Matt Dominguez
Third Baseman · Career Stats, Bio & Records (2011-2016)
Matt Dominguez was a third baseman who played in Major League Baseball from 2011 to 2016 for the Florida Marlins, the Houston Astros, and the Toronto Blue Jays, a span of 6 seasons. In 362 career games, he hit .231 with 294 hits, 42 home runs, and 152 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
- Third Baseman
- Bats / Throws
- R / R
- Height / Weight
- 6'2" / 220 lb
- MLB Debut
- 2011-09-06
- Last Game
- 2016-06-06
Full name: Matthew Scott Dominguez
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 362 | 1,272 | 123 | 294 | 48 | 2 | 42 | 152 | 0 | 66 | 249 | .231 | .273 | .371 | .644 | -1,792 |
Career AVG .231 vs. league average .254 across their career seasons — 9.0% below league average.
Career OBP .273 vs. league average .318 across their career seasons — 14.2% below league average.
Career SLG .371 vs. league average .401 across their career seasons — 7.4% below league average.
Career OPS .644 vs. league average .719 across their career seasons — 10.4% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 | FLO | NL | 17 | 45 | 2 | 11 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 8 | .244 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 2012 | HOU | NL | 31 | 109 | 14 | 31 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 16 | 0 | 4 | 17 | .284 | .254 (+12%) | .318 (-3%) | .405 (+18%) | .724 (+9%) | 126.2 |
| 2013 | HOU | AL | 152 | 543 | 56 | 131 | 25 | 0 | 21 | 77 | 0 | 30 | 96 | .241 | .253 (-5%) | .317 (-10%) | .396 (+2%) | .714 (-3%) | -410.0 |
| 2014 | HOU | AL | 157 | 564 | 51 | 121 | 17 | 0 | 16 | 57 | 0 | 29 | 125 | .215 | .251 (-15%) | .313 (-18%) | .386 (-15%) | .700 (-16%) | -1507.9 |
| 2016 | TOR | AL | 5 | 11 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 3 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 5 seasons | 362 | 1,272 | 123 | 294 | 48 | 2 | 42 | 152 | 0 | 66 | 249 | .231 | — | — | — | — | -1,792 | ||
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 (362 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 179 | 608 | 57 | 132 | 24 | 75 | .217 |
| Away | 183 | 664 | 66 | 162 | 18 | 77 | .244 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016-06-06 | TOR | DET | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2016-06-05 | TOR | BOS | W | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2016-04-30 | TOR | TBR | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 2016-04-27 | TOR | CHW | L | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 2016-04-26 | TOR | CHW | L | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 2014-09-28 | HOU | NYN | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2014-09-27 | HOU | NYN | L | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2014-09-26 | HOU | NYN | W | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2014-09-23 | HOU | TEX | L | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2014-09-22 | HOU | TEX | L | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| First Base | 1 |
| Third Base | 352 |
| Designated Hitter | 5 |
Salary History
Matt Dominguez's recorded salaries total $1,001,900 over 2 seasons, 2013 to 2014. This total is partial: the salary data covers 1985 to 2016, and Dominguez's career ran from 2011 to 2016. No salary is recorded for 2011, 2012, and 2016.
| Year | Team | League | Salary |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | HOU | AL | $510,100 |
| 2013 | HOU | AL | $491,800 |
| Total recorded salary (partial) | $1,001,900 | ||
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Matt Dominguez: the record in brief
Matt Dominguez played a first major league game on September 6, 2011 and a last one on June 6, 2016. The season rows list, in order, the Florida Marlins (2011), the Houston Astros (2012 through 2014), and the Toronto Blue Jays (2016). The bio lists Dominguez as a third baseman who batted and threw right-handed. Height and weight on file: 6-foot-2 and 220 pounds. Dominguez was born on August 28, 1989, in Chatsworth, CA, USA. Dominguez's full given name, per the bio, is Matthew Scott Dominguez.
The batting record for Dominguez: 362 games, 294 hits in 1,272 at bats, and a .231 average, plus 42 home runs and 152 runs batted in. The on-base percentage is .273 and the slugging percentage .371, for an OPS of .644. Dominguez's .231 average ran 9.0% below the .254 that the league posted over the same seasons. By OPS the gap is 10.4% below league average (.644 against .719). The single-season home run high is 21, set in 2013. The highest hit total in a season was 131, in 2013.
Frequently Asked Questions about Matt Dominguez
- What years did Matt Dominguez play?
- Matt Dominguez played in Major League Baseball from 2011 to 2016.
- Was Matt Dominguez a pitcher?
- No. Matt Dominguez was a position player (Third Baseman).
- How many home runs did Matt Dominguez hit?
- Matt Dominguez hit 42 career home runs with 294 hits.
- What teams did Matt Dominguez play for?
- Matt Dominguez played for 3 teams: the Florida Marlins (2011), the Houston Astros (2012–2014), and the Toronto Blue Jays (2016).
- What were Matt Dominguez's career stats?
- In 362 games, Matt Dominguez had 294 hits, 42 home runs, 152 RBI, and 123 runs, with a .231 batting average.
- How much did Matt Dominguez earn in his career?
- Matt Dominguez's recorded salaries total $1,001,900 over 2 seasons, 2013 to 2014. This total is partial: the salary data covers 1985 to 2016, and Dominguez's career ran from 2011 to 2016. No salary is recorded for 2011, 2012, and 2016.
- What was Matt Dominguez's salary?
- Matt Dominguez's last recorded salary was $510,100, in 2014. His highest recorded salary was $510,100, in 2014, and his lowest was $491,800, in 2013. The Salary History table lists each season from 2013 to 2014.
- What position did Matt Dominguez play?
- Matt Dominguez played primarily as a third baseman, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Matt Dominguez and how much did he weigh?
- Matt Dominguez was listed at 6 feet 2 inches and 220 pounds.
- How many home runs did Matt Dominguez hit each season?
- Matt Dominguez's home runs by season: 0 in 2011, 5 in 2012, 21 in 2013, 16 in 2014, and 0 in 2016. His most in one season was 21, in 2013.
- What was Matt Dominguez's career batting average?
- Matt Dominguez batted .231 over his career, with 294 hits in 1,272 at bats.
- How many RBI did Matt Dominguez have?
- Matt Dominguez drove in 152 runs in his career.
- Is Matt Dominguez in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Matt Dominguez has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.