Juan Brito
Catcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (2002-2004)
Juan Brito was a catcher who played in Major League Baseball from 2002 to 2004 for the Kansas City Royals and the Arizona Diamondbacks, a span of 3 seasons. In 63 career games, he hit .216 with 42 hits, 3 home runs, and 13 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
- Catcher
- Bats / Throws
- R / R
- Height / Weight
- 5'11" / 205 lb
- MLB Debut
- 2002-05-03
- Last Game
- 2004-10-03
Full name: Juan Ramon Brito
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 63 | 194 | 18 | 42 | 9 | 0 | 3 | 13 | 1 | 9 | 44 | .216 | .252 | .309 | .562 | -848 |
Career AVG .216 vs. league average .264 across their career seasons — 17.9% below league average.
Career OBP .252 vs. league average .333 across their career seasons — 24.2% below league average.
Career SLG .309 vs. league average .422 across their career seasons — 26.8% below league average.
Career OPS .562 vs. league average .755 across their career seasons — 25.6% below league average.
Season-by-Season Batting
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| Year | Team | Lg | G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | Lg AVG | Lg OBP | Lg SLG | Lg OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2002 | KCA | AL | 9 | 23 | 1 | 7 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | .304 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 2004 | ARI | NL | 54 | 171 | 17 | 35 | 7 | 0 | 3 | 12 | 1 | 9 | 41 | .205 | .266 (-23%) | .335 (-27%) | .427 (-30%) | .762 (-29%) | -847.9 |
| Career · 2 seasons | 63 | 194 | 18 | 42 | 9 | 0 | 3 | 13 | 1 | 9 | 44 | .216 | — | — | — | — | -848 | ||
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 (63 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 31 | 97 | 15 | 21 | 3 | 11 | .216 |
| Away | 32 | 97 | 3 | 21 | 0 | 2 | .216 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2004-10-03 | AZ | SDP | W | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2004-09-29 | AZ | MIL | L | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2004-09-26 | AZ | SDP | L | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2004-09-23 | AZ | COL | L | 4 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 2004-09-18 | AZ | STL | L | 3 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 2004-09-16 | AZ | COL | W | 4 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 2004-09-11 | AZ | SFG | L | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 2004-09-05 | AZ | SFG | L | 3 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2004-09-04 | AZ | SFG | L | 4 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2004-08-31 | AZ | LAD | L | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Catcher | 63 |
Juan Brito: the record in brief
May 3, 2002 and October 3, 2004 bracket Juan Brito's time in the majors: the debut and the last game on record. The season rows list, in order, the Kansas City Royals (2002) and the Arizona Diamondbacks (2004). Brito played primarily as a catcher and batted and threw right-handed. The bio adds a birth date on November 7, 1979, in Monción, Santiago Rodríguez, D.R. and a listed size of 205 pounds on a 5-foot-11 frame. Juan Brito was the playing name; the full given name is Juan Ramon.
Brito's career batting table shows 63 games, 194 at bats and 42 hits, a .216 average, along with 3 home runs and 13 RBI. The on-base percentage is .252 and the slugging percentage .309, for an OPS of .562. Measured against the leagues Brito played in, the .216 career average compares with a .264 league average over the same seasons, 17.9% below the league. By OPS the gap is 25.6% below league average (.562 against .755). The highest hit total in a season was 35, in 2004. Even the best average among the busiest seasons, .205 in 2004, did not top the league's .266.
Frequently Asked Questions about Juan Brito
- What years did Juan Brito play?
- Juan Brito played in Major League Baseball from 2002 to 2004.
- Was Juan Brito a pitcher?
- No. Juan Brito was a position player (Catcher).
- How many home runs did Juan Brito hit?
- Juan Brito hit 3 career home runs with 42 hits.
- What teams did Juan Brito play for?
- Juan Brito played for 2 teams: the Kansas City Royals (2002) and the Arizona Diamondbacks (2004).
- What were Juan Brito's career stats?
- In 63 games, Juan Brito had 42 hits, 3 home runs, 13 RBI, 18 runs, and 1 stolen bases, with a .216 batting average.
- What position did Juan Brito play?
- Juan Brito played primarily as a catcher, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Juan Brito and how much did he weigh?
- Juan Brito was listed at 5 feet 11 inches and 205 pounds.
- How many home runs did Juan Brito hit each season?
- Juan Brito's home runs by season: 0 in 2002 and 3 in 2004. His most in one season was 3, in 2004.
- What was Juan Brito's career batting average?
- Juan Brito batted .216 over his career, with 42 hits in 194 at bats.
- How many RBI did Juan Brito have?
- Juan Brito drove in 13 runs in his career.
- Is Juan Brito in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Juan Brito has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.