Javier Cardona
Catcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (2000-2002)
Javier Cardona was a catcher who played in Major League Baseball from 2000 to 2002 for the Detroit Tigers and the San Diego Padres, a span of 3 seasons. In 87 career games, he hit .206 with 36 hits, 2 home runs, and 14 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
- 6'1" / 185 lb
- MLB Debut
- 2000-05-31
- Last Game
- 2002-05-14
Full name: Javier Peterson Cardona
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 87 | 175 | 13 | 36 | 10 | 0 | 2 | 14 | 0 | 4 | 31 | .206 | .228 | .297 | .525 | -243 |
Career AVG .206 vs. league average .265 across their career seasons — 22.5% below league average.
Career OBP .228 vs. league average .336 across their career seasons — 32.1% below league average.
Career SLG .297 vs. league average .427 across their career seasons — 30.4% below league average.
Career OPS .525 vs. league average .763 across their career seasons — 31.1% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | DET | AL | 26 | 40 | 1 | 7 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 9 | .175 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 2001 | DET | AL | 46 | 96 | 10 | 25 | 8 | 0 | 1 | 10 | 0 | 2 | 12 | .260 | .263 (-1%) | .332 (-16%) | .426 (-12%) | .758 (-14%) | -242.8 |
| 2002 | SDN | NL | 15 | 39 | 2 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 10 | .103 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 3 seasons | 87 | 175 | 13 | 36 | 10 | 0 | 2 | 14 | 0 | 4 | 31 | .206 | — | — | — | — | -243 | ||
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 (87 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 45 | 86 | 8 | 14 | 1 | 4 | .163 |
| Away | 42 | 89 | 5 | 22 | 1 | 10 | .247 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2002-05-14 | SDP | WSN | W | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2002-05-12 | SDP | ATL | W | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2002-05-11 | SDP | ATL | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2002-05-07 | SDP | MIA | L | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2002-05-04 | SDP | PIT | W | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2002-05-02 | SDP | CHC | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 2002-04-28 | SDP | PIT | W | 5 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2002-04-28 | SDP | PIT | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2002-04-23 | SDP | PHI | L | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 2002-04-20 | SDP | LAD | L | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Fielding Statistics
Career Fielding Totals by Position
Season-by-Season Fielding
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Catcher | 84 |
| Designated Hitter | 1 |
Salary History
Javier Cardona's recorded salaries total $217,000 over 1 season, in 2001. This total is partial: the salary data covers 1985 to 2016, and Cardona's career ran from 2000 to 2002. No salary is recorded for 2000 and 2002.
| Year | Team | League | Salary |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2001 | DET | AL | $217,000 |
| Total recorded salary (partial) | $217,000 | ||
College History
| School Name | City | State | Years Attended |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lake Land College | Mattoon | IL | 1994 |
Javier Cardona: the record in brief
Javier Cardona's major league career runs from a debut on May 31, 2000 to a final game on May 14, 2002. The season rows list, in order, the Detroit Tigers (2000 to 2001) and the San Diego Padres (2002). Born on September 15, 1975, in Santurce, P.R., Cardona is listed as a catcher and threw and hit right-handed. Cardona's listed size is 6-foot-1 and 185 pounds. On the record, Javier Cardona was born Javier Peterson Cardona.
Across 87 games at the plate, Cardona's career line reads 36 hits in 175 at bats for a .206 average, along with 2 home runs and 14 RBI. Cardona's career OPS of .525 combines a .228 on-base mark with .297 slugging. Cardona's .206 average ran 22.5% below the .265 that the league posted over the same seasons. 2001 produced Cardona's most hits, 25 of them for the Detroit Tigers. Even the best average among the busiest seasons, .260 in 2001, did not top the league's .263.
Frequently Asked Questions about Javier Cardona
- What years did Javier Cardona play?
- Javier Cardona played in Major League Baseball from 2000 to 2002.
- Was Javier Cardona a pitcher?
- No. Javier Cardona was a position player (Catcher).
- How many home runs did Javier Cardona hit?
- Javier Cardona hit 2 career home runs with 36 hits.
- What teams did Javier Cardona play for?
- Javier Cardona played for 2 teams: the Detroit Tigers (2000–2001) and the San Diego Padres (2002).
- What were Javier Cardona's career stats?
- In 87 games, Javier Cardona had 36 hits, 2 home runs, 14 RBI, and 13 runs, with a .206 batting average.
- How much did Javier Cardona earn in his career?
- Javier Cardona's recorded salaries total $217,000 over 1 season, in 2001. This total is partial: the salary data covers 1985 to 2016, and Cardona's career ran from 2000 to 2002. No salary is recorded for 2000 and 2002.
- What was Javier Cardona's salary?
- Javier Cardona's recorded salary was $217,000 in 2001.
- What position did Javier Cardona play?
- Javier Cardona played primarily as a catcher, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Javier Cardona and how much did he weigh?
- Javier Cardona was listed at 6 feet 1 inch and 185 pounds.
- How many home runs did Javier Cardona hit each season?
- Javier Cardona's home runs by season: 1 in 2000, 1 in 2001, and 0 in 2002. His most in one season was 1, in 2000 and 2001.
- What was Javier Cardona's career batting average?
- Javier Cardona batted .206 over his career, with 36 hits in 175 at bats.
- How many RBI did Javier Cardona have?
- Javier Cardona drove in 14 runs in his career.
- Is Javier Cardona in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Javier Cardona has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.