Victor Mata
Outfielder · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1984-1985)
Victor Mata was an outfielder who played in Major League Baseball from 1984 to 1985 for the New York Yankees, a span of 2 seasons. In 36 career games, he hit .312 with 24 hits, 1 home runs, and 6 RBI. His career PIV — Baseball Data Hub's era-adjusted measure of offensive impact — is 85.
- 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
- 6'1" / 165 lb
- MLB Debut
- 1984-07-22
- Last Game
- 1985-06-11
Full name: Victor Jose Mata
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 36 | 77 | 9 | 24 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 12 | .312 | .316 | .416 | .732 | 85 |
Career AVG .312 vs. league average .258 across their career seasons — +20.6% above league average.
Career OBP .316 vs. league average .323 across their career seasons — near league average.
Career SLG .416 vs. league average .388 across their career seasons — +7.2% above league average.
Career OPS .732 vs. league average .711 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1984 | NYA | AL | 30 | 70 | 8 | 23 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 12 | .329 | .259 (+26%) | .322 (+3%) | .384 (+15%) | .707 (+10%) | 85.1 |
| 1985 | NYA | AL | 6 | 7 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .143 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 2 seasons | 36 | 77 | 9 | 24 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 12 | .312 | — | — | — | — | 85 | ||
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 (36 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 18 | 40 | 5 | 18 | 1 | 3 | .450 |
| Away | 18 | 37 | 4 | 6 | 0 | 3 | .162 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1985-06-11 | NYY | TOR | L | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1985-06-09 | NYY | MIL | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1985-06-08 | NYY | MIL | W | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1985-06-03 | NYY | OAK | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1985-04-16 | NYY | CHW | W | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1985-04-10 | NYY | BOS | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1984-09-30 | NYY | DET | W | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1984-09-28 | NYY | DET | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1984-09-25 | NYY | BAL | W | 5 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 1984-09-24 | NYY | BAL | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Left Field | 3 |
| Center Field | 22 |
| Right Field | 10 |
Victor Mata: the record in brief
According to the bio, Victor Mata debuted on July 22, 1984 and played a final game on June 11, 1985. The team column never changes: it is the New York Yankees from 1984 to 1985. Mata played primarily as an outfielder and both batted and threw right-handed. The bio adds a birth date on June 17, 1961, in Santiago, Santiago, D.R. and a listed size of 6-foot-1 and 165 pounds. On the record, Victor Mata was born Victor Jose Mata.
Across 36 games at the plate, Mata's career line reads 24 hits in 77 at bats for a .312 average, adding 1 home run and 6 runs batted in. Mata got on base at a .316 rate and slugged .416 (.732 OPS). The league as a whole hit .258 across Mata's seasons, which puts the .312 career mark 20.6% above average. 1984 produced Mata's most hits, 23 of them for the New York Yankees. 1984 was the strongest of the full seasons by average: .329 against a league .259, a 26% edge.
Frequently Asked Questions about Victor Mata
- What years did Victor Mata play?
- Victor Mata played in Major League Baseball from 1984 to 1985.
- Was Victor Mata a pitcher?
- No. Victor Mata was a position player (Outfielder).
- How many home runs did Victor Mata hit?
- Victor Mata hit 1 career home runs with 24 hits.
- What was Victor Mata's career batting average?
- Victor Mata batted .312 over his career, with 24 hits in 77 at bats.
- How many RBI did Victor Mata have?
- Victor Mata drove in 6 runs in his career.
- Is Victor Mata in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Victor Mata has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.