Jose Lind
Second Baseman · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1987-1995)
Jose Lind was a second baseman who played in Major League Baseball from 1987 to 1995 for the Pittsburgh Pirates, the Kansas City Royals, and the California Angels, a span of 9 seasons. In 1,044 career games, he hit .254 with 935 hits, 9 home runs, and 324 RBI. Jose Lind 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
- Second Baseman
- Bats / Throws
- R / R
- Height / Weight
- 5'11" / 155 lb
- MLB Debut
- 1987-08-28
- Last Game
- 1995-08-29
- Awards
- Gold Glove
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1,044 | 3,677 | 368 | 935 | 145 | 27 | 9 | 324 | 62 | 215 | 370 | .254 | .295 | .316 | .610 | -8,317 |
Career AVG .254 vs. league average .260 across their career seasons — near league average.
Career OBP .295 vs. league average .327 across their career seasons — 10.0% below league average.
Career SLG .316 vs. league average .395 across their career seasons — 20.0% below league average.
Career OPS .610 vs. league average .722 across their career seasons — 15.5% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1987 | PIT | NL | 35 | 143 | 21 | 46 | 8 | 4 | 0 | 11 | 2 | 8 | 12 | .322 | .262 (+22%) | .331 (+8%) | .415 (+4%) | .746 (+6%) | 127.2 |
| 1988 | PIT | NL | 154 | 611 | 82 | 160 | 24 | 4 | 2 | 49 | 15 | 42 | 75 | .262 | .254 (+3%) | .317 (-3%) | .377 (-14%) | .695 (-9%) | -846.0 |
| 1989 | PIT | NL | 153 | 578 | 52 | 134 | 21 | 3 | 2 | 48 | 15 | 39 | 64 | .232 | .254 (-9%) | .319 (-12%) | .375 (-23%) | .694 (-18%) | -1622.3 |
| 1990 | PIT | NL | 152 | 514 | 46 | 134 | 28 | 5 | 1 | 48 | 8 | 35 | 52 | .261 | .257 (+1%) | .324 (-6%) | .385 (-12%) | .710 (-9%) | -810.0 |
| 1991 | PIT | NL | 150 | 502 | 53 | 133 | 16 | 6 | 3 | 54 | 7 | 30 | 56 | .265 | .255 (+4%) | .323 (-6%) | .384 (-12%) | .708 (-9%) | -765.5 |
| 1992 | PIT | NL | 135 | 468 | 38 | 110 | 14 | 1 | 0 | 39 | 3 | 26 | 29 | .235 | .255 (-8%) | .322 (-15%) | .377 (-29%) | .699 (-22%) | -1619.6 |
| 1993 | KCA | AL | 136 | 431 | 33 | 107 | 13 | 2 | 0 | 37 | 3 | 13 | 36 | .248 | .265 (-6%) | .332 (-19%) | .403 (-29%) | .735 (-24%) | -1728.5 |
| 1994 | KCA | AL | 85 | 290 | 34 | 78 | 16 | 2 | 1 | 31 | 9 | 16 | 34 | .269 | .269 (avg) | .338 (-10%) | .424 (-18%) | .763 (-14%) | -704.4 |
| 1995 | KCA | AL | 29 | 97 | 4 | 26 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 3 | 8 | .268 | .266 (avg) | .337 (-14%) | .417 (-28%) | .755 (-22%) | -348.1 |
| 1995 | CAL | AL | 15 | 43 | 5 | 7 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 4 | .163 | — | — | — | — | -348.1 |
| Career · 10 seasons | 1,044 | 3,677 | 368 | 935 | 145 | 27 | 9 | 324 | 62 | 215 | 370 | .254 | — | — | — | — | -8,665 | ||
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 (1044 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 538 | 1865 | 186 | 489 | 6 | 200 | .262 |
| Away | 506 | 1812 | 182 | 446 | 3 | 124 | .246 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1995-08-29 | LAA | NYY | L | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1995-08-27 | LAA | BAL | L | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1995-08-26 | LAA | BAL | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1995-08-25 | LAA | BAL | L | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1995-08-22 | LAA | BOS | L | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1995-08-20 | LAA | NYY | W | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1995-08-19 | LAA | NYY | W | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1995-08-17 | LAA | BOS | L | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1995-08-16 | LAA | CHW | L | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1995-08-15 | LAA | CHW | W | 4 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
Fielding Statistics
Career Fielding Totals by Position
Season-by-Season Fielding
| Year | Team | Pos | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1987 | PIT | 2B | 35 | 34 | 53 | 139 | 1 | 12 |
| 1988 | PIT | 2B | 153 | 145 | 333 | 473 | 11 | 73 |
| 1989 | PIT | 2B | 151 | 143 | 309 | 438 | 18 | 81 |
| 1990 | PIT | 2B | 152 | 144 | 330 | 449 | 7 | 74 |
| 1991 | PIT | 2B | 149 | 139 | 349 | 438 | 9 | 79 |
| 1992 | PIT | 2B | 134 | 131 | 311 | 428 | 6 | 78 |
| 1993 | KCA | 2B | 136 | 132 | 269 | 362 | 4 | 75 |
| 1994 | KCA | 2B | 84 | 84 | 149 | 252 | 5 | 46 |
| 1995 | KCA | 2B | 29 | 27 | 56 | 75 | 1 | 17 |
| 1995 | CAL | 2B | 15 | 14 | 24 | 40 | 0 | 10 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Second Base | 1038 |
| Designated Hitter | 1 |
Awards & Honors
| Year | Award | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| 1992 | Gold Glove | 2B |
| 1989 | Player of the Week | Week of 1989-06-17 |
Salary History
Jose Lind's recorded salaries total $7,912,500 over 8 seasons, 1987 to 1994. This total is partial: the salary data covers 1985 to 2016, and Lind's career ran from 1987 to 1995. No salary is recorded for 1995.
