Francisco Mejia
Catcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (2017-2023)
Francisco Mejia was a catcher who played in Major League Baseball from 2017 to 2023 for the Cleveland Guardians, the San Diego Padres, and the Tampa Bay Rays, a span of 7 seasons. In 355 career games, he hit .239 with 244 hits, 29 home runs, and 118 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
- Catcher
- Bats / Throws
- B / R
- Height / Weight
- 5'8" / 188 lb
- MLB Debut
- 2017-09-01
Full name: Francisco Jose Mejia
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 355 | 1,023 | 124 | 244 | 62 | 5 | 29 | 118 | 1 | 50 | 239 | .239 | .284 | .394 | .678 | -906 |
Career AVG .239 vs. league average .248 across their career seasons — near league average.
Career OBP .284 vs. league average .319 across their career seasons — 11.1% below league average.
Career SLG .394 vs. league average .415 across their career seasons — 5.1% below league average.
Career OPS .678 vs. league average .734 across their career seasons — 7.7% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | CLE | AL | 11 | 13 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 3 | .154 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 2018 | CLE | AL | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 2018 | SDN | NL | 20 | 54 | 6 | 10 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 8 | 0 | 3 | 19 | .185 | .247 (-25%) | .318 (-24%) | .409 (-5%) | .727 (-13%) | 0.0 |
| 2019 | SDN | NL | 79 | 226 | 27 | 60 | 11 | 2 | 8 | 22 | 1 | 13 | 56 | .265 | .252 (+5%) | .322 (-2%) | .434 (+1%) | .757 (-1%) | -37.8 |
| 2020 | SDN | NL | 17 | 39 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 9 | .077 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 2021 | TBA | AL | 84 | 250 | 31 | 65 | 15 | 3 | 6 | 35 | 0 | 17 | 49 | .260 | .243 (+7%) | .317 (+2%) | .410 (+1%) | .727 (+1%) | 46.1 |
| 2022 | TBA | AL | 93 | 289 | 32 | 70 | 22 | 0 | 6 | 31 | 0 | 7 | 65 | .242 | .242 (avg) | .311 (-15%) | .394 (-4%) | .706 (-9%) | -476.5 |
| 2023 | TBA | AL | 50 | 150 | 22 | 34 | 11 | 0 | 5 | 19 | 0 | 6 | 38 | .227 | .248 (-9%) | .320 (-19%) | .414 (-3%) | .734 (-10%) | -312.1 |
| Career · 8 seasons | 355 | 1,023 | 124 | 244 | 62 | 5 | 29 | 118 | 1 | 50 | 239 | .239 | — | — | — | — | -780 | ||
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.
Season-by-Season Pitching
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| Year | Team | Lg | W | L | G | GS | CG | SHO | SV | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA | Lg ERA | Pitcher PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | TBA | AL | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2.0 | 6 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 27.00 | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 1 season | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2.0 | 6 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 27.00 | — | 0 | ||
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
Game Log & Splits
View full game log (357 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 171 | 485 | 55 | 117 | 11 | 63 | .241 |
| Away | 184 | 538 | 69 | 127 | 18 | 55 | .236 |
Pitching — Home / Away
| Split | G | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Away | 2 | 2.0 | 6 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 27.00 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023-07-20 | TBR | BAL | L | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2023-07-19 | TBR | TEX | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2023-07-18 | TBR | TEX | L | 4 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2023-07-16 | TBR | KCR | L | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| 2023-07-15 | TBR | KCR | W | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2023-07-15 | TBR | KCR | W | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2023-07-08 | TBR | ATL | L | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 2023-07-07 | TBR | ATL | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2023-07-05 | TBR | PHI | L | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2023-07-02 | TBR | SEA | L | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Last 2 Games — Pitching
