Juan Bonilla

Second Baseman · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1981-1987)

Juan Bonilla was a second baseman who played in Major League Baseball from 1981 to 1987 for the San Diego Padres, the New York Yankees, and the Baltimore Orioles, a span of 7 seasons. In 429 career games, he hit .256 with 375 hits, 7 home runs, and 101 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 .256
HR 7
RBI 101
H 375
OPS .631
PIV -2,240
Position
Second Baseman
Bats / Throws
R / R
Height / Weight
5'9" / 170 lb
Born
1/12/1956 in Santurce, P.R.
MLB Debut
1981-04-09
Last Game
1987-10-03

Full name: Juan Guillermo Bonilla

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Career Batting Statistics

Juan Bonilla — Career Batting Statistics
G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
429 1,462 145 375 50 9 7 101 7 116 108 .256 .314 .317 .631 -2,240

Career AVG .256 vs. league average .259 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career OBP .314 vs. league average .325 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career SLG .317 vs. league average .393 across their career seasons — 19.2% below league average.

Career OPS .631 vs. league average .718 across their career seasons — 12.1% below league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Career Arc

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Juan Bonilla — 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
1981 SDN NL 99 369 30 107 13 2 1 25 4 25 23 .290 .255 (+13%) .320 (+5%) .368 (-7%) .688 (-1%) -31.7
1982 SDN NL 45 182 21 51 6 2 0 8 0 11 15 .280 .261 (+7%) .324 (avg) .388 (-14%) .712 (-7%) -194.9
1983 SDN NL 152 556 55 132 17 4 4 45 3 50 40 .237 .260 (-9%) .324 (-7%) .389 (-22%) .714 (-15%) -1287.6
1985 NYA AL 8 16 0 2 1 0 0 2 0 0 3 .125 — — — — 0.0
1986 BAL AL 102 284 33 69 10 1 1 18 0 25 21 .243 .257 (-6%) .325 (-5%) .395 (-25%) .720 (-16%) -650.2
1987 NYA AL 23 55 6 14 3 0 1 3 0 5 6 .255 .262 (-3%) .331 (-4%) .415 (-12%) .746 (-9%) -75.2
Career · 6 seasons 429 1,462 145 375 50 9 7 101 7 116 108 .256 — — — — -2,240

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

Juan Bonilla — Batting — Home / Away
SplitGABRHHRRBIAVG
Home21571577180547.252
Away21474768195254.261

Last 10 Games — Batting

Juan Bonilla — Last 10 Games — Batting
DateTmOppResABRH2B3BHRRBIBBSO
1987-10-03 NYYBALW 400000000
1987-08-24 NYYLAAW 000000000
1987-08-19 NYYSEAW 300000010
1987-08-18 NYYSEAW 302000000
1987-08-16 NYYCLEL 200000000
1987-08-15 NYYCLEW 101000000
1987-08-14 NYYCLEL 000000000
1987-08-12 NYYKCRL 211100020
1987-08-11 NYYKCRL 101000000
1987-08-09 NYYDETL 100000000

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Juan Bonilla — Career Fielding Totals by Position
Position G GS PO A E DP
2B 390 364 832 1035 39 244
3B 34 19 21 36 5 10

Season-by-Season Fielding

Juan Bonilla — Season-by-Season Fielding
Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1981 SDN 2B 97 97 229 290 13 72
1982 SDN 2B 45 45 99 134 6 26
1983 SDN 2B 149 147 335 414 11 95
1985 NYA 2B 7 3 7 14 1 3
1986 BAL 2B 70 55 122 140 5 38
1986 BAL 3B 33 19 21 35 5 10
1987 NYA 2B 22 17 40 43 3 10
1987 NYA 3B 1 0 0 1 0 0

Career Games by Position

Position Diamond

Circle size = games played at each position.

Juan Bonilla — Career Games by Position
Position Games
Second Base 390
Third Base 34
Designated Hitter 3

Salary History

Juan Bonilla's recorded salaries total $120,000 over 1 season, in 1986. This total is partial: the salary data covers 1985 to 2016, and Bonilla's career ran from 1981 to 1987. His seasons before 1985 are not included, and no salary is recorded for 1985 and 1987.