| Year | Team | League | Salary |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1994 | KCA | AL | $2,350,000 |
| 1993 | KCA | AL | $2,400,000 |
| 1992 | PIT | NL | $2,000,000 |
| 1991 | PIT | NL | $575,000 |
| 1990 | PIT | NL | $270,000 |
| 1989 | PIT | NL | $180,000 |
| 1988 | PIT | NL | $75,000 |
| 1987 | PIT | NL | $62,500 |
| Total recorded salary (partial) | $7,912,500 | ||
Most Similar Players
Career comps based on counting + rate stats and primary position. Score is relative — closest peer anchors at ~98%.
Jose Lind (highlighted) compared to peers across the same era.
Jose Lind: the record in brief
Jose Lind's major league career runs from a debut on August 28, 1987 to a final game on August 29, 1995. The season rows list, in order, the Pittsburgh Pirates (1987 through 1992), the Kansas City Royals (1993 through 1995), and the California Angels (1995). Lind, a second baseman by primary position, batted and threw right-handed. The recorded size is 155 pounds on a 5-foot-11 frame. Lind was born on May 1, 1964, in Toabaja, P.R.
Across 1,044 games at the plate, Lind's career line reads 935 hits in 3,677 at bats for a .254 average, plus 9 homers, 324 RBI, and 62 stolen bases. Lind got on base at a .295 rate and slugged .316 (.610 OPS). Against a .260 league average for those years, Lind's .254 average was near the norm. The OPS comparison is .610 to a league .722, 15.5% below average. The highest hit total in a season was 160, in 1988. The Lg AVG column puts Lind's 1991 at .265 against .255, the widest margin among the busiest seasons at 4%.
Frequently Asked Questions about Jose Lind
- What years did Jose Lind play?
- Jose Lind played in Major League Baseball from 1987 to 1995.
- Was Jose Lind a pitcher?
- No. Jose Lind was a position player (Second Baseman).
- How many home runs did Jose Lind hit?
- Jose Lind hit 9 career home runs with 935 hits.
- What teams did Jose Lind play for?
- Jose Lind played for 3 teams: the Pittsburgh Pirates (1987–1992), the Kansas City Royals (1993–1995), and the California Angels (1995).
- What awards did Jose Lind win?
- Jose Lind won the Gold Glove (1992).
- What were Jose Lind's career stats?
- In 1,044 games, Jose Lind had 935 hits, 9 home runs, 324 RBI, 368 runs, and 62 stolen bases, with a .254 batting average.
- How much did Jose Lind earn in his career?
- Jose Lind's recorded salaries total $7,912,500 over 8 seasons, 1987 to 1994. This total is partial: the salary data covers 1985 to 2016, and Lind's career ran from 1987 to 1995. No salary is recorded for 1995.
- What was Jose Lind's salary?
- Jose Lind's last recorded salary was $2,350,000, in 1994. His highest recorded salary was $2,400,000, in 1993, and his lowest was $62,500, in 1987. The Salary History table lists each season from 1987 to 1994.
- What position did Jose Lind play?
- Jose Lind played primarily as a second baseman, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Jose Lind and how much did he weigh?
- Jose Lind was listed at 5 feet 11 inches and 155 pounds.
- How many home runs did Jose Lind hit each season?
- Jose Lind's home runs by season: 0 in 1987, 2 in 1988, 2 in 1989, 1 in 1990, 3 in 1991, 0 in 1992, 0 in 1993, 1 in 1994, and 0 in 1995. His most in one season was 3, in 1991.
- What was Jose Lind's career batting average?
- Jose Lind batted .254 over his career, with 935 hits in 3,677 at bats.
- How many RBI did Jose Lind have?
- Jose Lind drove in 324 runs in his career.
- Is Jose Lind in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Jose Lind has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.