Julio Lugo
Shortstop · Career Stats, Bio & Records (2000-2011)
Julio Lugo was a shortstop who played in Major League Baseball from 2000 to 2011 for 7 teams, including the Houston Astros, a span of 12 seasons. In 1,352 career games, he hit .269 with 1,279 hits, 80 home runs, and 475 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
- Shortstop
- Bats / Throws
- R / R
- Height / Weight
- 6'1" / 175 lb
- Died
- 11/15/2021 in Santo Domingo, Distrito Nacional, D.R.
- MLB Debut
- 2000-04-15
- Last Game
- 2011-08-23
Full name: Julio Cesar Lugo
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1,352 | 4,758 | 688 | 1,279 | 238 | 34 | 80 | 475 | 198 | 439 | 876 | .269 | .333 | .384 | .716 | -3,447 |
Career AVG .269 vs. league average .264 across their career seasons — near league average.
Career OBP .333 vs. league average .333 across their career seasons — near league average.
Career SLG .384 vs. league average .420 across their career seasons — 8.7% below league average.
Career OPS .716 vs. league average .753 across their career seasons — near 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | HOU | NL | 116 | 420 | 78 | 119 | 22 | 5 | 10 | 40 | 22 | 37 | 93 | .283 | .270 (+5%) | .344 (avg) | .437 (-1%) | .782 (-1%) | -42.2 |
| 2001 | HOU | NL | 140 | 513 | 93 | 135 | 20 | 3 | 10 | 37 | 12 | 46 | 116 | .263 | .263 (avg) | .332 (-2%) | .426 (-13%) | .758 (-8%) | -662.8 |
| 2002 | HOU | NL | 88 | 322 | 45 | 84 | 15 | 1 | 8 | 35 | 9 | 28 | 74 | .261 | .261 (avg) | .331 (-3%) | .416 (-7%) | .747 (-5%) | -259.3 |
| 2003 | HOU | NL | 22 | 65 | 6 | 16 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 9 | 12 | .246 | .264 (-7%) | .332 (+2%) | .422 (-31%) | .754 (-16%) | -148.7 |
| 2003 | TBA | AL | 117 | 433 | 58 | 119 | 13 | 4 | 15 | 53 | 10 | 35 | 88 | .275 | .264 (+4%) | .332 (avg) | .422 (+1%) | .754 (+1%) | -148.7 |
| 2004 | TBA | AL | 157 | 581 | 83 | 160 | 41 | 4 | 7 | 75 | 21 | 54 | 106 | .275 | .266 (+4%) | .335 (+1%) | .427 (-7%) | .762 (-4%) | -389.1 |
| 2005 | TBA | AL | 158 | 616 | 89 | 182 | 36 | 6 | 6 | 57 | 39 | 61 | 72 | .295 | .264 (+12%) | .330 (+10%) | .418 (-4%) | .749 (+2%) | 414.6 |
| 2006 | TBA | AL | 73 | 289 | 53 | 89 | 17 | 1 | 12 | 27 | 18 | 27 | 47 | .308 | .269 (+14%) | .336 (+11%) | .431 (+15%) | .768 (+13%) | 776.6 |
| 2006 | LAN | NL | 49 | 146 | 16 | 32 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 10 | 6 | 12 | 29 | .219 | .269 (-19%) | .336 (-17%) | .431 (-38%) | .768 (-29%) | 776.6 |
| 2007 | BOS | AL | 147 | 570 | 71 | 135 | 36 | 2 | 8 | 73 | 33 | 48 | 82 | .237 | .268 (-12%) | .335 (-12%) | .422 (-17%) | .758 (-15%) | -1488.6 |
| 2008 | BOS | AL | 82 | 261 | 27 | 70 | 13 | 0 | 1 | 22 | 12 | 34 | 51 | .268 | .263 (+2%) | .333 (+7%) | .416 (-21%) | .749 (-9%) | -281.2 |
| 2009 | BOS | AL | 37 | 109 | 16 | 31 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 8 | 3 | 12 | 18 | .284 | .262 (+8%) | .332 (+6%) | .417 (-12%) | .750 (-4%) | -54.7 |
| 2009 | SLN | NL | 51 | 148 | 24 | 41 | 9 | 4 | 2 | 13 | 6 | 17 | 27 | .277 | .262 (+6%) | .332 (+5%) | .417 (+4%) | .750 (+4%) | -54.7 |
| 2010 | BAL | AL | 93 | 241 | 26 | 60 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 20 | 5 | 15 | 50 | .249 | .257 (-3%) | .325 (-8%) | .402 (-30%) | .728 (-20%) | -741.3 |
| 2011 | ATL | NL | 22 | 44 | 3 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 4 | 11 | .136 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 15 seasons | 1,352 | 4,758 | 688 | 1,279 | 238 | 34 | 80 | 475 | 198 | 439 | 876 | .269 | — | — | — | — | -2,304 | ||
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
| Year | Round | Team | G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 | NLDS1 | SLN | 3 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | .400 |
| 2007 | ALCS | BOS | 7 | 25 | 3 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 5 | .200 |
| 2007 | ALDS1 | BOS | 3 | 10 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 4 | .300 |
