Julius Matos

Second Baseman · Career Stats, Bio & Records (2002-2003)

Julius Matos was a second baseman who played in Major League Baseball from 2002 to 2003 for the San Diego Padres and the Kansas City Royals, a span of 2 seasons. In 104 career games, he hit .244 with 59 hits, 4 home runs, and 26 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 .244
HR 4
RBI 26
H 59
OPS .588
PIV -844
Position
Second Baseman
Bats / Throws
R / R
Height / Weight
5'11" / 175 lb
Born
12/12/1974 in New York, NY, USA
MLB Debut
2002-05-31
Last Game
2003-09-28
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Career Batting Statistics

Julius Matos — Career Batting Statistics
G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
104 242 26 59 4 0 4 26 2 10 45 .244 .278 .310 .588 -844

Career AVG .244 vs. league average .263 across their career seasons — 7.2% below league average.

Career OBP .278 vs. league average .332 across their career seasons — 16.1% below league average.

Career SLG .310 vs. league average .419 across their career seasons — 26.1% below league average.

Career OPS .588 vs. league average .751 across their career seasons — 21.7% below league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Career Arc

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Julius Matos — 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
2002 SDN NL 76 185 19 44 3 0 2 19 1 9 33 .238 .261 (-9%) .331 (-16%) .416 (-31%) .747 (-24%) -722.5
2003 KCA AL 28 57 7 15 1 0 2 7 1 1 12 .263 .264 (avg) .332 (-17%) .422 (-9%) .754 (-12%) -121.5
Career · 2 seasons 104 242 26 59 4 0 4 26 2 10 45 .244 — — — — -844

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

Julius Matos — Batting — Home / Away
SplitGABRHHRRBIAVG
Home581371233010.241
Away461051426416.248

Last 10 Games — Batting

Julius Matos — Last 10 Games — Batting
DateTmOppResABRH2B3BHRRBIBBSO
2003-09-28 KCRCHWL 211100000
2003-09-27 KCRCHWL 100000000
2003-09-26 KCRCHWL 000000000
2003-09-24 KCRDETL 301000000
2003-09-23 KCRDETL 100000000
2003-09-22 KCRDETW 100000000
2003-09-21 KCRCHWW 101000000
2003-09-17 KCRCLEL 000000000
2003-09-04 KCRAZL 000000000
2003-09-02 KCRTEXL 300000002

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Julius Matos — Career Fielding Totals by Position
Position G GS PO A E DP
1B 2 0 3 0 0 0
2B 60 37 82 133 8 30
3B 30 13 12 27 2 3
OF 4 0 1 0 0 0
SS 6 1 3 4 0 1

Season-by-Season Fielding

Julius Matos — Season-by-Season Fielding
Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
2002 SDN 1B 2 0 3 0 0 0
2002 SDN 2B 49 32 72 110 7 26
2002 SDN 3B 17 6 9 18 2 3
2002 SDN OF 3 0 1 0 0 0
2002 SDN SS 4 1 3 3 0 1
2003 KCA 2B 11 5 10 23 1 4
2003 KCA 3B 13 7 3 9 0 0
2003 KCA OF 1 0 0 0 0 0
2003 KCA SS 2 0 0 1 0 0

Career Games by Position

Position Diamond

Circle size = games played at each position.

Julius Matos — Career Games by Position
Position Games
First Base 2
Second Base 60
Third Base 30
Shortstop 6
Right Field 4
Designated Hitter 2

College History

Julius Matos — College History
School Name City State Years Attended
South Suburban College South Holland IL 1993, 1994

Julius Matos: the record in brief

According to the bio, Julius Matos debuted on May 31, 2002 and played a final game on September 28, 2003. Matos played for the San Diego Padres (2002) and the Kansas City Royals (2003). Listed as a second baseman, Matos threw and hit right-handed. The recorded size is 5'11" and 175 pounds. Matos was born on December 12, 1974, in New York, NY, USA.

Matos collected 59 hits in 242 at bats across 104 games, good for a .244 batting average; the totals also include 4 homers and 26 RBI. Reaching base at a .278 clip and slugging .310, Matos finished with a .588 OPS. The league as a whole hit .263 across Matos's seasons, which puts the .244 career mark 7.2% below average. The OPS comparison is .588 to a league .751, 21.7% below average. 2002 produced Matos's most hits, 44 of them for the San Diego Padres. Even the best average among the busiest seasons, .238 in 2002, did not top the league's .261.

Frequently Asked Questions about Julius Matos

What years did Julius Matos play?
Julius Matos played in Major League Baseball from 2002 to 2003.
Was Julius Matos a pitcher?
No. Julius Matos was a position player (Second Baseman).
How many home runs did Julius Matos hit?
Julius Matos hit 4 career home runs with 59 hits.
What teams did Julius Matos play for?
Julius Matos played for 2 teams: the San Diego Padres (2002) and the Kansas City Royals (2003).
What were Julius Matos's career stats?
In 104 games, Julius Matos had 59 hits, 4 home runs, 26 RBI, 26 runs, and 2 stolen bases, with a .244 batting average.
What position did Julius Matos play?
Julius Matos played primarily as a second baseman, the position where he appeared in the most games.
How tall was Julius Matos and how much did he weigh?
Julius Matos was listed at 5 feet 11 inches and 175 pounds.
How many home runs did Julius Matos hit each season?
Julius Matos's home runs by season: 2 in 2002 and 2 in 2003. His most in one season was 2, in 2002 and 2003.
What was Julius Matos's career batting average?
Julius Matos batted .244 over his career, with 59 hits in 242 at bats.
How many RBI did Julius Matos have?
Julius Matos drove in 26 runs in his career.
Is Julius Matos in the Hall of Fame?
No. Julius Matos has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.