J. J. Matijevic

Designated Hitter · Career Stats, Bio & Records (2022)

J. J. Matijevic was a designated hitter who played in Major League Baseball in 2022 for the Houston Astros. In 32 career games, he hit .209 with 14 hits, 2 home runs, and 5 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

AVG .209
HR 2
RBI 5
H 14
OPS .582
PIV -185
Position
Designated Hitter
Bats / Throws
L / R
Height / Weight
6'0" / 206 lb
Born
11/14/1995 in Latrobe, PA, USA
MLB Debut
2022-04-22
Last Game
2022-09-09

Full name: Joseph John Matijevic

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Career Batting Statistics

J. J. Matijevic — Career Batting Statistics
G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
32 67 7 14 2 0 2 5 1 2 25 .209 .254 .328 .582 -185

Career AVG .209 vs. league average .243 across their career seasons — 13.9% below league average.

Career OBP .254 vs. league average .312 across their career seasons — 18.6% below league average.

Career SLG .328 vs. league average .395 across their career seasons — 16.8% below league average.

Career OPS .582 vs. league average .706 across their career seasons — 17.6% below league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Career Arc

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J. J. Matijevic — Season-by-Season Batting
Year Team Lg G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG Lg AVG Lg OBP Lg SLG Lg OPS PIV
2022 HOU AL 32 67 7 14 2 0 2 5 1 2 25 .209 .242 (-14%) .311 (-19%) .394 (-17%) .706 (-18%) -185.5
Career · 1 season 32 67 7 14 2 0 2 5 1 2 25 .209 — — — — -185

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

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Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).

Batting — Home / Away

J. J. Matijevic — Batting — Home / Away
SplitGABRHHRRBIAVG
Home18314713.226
Away14363712.194

Last 10 Games — Batting

J. J. Matijevic — Last 10 Games — Batting
DateTmOppResABRH2B3BHRRBIBBSO
2022-09-09 HOULAAW 200000001
2022-09-06 HOUTEXL 201000001
2022-09-04 HOULAAW 101000000
2022-09-03 HOULAAL 301000102
2022-08-30 HOUTEXW 400000002
2022-08-18 HOUCHWW 211000000
2022-08-01 HOUBOSL 100000001
2022-07-31 HOUSEAW 100000001
2022-07-29 HOUSEAW 211000000
2022-07-26 HOUOAKL 401000000

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

J. J. Matijevic — Career Fielding Totals by Position
Position G GS PO A E DP
1B 10 6 36 1 0 2
OF 1 0 0 0 0 0

Season-by-Season Fielding

J. J. Matijevic — Season-by-Season Fielding
Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
2022 HOU 1B 10 6 36 1 0 2
2022 HOU OF 1 0 0 0 0 0

Career Games by Position

Position Diamond

Circle size = games played at each position.

J. J. Matijevic — Career Games by Position
Position Games
First Base 10
Left Field 1
Designated Hitter 12

Frequently Asked Questions about J. J. Matijevic

Was J. J. Matijevic a pitcher?
No. J. J. Matijevic was a position player (Designated Hitter).
How many home runs did J. J. Matijevic hit?
J. J. Matijevic hit 2 career home runs with 14 hits.
What was J. J. Matijevic's career batting average?
J. J. Matijevic batted .209 over his career, with 14 hits in 67 at bats.
How many RBI did J. J. Matijevic have?
J. J. Matijevic drove in 5 runs in his career.
Is J. J. Matijevic in the Hall of Fame?
No. J. J. Matijevic has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.
What teams did J. J. Matijevic play for?
J. J. Matijevic played for the Houston Astros.