Wilson Betemit

Third Baseman · Career Stats, Bio & Records (2001-2013)

Wilson Betemit was a third baseman who played in Major League Baseball from 2001 to 2013 for 7 teams, including the Atlanta Braves, a span of 13 seasons. In 805 career games, he hit .267 with 558 hits, 75 home runs, and 283 RBI. His career PIV — Baseball Data Hub's era-adjusted measure of offensive impact — is 1,857.

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 .267
HR 75
RBI 283
H 558
OPS .774
PIV 1,857
Position
Third Baseman
Bats / Throws
B / R
Height / Weight
6'2" / 220 lb
Born
11/2/1981 in Santo Domingo, Distrito Nacional, D.R.
MLB Debut
2001-09-18
Last Game
2013-09-12
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Career Batting Statistics

Wilson Betemit — Career Batting Statistics
G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
805 2,093 264 558 126 8 75 283 9 211 612 .267 .332 .442 .774 1,857

Career AVG .267 vs. league average .262 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career OBP .332 vs. league average .329 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career SLG .442 vs. league average .415 across their career seasons — +6.5% above league average.

Career OPS .774 vs. league average .744 across their career seasons — near league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Career Arc

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Wilson Betemit Stats, Bio & Career Records
Year Team Lg G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG Lg AVG Lg OBP Lg SLG Lg OPS PIV
2001 ATL NL 8 3 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 2 3 .000 — — — — 0.0
2004 ATL NL 22 47 2 8 0 0 0 3 0 4 16 .170 — — — — -373.9
2005 ATL NL 115 246 36 75 12 4 4 20 1 22 55 .305 .264 (+15%) .330 (+9%) .418 (+4%) .749 (+6%) 292.9
2006 ATL NL 88 199 30 56 16 0 9 29 2 19 57 .281 .269 (+4%) .336 (+2%) .431 (+15%) .768 (+10%) 353.6
2006 LAN NL 55 174 19 42 7 0 9 24 1 17 45 .241 .269 (-10%) .336 (-9%) .431 (+1%) .768 (-3%) 353.6
2007 LAN NL 84 156 22 36 8 0 10 26 0 32 49 .231 .268 (-14%) .335 (+7%) .422 (+12%) .758 (+10%) 340.4
2007 NYA AL 37 84 11 19 4 0 4 24 0 6 33 .226 .268 (-16%) .335 (-17%) .422 (-1%) .758 (-8%) 340.4
2008 NYA AL 87 189 24 50 13 0 6 25 0 6 56 .265 .263 (avg) .333 (-13%) .416 (+3%) .749 (-4%) -185.1
2009 CHA AL 20 45 2 9 5 0 0 3 0 5 13 .200 — — — — -160.6
2010 KCA AL 84 276 36 82 20 0 13 43 0 36 74 .297 .257 (+15%) .325 (+16%) .402 (+27%) .728 (+22%) 1163.6
2011 KCA AL 57 203 29 57 15 1 3 27 3 20 58 .281 .255 (+10%) .320 (+6%) .399 (+2%) .719 (+4%) 138.5
2011 DET AL 40 120 11 35 7 3 5 19 1 11 47 .292 .255 (+14%) .320 (+8%) .399 (+32%) .719 (+21%) 138.5
2012 BAL AL 102 341 41 89 19 0 12 40 0 31 103 .261 .254 (+3%) .318 (+1%) .405 (+4%) .724 (+3%) 164.8
2013 BAL AL 6 10 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 3 .000 — — — — 0.0
Career · 14 seasons 805 2,093 264 558 126 8 75 283 9 211 612 .267 — — — — 2,567

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.

