Jesus Figueroa
Outfielder · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1980)
Jesus Figueroa was an outfielder who played in Major League Baseball in 1980 for the Chicago Cubs. In 115 career games, he hit .253 with 50 hits, 1 home runs, and 11 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
- Outfielder
- Bats / Throws
- L / L
- Height / Weight
- 5'10" / 160 lb
- MLB Debut
- 1980-04-22
- Last Game
- 1980-10-05
Full name: Jesus Maria Figueroa
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 115 | 198 | 20 | 50 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 11 | 2 | 14 | 16 | .253 | .308 | .293 | .601 | -444 |
Career AVG .253 vs. league average .265 across their career seasons — near league average.
Career OBP .308 vs. league average .326 across their career seasons — 5.5% below league average.
Career SLG .293 vs. league average .388 across their career seasons — 24.5% below league average.
Career OPS .601 vs. league average .714 across their career seasons — 15.8% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980 | CHN | NL | 115 | 198 | 20 | 50 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 11 | 2 | 14 | 16 | .253 | .264 (-5%) | .326 (-6%) | .387 (-24%) | .714 (-16%) | -444.1 |
| Career · 1 season | 115 | 198 | 20 | 50 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 11 | 2 | 14 | 16 | .253 | — | — | — | — | -444 | ||
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 (115 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 58 | 94 | 9 | 23 | 1 | 7 | .245 |
| Away | 57 | 104 | 11 | 27 | 0 | 4 | .260 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980-10-05 | CHC | PIT | L | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1980-10-03 | CHC | PIT | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1980-10-02 | CHC | PHI | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1980-09-30 | CHC | PHI | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1980-09-29 | CHC | PHI | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1980-09-28 | CHC | PIT | W | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1980-09-26 | CHC | PIT | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1980-09-24 | CHC | WSN | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1980-09-22 | CHC | NYN | W | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1980-09-21 | CHC | PHI | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Left Field | 22 |
| Center Field | 36 |
| Right Field | 1 |
Jesus Figueroa: the record in brief
Between the debut on April 22, 1980 and the final game on October 5, 1980, Jesus Figueroa built the record summarized on this page. Figueroa's only club in the season tables is the Chicago Cubs. The bio lists Figueroa as an outfielder who batted and threw left-handed. Height and weight on file: 5-foot-10 and 160 pounds. Figueroa was born on February 20, 1957, in Santo Domingo, Distrito Nacional, D.R. Figueroa's full given name, per the bio, is Jesus Maria Figueroa.
The batting record for Figueroa: 115 games, 50 hits in 198 at bats, and a .253 average, plus 1 home run and 11 RBI. Figueroa got on base at a .308 rate and slugged .293 (.601 OPS). Figueroa hit .253 while the league hit .265 over the same span, a figure close to average. Only one season appears, 1980 for the Chicago Cubs, when Figueroa played 115 games and went 50 for 198. That year the league hit .264, the figure in the row's Lg AVG column.
The position table credits Figueroa with 36 games at center field and also lists 22 at left field and 1 at right field. In the outfield, Figueroa's fielding totals are 89 putouts, 6 assists and 2 errors.
Frequently Asked Questions about Jesus Figueroa
- Was Jesus Figueroa a pitcher?
- No. Jesus Figueroa was a position player (Outfielder).
- How many home runs did Jesus Figueroa hit?
- Jesus Figueroa hit 1 career home run with 50 hits.
- What teams did Jesus Figueroa play for?
- Jesus Figueroa played for one team, the Chicago Cubs (1980).
- What were Jesus Figueroa's career stats?
- In 115 games, Jesus Figueroa had 50 hits, 1 home runs, 11 RBI, 20 runs, and 2 stolen bases, with a .253 batting average.
- What position did Jesus Figueroa play?
- Jesus Figueroa played primarily as an outfielder, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Jesus Figueroa and how much did he weigh?
- Jesus Figueroa was listed at 5 feet 10 inches and 160 pounds.
- What was Jesus Figueroa's career batting average?
- Jesus Figueroa batted .253 over his career, with 50 hits in 198 at bats.
- How many RBI did Jesus Figueroa have?
- Jesus Figueroa drove in 11 runs in his career.
- Is Jesus Figueroa in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Jesus Figueroa has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.