Yan Gomes

Catcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (2012-2024)

Yan Gomes was a catcher who played in Major League Baseball from 2012 to 2024 for 5 teams, including the Toronto Blue Jays, a span of 13 seasons. In 1,118 career games, he hit .246 with 923 hits, 137 home runs, and 517 RBI. Yan Gomes was an All-Star and a Silver Slugger.

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

AVG .246
HR 137
RBI 517
H 923
OPS .706
PIV -2,012
Position
Catcher
Bats / Throws
R / R
Height / Weight
6'2" / 212 lb
Born
7/19/1987 in Sao Paulo, Sao Paulo, Brazil
MLB Debut
2012-05-17
Awards
All-Star · Silver Slugger
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Career Batting Statistics

Yan Gomes — Career Batting Statistics
G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
1,118 3,756 443 923 192 10 137 517 8 216 958 .246 .295 .412 .706 -2,012

Career AVG .246 vs. league average .250 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career OBP .295 vs. league average .318 across their career seasons — 7.3% below league average.

Career SLG .412 vs. league average .409 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career OPS .706 vs. league average .727 across their career seasons — near league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Career Arc

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Yan Gomes Stats, Bio & Career Records
Year Team Lg G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG Lg AVG Lg OBP Lg SLG Lg OPS PIV
2012 TOR AL 43 98 9 20 4 0 4 13 0 6 32 .204 .254 (-20%) .318 (-17%) .405 (-9%) .724 (-13%) -232.2
2013 CLE AL 88 293 45 86 18 2 11 38 2 18 67 .294 .253 (+16%) .317 (+9%) .396 (+21%) .714 (+16%) 788.8
2014 CLE AL 135 485 61 135 25 3 21 74 0 24 120 .278 .251 (+11%) .313 (avg) .386 (+22%) .700 (+12%) 929.8
2015 CLE AL 95 363 38 84 22 0 12 45 0 13 104 .231 .254 (-9%) .316 (-16%) .404 (-3%) .721 (-9%) -609.9
2016 CLE AL 74 251 22 42 11 1 9 34 0 9 69 .167 .255 (-34%) .321 (-38%) .417 (-22%) .738 (-29%) -1248.5
2017 CLE AL 105 341 43 79 15 0 14 56 0 31 99 .232 .254 (-9%) .324 (-5%) .425 (-6%) .750 (-6%) -297.6
2018 CLE AL 112 403 52 107 26 0 16 48 0 21 119 .266 .247 (+7%) .318 (-2%) .409 (+10%) .727 (+5%) 286.3
2019 WAS NL 97 314 36 70 16 0 12 43 2 38 84 .223 .252 (-12%) .322 (-2%) .434 (-11%) .757 (-7%) -313.7
2020 WAS NL 30 109 14 31 6 1 4 13 1 6 22 .284 .244 (+16%) .321 (-1%) .417 (+12%) .739 (+6%) 69.3
2021 WAS NL 63 218 30 59 11 1 9 35 0 13 47 .271 .243 (+11%) .317 (+2%) .410 (+11%) .727 (+7%) 248.0
2021 OAK AL 40 131 19 29 4 0 5 17 0 6 31 .221 .243 (-9%) .317 (-17%) .410 (-11%) .727 (-13%) 248.0
2022 CHN NL 86 277 23 65 12 0 8 31 2 8 47 .235 .242 (-3%) .311 (-16%) .394 (-8%) .706 (-12%) -577.7
2023 CHN NL 116 382 44 102 20 2 10 63 1 21 81 .267 .248 (+8%) .320 (-2%) .414 (-1%) .734 (-1%) -152.8
2024 CHN NL 34 91 7 14 2 0 2 7 0 2 36 .154 .243 (-37%) .312 (-43%) .399 (-39%) .711 (-41%) -601.4
Career · 14 seasons 1,118 3,756 443 923 192 10 137 517 8 216 958 .246 — — — — -1,464

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.