Postseason Statistics

Playoff Career Batting

Wilson Betemit — Playoff Career Batting
G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO AVG
10 19 3 5 1 0 1 1 2 7 .263

Playoff Batting by Year

Wilson Betemit — Playoff Batting by Year
Year Round Team G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO AVG
2011 ALCS DET 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 .000
2011 ALDS1 DET 3 8 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 4 .000
2006 NLDS1 LAN 3 8 3 4 1 0 1 1 2 1 .500
2005 NLDS2 ATL 2 2 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 .500
2004 NLDS2 ATL 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000

Game Log & Splits

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

Batting — Home / Away

Wilson Betemit — Batting — Home / Away
SplitGABRHHRRBIAVG
Home39299313628240145.284
Away413110012827635138.251

Last 10 Games — Batting

Wilson Betemit — Last 10 Games — Batting
DateTmOppResABRH2B3BHRRBIBBSO
2013-09-12 BALNYYL 100000001
2013-09-03 BALCLEL 100000000
2013-08-31 BALNYYL 300000001
2013-08-29 BALBOSW 100000000
2013-08-28 BALBOSL 300000001
2013-08-27 BALBOSL 100000000
2012-09-13 BALTBRW 200000002
2012-09-12 BALTBRW 401000102
2012-09-09 BALNYYL 411100201
2012-09-04 BALTORW 100000000

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Wilson Betemit — Career Fielding Totals by Position
Position G GS PO A E DP
1B 81 54 479 32 4 49
2B 20 18 38 44 2 12
3B 458 373 205 660 58 69
OF 9 7 12 0 1 0
SS 79 35 75 132 10 32

Season-by-Season Fielding

Wilson Betemit — Season-by-Season Fielding
Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
2001 ATL SS 1 0 0 0 0 0
2004 ATL 3B 7 4 2 6 0 2
2004 ATL SS 11 7 12 30 3 5
2005 ATL 2B 1 1 1 3 0 0
2005 ATL 3B 63 46 26 94 6 6
2005 ATL SS 25 10 24 40 1 10
2006 ATL 2B 10 9 26 20 0 7
2006 ATL 3B 30 20 8 40 3 9
2006 ATL SS 18 10 20 33 5 10
2006 LAN 3B 49 45 24 83 4 9
2007 LAN 2B 1 1 1 0 0 1
2007 LAN 3B 53 39 20 60 4 6
2007 LAN OF 1 0 0 0 0 0
2007 LAN SS 2 0 0 1 0 0
2007 NYA 1B 14 9 67 4 0 9
2007 NYA 2B 2 2 3 7 0 1
2007 NYA 3B 14 5 1 14 2 3
2007 NYA OF 1 0 1 0 0 0
2007 NYA SS 8 4 9 9 1 2
2008 NYA 1B 36 21 191 13 1 23
2008 NYA 2B 3 3 4 8 1 2
2008 NYA 3B 21 9 4 21 3 4
2008 NYA SS 14 4 10 19 0 5
2009 CHA 1B 7 4 41 7 1 6
2009 CHA 3B 6 5 0 4 4 0
2010 KCA 1B 5 4 33 0 1 1
2010 KCA 2B 2 2 1 4 1 0
2010 KCA 3B 53 51 30 75 8 9
2010 KCA OF 2 2 3 0 0 0
2011 KCA 1B 3 3 23 2 0 0
2011 KCA 2B 1 0 2 2 0 1
2011 KCA 3B 47 46 24 99 5 6
2011 DET 3B 40 34 25 49 6 6
2012 BAL 1B 15 13 123 6 1 10
2012 BAL 3B 75 69 41 115 13 9
2012 BAL OF 5 5 8 0 1 0
2013 BAL 1B 1 0 1 0 0 0

Career Games by Position

Position Diamond

Circle size = games played at each position.

Wilson Betemit Stats, Bio & Career Records
Position Games
First Base 81
Second Base 20
Third Base 458
Shortstop 79
Left Field 8
Right Field 1
Designated Hitter 35

Salary History

Wilson Betemit's recorded salaries total $7,781,000 over 8 seasons, 2005 to 2013. This total is partial: the salary data covers 1985 to 2016, and Betemit's career ran from 2001 to 2013. No salary is recorded for 2001, 2004, and 2010.

Wilson Betemit — Salary History
Year Team League Salary
2013 BAL AL $2,000,000
2012 BAL AL $1,250,000
2011 KCA AL $1,000,000
2009 CHA AL $1,300,000
2008 NYA AL $1,165,000
2007 LAN NL $405,000
2006 ATL NL $345,000
2005 ATL NL $316,000
Total recorded salary (partial) $7,781,000

Most Similar Players

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

Career Spans

Wilson Betemit (highlighted) compared to peers across the same era.

