Junior Caminero
Third Baseman · Career Stats, Bio & Records (2023-2026)
Junior Caminero is a third baseman who has played in Major League Baseball since 2023 for the Tampa Bay Rays, a span of 4 seasons. In 366 career games, he has hit .267 with 378 hits, 94 home runs, and 236 RBI. Junior Caminero is an All-Star. His career PIV — Baseball Data Hub's era-adjusted measure of offensive impact — is 1,894.
- 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 25, 2026.
- Position
- Third Baseman
- Bats / Throws
- R / R
- Height / Weight
- 6'1" / 157 lb
- MLB Debut
- 2023-09-23
- Awards
- All-Star
- Jersey
- #13
Full name: Junior Alberto Caminero
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 366 | 1,417 | 212 | 378 | 63 | 2 | 94 | 236 | 12 | 133 | 300 | .267 | .331 | .513 | .844 | 1,894 |
Career AVG .267 vs. league average .245 across their career seasons — +8.8% above league average.
Career OBP .331 vs. league average .316 across their career seasons — near league average.
Career SLG .513 vs. league average .404 across their career seasons — +26.9% above league average.
Career OPS .844 vs. league average .721 across their career seasons — +17.1% above 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | TBA | AL | 7 | 34 | 4 | 8 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 7 | 0 | 2 | 8 | .235 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 2024 | TBA | AL | 43 | 165 | 15 | 41 | 9 | 1 | 6 | 18 | 2 | 11 | 38 | .248 | .243 (+2%) | .312 (-4%) | .399 (+6%) | .711 (+2%) | 22.6 |
| 2025 | TBA | AL | 154 | 602 | 93 | 159 | 28 | 0 | 45 | 110 | 7 | 41 | 125 | .264 | .245 (+8%) | .315 (-1%) | .403 (+32%) | .718 (+18%) | 1871.1 |
| 2026 | TB | AL | 162 | 616 | 100 | 170 | 25 | 1 | 42 | 101 | 3 | 79 | 129 | .276 | .243 (+13%) | .318 (+13%) | .400 (+31%) | .718 (+23%) | 0 |
| Career · 4 seasons | 366 | 1,417 | 212 | 378 | 63 | 2 | 94 | 236 | 12 | 133 | 300 | .267 | — | — | — | — | 1,894 | ||
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 (204 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 96 | 367 | 56 | 111 | 24 | 64 | .302 |
| Away | 108 | 434 | 56 | 97 | 28 | 71 | .224 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-09-28 | TBR | TOR | L | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 2025-09-27 | TBR | TOR | L | 3 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2025-09-26 | TBR | TOR | L | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 2025-09-25 | TBR | BAL | L | 5 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2025-09-24 | TBR | BAL | W | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2025-09-23 | TBR | BAL | L | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2025-09-21 | TBR | BOS | W | 3 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 2025-09-20 | TBR | BOS | L | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2025-09-17 | TBR | TOR | W | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 2025-09-16 | TBR | TOR | L | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| First Base | 2 |
| Second Base | 1 |
| Third Base | 190 |
| Shortstop | 2 |
| Designated Hitter | 11 |
Awards & Honors
| Year | Award | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | All-MLB Team - Second Team | 3B |
| 2025 | Player of the Week | Week of 2025-05-31 |
Award Voting History
| Year | Award | League | Finish | Points Won | Points Max | Votes First |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Most Valuable Player | AL | 9th | 37.0 | 420 | 0 |
Junior Caminero: the record in brief
Junior Caminero's major league record starts with the debut on September 23, 2023 and remains open, because the career is ongoing. The team column never changes: it is the Tampa Bay Rays from 2023 to 2026. Caminero played primarily as a third baseman and threw and hit right-handed. Born on July 5, 2003, in Santo Domingo, Distrito Nacional, D.R., Caminero was listed at 6'1" and 157 pounds. The given name on file is Junior Alberto Caminero.
Caminero's career batting table shows 366 games, 1,417 at bats and 378 hits, a .267 average, along with 94 home runs and 236 runs batted in. Caminero's career OPS of .844 combines a .331 on-base mark with .513 slugging. Set against a .245 league average for the same years, Caminero's .267 average sits 8.8% above it. By OPS the gap is 17.1% above league average (.844 against .721). Caminero's most home runs in a season came in 2025, when the total reached 45 for the Tampa Bay Rays.
Frequently Asked Questions about Junior Caminero
- What years did Junior Caminero play?
- Junior Caminero played in Major League Baseball from 2023 to 2026.
- Was Junior Caminero a pitcher?
- No. Junior Caminero was a position player (Third Baseman).
- How many home runs did Junior Caminero hit?
- Junior Caminero hit 94 career home runs with 378 hits.
- What teams has Junior Caminero played for?
- Junior Caminero has played for one team, the Tampa Bay Rays (2023–2026).
- Has Junior Caminero won an MVP award?
- No. Junior Caminero has not won the MVP award through the 2025 season, the latest in the site's award records.
- What awards has Junior Caminero won?
- Junior Caminero has been selected to 1 All-Star Game.
- What are Junior Caminero's career stats?
- In 366 games, Junior Caminero has 378 hits, 94 home runs, 236 RBI, 212 runs, and 12 stolen bases, with a .267 batting average.
- What position does Junior Caminero play?
- Junior Caminero plays primarily as a third baseman, the position where he has appeared in the most games.
- How tall is Junior Caminero and how much does he weigh?
- Junior Caminero is listed at 6 feet 1 inch and 157 pounds.
- What number does Junior Caminero wear?
- Junior Caminero wears number 13, according to MLB's 2026 roster data.
- How many home runs has Junior Caminero hit each season?
- Junior Caminero's home runs by season: 1 in 2023, 6 in 2024, 45 in 2025, and 42 in 2026. His most in one season was 45, in 2025.
- What was Junior Caminero's career batting average?
- Junior Caminero batted .267 over his career, with 378 hits in 1,417 at bats.
- How many RBI did Junior Caminero have?
- Junior Caminero drove in 236 runs in his career.
- How many All-Star Games has Junior Caminero made?
- Junior Caminero has been selected to 1 All-Star Game.