Postseason Statistics

Playoff Career Batting

Yan Gomes — Playoff Career Batting
G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO AVG
22 51 6 13 4 0 0 4 5 17 .255

Playoff Batting by Year

Yan Gomes — Playoff Batting by Year
Year Round Team G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO AVG
2019 NLCS WAS 3 7 1 3 1 0 0 3 1 3 .429
2019 NLDS1 WAS 3 6 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 4 .167
2019 WS WAS 5 16 2 3 1 0 0 0 0 2 .188
2018 ALDS2 CLE 3 8 2 2 0 0 0 0 1 4 .250
2017 ALDS1 CLE 3 6 1 2 1 0 0 1 2 2 .333
2016 WS CLE 4 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 .000
2013 ALWC CLE 1 4 0 2 1 0 0 0 0 0 .500

Game Log & Splits

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Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).

Batting — Home / Away

Yan Gomes — Batting — Home / Away
SplitGABRHHRRBIAVG
Home552179023044566258.249
Away566196621347871259.243

Last 10 Games — Batting

Yan Gomes — Last 10 Games — Batting
DateTmOppResABRH2B3BHRRBIBBSO
2024-06-18 CHCSFGW 000000000
2024-06-15 CHCSTLW 401000001
2024-06-13 CHCTBRL 200000101
2024-06-12 CHCTBRW 100000000
2024-06-08 CHCCINL 301100100
2024-06-05 CHCCHWW 310000012
2024-05-31 CHCCINL 210000001
2024-05-29 CHCMILL 400000001
2024-05-28 CHCMILW 000000000
2024-05-26 CHCSTLL 300000002

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Yan Gomes — Career Fielding Totals by Position
Position G GS PO A E DP
1B 22 13 113 7 1 7
3B 8 6 7 12 0 2
C 1019 956 8378 532 68 50
OF 4 0 0 0 0 0

Season-by-Season Fielding

Yan Gomes — Season-by-Season Fielding
Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
2012 TOR 1B 20 13 106 7 1 7
2012 TOR 3B 8 6 7 12 0 2
2012 TOR C 9 5 35 0 0 0
2012 TOR OF 4 0 0 0 0 0
2013 CLE 1B 1 0 6 0 0 0
2013 CLE C 85 79 663 65 3 1
2014 CLE C 126 121 1052 73 14 9
2015 CLE C 91 90 746 58 3 8
2016 CLE C 73 65 539 32 3 3
2017 CLE C 103 96 938 60 9 5
2018 CLE C 111 105 994 49 9 6
2019 WAS 1B 1 0 1 0 0 0
2019 WAS C 93 90 842 41 4 3
2020 WAS C 30 30 229 15 2 0
2021 WAS C 61 60 494 37 6 3
2021 OAK C 31 30 236 7 2 0
2022 CHN C 69 66 576 35 7 5
2023 CHN C 103 92 789 54 6 7
2024 CHN C 34 27 245 6 0 0

Career Games by Position

Position Diamond

Circle size = games played at each position.

Yan Gomes Stats, Bio & Career Records
Position Games
Catcher 1019
First Base 22
Third Base 8
Left Field 4
Designated Hitter 46

Awards & Honors

Yan Gomes — Awards & Honors
Year Award Notes
2018 TSN All-Star C
2014 Silver Slugger C

Salary History

Yan Gomes's recorded salaries total $4,133,333 over 3 seasons, 2014 to 2016. This total is partial: the salary data covers 1985 to 2016, and Gomes's career ran from 2012 to 2024. His seasons after 2016 are not included, and no salary is recorded for 2012 and 2013.