  1. 98
    Ben Broussard
    .263 avg, 87 HR
  2. 92
    Sean Berry
    .272 avg, 81 HR
  3. 88
    Chad Tracy
    .274 avg, 86 HR
  4. 87
    Garrett Cooper
    .265 avg, 57 HR
  5. 87
    Steve Pearce
    .254 avg, 91 HR
  6. 82
    J. D. Davis
    .257 avg, 72 HR

Wilson Betemit: the record in brief

Wilson Betemit's major league career runs from a debut on September 18, 2001 to a final game on September 12, 2013. By club, Betemit's seasons break down as the Atlanta Braves (2001 through 2006), the Los Angeles Dodgers (2006 through 2007), the New York Yankees (2007 to 2008), the Chicago White Sox (2009), the Kansas City Royals (2010 through 2011), the Detroit Tigers (2011), and the Baltimore Orioles (2012 through 2013). At 6'2" and 220 pounds, Betemit is listed as a third baseman. Betemit switch-hit and threw right-handed, per the bio block. Betemit was born on November 2, 1981, in Santo Domingo, Distrito Nacional, D.R.

Across 805 games at the plate, Betemit's career line reads 558 hits in 2,093 at bats for a .267 average, adding 75 home runs and 283 runs batted in. On-base and slugging figures of .332 and .442 give Betemit a career OPS of .774. Against a .262 league average for those years, Betemit's .267 average was near the norm. The home run peak was 13 in 2010 with the Kansas City Royals.

Frequently Asked Questions about Wilson Betemit

What years did Wilson Betemit play?
Wilson Betemit played in Major League Baseball from 2001 to 2013.
Was Wilson Betemit a pitcher?
No. Wilson Betemit was a position player (Third Baseman).
How many home runs did Wilson Betemit hit?
Wilson Betemit hit 75 career home runs with 558 hits.
What teams did Wilson Betemit play for?
Wilson Betemit played for 7 teams: the Atlanta Braves (2001, 2004–2006), the Los Angeles Dodgers (2006–2007), the New York Yankees (2007–2008), the Chicago White Sox (2009), the Kansas City Royals (2010–2011), the Detroit Tigers (2011), and the Baltimore Orioles (2012–2013).
What were Wilson Betemit's career stats?
In 805 games, Wilson Betemit had 558 hits, 75 home runs, 283 RBI, 264 runs, and 9 stolen bases, with a .267 batting average.
How much did Wilson Betemit earn in his career?
Wilson Betemit's recorded salaries total $7,781,000 over 8 seasons, 2005 to 2013. This total is partial: the salary data covers 1985 to 2016, and Betemit's career ran from 2001 to 2013. No salary is recorded for 2001, 2004, and 2010.
What was Wilson Betemit's salary?
Wilson Betemit's last recorded salary was $2,000,000, in 2013. His highest recorded salary was $2,000,000, in 2013, and his lowest was $316,000, in 2005. The Salary History table lists each season from 2005 to 2013.
What position did Wilson Betemit play?
Wilson Betemit played primarily as a third baseman, the position where he appeared in the most games.
How tall was Wilson Betemit and how much did he weigh?
Wilson Betemit was listed at 6 feet 2 inches and 220 pounds.
How many home runs did Wilson Betemit hit each season?
Wilson Betemit's home runs by season: 0 in 2001, 0 in 2004, 4 in 2005, 18 in 2006, 14 in 2007, 6 in 2008, 0 in 2009, 13 in 2010, 8 in 2011, 12 in 2012, and 0 in 2013. His most in one season was 18, in 2006.
What was Wilson Betemit's career batting average?
Wilson Betemit batted .267 over his career, with 558 hits in 2,093 at bats.
How many RBI did Wilson Betemit have?
Wilson Betemit drove in 283 runs in his career.
Is Wilson Betemit in the Hall of Fame?
No. Wilson Betemit has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.