Juan Lagares
Outfielder · Career Stats, Bio & Records (2013-2022)
Juan Lagares was an outfielder who played in Major League Baseball from 2013 to 2022 for the New York Mets and the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim, a span of 10 seasons. In 850 career games, he hit .250 with 582 hits, 31 home runs, and 217 RBI. Juan Lagares was a Gold Glove.
- 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
- R / R
- Height / Weight
- 6'2" / 219 lb
- MLB Debut
- 2013-04-23
- Last Game
- 2022-06-22
- Awards
- Gold Glove
Full name: Juan Osvaldo Lagares
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 850 | 2,329 | 270 | 582 | 119 | 22 | 31 | 217 | 45 | 120 | 528 | .250 | .291 | .360 | .651 | -4,091 |
Career AVG .250 vs. league average .250 across their career seasons — near league average.
Career OBP .291 vs. league average .318 across their career seasons — 8.6% below league average.
Career SLG .360 vs. league average .409 across their career seasons — 12.1% below league average.
Career OPS .651 vs. league average .728 across their career seasons — 10.5% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | NYN | NL | 121 | 392 | 35 | 95 | 21 | 5 | 4 | 34 | 6 | 20 | 96 | .242 | .253 (-4%) | .317 (-11%) | .396 (-11%) | .714 (-11%) | -769.4 |
| 2014 | NYN | NL | 116 | 416 | 46 | 117 | 24 | 3 | 4 | 47 | 13 | 20 | 87 | .281 | .251 (+12%) | .313 (+2%) | .386 (-1%) | .700 (avg) | -22.0 |
| 2015 | NYN | NL | 143 | 441 | 47 | 114 | 16 | 5 | 6 | 41 | 7 | 16 | 87 | .259 | .254 (+2%) | .316 (-9%) | .404 (-11%) | .721 (-10%) | -772.8 |
| 2016 | NYN | NL | 79 | 142 | 15 | 34 | 7 | 2 | 3 | 9 | 4 | 11 | 27 | .239 | .255 (-6%) | .321 (-6%) | .417 (-9%) | .738 (-8%) | -190.4 |
| 2017 | NYN | NL | 94 | 252 | 37 | 63 | 16 | 2 | 3 | 15 | 7 | 14 | 56 | .250 | .254 (-2%) | .324 (-9%) | .425 (-14%) | .750 (-12%) | -512.2 |
| 2018 | NYN | NL | 30 | 59 | 9 | 20 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 6 | 3 | 3 | 9 | .339 | .247 (+37%) | .318 (+18%) | .409 (-5%) | .727 (+5%) | 57.7 |
| 2019 | NYN | NL | 133 | 258 | 38 | 55 | 12 | 1 | 5 | 27 | 4 | 22 | 75 | .213 | .252 (-15%) | .322 (-13%) | .434 (-25%) | .757 (-20%) | -857.2 |
| 2020 | NYN | NL | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 2021 | LAA | AL | 112 | 309 | 39 | 73 | 20 | 2 | 6 | 38 | 1 | 12 | 76 | .236 | .243 (-3%) | .317 (-16%) | .410 (-9%) | .727 (-12%) | -688.3 |
| 2022 | LAA | AL | 20 | 60 | 4 | 11 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 15 | .183 | .242 (-24%) | .311 (-33%) | .394 (-37%) | .706 (-35%) | -336.2 |
| Career · 10 seasons | 850 | 2,329 | 270 | 582 | 119 | 22 | 31 | 217 | 45 | 120 | 528 | .250 | — | — | — | — | -4,091 | ||
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
Playoff Batting by Year
Game Log & Splits
View full game log (850 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 439 | 1185 | 136 | 281 | 11 | 102 | .237 |
| Away | 411 | 1144 | 134 | 301 | 20 | 115 | .263 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022-06-22 | LAA | KCR | W | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2022-06-21 | LAA | KCR | L | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2022-06-18 | LAA | SEA | W | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2022-06-17 | LAA | SEA | L | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 2022-06-15 | LAA | LAD | L | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2022-06-12 | LAA | NYN | L | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| 2022-06-11 | LAA | NYN | W | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 2022-06-10 | LAA | NYN | L | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| 2022-06-09 | LAA | BOS | W | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2022-06-08 | LAA | BOS | L | 4 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Fielding Statistics
Career Fielding Totals by Position
Season-by-Season Fielding
| Year | Team | Pos | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | NYN | OF | 116 | 97 | 281 | 15 | 5 | 0 |
| 2014 | NYN | OF | 112 | 105 | 293 | 6 | 5 | 0 |
| 2015 | NYN | OF | 139 | 106 | 282 | 3 | 2 | 2 |
| 2016 | NYN | OF | 71 | 31 | 100 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 2017 | NYN | OF | 85 | 58 | 162 | 7 | 3 | 1 |
| 2018 | NYN | OF | 20 | 13 | 34 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 2019 | NYN | OF | 125 | 67 | 169 | 1 | 3 | 1 |
| 2020 | NYN | OF | 2 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2021 | LAA | OF | 112 | 83 | 167 | 5 | 0 | 0 |
| 2022 | LAA | OF | 19 | 16 | 22 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Left Field | 29 |
| Center Field | 727 |
| Right Field | 64 |
Awards & Honors
| Year | Award | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| 2014 | Gold Glove | CF |
| 2013 | Player of the Week | Week of 2013-07-21 |
Salary History
Juan Lagares's recorded salaries total $3,535,332 over 3 seasons, 2014 to 2016. This total is partial: the salary data covers 1985 to 2016, and Lagares's career ran from 2013 to 2022. His seasons after 2016 are not included, and no salary is recorded for 2013.
