Victor Caratini

Catcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (2017-2026)

Victor Caratini is a catcher who has played in Major League Baseball since 2017 for 5 teams, including the Chicago Cubs, a span of 10 seasons. In 827 career games, he has hit .241 with 554 hits, 65 home runs, and 291 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

Active Player
AVG .241
HR 65
RBI 291
H 554
OPS .683
PIV thru 2025 -1,108

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 17, 2026.

Position
Catcher
Bats / Throws
B / R
Height / Weight
6'1" / 215 lb
Born
8/17/1993 in Coamo, P.R.
MLB Debut
2017-06-28
Jersey
#37

Full name: Victor Manuel Caratini

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Career Batting Statistics

Victor Caratini — Career Batting Statistics
G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
827 2,302 243 554 85 1 65 291 5 222 537 .241 .320 .363 .683 -1,108

Career AVG .241 vs. league average .247 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career OBP .320 vs. league average .318 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career SLG .363 vs. league average .411 across their career seasons — 11.6% below league average.

Career OPS .683 vs. league average .729 across their career seasons — 6.3% below league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Career Arc

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Victor Caratini 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
2017 CHN NL 31 59 6 15 3 0 1 2 0 4 13 .254 .254 (avg) .324 (+3%) .425 (-16%) .750 (-8%) -58.3
2018 CHN NL 76 181 21 42 7 0 2 21 0 12 42 .232 .247 (-6%) .318 (-8%) .409 (-26%) .727 (-18%) -493.9
2019 CHN NL 95 244 31 65 11 0 11 34 1 29 59 .266 .252 (+6%) .322 (+8%) .434 (+3%) .757 (+5%) 275.3
2020 CHN NL 44 116 10 28 7 0 1 16 0 12 31 .241 .244 (-1%) .321 (+4%) .417 (-22%) .739 (-11%) -157.4
2021 SDN NL 116 313 33 71 9 0 7 39 2 35 82 .227 .243 (-7%) .317 (-3%) .410 (-21%) .727 (-13%) -605.8
2022 MIL NL 96 272 26 54 12 0 9 34 0 31 67 .199 .242 (-18%) .311 (-4%) .394 (-13%) .706 (-9%) -317.1
2023 MIL NL 62 201 23 52 4 0 7 25 1 19 45 .259 .248 (+4%) .320 (+2%) .414 (-8%) .734 (-3%) -79.7
2024 HOU AL 87 245 30 66 8 1 8 30 0 23 53 .269 .243 (+11%) .312 (+8%) .399 (+2%) .711 (+5%) 231.6
2025 HOU AL 114 344 35 89 14 0 12 46 1 23 65 .259 .245 (+5%) .315 (+3%) .403 (avg) .718 (+1%) 97.8
2026 MIN AL 106 327 28 72 10 0 7 44 0 34 80 .220 .243 (-10%) .318 (-2%) .400 (-21%) .718 (-13%) 0
Career · 10 seasons 827 2,302 243 554 85 1 65 291 5 222 537 .241 — — — — -1,108

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.

Career Pitching Statistics

Victor Caratini — Career Pitching Statistics
W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER HR BB SO ERA Pitcher PIV
0 0 5 0 0 0 0 5.0 7 7 2 2 0 12.60 0.0

Career ERA 12.60 vs. league average 4.21 across their career seasons — 199.4% worse than league average.

Season-by-Season Pitching

Pitching Career Arc

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Victor Caratini — Season-by-Season Pitching
Year Team Lg W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER BB SO ERA Lg ERA Pitcher PIV
2018 CHN NL 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 2.0 3 2 0 0 9.00 — 0.0
2019 CHN NL 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 2.0 2 2 1 0 9.00 — 0.0
2022 MIL NL 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 1.0 2 3 1 0 27.00 — 0.0
Career · 3 seasons 0 0 5 0 0 0 0 5.0 7 7 2 0 12.60 — 0

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.

Postseason Statistics

Playoff Career Batting

Victor Caratini — Playoff Career Batting
G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO AVG
5 13 1 2 0 0 0 0 0 4 .154

Playoff Batting by Year

Victor Caratini — Playoff Batting by Year
Year Round Team G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO AVG
2024 ALWC1 HOU 2 6 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 3 .167
2020 NLWC3 CHN 2 6 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 .167
2018 NLWC CHN 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000

Game Log & Splits

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Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).

Batting — Home / Away

Victor Caratini — Batting — Home / Away
SplitGABRHHRRBIAVG
Home3719949322622114.227
Away35098112225636133.261

Pitching — Home / Away

Victor Caratini — Pitching — Home / Away
SplitGIPHERBBSOERA
Home44.054109.00
Away11.0231027.00

Last 10 Games — Batting

Victor Caratini — Last 10 Games — Batting
DateTmOppResABRH2B3BHRRBIBBSO
2025-09-28 HOULAAW 411001101
2025-09-27 HOULAAW 300000001
2025-09-26 HOULAAL 100000000
2025-09-25 HOUOAKW 401000111
2025-09-24 HOUOAKL 100000001
2025-09-23 HOUOAKL 000000000
2025-09-21 HOUSEAL 100000000
2025-09-20 HOUSEAL 401100001
2025-09-17 HOUTEXW 300000011
2025-09-16 HOUTEXW 211000020