Juan Bonilla — Salary History
Year Team League Salary
1986 BAL AL $120,000
Total recorded salary (partial) $120,000

College History

Juan Bonilla — College History
School Name City State Years Attended
Florida State University Tallahassee FL 1974, 1975, 1976, 1977

Award Voting History

Juan Bonilla — Award Voting History
Year Award League Finish Points Won Points Max Votes First
1981 Rookie of the Year NL 4th 5.0 120 0

Most Similar Players

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

Career Spans

Juan Bonilla (highlighted) compared to peers across the same era.

  1. 98
    Bob Randall
    .257 avg, 1 HR
  2. 83
    Johnny Butler
    .252 avg, 3 HR
  3. 79
    Tony Muser
    .259 avg, 7 HR
  4. 78
    Jonathan Herrera
    .259 avg, 10 HR
  5. 78
    Neal Finn
    .262 avg, 3 HR
  6. 73
    Gordon Slade
    .257 avg, 8 HR

Juan Bonilla: the record in brief

Juan Bonilla played a first major league game on April 9, 1981 and a last one on October 3, 1987. The season rows list, in order, the San Diego Padres (1981 through 1983), the New York Yankees (1985 to 1987), and the Baltimore Orioles (1986). Listed as a second baseman, Bonilla both batted and threw right-handed. Height and weight on file: 5'9" and 170 pounds. Bonilla was born on January 12, 1956, in Santurce, P.R. Bonilla's full given name, per the bio, is Juan Guillermo Bonilla.

Across 429 games at the plate, Bonilla's career line reads 375 hits in 1,462 at bats for a .256 average; the totals also include 7 home runs and 101 runs batted in. Bonilla got on base at a .314 rate and slugged .317 (.631 OPS). The .256 career average is close to the .259 the league hit across the same seasons. Bonilla collected a career-high 132 hits in 1983. 1981 was the strongest of the full seasons by average: .290 against a league .255, a 13% edge. The seasons in which Bonilla beat the league batting average were 1981 and 1982.

Frequently Asked Questions about Juan Bonilla

What years did Juan Bonilla play?
Juan Bonilla played in Major League Baseball from 1981 to 1987.
Was Juan Bonilla a pitcher?
No. Juan Bonilla was a position player (Second Baseman).
How many home runs did Juan Bonilla hit?
Juan Bonilla hit 7 career home runs with 375 hits.
What teams did Juan Bonilla play for?
Juan Bonilla played for 3 teams: the San Diego Padres (1981–1983), the New York Yankees (1985, 1987), and the Baltimore Orioles (1986).
What were Juan Bonilla's career stats?
In 429 games, Juan Bonilla had 375 hits, 7 home runs, 101 RBI, 145 runs, and 7 stolen bases, with a .256 batting average.
How much did Juan Bonilla earn in his career?
Juan Bonilla's recorded salaries total $120,000 over 1 season, in 1986. This total is partial: the salary data covers 1985 to 2016, and Bonilla's career ran from 1981 to 1987. His seasons before 1985 are not included, and no salary is recorded for 1985 and 1987.
What was Juan Bonilla's salary?
Juan Bonilla's recorded salary was $120,000 in 1986.
What position did Juan Bonilla play?
Juan Bonilla played primarily as a second baseman, the position where he appeared in the most games.
How tall was Juan Bonilla and how much did he weigh?
Juan Bonilla was listed at 5 feet 9 inches and 170 pounds.
How many home runs did Juan Bonilla hit each season?
Juan Bonilla's home runs by season: 1 in 1981, 0 in 1982, 4 in 1983, 0 in 1985, 1 in 1986, and 1 in 1987. His most in one season was 4, in 1983.
What was Juan Bonilla's career batting average?
Juan Bonilla batted .256 over his career, with 375 hits in 1,462 at bats.
How many RBI did Juan Bonilla have?
Juan Bonilla drove in 101 runs in his career.
Is Juan Bonilla in the Hall of Fame?
No. Juan Bonilla has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.