Jose Macias
Third Baseman · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1999-2005)
Jose Macias was a third baseman who played in Major League Baseball from 1999 to 2005 for the Detroit Tigers, the Montreal Expos, and the Chicago Cubs, a span of 7 seasons. In 659 career games, he hit .256 with 422 hits, 26 home runs, and 173 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
- Third Baseman
- Bats / Throws
- B / R
- Height / Weight
- 5'10" / 173 lb
- MLB Debut
- 1999-05-12
- Last Game
- 2005-10-02
Full name: Jose Prado Macias
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 659 | 1,646 | 201 | 422 | 77 | 17 | 26 | 173 | 43 | 93 | 243 | .256 | .298 | .371 | .669 | -3,455 |
Career AVG .256 vs. league average .266 across their career seasons — near league average.
Career OBP .298 vs. league average .336 across their career seasons — 11.2% below league average.
Career SLG .371 vs. league average .426 across their career seasons — 12.9% below league average.
Career OPS .669 vs. league average .762 across their career seasons — 12.2% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1999 | DET | AL | 5 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .250 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 2000 | DET | AL | 73 | 173 | 25 | 44 | 3 | 5 | 2 | 24 | 2 | 18 | 24 | .254 | .270 (-6%) | .344 (-5%) | .437 (-17%) | .782 (-11%) | -331.4 |
| 2001 | DET | AL | 137 | 488 | 62 | 131 | 24 | 6 | 8 | 51 | 21 | 32 | 54 | .268 | .263 (+2%) | .332 (-5%) | .426 (-8%) | .758 (-7%) | -596.5 |
| 2002 | DET | AL | 33 | 107 | 10 | 25 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 3 | 8 | 13 | .234 | .261 (-11%) | .331 (-12%) | .416 (-35%) | .747 (-25%) | -425.4 |
| 2002 | MON | NL | 90 | 231 | 33 | 59 | 17 | 1 | 7 | 33 | 5 | 13 | 44 | .255 | .261 (-2%) | .331 (-11%) | .416 (+3%) | .747 (-3%) | -425.4 |
| 2003 | MON | NL | 111 | 272 | 31 | 65 | 15 | 2 | 4 | 22 | 4 | 11 | 45 | .239 | .264 (-10%) | .332 (-18%) | .422 (-16%) | .754 (-17%) | -814.8 |
| 2004 | CHN | NL | 98 | 194 | 23 | 52 | 6 | 3 | 3 | 22 | 4 | 5 | 38 | .268 | .266 (+1%) | .335 (-13%) | .427 (-12%) | .762 (-12%) | -433.6 |
| 2005 | CHN | NL | 112 | 177 | 15 | 45 | 8 | 0 | 1 | 13 | 4 | 6 | 24 | .254 | .264 (-4%) | .330 (-17%) | .418 (-24%) | .749 (-21%) | -646.7 |
| Career · 8 seasons | 659 | 1,646 | 201 | 422 | 77 | 17 | 26 | 173 | 43 | 93 | 243 | .256 | — | — | — | — | -3,674 | ||
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 (659 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 336 | 805 | 117 | 216 | 20 | 96 | .268 |
| Away | 323 | 841 | 84 | 206 | 6 | 77 | .245 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2005-10-02 | CHC | HOU | L | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2005-10-01 | CHC | HOU | L | 5 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 2005-09-30 | CHC | HOU | W | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 2005-09-29 | CHC | HOU | W | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 |
| 2005-09-28 | CHC | PIT | L | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| 2005-09-25 | CHC | HOU | W | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2005-09-24 | CHC | HOU | L | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 2005-09-23 | CHC | HOU | W | 3 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2005-09-21 | CHC | MIL | L | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2005-09-20 | CHC | MIL | 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 | 121 | 70 | 146 | 251 | 6 | 43 |
| 3B | 211 | 151 | 118 | 324 | 24 | 29 |
| OF | 201 | 122 | 319 | 13 | 6 | 3 |
| SS | 5 | 4 | 4 | 15 | 1 | 3 |
Season-by-Season Fielding
| Year | Team | Pos | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1999 | DET | 2B | 1 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 0 | 0 |