Last 5 Games — Pitching

Victor Caratini — Last 5 Games — Pitching
DateTmOppDecIPHRERBBSOHR
2022-08-23 MILLAD — 1.0233100
2019-06-22 CHCNYN — 1.0000000
2019-05-26 CHCCIN — 1.0222101
2018-07-23 CHCAZ — 1.0100000
2018-07-20 CHCSTL — 1.0222001

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Victor Caratini — Career Fielding Totals by Position
Position G GS PO A E DP
1B 88 43 385 28 2 40
3B 7 0 0 2 0 0
C 486 424 3994 178 21 16
OF 1 0 0 0 0 0
P 5 0 2 2 0 0

Season-by-Season Fielding

Victor Caratini — Season-by-Season Fielding
Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
2017 CHN 1B 8 3 33 2 0 3
2017 CHN C 12 7 76 10 2 1
2017 CHN OF 1 0 0 0 0 0
2018 CHN 1B 20 9 92 6 1 11
2018 CHN 3B 3 0 0 1 0 0
2018 CHN C 37 31 267 15 1 2
2018 CHN P 2 0 1 1 0 0
2019 CHN 1B 23 11 97 7 1 10
2019 CHN 3B 2 0 0 1 0 0
2019 CHN C 59 48 460 22 2 1
2019 CHN P 2 0 1 1 0 0
2020 CHN 1B 3 0 6 1 0 1
2020 CHN C 22 21 198 5 1 1
2021 SDN 1B 5 0 6 0 0 0
2021 SDN 3B 2 0 0 0 0 0
2021 SDN C 101 87 851 34 2 3
2022 MIL 1B 2 1 6 2 0 1
2022 MIL C 90 73 737 38 4 3
2022 MIL P 1 0 0 0 0 0
2023 MIL 1B 1 1 6 1 0 0
2023 MIL C 58 54 482 16 1 2
2024 HOU 1B 11 8 68 4 0 9
2024 HOU C 58 55 489 23 3 1
2025 HOU 1B 15 10 71 5 0 5
2025 HOU C 49 48 434 15 5 2

Career Games by Position

Position Diamond

Circle size = games played at each position.

Victor Caratini Stats, Bio & Career Records
Position Games
Pitcher 5
Catcher 486
First Base 88
Third Base 7
Left Field 1
Right Field 1
Designated Hitter 54

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  1. 98
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  2. 94
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    .252 avg, 53 HR
  3. 93
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    .247 avg, 63 HR
  4. 92
    Tom Lampkin
    .235 avg, 56 HR
  5. 87
    Josh Bard
    .254 avg, 39 HR
  6. 86
    Carson Kelly
    .234 avg, 81 HR

Victor Caratini: the record in brief

Victor Caratini made a major league debut on June 28, 2017 and is still active, so the totals on this page keep changing. By club, Caratini's seasons break down as the Chicago Cubs (2017 to 2020), the San Diego Padres (2021), the Milwaukee Brewers (2022 to 2023), the Houston Astros (2024 to 2025), and the Minnesota Twins (2026). Caratini, born on August 17, 1993, in Coamo, P.R., is listed as a catcher and switch-hit and threw right-handed. The bio gives 215 pounds on a 6-foot-1 frame. Victor Caratini was the playing name; the full given name is Victor Manuel.

The batting record for Caratini: 827 games, 554 hits in 2,302 at bats, and a .241 average, along with 65 homers and 291 runs batted in. Caratini got on base at a .320 rate and slugged .363 (.683 OPS). Caratini hit .241 while the league hit .247 over the same span, a figure close to average. By OPS the gap is 6.3% below league average (.683 against .729).

Frequently Asked Questions about Victor Caratini

What years did Victor Caratini play?
Victor Caratini played in Major League Baseball from 2017 to 2026.
Was Victor Caratini a pitcher?
No. Victor Caratini was a position player (Catcher), though he did pitch in 5 career games.
How many home runs did Victor Caratini hit?
Victor Caratini hit 65 career home runs with 554 hits.
What teams has Victor Caratini played for?
Victor Caratini has played for 5 teams: the Chicago Cubs (2017–2020), the San Diego Padres (2021), the Milwaukee Brewers (2022–2023), the Houston Astros (2024–2025), and the Minnesota Twins (2026).
What are Victor Caratini's career stats?
In 827 games, Victor Caratini has 554 hits, 65 home runs, 291 RBI, 243 runs, and 5 stolen bases, with a .241 batting average.
What position does Victor Caratini play?
Victor Caratini plays primarily as a catcher, the position where he has appeared in the most games.
How tall is Victor Caratini and how much does he weigh?
Victor Caratini is listed at 6 feet 1 inch and 215 pounds.
What number does Victor Caratini wear?
Victor Caratini wears number 37, according to MLB's 2026 roster data.
How many home runs has Victor Caratini hit each season?
Victor Caratini's home runs by season: 1 in 2017, 2 in 2018, 11 in 2019, 1 in 2020, 7 in 2021, 9 in 2022, 7 in 2023, 8 in 2024, 12 in 2025, and 7 in 2026. His most in one season was 12, in 2025.
What was Victor Caratini's career batting average?
Victor Caratini batted .241 over his career, with 554 hits in 2,302 at bats.
How many RBI did Victor Caratini have?
Victor Caratini drove in 291 runs in his career.
What was Victor Caratini's career ERA?
Victor Caratini finished with a 12.60 career ERA, going 0-0 with 0 strikeouts.