Joey Meneses
Designated Hitter · Career Stats, Bio & Records (2022-2026)
Joey Meneses is a designated hitter who has played in Major League Baseball since 2022 for the Washington Nationals and the Athletics, a span of 5 seasons. In 295 career games, he has hit .272 with 308 hits, 29 home runs, and 167 RBI. His career PIV — Baseball Data Hub's era-adjusted measure of offensive impact — is 232.
- 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
PIV is computed through the 2025 season, so it does not yet include 2026. Every other career total on this page includes 2026 through October 25, 2026.
- Position
- Designated Hitter
- Bats / Throws
- R / R
- Height / Weight
- 6'3" / 215 lb
- MLB Debut
- 2022-08-02
- Jersey
- #13
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 295 | 1,134 | 124 | 308 | 61 | 1 | 29 | 167 | 3 | 77 | 249 | .272 | .321 | .404 | .725 | 232 |
Career AVG .272 vs. league average .245 across their career seasons — +11.0% above league average.
Career OBP .321 vs. league average .316 across their career seasons — near league average.
Career SLG .404 vs. league average .402 across their career seasons — near league average.
Career OPS .725 vs. league average .718 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | WAS | NL | 56 | 222 | 33 | 72 | 14 | 0 | 13 | 34 | 1 | 15 | 52 | .324 | .242 (+34%) | .311 (+18%) | .394 (+43%) | .706 (+32%) | 1148.2 |
| 2023 | WAS | NL | 154 | 611 | 71 | 168 | 36 | 1 | 13 | 89 | 0 | 38 | 130 | .275 | .248 (+11%) | .320 (avg) | .414 (-3%) | .734 (-2%) | -187.9 |
| 2024 | WAS | NL | 76 | 281 | 19 | 65 | 11 | 0 | 3 | 42 | 2 | 21 | 63 | .231 | .243 (-5%) | .312 (-7%) | .399 (-24%) | .711 (-17%) | -728.5 |
| 2026 | ATH | AL | 9 | 20 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 4 | .150 | — | — | — | — | 0 |
| Career · 4 seasons | 295 | 1,134 | 124 | 308 | 61 | 1 | 29 | 167 | 3 | 77 | 249 | .272 | — | — | — | — | 232 | ||
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 (286 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 143 | 542 | 58 | 149 | 15 | 78 | .275 |
| Away | 143 | 572 | 65 | 156 | 14 | 87 | .273 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-07-04 | WAS | NYN | W | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2024-07-03 | WAS | NYN | W | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 2024-07-02 | WAS | NYN | L | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 2024-07-01 | WAS | NYN | L | 5 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2024-06-30 | WAS | TBR | L | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 |
| 2024-06-29 | WAS | TBR | W | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 2024-06-28 | WAS | TBR | L | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 |
| 2024-06-26 | WAS | SDP | L | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 2024-06-25 | WAS | SDP | L | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2024-06-24 | WAS | SDP | L | 5 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 2 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| First Base | 109 |
| Left Field | 3 |
| Right Field | 23 |
| Designated Hitter | 156 |
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Joey Meneses: the record in brief
Joey Meneses's major league record starts with the debut on August 2, 2022 and remains open, because the career is ongoing. By club, Meneses's seasons break down as the Washington Nationals (2022 to 2024) and the Athletics (2026). Meneses, a designated hitter by primary position, batted and threw right-handed. Meneses is listed at 6'3" and 215 pounds. The birth record reads May 6, 1992, in Culiacan, Sinaloa, México.
Meneses has collected 308 hits in 1,134 at bats across 295 games, good for a .272 batting average, adding 29 home runs and 167 runs batted in. Meneses got on base at a .321 rate and slugged .404 (.725 OPS). Meneses's .272 average ran 11.0% above the .245 that the league posted over the same seasons. No season beat the 13 home runs Meneses hit in 2022. No season topped the 168 hits of 2023. Meneses drove in a season-high 89 runs in 2023. 2023 was the strongest of the full seasons by average: .275 against a league .248, an 11% edge.
Frequently Asked Questions about Joey Meneses
- What years did Joey Meneses play?
- Joey Meneses played in Major League Baseball from 2022 to 2026.
- Was Joey Meneses a pitcher?
- No. Joey Meneses was a position player (Designated Hitter).
- How many home runs did Joey Meneses hit?
- Joey Meneses hit 29 career home runs with 308 hits.
- What teams has Joey Meneses played for?
- Joey Meneses has played for 2 teams: the Washington Nationals (2022–2024) and the Athletics (2026).
- What are Joey Meneses's career stats?
- In 295 games, Joey Meneses has 308 hits, 29 home runs, 167 RBI, 124 runs, and 3 stolen bases, with a .272 batting average.
- What position does Joey Meneses play?
- Joey Meneses plays primarily as a designated hitter, the position where he has appeared in the most games.
- How tall is Joey Meneses and how much does he weigh?
- Joey Meneses is listed at 6 feet 3 inches and 215 pounds.
- What number does Joey Meneses wear?
- Joey Meneses wears number 13, according to MLB's 2026 roster data.
- How many home runs has Joey Meneses hit each season?
- Joey Meneses's home runs by season: 13 in 2022, 13 in 2023, 3 in 2024, and 0 in 2026. His most in one season was 13, in 2022 and 2023.
- What was Joey Meneses's career batting average?
- Joey Meneses batted .272 over his career, with 308 hits in 1,134 at bats.
- How many RBI did Joey Meneses have?
- Joey Meneses drove in 167 runs in his career.