| Date | Tm | Opp | Dec | IP | H | R | ER | BB | SO | HR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021-08-11 | TBR | BOS | — | 1.0 | 5 | 6 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 2021-07-17 | TBR | ATL | — | 1.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Fielding Statistics
Career Fielding Totals by Position
| Position | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1B | 4 | 1 | 15 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| C | 298 | 250 | 2207 | 114 | 15 | 7 |
| OF | 4 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| P | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Season-by-Season Fielding
| Year | Team | Pos | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | CLE | C | 3 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2018 | SDN | C | 10 | 10 | 103 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| 2019 | SDN | C | 60 | 52 | 459 | 24 | 2 | 1 |
| 2019 | SDN | OF | 4 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2020 | SDN | C | 16 | 12 | 93 | 7 | 1 | 0 |
| 2021 | TBA | 1B | 2 | 1 | 10 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2021 | TBA | C | 76 | 64 | 554 | 33 | 4 | 1 |
| 2021 | TBA | P | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2022 | TBA | 1B | 2 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2022 | TBA | C | 83 | 70 | 619 | 27 | 2 | 2 |
| 2023 | TBA | C | 50 | 42 | 375 | 19 | 6 | 3 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Pitcher | 2 |
| Catcher | 298 |
| First Base | 4 |
| Left Field | 4 |
| Designated Hitter | 17 |
Most Similar Players
Career comps based on counting + rate stats and primary position. Score is relative — closest peer anchors at ~98%.
Francisco Mejia: the record in brief
Francisco Mejia's entire major league record comes from the period beginning September 1, 2017. The season rows list, in order, the Cleveland Indians (2017 through 2018), the San Diego Padres (2018 through 2020), and the Tampa Bay Rays (2021 through 2023). Mejia, a catcher by primary position, switch-hit and threw right-handed. The recorded size is 5-foot-8 and 188 pounds. The birth record reads October 27, 1995, in Bani, Peravia, D.R. Mejia's full given name, per the bio, is Francisco Jose Mejia.
Mejia finished with 244 hits from 1,023 at bats in 355 games, which works out to .239, along with 29 homers and 118 RBI. Reaching base at a .284 clip and slugging .394, Mejia finished with a .678 OPS. Mejia hit .239 while the league hit .248 over the same span, a figure close to average. No season topped the 70 hits of 2022. 2021 brought the most runs batted in, 35. In 2019, a season of regular play, Mejia hit .265 while the league hit .252.
Frequently Asked Questions about Francisco Mejia
- What years did Francisco Mejia play?
- Francisco Mejia played in Major League Baseball from 2017 to 2023.
- Was Francisco Mejia a pitcher?
- No. Francisco Mejia was a position player (Catcher), though he did pitch in 2 career games.
- How many home runs did Francisco Mejia hit?
- Francisco Mejia hit 29 career home runs with 244 hits.
- What teams did Francisco Mejia play for?
- Francisco Mejia played for 3 teams: the Cleveland Indians (2017–2018), the San Diego Padres (2018–2020), and the Tampa Bay Rays (2021–2023).
- What were Francisco Mejia's career stats?
- In 355 games, Francisco Mejia had 244 hits, 29 home runs, 118 RBI, 124 runs, and 1 stolen bases, with a .239 batting average.
- What position did Francisco Mejia play?
- Francisco Mejia played primarily as a catcher, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Francisco Mejia and how much did he weigh?
- Francisco Mejia was listed at 5 feet 8 inches and 188 pounds.
- How many home runs did Francisco Mejia hit each season?
- Francisco Mejia's home runs by season: 0 in 2017, 3 in 2018, 8 in 2019, 1 in 2020, 6 in 2021, 6 in 2022, and 5 in 2023. His most in one season was 8, in 2019.
- What was Francisco Mejia's career batting average?
- Francisco Mejia batted .239 over his career, with 244 hits in 1,023 at bats.
- How many RBI did Francisco Mejia have?
- Francisco Mejia drove in 118 runs in his career.
- What was Francisco Mejia's career ERA?
- Francisco Mejia finished with a 27.00 career ERA, going 0-0 with 0 strikeouts.
- Is Francisco Mejia in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Francisco Mejia has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.