Juan Espino
Catcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1982-1986)
Juan Espino was a catcher who played in Major League Baseball from 1982 to 1986 for the New York Yankees, a span of 5 seasons. In 49 career games, he hit .219 with 16 hits, 1 home runs, and 8 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" / 190 lb
- MLB Debut
- 1982-06-25
- Last Game
- 1986-10-05
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 49 | 73 | 2 | 16 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 8 | 0 | 3 | 15 | .219 | .244 | .288 | .531 | 0 |
Career AVG .219 vs. league average .259 across their career seasons — 15.4% below league average.
Career OBP .244 vs. league average .325 across their career seasons — 24.9% below league average.
Career SLG .288 vs. league average .391 across their career seasons — 26.4% below league average.
Career OPS .531 vs. league average .716 across their career seasons — 25.8% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1982 | NYA | AL | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1983 | NYA | AL | 10 | 23 | 1 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 5 | .261 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1985 | NYA | AL | 9 | 11 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .364 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1986 | NYA | AL | 27 | 37 | 1 | 6 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 2 | 9 | .162 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 4 seasons | 49 | 73 | 2 | 16 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 8 | 0 | 3 | 15 | .219 | — | — | — | — | 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.
Game Log & Splits
View full game log (49 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 20 | 21 | 1 | 6 | 0 | 2 | .286 |
| Away | 29 | 52 | 1 | 10 | 1 | 6 | .192 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1986-10-05 | NYY | BOS | W | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 1986-09-30 | NYY | TOR | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1986-09-27 | NYY | DET | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1986-09-26 | NYY | DET | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1986-09-23 | NYY | BAL | W | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1986-09-21 | NYY | DET | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1986-09-20 | NYY | DET | W | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1986-09-15 | NYY | BAL | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1986-09-11 | NYY | TOR | W | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1986-09-09 | NYY | TOR | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
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 | 49 |
Salary History
Juan Espino's recorded salaries total $65,000 over 1 season, in 1986. This total is partial: the salary data covers 1985 to 2016, and Espino's career ran from 1982 to 1986. His seasons before 1985 are not included, and no salary is recorded for 1985.
| Year | Team | League | Salary |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1986 | NYA | AL | $65,000 |
| Total recorded salary (partial) | $65,000 | ||
Juan Espino: the record in brief
Between the debut on June 25, 1982 and the final game on October 5, 1986, Juan Espino built the record summarized on this page. Every season row on the page belongs to the New York Yankees, from 1982 through 1986. Born on March 16, 1956, in Bonao, Monseñor Nouel, D.R., Espino is listed as a catcher and threw and hit right-handed. The bio gives 190 pounds on a 6-foot-1 frame.
Across 49 games at the plate, Espino's career line reads 16 hits in 73 at bats for a .219 average, plus 1 home run and 8 RBI. On-base and slugging figures of .244 and .288 give Espino a career OPS of .531. Espino's .219 average ran 15.4% below the .259 that the league posted over the same seasons. The hits column peaks at 6, in 1983. The best average in the busiest seasons was .261, in 1983.
The position breakdown shows 49 games, all at catcher. The fielding table credits Espino with 130 putouts, 11 assists and 1 errors behind the plate.
Frequently Asked Questions about Juan Espino
- What years did Juan Espino play?
- Juan Espino played in Major League Baseball from 1982 to 1986.
- Was Juan Espino a pitcher?
- No. Juan Espino was a position player (Catcher).
- How many home runs did Juan Espino hit?
- Juan Espino hit 1 career home run with 16 hits.
- What teams did Juan Espino play for?
- Juan Espino played for one team, the New York Yankees (1982–1983, 1985–1986).
- What were Juan Espino's career stats?
- In 49 games, Juan Espino had 16 hits, 1 home runs, 8 RBI, and 2 runs, with a .219 batting average.
- How much did Juan Espino earn in his career?
- Juan Espino's recorded salaries total $65,000 over 1 season, in 1986. This total is partial: the salary data covers 1985 to 2016, and Espino's career ran from 1982 to 1986. His seasons before 1985 are not included, and no salary is recorded for 1985.
- What was Juan Espino's salary?
- Juan Espino's recorded salary was $65,000 in 1986.
- What position did Juan Espino play?
- Juan Espino played primarily as a catcher, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Juan Espino and how much did he weigh?
- Juan Espino was listed at 6 feet 1 inch and 190 pounds.
- How many home runs did Juan Espino hit each season?
- Juan Espino's home runs by season: 0 in 1982, 1 in 1983, 0 in 1985, and 0 in 1986. His most in one season was 1, in 1983.
- What was Juan Espino's career batting average?
- Juan Espino batted .219 over his career, with 16 hits in 73 at bats.
- How many RBI did Juan Espino have?
- Juan Espino drove in 8 runs in his career.
- Is Juan Espino in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Juan Espino has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.