Juan Centeno
Catcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (2013-2019)
Juan Centeno was a catcher who played in Major League Baseball from 2013 to 2019 for 6 teams, including the New York Mets, a span of 7 seasons. In 118 career games, he hit .223 with 76 hits, 6 home runs, and 37 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
- L / R
- Height / Weight
- 5'9" / 195 lb
- MLB Debut
- 2013-09-18
- Last Game
- 2019-09-27
Full name: Juan Carlos Centeno
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 118 | 341 | 25 | 76 | 14 | 1 | 6 | 37 | 1 | 24 | 72 | .223 | .278 | .323 | .601 | -268 |
Career AVG .223 vs. league average .253 across their career seasons — 11.8% below league average.
Career OBP .278 vs. league average .319 across their career seasons — 13.0% below league average.
Career SLG .323 vs. league average .411 across their career seasons — 21.5% below league average.
Career OPS .601 vs. league average .730 across their career seasons — 17.7% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | NYN | NL | 4 | 10 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .300 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 2014 | NYN | NL | 10 | 30 | 1 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 5 | .200 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 2015 | MIL | NL | 10 | 21 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 7 | .048 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 2016 | MIN | AL | 55 | 176 | 16 | 46 | 12 | 1 | 3 | 25 | 0 | 12 | 38 | .261 | .255 (+2%) | .321 (-3%) | .417 (-6%) | .738 (-5%) | -139.3 |
| 2017 | HOU | AL | 22 | 52 | 5 | 12 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 0 | 4 | 12 | .231 | .254 (-9%) | .324 (-12%) | .425 (-19%) | .750 (-16%) | -128.9 |
| 2018 | TEX | AL | 10 | 37 | 3 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 7 | .162 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 2019 | BOS | AL | 7 | 15 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 2 | .133 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 7 seasons | 118 | 341 | 25 | 76 | 14 | 1 | 6 | 37 | 1 | 24 | 72 | .223 | — | — | — | — | -268 | ||
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 (118 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 59 | 175 | 14 | 31 | 3 | 13 | .177 |
| Away | 59 | 166 | 11 | 45 | 3 | 24 | .271 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019-09-27 | BOS | BAL | L | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 2019-09-26 | BOS | TEX | L | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2019-09-22 | BOS | TBR | W | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 2019-09-18 | BOS | SFG | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2019-09-17 | BOS | SFG | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 2019-09-12 | BOS | TOR | W | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2019-09-11 | BOS | TOR | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2018-05-02 | TEX | CLE | L | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2018-05-01 | TEX | CLE | W | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 2018-04-27 | TEX | TOR | W | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 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 | 110 |
| Designated Hitter | 2 |
Salary History
Juan Centeno's recorded salaries total $507,500 over 1 season, in 2015. This total is partial: the salary data covers 1985 to 2016, and Centeno's career ran from 2013 to 2019. His seasons after 2016 are not included, and no salary is recorded for 2013, 2014, and 2016.
| Year | Team | League | Salary |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | MIL | NL | $507,500 |
| Total recorded salary (partial) | $507,500 | ||
Juan Centeno: the record in brief
The profile opens with Juan Centeno's first major league game on September 18, 2013; the last one listed came on September 27, 2019. The team column moves through the New York Mets (2013 to 2014), the Milwaukee Brewers (2015), the Minnesota Twins (2016), the Houston Astros (2017), the Texas Rangers (2018), and the Boston Red Sox (2019). Born on November 16, 1989, in Arecibo, P.R., Centeno is listed as a catcher and threw right-handed and batted left-handed. The bio gives 5 feet, 9 inches and 195 pounds. The given name on file is Juan Carlos Centeno.
The batting record for Centeno: 118 games, 76 hits in 341 at bats, and a .223 average, plus 6 homers and 37 RBI. Centeno got on base at a .278 rate and slugged .323 (.601 OPS). Measured against the leagues Centeno played in, the .223 career average compares with a .253 league average over the same seasons, 11.8% below the league. By OPS the gap is 17.7% below league average (.601 against .730). 2016 produced Centeno's most hits, 46 of them for the Minnesota Twins.
Frequently Asked Questions about Juan Centeno
- What years did Juan Centeno play?
- Juan Centeno played in Major League Baseball from 2013 to 2019.
- Was Juan Centeno a pitcher?
- No. Juan Centeno was a position player (Catcher).
- How many home runs did Juan Centeno hit?
- Juan Centeno hit 6 career home runs with 76 hits.
- What teams did Juan Centeno play for?
- Juan Centeno played for 6 teams: the New York Mets (2013–2014), the Milwaukee Brewers (2015), the Minnesota Twins (2016), the Houston Astros (2017), the Texas Rangers (2018), and the Boston Red Sox (2019).
- What were Juan Centeno's career stats?
- In 118 games, Juan Centeno had 76 hits, 6 home runs, 37 RBI, 25 runs, and 1 stolen bases, with a .223 batting average.
- How much did Juan Centeno earn in his career?
- Juan Centeno's recorded salaries total $507,500 over 1 season, in 2015. This total is partial: the salary data covers 1985 to 2016, and Centeno's career ran from 2013 to 2019. His seasons after 2016 are not included, and no salary is recorded for 2013, 2014, and 2016.
- What was Juan Centeno's salary?
- Juan Centeno's recorded salary was $507,500 in 2015.
- What position did Juan Centeno play?
- Juan Centeno played primarily as a catcher, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Juan Centeno and how much did he weigh?
- Juan Centeno was listed at 5 feet 9 inches and 195 pounds.
- How many home runs did Juan Centeno hit each season?
- Juan Centeno's home runs by season: 0 in 2013, 0 in 2014, 0 in 2015, 3 in 2016, 2 in 2017, 1 in 2018, and 0 in 2019. His most in one season was 3, in 2016.
- What was Juan Centeno's career batting average?
- Juan Centeno batted .223 over his career, with 76 hits in 341 at bats.
- How many RBI did Juan Centeno have?
- Juan Centeno drove in 37 runs in his career.
- Is Juan Centeno in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Juan Centeno has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.