Jose Lobaton
Catcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (2009-2021)
Jose Lobaton was a catcher who played in Major League Baseball from 2009 to 2021 for 5 teams, including the San Diego Padres, a span of 13 seasons. In 419 career games, he hit .213 with 244 hits, 21 home runs, and 107 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
- Catcher
- Bats / Throws
- B / R
- Height / Weight
- 6'1" / 212 lb
- MLB Debut
- 2009-07-05
- Last Game
- 2021-06-29
Full name: Jose Manuel Lobaton
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 419 | 1,145 | 110 | 244 | 47 | 4 | 21 | 107 | 0 | 123 | 298 | .213 | .291 | .316 | .607 | -2,247 |
Career AVG .213 vs. league average .253 across their career seasons — 15.9% below league average.
Career OBP .291 vs. league average .320 across their career seasons — 9.0% below league average.
Career SLG .316 vs. league average .407 across their career seasons — 22.4% below league average.
Career OPS .607 vs. league average .727 across their career seasons — 16.5% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 | SDN | NL | 7 | 17 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | .176 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 2011 | TBA | AL | 15 | 34 | 2 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 8 | .118 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 2012 | TBA | AL | 69 | 167 | 16 | 37 | 10 | 0 | 2 | 20 | 0 | 24 | 46 | .222 | .254 (-13%) | .318 (+1%) | .405 (-22%) | .724 (-12%) | -255.1 |
| 2013 | TBA | AL | 100 | 277 | 38 | 69 | 15 | 2 | 7 | 32 | 0 | 30 | 65 | .249 | .253 (-2%) | .317 (+1%) | .396 (-1%) | .714 (avg) | 1.6 |
| 2014 | WAS | NL | 66 | 214 | 18 | 50 | 9 | 0 | 2 | 12 | 0 | 15 | 61 | .234 | .251 (-7%) | .313 (-9%) | .386 (-21%) | .700 (-16%) | -491.8 |
| 2015 | WAS | NL | 44 | 136 | 11 | 27 | 4 | 0 | 3 | 20 | 0 | 15 | 40 | .199 | .254 (-22%) | .316 (-12%) | .404 (-27%) | .721 (-21%) | -430.3 |
| 2016 | WAS | NL | 39 | 99 | 10 | 23 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 8 | 0 | 12 | 18 | .232 | .255 (-9%) | .321 (-1%) | .417 (-10%) | .738 (-6%) | -89.5 |
| 2017 | WAS | NL | 51 | 141 | 11 | 24 | 3 | 0 | 4 | 11 | 0 | 14 | 35 | .170 | .254 (-33%) | .324 (-23%) | .425 (-35%) | .750 (-30%) | -696.0 |
| 2018 | NYN | NL | 22 | 49 | 3 | 7 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 7 | 15 | .143 | — | — | — | — | -286.1 |
| 2021 | CHN | NL | 6 | 11 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 5 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 10 seasons | 419 | 1,145 | 110 | 244 | 47 | 4 | 21 | 107 | 0 | 123 | 298 | .213 | — | — | — | — | -2,247 | ||
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 (419 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 221 | 596 | 55 | 133 | 12 | 61 | .223 |
| Away | 198 | 549 | 55 | 111 | 9 | 46 | .202 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021-06-29 | CHC | MIL | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2021-06-28 | CHC | MIL | L | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 |
| 2021-06-27 | CHC | LAD | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2021-06-19 | CHC | MIA | L | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 2021-06-18 | CHC | MIA | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2021-06-16 | CHC | NYN | L | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 2018-09-28 | NYN | MIA | L | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 2018-09-23 | NYN | WAS | W | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2018-09-20 | NYN | WAS | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2018-06-02 | NYN | CHC | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
Fielding Statistics
Career Fielding Totals by Position
| Position | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2B | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| C | 399 | 328 | 2869 | 184 | 21 | 21 |
Season-by-Season Fielding
| Year | Team | Pos | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 | SDN | 2B | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2009 | SDN | C | 6 | 5 | 52 | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| 2011 | TBA | C | 14 | 9 | 90 | 3 | 1 | 0 |
| 2012 | TBA | C | 66 | 50 | 448 | 28 | 4 | 3 |
| 2013 | TBA | C | 96 | 76 | 643 | 40 | 3 | 6 |
| 2014 | WAS | C | 64 | 58 | 497 | 46 | 2 | 3 |
| 2015 | WAS | C | 42 | 38 | 299 | 20 | 2 | 3 |
| 2016 | WAS | C | 38 | 32 | 293 | 16 | 1 | 1 |
| 2017 | WAS | C | 50 | 43 | 386 | 20 | 6 | 5 |
| 2018 | NYN | C | 18 | 14 | 133 | 8 | 1 | 0 |
| 2021 | CHN | C | 5 | 3 | 28 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Catcher | 399 |
| Second Base | 1 |
| Designated Hitter | 2 |
Salary History
Jose Lobaton's recorded salaries total $3,969,000 over 4 seasons, 2012 to 2016. This total is partial: the salary data covers 1985 to 2016, and Lobaton's career ran from 2009 to 2021. His seasons after 2016 are not included, and no salary is recorded for 2009, 2011, and 2013.
