Jeimer Candelario

Third Baseman · Career Stats, Bio & Records (2016-2026)

Jeimer Candelario is a third baseman who has played in Major League Baseball since 2016 for 5 teams, including the Chicago Cubs, a span of 11 seasons. In 886 career games, he has hit .236 with 759 hits, 110 home runs, and 384 RBI. His career PIV — Baseball Data Hub's era-adjusted measure of offensive impact — is 540.

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

Active Player
AVG .236
HR 110
RBI 384
H 759
OPS .725
PIV 540
Position
Third Baseman
Bats / Throws
B / R
Height / Weight
6'1" / 216 lb
Born
11/24/1993 in New York, NY, USA
MLB Debut
2016-07-03
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Career Batting Statistics

Jeimer Candelario — Career Batting Statistics
G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
886 3,213 413 759 192 18 110 384 19 327 865 .236 .315 .410 .725 540

Career AVG .236 vs. league average .248 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career OBP .315 vs. league average .318 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career SLG .410 vs. league average .411 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career OPS .725 vs. league average .730 across their career seasons — near league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Career Arc

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Jeimer Candelario 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
2016 CHN NL 5 11 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 2 5 .091 — — — — 0.0
2017 CHN NL 11 33 2 5 2 0 1 3 0 1 12 .152 — — — — 0.0
2017 DET AL 27 94 16 31 7 0 2 13 0 12 18 .330 .254 (+29%) .324 (+25%) .425 (+10%) .750 (+16%) 0.0
2018 DET AL 144 539 78 121 28 3 19 54 3 66 160 .224 .247 (-9%) .318 (avg) .409 (-4%) .727 (-2%) -163.8
2019 DET AL 94 335 33 68 17 2 8 32 3 43 99 .203 .252 (-20%) .322 (-5%) .434 (-22%) .757 (-15%) -772.1
2020 DET AL 52 185 30 55 11 3 7 29 1 20 49 .297 .244 (+22%) .321 (+15%) .417 (+20%) .739 (+18%) 588.2
2021 DET AL 149 557 75 151 42 3 16 67 0 65 135 .271 .243 (+11%) .317 (+11%) .410 (+8%) .727 (+9%) 1135.6
2022 DET AL 124 429 49 93 19 2 13 50 0 28 109 .217 .242 (-11%) .311 (-13%) .394 (-8%) .706 (-10%) -761.3
2023 WAS NL 98 368 57 95 30 2 16 53 6 36 88 .258 .248 (+4%) .320 (+7%) .414 (+16%) .734 (+12%) 851.5
2023 CHN NL 41 137 20 32 9 1 6 17 2 17 39 .234 .248 (-6%) .320 (-1%) .414 (+8%) .734 (+4%) 851.5
2024 CIN NL 112 427 47 96 23 2 20 56 4 27 114 .225 .243 (-8%) .312 (-11%) .399 (+7%) .711 (-1%) -151.8
2025 CIN NL 22 80 3 9 2 0 2 10 0 9 29 .113 .245 (-54%) .315 (-37%) .403 (-47%) .718 (-43%) -568.2
2026 LAA AL 7 18 3 2 2 0 0 0 0 1 8 .111 — — — — 0
Career · 13 seasons 886 3,213 413 759 192 18 110 384 19 327 865 .236 — — — — 1,010

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

Jeimer Candelario — Batting — Home / Away
SplitGABRHHRRBIAVG
Home435153421036752180.239
Away445166120039058204.235

Last 10 Games — Batting

Jeimer Candelario — Last 10 Games — Batting
DateTmOppResABRH2B3BHRRBIBBSO
2025-04-27 CINCOLW 400000002
2025-04-23 CINMIAW 400000101
2025-04-22 CINMIAL 300000101
2025-04-19 CINBALL 401100011
2025-04-18 CINBALW 511001101
2025-04-17 CINSEAL 410000013
2025-04-15 CINSEAW 300000012
2025-04-13 CINPITW 400000002
2025-04-12 CINPITW 300000011
2025-04-11 CINPITW 311001210

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Jeimer Candelario — Career Fielding Totals by Position
Position G GS PO A E DP
1B 125 109 788 59 8 86
3B 698 685 465 1228 60 127

Season-by-Season Fielding

Jeimer Candelario — Season-by-Season Fielding
Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
2016 CHN 3B 3 2 1 3 1 0
2017 CHN 1B 1 1 6 1 0 1
2017 CHN 3B 9 7 8 17 1 2
2017 DET 3B 27 25 15 39 4 2
2018 DET 3B 140 139 116 241 10 26
2019 DET 1B 20 18 136 11 1 16
2019 DET 3B 69 68 44 133 6 19
2020 DET 1B 43 41 297 19 4 35
2020 DET 3B 10 10 4 25 0 3
2021 DET 3B 142 142 91 273 9 30
2022 DET 3B 117 112 75 197 11 17
2023 WAS 3B 96 96 57 172 6 20
2023 CHN 1B 21 16 131 8 1 13
2023 CHN 3B 19 19 10 33 2 2
2024 CIN 1B 32 26 180 16 2 20
2024 CIN 3B 54 53 40 80 9 6
2025 CIN 1B 8 7 38 4 0 1
2025 CIN 3B 12 12 4 15 1 0

Career Games by Position

Position Diamond

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Jeimer Candelario Stats, Bio & Career Records
Position Games
First Base 125
Third Base 698
Designated Hitter 62

Awards & Honors

Jeimer Candelario — Awards & Honors
Year Award Notes
2020 Player of the Week Week of 2020-09-12

Most Similar Players

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

  1. 98
    Brad Miller
    .236 avg, 123 HR
  2. 88
    Trevor Plouffe
    .242 avg, 106 HR
  3. 87
    Jack Howell
    .239 avg, 108 HR
  4. 86
    Logan Morrison
    .238 avg, 140 HR
  5. 80
    Luis Valbuena
    .226 avg, 114 HR
  6. 78
    Enrique Hernandez
    .235 avg, 132 HR

Frequently Asked Questions about Jeimer Candelario

What years did Jeimer Candelario play?
Jeimer Candelario played in Major League Baseball from 2016 to 2026.
Was Jeimer Candelario a pitcher?
No. Jeimer Candelario was a position player (Third Baseman).
How many home runs did Jeimer Candelario hit?
Jeimer Candelario hit 110 career home runs with 759 hits.
What was Jeimer Candelario's career batting average?
Jeimer Candelario batted .236 over his career, with 759 hits in 3,213 at bats.
How many RBI did Jeimer Candelario have?
Jeimer Candelario drove in 384 runs in his career.
Is Jeimer Candelario in the Hall of Fame?
No. Jeimer Candelario has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.