| 2007 | WS | BOS | 4 | 13 | 2 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 0 | .385 |
| 2006 | NLDS1 | LAN | 2 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | .250 |
| 2001 | NLDS1 | HOU | 3 | 8 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | .000 |
Game Log & Splits
View full game log (1352 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 664 | 2311 | 346 | 629 | 38 | 256 | .272 |
| Away | 688 | 2447 | 342 | 650 | 42 | 219 | .266 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2011-08-23 | ATL | CHC | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 2011-08-17 | ATL | SFG | L | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 2011-08-15 | ATL | SFG | W | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2011-08-12 | ATL | CHC | W | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2011-08-09 | ATL | MIA | W | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2011-08-06 | ATL | NYN | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2011-08-02 | ATL | WAS | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2011-07-27 | ATL | PIT | W | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 |
| 2011-07-26 | ATL | PIT | W | 8 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 2011-07-25 | ATL | PIT | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Fielding Statistics
Career Fielding Totals by Position
| Position | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2B | 175 | 122 | 271 | 377 | 11 | 78 |
| 3B | 31 | 19 | 14 | 43 | 1 | 4 |
| OF | 19 | 7 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| SS | 1109 | 1048 | 1747 | 2864 | 172 | 588 |
Season-by-Season Fielding
| Year | Team | Pos | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | HOU | 2B | 45 | 40 | 92 | 108 | 5 | 26 |
| 2000 | HOU | OF | 6 | 2 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2000 | HOU | SS | 60 | 53 | 93 | 141 | 12 | 30 |
| 2001 | HOU | 2B | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2001 | HOU | OF | 8 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2001 | HOU | SS | 133 | 124 | 211 | 373 | 22 | 74 |
| 2002 | HOU | SS | 84 | 81 | 121 | 205 | 8 | 32 |
| 2003 | HOU | SS | 22 | 21 | 30 | 55 | 3 | 10 |
| 2003 | TBA | SS | 117 | 116 | 211 | 336 | 17 | 75 |
| 2004 | TBA | 2B | 8 | 8 | 16 | 16 | 1 | 3 |
| 2004 | TBA | SS | 143 | 142 | 236 | 422 | 25 | 91 |
| 2005 | TBA | SS | 156 | 155 | 310 | 424 | 24 | 94 |
| 2006 | TBA | SS | 73 | 72 | 113 | 201 | 14 | 42 |
| 2006 | LAN | 2B | 29 | 14 | 37 | 63 | 2 | 11 |
| 2006 | LAN | 3B | 16 | 13 | 10 | 29 | 1 | 4 |
| 2006 | LAN | OF | 3 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2006 | LAN | SS | 8 | 2 | 3 | 11 | 2 | 0 |
| 2007 | BOS | SS | 145 | 139 | 214 | 360 | 19 | 70 |
| 2008 | BOS | OF | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2008 | BOS | SS | 81 | 79 | 100 | 176 | 16 | 34 |
| 2009 | BOS | SS | 32 | 27 | 39 | 51 | 7 | 8 |
| 2009 | SLN | 2B | 30 | 17 | 33 | 59 | 2 | 12 |
| 2009 | SLN | SS | 24 | 18 | 35 | 55 | 2 | 16 |
| 2010 | BAL | 2B | 59 | 43 | 93 | 131 | 1 | 26 |
| 2010 | BAL | 3B | 7 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2010 | BAL | OF | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2010 | BAL | SS | 26 | 15 | 25 | 48 | 1 | 11 |
| 2011 | ATL | 2B | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2011 | ATL | 3B | 8 | 4 | 4 | 13 | 0 | 0 |
| 2011 | ATL | SS | 5 | 4 | 6 | 6 | 0 | 1 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Second Base | 175 |
| Third Base | 31 |
| Shortstop | 1109 |
| Left Field | 12 |
| Center Field | 1 |
| Right Field | 6 |
| Designated Hitter | 9 |
Awards & Honors
| Year | Award | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | Player of the Week | Week of 2000-09-09 |
Salary History
Julio Lugo's recorded salaries total $48,095,000 over 10 seasons, 2001 to 2010. This total is partial: the salary data covers 1985 to 2016, and Lugo's career ran from 2000 to 2011. No salary is recorded for 2000 and 2011.