Yan Gomes — Salary History
Year Team League Salary
2016 CLE AL $2,583,333
2015 CLE AL $1,000,000
2014 CLE AL $550,000
Total recorded salary (partial) $4,133,333

College History

Yan Gomes — College History
School Name City State Years Attended
Barry University Miami Shores FL 2009
University of Tennessee Knoxville TN 2007, 2008

Most Similar Players

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  1. 98
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    .234 avg, 134 HR
  2. 93
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    .243 avg, 130 HR
  3. 93
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    .245 avg, 127 HR
  4. 89
    Matt Wieters
    .249 avg, 146 HR
  5. 86
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    .235 avg, 136 HR
  6. 84
    Joe Oliver
    .247 avg, 102 HR

Yan Gomes: the record in brief

Yan Gomes's entire major league record comes from the period beginning May 17, 2012. By club, Gomes's seasons break down as the Toronto Blue Jays (2012), the Cleveland Indians (2013 through 2018), the Washington Nationals (2019 through 2021), the Oakland Athletics (2021), and the Chicago Cubs (2022 through 2024). Gomes, a catcher by primary position, batted and threw right-handed. Height and weight on file: 6'2" and 212 pounds. The birth record reads July 19, 1987, in Sao Paulo, Sao Paulo, Brazil.

Gomes finished with 923 hits from 3,756 at bats in 1,118 games, which works out to .246, adding 137 homers and 517 runs batted in. Gomes's career OPS of .706 combines a .295 on-base mark with .412 slugging. Gomes hit .246 while the league hit .250 over the same span, a figure close to average. The home run peak was 21 in 2014 with the Cleveland Indians. No season topped the 135 hits of 2014. Among the seasons with the heaviest workload, the best average was .294 in 2013, 16% above that year's league mark of .253.

Frequently Asked Questions about Yan Gomes

What years did Yan Gomes play?
Yan Gomes played in Major League Baseball from 2012 to 2024.
Was Yan Gomes a pitcher?
No. Yan Gomes was a position player (Catcher).
How many home runs did Yan Gomes hit?
Yan Gomes hit 137 career home runs with 923 hits.
What teams did Yan Gomes play for?
Yan Gomes played for 5 teams: the Toronto Blue Jays (2012), the Cleveland Indians (2013–2018), the Washington Nationals (2019–2021), the Oakland Athletics (2021), and the Chicago Cubs (2022–2024).
Did Yan Gomes win an MVP award?
No. Yan Gomes did not win the MVP award.
What awards did Yan Gomes win?
Yan Gomes won the Silver Slugger award (2014). He was selected to 1 All-Star Game.
What were Yan Gomes's career stats?
In 1,118 games, Yan Gomes had 923 hits, 137 home runs, 517 RBI, 443 runs, and 8 stolen bases, with a .246 batting average.
How much did Yan Gomes earn in his career?
Yan Gomes's recorded salaries total $4,133,333 over 3 seasons, 2014 to 2016. This total is partial: the salary data covers 1985 to 2016, and Gomes's career ran from 2012 to 2024. His seasons after 2016 are not included, and no salary is recorded for 2012 and 2013.
What was Yan Gomes's salary?
Yan Gomes's last recorded salary was $2,583,333, in 2016. His highest recorded salary was $2,583,333, in 2016, and his lowest was $550,000, in 2014. The Salary History table lists each season from 2014 to 2016.
What position did Yan Gomes play?
Yan Gomes played primarily as a catcher, the position where he appeared in the most games.
How tall was Yan Gomes and how much did he weigh?
Yan Gomes was listed at 6 feet 2 inches and 212 pounds.
How many home runs did Yan Gomes hit each season?
Yan Gomes's home runs by season: 4 in 2012, 11 in 2013, 21 in 2014, 12 in 2015, 9 in 2016, 14 in 2017, 16 in 2018, 12 in 2019, 4 in 2020, 14 in 2021, 8 in 2022, 10 in 2023, and 2 in 2024. His most in one season was 21, in 2014.
What was Yan Gomes's career batting average?
Yan Gomes batted .246 over his career, with 923 hits in 3,756 at bats.
How many RBI did Yan Gomes have?
Yan Gomes drove in 517 runs in his career.