| Year | Team | League | Salary |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | WAS | NL | $1,387,500 |
| 2015 | WAS | NL | $1,200,000 |
| 2014 | WAS | NL | $900,000 |
| 2012 | TBA | AL | $481,500 |
| Total recorded salary (partial) | $3,969,000 | ||
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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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Jose Lobaton: the record in brief
July 5, 2009 and June 29, 2021 bracket Jose Lobaton's time in the majors: the debut and the last game on record. The team column moves through the San Diego Padres (2009), the Tampa Bay Rays (2011 to 2013), the Washington Nationals (2014 to 2017), the New York Mets (2018), and the Chicago Cubs (2021). Lobaton, a catcher by primary position, switch-hit and threw right-handed. The recorded size is 6'1" and 212 pounds. Lobaton was born on October 21, 1984, in Acarigua, Portuguesa, Venezuela. Lobaton's full given name, per the bio, is Jose Manuel Lobaton.
Lobaton's career batting table shows 419 games, 1,145 at bats and 244 hits, a .213 average, plus 21 home runs and 107 runs batted in. Lobaton's career OPS of .607 combines a .291 on-base mark with .316 slugging. Measured against the leagues Lobaton played in, the .213 career average compares with a .253 league average over the same seasons, 15.9% below the league. The highest hit total in a season was 69, in 2013. Even the best average among the busiest seasons, .249 in 2013, did not top the league's .253.
Frequently Asked Questions about Jose Lobaton
- What years did Jose Lobaton play?
- Jose Lobaton played in Major League Baseball from 2009 to 2021.
- Was Jose Lobaton a pitcher?
- No. Jose Lobaton was a position player (Catcher).
- How many home runs did Jose Lobaton hit?
- Jose Lobaton hit 21 career home runs with 244 hits.
- What teams did Jose Lobaton play for?
- Jose Lobaton played for 5 teams: the San Diego Padres (2009), the Tampa Bay Rays (2011–2013), the Washington Nationals (2014–2017), the New York Mets (2018), and the Chicago Cubs (2021).
- What were Jose Lobaton's career stats?
- In 419 games, Jose Lobaton had 244 hits, 21 home runs, 107 RBI, and 110 runs, with a .213 batting average.
- How much did Jose Lobaton earn in his career?
- Jose Lobaton's recorded salaries total $3,969,000 over 4 seasons, 2012 to 2016. This total is partial: the salary data covers 1985 to 2016, and Lobaton's career ran from 2009 to 2021. His seasons after 2016 are not included, and no salary is recorded for 2009, 2011, and 2013.
- What was Jose Lobaton's salary?
- Jose Lobaton's last recorded salary was $1,387,500, in 2016. His highest recorded salary was $1,387,500, in 2016, and his lowest was $481,500, in 2012. The Salary History table lists each season from 2012 to 2016.
- What position did Jose Lobaton play?
- Jose Lobaton played primarily as a catcher, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Jose Lobaton and how much did he weigh?
- Jose Lobaton was listed at 6 feet 1 inch and 212 pounds.
- How many home runs did Jose Lobaton hit each season?
- Jose Lobaton's home runs by season: 0 in 2009, 0 in 2011, 2 in 2012, 7 in 2013, 2 in 2014, 3 in 2015, 3 in 2016, 4 in 2017, 0 in 2018, and 0 in 2021. His most in one season was 7, in 2013.
- What was Jose Lobaton's career batting average?
- Jose Lobaton batted .213 over his career, with 244 hits in 1,145 at bats.
- How many RBI did Jose Lobaton have?
- Jose Lobaton drove in 107 runs in his career.
- Is Jose Lobaton in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Jose Lobaton has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.