Adrian Cardenas
Second Baseman · Career Stats, Bio & Records (2012)
Adrian Cardenas was a second baseman who played in Major League Baseball in 2012 for the Chicago Cubs. In 45 career games, he hit .183 with 11 hits and 2 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
- Second Baseman
- Bats / Throws
- L / R
- Height / Weight
- 6'0" / 205 lb
- MLB Debut
- 2012-05-07
- Last Game
- 2012-10-03
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 45 | 60 | 5 | 11 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 7 | 13 | .183 | .269 | .283 | .552 | -226 |
Career AVG .183 vs. league average .255 across their career seasons — 28.0% below league average.
Career OBP .269 vs. league average .319 across their career seasons — 15.8% below league average.
Career SLG .283 vs. league average .405 across their career seasons — 30.1% below league average.
Career OPS .552 vs. league average .724 across their career seasons — 23.8% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | CHN | NL | 45 | 60 | 5 | 11 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 7 | 13 | .183 | .254 (-28%) | .318 (-16%) | .405 (-30%) | .724 (-24%) | -225.8 |
| Career · 1 season | 45 | 60 | 5 | 11 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 7 | 13 | .183 | — | — | — | — | -226 | ||
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 (45 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 18 | 24 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | .083 |
| Away | 27 | 36 | 4 | 9 | 0 | 2 | .250 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2012-10-03 | CHC | HOU | W | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 |
| 2012-09-30 | CHC | AZ | W | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2012-09-29 | CHC | AZ | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 2012-09-28 | CHC | AZ | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2012-09-22 | CHC | STL | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2012-09-20 | CHC | CIN | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2012-09-16 | CHC | PIT | W | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2012-09-11 | CHC | HOU | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 2012-09-10 | CHC | HOU | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 2012-09-07 | CHC | PIT | W | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Second Base | 12 |
| Third Base | 1 |
| Left Field | 3 |
Adrian Cardenas: the record in brief
Between the debut on May 7, 2012 and the final game on October 3, 2012, Adrian Cardenas built the record summarized on this page. Every season row on the page belongs to the Chicago Cubs, in 2012. The bio lists Cardenas as a second baseman who hit left-handed while throwing right-handed. The recorded size is 6 feet, 0 inches and 205 pounds. The birth record reads October 10, 1987, in Miami Lakes, FL, USA.
Cardenas collected 11 hits in 60 at bats across 45 games, good for a .183 batting average; the totals also include 2 runs batted in. Cardenas's career OPS of .552 combines a .269 on-base mark with .283 slugging. Cardenas's .183 average ran 28.0% below the .255 that the league posted over the same seasons. In OPS terms, Cardenas's .552 stands 23.8% below the league's .724. Cardenas's lone season row is 2012 with the Chicago Cubs: 45 games, 11 hits in 60 at bats. That year the league hit .254, the figure in the row's Lg AVG column.
Frequently Asked Questions about Adrian Cardenas
- Was Adrian Cardenas a pitcher?
- No. Adrian Cardenas was a position player (Second Baseman).
- How many home runs did Adrian Cardenas hit?
- Adrian Cardenas hit 0 career home runs with 11 hits.
- What teams did Adrian Cardenas play for?
- Adrian Cardenas played for one team, the Chicago Cubs (2012).
- What were Adrian Cardenas's career stats?
- In 45 games, Adrian Cardenas had 11 hits, 2 RBI, and 5 runs, with a .183 batting average.
- What position did Adrian Cardenas play?
- Adrian Cardenas played primarily as a second baseman, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Adrian Cardenas and how much did he weigh?
- Adrian Cardenas was listed at 6 feet and 205 pounds.
- What was Adrian Cardenas's career batting average?
- Adrian Cardenas batted .183 over his career, with 11 hits in 60 at bats.
- How many RBI did Adrian Cardenas have?
- Adrian Cardenas drove in 2 runs in his career.
- Is Adrian Cardenas in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Adrian Cardenas has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.