| 2000 | DET | 2B | 39 | 22 | 39 | 85 | 3 | 19 |
| 2000 | DET | 3B | 26 | 16 | 11 | 29 | 1 | 3 |
| 2000 | DET | OF | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2000 | DET | SS | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 1 |
| 2001 | DET | 2B | 18 | 9 | 25 | 31 | 0 | 3 |
| 2001 | DET | 3B | 89 | 83 | 68 | 187 | 12 | 23 |
| 2001 | DET | OF | 29 | 26 | 72 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2002 | DET | 2B | 17 | 15 | 26 | 54 | 3 | 5 |
| 2002 | DET | 3B | 8 | 7 | 4 | 8 | 2 | 0 |
| 2002 | DET | OF | 10 | 8 | 24 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2002 | MON | 2B | 6 | 4 | 13 | 15 | 0 | 5 |
| 2002 | MON | 3B | 22 | 15 | 10 | 38 | 3 | 0 |
| 2002 | MON | OF | 49 | 29 | 83 | 4 | 2 | 1 |
| 2002 | MON | SS | 4 | 4 | 3 | 13 | 1 | 2 |
| 2003 | MON | 2B | 4 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 2003 | MON | 3B | 25 | 16 | 9 | 35 | 3 | 1 |
| 2003 | MON | OF | 62 | 37 | 82 | 4 | 2 | 2 |
| 2004 | CHN | 2B | 16 | 8 | 15 | 24 | 0 | 3 |
| 2004 | CHN | 3B | 18 | 7 | 10 | 12 | 1 | 1 |
| 2004 | CHN | OF | 28 | 13 | 30 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 2005 | CHN | 2B | 20 | 11 | 27 | 34 | 0 | 8 |
| 2005 | CHN | 3B | 23 | 7 | 6 | 15 | 2 | 1 |
| 2005 | CHN | OF | 20 | 8 | 26 | 2 | 2 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Second Base | 121 |
| Third Base | 211 |
| Shortstop | 5 |
| Left Field | 57 |
| Center Field | 110 |
| Right Field | 36 |
| Designated Hitter | 4 |
Salary History
| Year | Team | League | Salary |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2005 | CHN | NL | $825,000 |
| 2004 | CHN | NL | $750,000 |
| 2003 | MON | NL | $825,000 |
| 2002 | DET | AL | $375,000 |
| 2001 | DET | AL | $240,000 |
| Total Career Earnings | $3,015,000 | ||
Most Similar Players
Career comps based on counting + rate stats and primary position. Score is relative — closest peer anchors at ~98%.
Jose Macias (highlighted) compared to peers across the same era.
Jose Macias: the record in brief
Jose Macias played a first major league game on May 12, 1999 and a last one on October 2, 2005. Club by club, the record runs the Detroit Tigers (1999 through 2002), the Montreal Expos (2002 through 2003), and the Chicago Cubs (2004 through 2005). Macias, a third baseman by primary position, switch-hit and threw right-handed. The recorded size is 5 feet, 10 inches and 173 pounds. The birth record reads January 25, 1972, in Panama City, Panamá, Panama. The given name on file is Jose Prado Macias.
Across 659 games at the plate, Macias's career line reads 422 hits in 1,646 at bats for a .256 average, adding 26 homers, 173 RBI, and 43 stolen bases. Reaching base at a .298 clip and slugging .371, Macias finished with a .669 OPS. The .256 career average is close to the .266 the league hit across the same seasons. The highest hit total in a season was 131, in 2001. On the bases, the high point was 21 steals in 2001. 2001 was the strongest of the full seasons by average: .268 against a league .263, a 2% edge.
Frequently Asked Questions about Jose Macias
- What years did Jose Macias play?
- Jose Macias played in Major League Baseball from 1999 to 2005.
- Was Jose Macias a pitcher?
- No. Jose Macias was a position player (Third Baseman).
- How many home runs did Jose Macias hit?
- Jose Macias hit 26 career home runs with 422 hits.
- What was Jose Macias's career batting average?
- Jose Macias batted .256 over his career, with 422 hits in 1,646 at bats.
- How many RBI did Jose Macias have?
- Jose Macias drove in 173 runs in his career.
- Is Jose Macias in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Jose Macias has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.