| Year | Team | League | Salary |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | NYN | NL | $2,500,000 |
| 2015 | NYN | NL | $528,696 |
| 2014 | NYN | NL | $506,636 |
| Total recorded salary (partial) | $3,535,332 | ||
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Career comps based on counting + rate stats and primary position. Score is relative — closest peer anchors at ~98%.
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Juan Lagares: the record in brief
According to the bio, Juan Lagares debuted on April 23, 2013 and played a final game on June 22, 2022. The season rows list, in order, the New York Mets (2013 to 2020) and the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim (2021 through 2022). The bio lists Lagares as an outfielder who both batted and threw right-handed. Height and weight on file: 6'2" and 219 pounds. The birth record reads March 17, 1989, in Constanza, La Vega, D.R. The given name on file is Juan Osvaldo Lagares.
The batting record for Lagares: 850 games, 582 hits in 2,329 at bats, and a .250 average, along with 31 home runs, 217 RBI, and 45 stolen bases. Lagares got on base at a .291 rate and slugged .360 (.651 OPS). The .250 career average is close to the .250 the league hit across the same seasons. Lagares collected a career-high 117 hits in 2014. The RBI column peaks at 47 in 2014. The Lg AVG column puts Lagares's 2014 at .281 against .251, the widest margin among the busiest seasons at 12%.
Frequently Asked Questions about Juan Lagares
- What years did Juan Lagares play?
- Juan Lagares played in Major League Baseball from 2013 to 2022.
- Was Juan Lagares a pitcher?
- No. Juan Lagares was a position player (Outfielder).
- How many home runs did Juan Lagares hit?
- Juan Lagares hit 31 career home runs with 582 hits.
- What teams did Juan Lagares play for?
- Juan Lagares played for 2 teams: the New York Mets (2013–2020) and the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim (2021–2022).
- What awards did Juan Lagares win?
- Juan Lagares won the Gold Glove (2014).
- What were Juan Lagares's career stats?
- In 850 games, Juan Lagares had 582 hits, 31 home runs, 217 RBI, 270 runs, and 45 stolen bases, with a .250 batting average.
- How much did Juan Lagares earn in his career?
- Juan Lagares's recorded salaries total $3,535,332 over 3 seasons, 2014 to 2016. This total is partial: the salary data covers 1985 to 2016, and Lagares's career ran from 2013 to 2022. His seasons after 2016 are not included, and no salary is recorded for 2013.
- What was Juan Lagares's salary?
- Juan Lagares's last recorded salary was $2,500,000, in 2016. His highest recorded salary was $2,500,000, in 2016, and his lowest was $506,636, in 2014. The Salary History table lists each season from 2014 to 2016.
- What position did Juan Lagares play?
- Juan Lagares played primarily as an outfielder, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Juan Lagares and how much did he weigh?
- Juan Lagares was listed at 6 feet 2 inches and 219 pounds.
- How many home runs did Juan Lagares hit each season?
- Juan Lagares's home runs by season: 4 in 2013, 4 in 2014, 6 in 2015, 3 in 2016, 3 in 2017, 0 in 2018, 5 in 2019, 6 in 2021, and 0 in 2022. His most in one season was 6, in 2015 and 2021.
- What was Juan Lagares's career batting average?
- Juan Lagares batted .250 over his career, with 582 hits in 2,329 at bats.
- How many RBI did Juan Lagares have?
- Juan Lagares drove in 217 runs in his career.
- Is Juan Lagares in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Juan Lagares has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.