | 0 |
| Career · 2 seasons | 143 | 469 | 50 | 98 | 16 | 1 | 22 | 69 | 0 | 38 | 136 | .209 | — | — | — | — | -400 | ||
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 (31 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 17 | 59 | 3 | 8 | 2 | 4 | .136 |
| Away | 14 | 50 | 7 | 10 | 2 | 11 | .200 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-09-27 | BAL | NYY | L | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 2025-09-26 | BAL | NYY | L | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| 2025-09-24 | BAL | TBR | L | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 2025-09-23 | BAL | TBR | W | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 2025-09-21 | BAL | NYY | L | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2025-09-19 | BAL | NYY | W | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2025-09-18 | BAL | NYY | L | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 2025-09-16 | BAL | CHW | W | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 2025-09-15 | BAL | CHW | W | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 2025-09-14 | BAL | TOR | L | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
Fielding Statistics
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Catcher | 22 |
| First Base | 2 |
| Designated Hitter | 7 |
Samuel Basallo: the record in brief
The debut date in the bio is August 17, 2025; Samuel Basallo is an active player, and this profile updates as the season goes on. All of the seasons listed were played for the Baltimore Orioles. Born on August 13, 2004, in Santo Domingo, Distrito Nacional, D.R., Basallo is listed as a catcher and batted left-handed and threw right-handed. Basallo's listed size is 6-foot-4 and 180 pounds. The given name on file is Samuel Alexander Basallo.
Across 143 games at the plate, Basallo's career line reads 98 hits in 469 at bats for a .209 average; the totals also include 22 homers and 69 RBI. Basallo got on base at a .277 rate and slugged .388 (.665 OPS). Measured against the leagues Basallo played in, the .209 career average compares with a .245 league average over the same seasons, 14.6% below the league. No season beat the 18 home runs Basallo hit in 2026. The highest hit total in a season was 80, in 2026. Even the best average among the busiest seasons, .222 in 2026, did not top the league's .243.
Frequently Asked Questions about Samuel Basallo
- What years did Samuel Basallo play?
- Samuel Basallo played in Major League Baseball from 2025 to 2026.
- Was Samuel Basallo a pitcher?
- No. Samuel Basallo was a position player (Catcher).
- How many home runs did Samuel Basallo hit?
- Samuel Basallo hit 22 career home runs with 98 hits.
- What was Samuel Basallo's career batting average?
- Samuel Basallo batted .209 over his career, with 98 hits in 469 at bats.
- How many RBI did Samuel Basallo have?
- Samuel Basallo drove in 69 runs in his career.
- Is Samuel Basallo in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Samuel Basallo has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.