Jorge Bonifacio
Outfielder · Career Stats, Bio & Records (2017-2021)
Jorge Bonifacio was an outfielder who played in Major League Baseball from 2017 to 2021 for the Kansas City Royals, the Detroit Tigers, and the Philadelphia Phillies, a span of 5 seasons. In 224 career games, he hit .242 with 178 hits, 23 home runs, and 85 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
- Outfielder
- Bats / Throws
- R / R
- Height / Weight
- 6'1" / 220 lb
- MLB Debut
- 2017-04-21
- Last Game
- 2021-08-31
Full name: Jorge Luis Bonifacio
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 224 | 737 | 97 | 178 | 37 | 3 | 23 | 85 | 1 | 71 | 228 | .242 | .312 | .393 | .705 | -513 |
Career AVG .242 vs. league average .249 across their career seasons — near league average.
Career OBP .312 vs. league average .321 across their career seasons — near league average.
Career SLG .393 vs. league average .420 across their career seasons — 6.3% below league average.
Career OPS .705 vs. league average .741 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | KCA | AL | 113 | 384 | 55 | 98 | 15 | 1 | 17 | 40 | 1 | 35 | 118 | .255 | .254 (avg) | .324 (-1%) | .425 (+1%) | .750 (avg) | 25.3 |
| 2018 | KCA | AL | 69 | 236 | 31 | 53 | 16 | 2 | 4 | 23 | 0 | 29 | 71 | .225 | .247 (-9%) | .318 (-2%) | .409 (-12%) | .727 (-8%) | -273.4 |
| 2019 | KCA | AL | 5 | 20 | 3 | 7 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 7 | .350 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 2020 | DET | AL | 30 | 86 | 8 | 19 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 17 | 0 | 5 | 26 | .221 | .244 (-10%) | .321 (-14%) | .417 (-22%) | .739 (-19%) | -264.8 |
| 2021 | PHI | NL | 7 | 11 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 6 | .091 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 5 seasons | 224 | 737 | 97 | 178 | 37 | 3 | 23 | 85 | 1 | 71 | 228 | .242 | — | — | — | — | -513 | ||
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 (224 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 109 | 344 | 46 | 86 | 9 | 31 | .250 |
| Away | 115 | 393 | 51 | 92 | 14 | 54 | .234 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021-08-31 | PHI | WAS | W | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2021-08-30 | PHI | WAS | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2021-08-29 | PHI | AZ | W | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| 2021-08-28 | PHI | AZ | W | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 2021-08-27 | PHI | AZ | W | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 2021-08-22 | PHI | SDP | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2021-08-20 | PHI | SDP | W | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 2020-09-27 | DET | KCR | L | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2020-09-24 | DET | KCR | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 2020-09-22 | DET | MIN | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Fielding Statistics
Career Fielding Totals by Position
Season-by-Season Fielding
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Left Field | 38 |
| Center Field | 4 |
| Right Field | 161 |
| Designated Hitter | 14 |
Jorge Bonifacio: the record in brief
Between the debut on April 21, 2017 and the final game on August 31, 2021, Jorge Bonifacio built the record summarized on this page. The team column moves through the Kansas City Royals (2017 through 2019), the Detroit Tigers (2020), and the Philadelphia Phillies (2021). Bonifacio is listed as an outfielder at 6'1" and 220 pounds. Bonifacio batted and threw right-handed, per the bio block. The recorded birth is June 4, 1993, in Santo Domingo, Distrito Nacional, D.R. The given name on file is Jorge Luis Bonifacio.
Bonifacio collected 178 hits in 737 at bats across 224 games, good for a .242 batting average; the totals also include 23 homers and 85 runs batted in. The on-base percentage is .312 and the slugging percentage .393, for an OPS of .705. Bonifacio hit .242 while the league hit .249 over the same span, a figure close to average. No season beat the 17 home runs Bonifacio hit in 2017. Bonifacio collected a career-high 98 hits in 2017. Even the best average among the busiest seasons, .255 in 2017, did not top the league's .254.
Frequently Asked Questions about Jorge Bonifacio
- What years did Jorge Bonifacio play?
- Jorge Bonifacio played in Major League Baseball from 2017 to 2021.
- Was Jorge Bonifacio a pitcher?
- No. Jorge Bonifacio was a position player (Outfielder).
- How many home runs did Jorge Bonifacio hit?
- Jorge Bonifacio hit 23 career home runs with 178 hits.
- What teams did Jorge Bonifacio play for?
- Jorge Bonifacio played for 3 teams: the Kansas City Royals (2017–2019), the Detroit Tigers (2020), and the Philadelphia Phillies (2021).
- What were Jorge Bonifacio's career stats?
- In 224 games, Jorge Bonifacio had 178 hits, 23 home runs, 85 RBI, 97 runs, and 1 stolen bases, with a .242 batting average.
- What position did Jorge Bonifacio play?
- Jorge Bonifacio played primarily as an outfielder, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Jorge Bonifacio and how much did he weigh?
- Jorge Bonifacio was listed at 6 feet 1 inch and 220 pounds.
- How many home runs did Jorge Bonifacio hit each season?
- Jorge Bonifacio's home runs by season: 17 in 2017, 4 in 2018, 0 in 2019, 2 in 2020, and 0 in 2021. His most in one season was 17, in 2017.
- What was Jorge Bonifacio's career batting average?
- Jorge Bonifacio batted .242 over his career, with 178 hits in 737 at bats.
- How many RBI did Jorge Bonifacio have?
- Jorge Bonifacio drove in 85 runs in his career.
- Is Jorge Bonifacio in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Jorge Bonifacio has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.