| Year | Team | League | Salary |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | BAL | AL | $9,250,000 |
| 2009 | BOS | AL | $9,250,000 |
| 2008 | BOS | AL | $9,250,000 |
| 2007 | BOS | AL | $8,250,000 |
| 2006 | TBA | AL | $4,950,000 |
| 2005 | TBA | AL | $3,250,000 |
| 2004 | TBA | AL | $1,750,000 |
| 2003 | HOU | NL | $1,575,000 |
| 2002 | HOU | NL | $325,000 |
| 2001 | HOU | NL | $245,000 |
| Total recorded salary (partial) | $48,095,000 | ||
College History
| School Name | City | State | Years Attended |
|---|---|---|---|
| Connors State College | Warner | OK | 1994, 1995 |
Most Similar Players
Career comps based on counting + rate stats and primary position. Score is relative — closest peer anchors at ~98%.
Julio Lugo (highlighted) compared to peers across the same era.
Julio Lugo: the record in brief
Julio Lugo played a first major league game on April 15, 2000 and a last one on August 23, 2011. The team column moves through the Houston Astros (2000 to 2003), the Tampa Bay Devil Rays (2003 to 2006), the Los Angeles Dodgers (2006), the Boston Red Sox (2007 through 2009), the St. Louis Cardinals (2009), the Baltimore Orioles (2010), and the Atlanta Braves (2011). Born on November 16, 1975, in Barahona, Barahona, D.R., Lugo is listed as a shortstop and threw and hit right-handed. The bio gives 6-foot-1 and 175 pounds. Lugo's death is recorded on November 15, 2021, in Santo Domingo, Distrito Nacional, D.R. Lugo's full given name, per the bio, is Julio Cesar Lugo.
Lugo finished with 1,279 hits from 4,758 at bats in 1,352 games, which works out to .269, along with 80 homers, 475 RBI, and 198 stolen bases. On-base and slugging figures of .333 and .384 give Lugo a career OPS of .716. The .269 career average is close to the .264 the league hit across the same seasons. 2003 was Lugo's biggest home run year, with 15. The hits column peaks at 182, in 2005.
Frequently Asked Questions about Julio Lugo
- What years did Julio Lugo play?
- Julio Lugo played in Major League Baseball from 2000 to 2011.
- Was Julio Lugo a pitcher?
- No. Julio Lugo was a position player (Shortstop).
- How many home runs did Julio Lugo hit?
- Julio Lugo hit 80 career home runs with 1,279 hits.
- What teams did Julio Lugo play for?
- Julio Lugo played for 7 teams: the Houston Astros (2000–2003), the Tampa Bay Devil Rays (2003–2006), the Los Angeles Dodgers (2006), the Boston Red Sox (2007–2009), the St. Louis Cardinals (2009), the Baltimore Orioles (2010), and the Atlanta Braves (2011).
- What were Julio Lugo's career stats?
- In 1,352 games, Julio Lugo had 1,279 hits, 80 home runs, 475 RBI, 688 runs, and 198 stolen bases, with a .269 batting average.
- How much did Julio Lugo earn in his career?
- Julio Lugo's recorded salaries total $48,095,000 over 10 seasons, 2001 to 2010. This total is partial: the salary data covers 1985 to 2016, and Lugo's career ran from 2000 to 2011. No salary is recorded for 2000 and 2011.
- What was Julio Lugo's salary?
- Julio Lugo's last recorded salary was $9,250,000, in 2010. His highest recorded salary was $9,250,000, in 2008, and his lowest was $245,000, in 2001. The Salary History table lists each season from 2001 to 2010.
- What position did Julio Lugo play?
- Julio Lugo played primarily as a shortstop, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Julio Lugo and how much did he weigh?
- Julio Lugo was listed at 6 feet 1 inch and 175 pounds.
- How many home runs did Julio Lugo hit each season?
- Julio Lugo's home runs by season: 10 in 2000, 10 in 2001, 8 in 2002, 15 in 2003, 7 in 2004, 6 in 2005, 12 in 2006, 8 in 2007, 1 in 2008, 3 in 2009, 0 in 2010, and 0 in 2011. His most in one season was 15, in 2003.
- What was Julio Lugo's career batting average?
- Julio Lugo batted .269 over his career, with 1,279 hits in 4,758 at bats.
- How many RBI did Julio Lugo have?
- Julio Lugo drove in 475 runs in his career.
- Is Julio Lugo in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Julio Lugo has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.