Dilson Herrera
Second Baseman · Career Stats, Bio & Records (2014-2020)
Dilson Herrera was a second baseman who played in Major League Baseball from 2014 to 2020 for the New York Mets, the Cincinnati Reds, and the Baltimore Orioles, a span of 7 seasons. In 105 career games, he hit .199 with 48 hits, 11 home runs, and 28 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
- Second Baseman
- Bats / Throws
- R / R
- Height / Weight
- 5'10" / 210 lb
- MLB Debut
- 2014-08-29
- Last Game
- 2020-09-04
Full name: Dilson Jose Herrera
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 105 | 241 | 24 | 48 | 8 | 2 | 11 | 28 | 2 | 26 | 83 | .199 | .290 | .386 | .676 | -149 |
Career AVG .199 vs. league average .250 across their career seasons — 20.5% below league average.
Career OBP .290 vs. league average .317 across their career seasons — 8.3% below league average.
Career SLG .386 vs. league average .402 across their career seasons — near league average.
Career OPS .676 vs. league average .719 across their career seasons — 5.9% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | NYN | NL | 18 | 59 | 6 | 13 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 11 | 0 | 7 | 17 | .220 | .251 (-12%) | .313 (-3%) | .386 (+5%) | .700 (+1%) | 15.8 |
| 2015 | NYN | NL | 31 | 90 | 7 | 19 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 6 | 2 | 11 | 23 | .211 | .254 (-17%) | .316 (-2%) | .404 (-9%) | .721 (-6%) | -65.6 |
| 2018 | CIN | NL | 53 | 87 | 11 | 16 | 5 | 0 | 5 | 11 | 0 | 8 | 39 | .184 | .247 (-26%) | .318 (-16%) | .409 (+1%) | .727 (-6%) | -99.2 |
| 2020 | BAL | AL | 3 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 4 seasons | 105 | 241 | 24 | 48 | 8 | 2 | 11 | 28 | 2 | 26 | 83 | .199 | — | — | — | — | -149 | ||
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 (105 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 55 | 120 | 13 | 21 | 5 | 12 | .175 |
| Away | 50 | 121 | 11 | 27 | 6 | 16 | .223 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020-09-04 | BAL | NYY | W | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 2020-09-04 | BAL | NYY | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 2020-09-02 | BAL | NYN | L | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 2018-09-30 | CIN | PIT | L | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| 2018-09-29 | CIN | PIT | W | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 2018-09-28 | CIN | PIT | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 2018-09-26 | CIN | KCR | L | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 2018-09-25 | CIN | KCR | L | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 2018-09-23 | CIN | MIA | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2018-09-21 | CIN | MIA | L | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| First Base | 3 |
| Second Base | 59 |
| Third Base | 4 |
| Left Field | 11 |
| Center Field | 1 |
Dilson Herrera: the record in brief
The profile opens with Dilson Herrera's first major league game on August 29, 2014; the last one listed came on September 4, 2020. The team column moves through the New York Mets (2014 through 2015), the Cincinnati Reds (2018), and the Baltimore Orioles (2020). Herrera, born on March 3, 1994, in Cartagena, BolÃvar, Colombia, is listed as a second baseman and both batted and threw right-handed. Herrera's listed size is 210 pounds on a 5-foot-10 frame. Herrera's full given name, per the bio, is Dilson Jose Herrera.
Herrera finished with 48 hits from 241 at bats in 105 games, which works out to .199, along with 11 homers and 28 RBI. The on-base percentage is .290 and the slugging percentage .386, for an OPS of .676. Measured against the leagues Herrera played in, the .199 career average compares with a .250 league average over the same seasons, 20.5% below the league. 2015 produced Herrera's most hits, 19 of them for the New York Mets. Even the best average among the busiest seasons, .220 in 2014, did not top the league's .251.
Frequently Asked Questions about Dilson Herrera
- What years did Dilson Herrera play?
- Dilson Herrera played in Major League Baseball from 2014 to 2020.
- Was Dilson Herrera a pitcher?
- No. Dilson Herrera was a position player (Second Baseman).
- How many home runs did Dilson Herrera hit?
- Dilson Herrera hit 11 career home runs with 48 hits.
- What was Dilson Herrera's career batting average?
- Dilson Herrera batted .199 over his career, with 48 hits in 241 at bats.
- How many RBI did Dilson Herrera have?
- Dilson Herrera drove in 28 runs in his career.
- Is Dilson Herrera in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Dilson Herrera has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.