Willy Miranda

Shortstop · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1951-1959)

Willy Miranda was a shortstop who played in Major League Baseball from 1951 to 1959 for 5 teams, including the Washington Senators, a span of 9 seasons. In 824 career games, he hit .221 with 423 hits, 6 home runs, and 132 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 .221
HR 6
RBI 132
H 423
OPS .553
PIV -7,035
Position
Shortstop
Bats / Throws
B / R
Height / Weight
5'9" / 150 lb
Born
5/24/1926 in Velasco, Holguín, Cuba
Died
9/7/1996 in Baltimore, MD, USA
MLB Debut
1951-05-06
Last Game
1959-09-07

Full name: Guillermo Miranda

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Career Batting Statistics

Willy Miranda — Career Batting Statistics
G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
824 1,914 176 423 50 14 6 132 13 165 250 .221 .282 .271 .553 -7,035

Career AVG .221 vs. league average .259 across their career seasons — 14.5% below league average.

Career OBP .282 vs. league average .330 across their career seasons — 14.5% below league average.

Career SLG .271 vs. league average .390 across their career seasons — 30.5% below league average.

Career OPS .553 vs. league average .720 across their career seasons — 23.2% below league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Career Arc

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Willy Miranda Stats, Bio & Career Records
Year Team Lg G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG Lg AVG Lg OBP Lg SLG Lg OPS PIV
1951 WS1 AL 7 9 2 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .444 — — — — 0.0
1952 CHA AL 12 8 1 2 1 0 0 0 0 3 0 .250 — — — — 0.0
1952 SLA AL 7 11 2 1 0 1 0 1 0 3 1 .091 — — — — 0.0
1952 CHA AL 58 142 13 31 3 1 0 7 1 10 14 .218 .252 (-14%) .326 (-16%) .369 (-31%) .696 (-24%) 0.0
1953 SLA AL 17 6 2 1 0 0 0 0 1 1 1 .167 — — — — 0.0
1953 NYA AL 48 58 12 13 0 0 1 5 1 5 10 .224 .264 (-15%) .335 (-15%) .397 (-31%) .733 (-23%) 0.0
1954 NYA AL 92 116 12 29 4 2 1 12 0 10 10 .250 .261 (-4%) .333 (-10%) .390 (-12%) .723 (-11%) -244.4
1955 BAL AL 153 487 42 124 12 6 1 38 4 42 58 .255 .258 (-2%) .332 (-6%) .393 (-21%) .726 (-14%) -1081.0
1956 BAL AL 148 461 38 100 16 4 2 34 3 46 73 .217 .258 (-16%) .331 (-13%) .397 (-29%) .728 (-22%) -1592.6
1957 BAL AL 115 314 29 61 3 0 0 20 2 24 42 .194 .257 (-25%) .323 (-23%) .391 (-48%) .715 (-37%) -1781.4
1958 BAL AL 102 214 15 43 6 0 1 8 1 14 25 .201 .257 (-22%) .324 (-23%) .394 (-38%) .719 (-31%) -1050.7
1959 BAL AL 65 88 8 14 5 0 0 7 0 7 16 .159 .256 (-38%) .323 (-32%) .392 (-45%) .715 (-39%) -544.5
Career · 12 seasons 824 1,914 176 423 50 14 6 132 13 165 250 .221 — — — — -6,295

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

Willy Miranda — Batting — Home / Away
SplitGABRHHRRBIAVG
Home41598091207263.211
Away41093385216470.232

Last 10 Games — Batting

Willy Miranda — Last 10 Games — Batting
DateTmOppResABRH2B3BHRRBIBBSO
1959-09-07 BALMINL 000000000
1959-09-07 BALMINW 000000000
1959-08-07 BALCLEL 211100001
1959-08-06 BALCHWL 200000000
1959-08-05 BALCHWL 000000000
1959-08-04 BALCHWW 000000000
1959-08-02 BALCLEL 000000000
1959-08-02 BALCLEW 101000100
1959-07-31 BALCLEL 000000000
1959-07-26 BALCHWW 100000001

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Willy Miranda — Career Fielding Totals by Position
Position G GS PO A E DP
1B 1 0 2 0 0 0
2B 12 0 5 11 1 1
3B 23 0 9 18 1 2
SS 768 557 1117 1916 119 412

Season-by-Season Fielding

Willy Miranda — Season-by-Season Fielding
Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1951 WS1 1B 1 0 2 0 0 0
1951 WS1 SS 2 0 7 2 2 0
1952 CHA 2B 1 0 0 4 0 0
1952 CHA 3B 4 0 0 4 0 1
1952 CHA SS 4 0 4 9 0 2
1952 SLA SS 7 0 6 12 2 1
1952 CHA 2B 1 0 1 4 1 0
1952 CHA 3B 1 0 1 0 0 0
1952 CHA SS 50 0 68 129 5 26
1953 SLA 3B 6 0 1 2 0 0
1953 SLA SS 8 0 8 6 1 1
1953 NYA SS 45 0 52 74 2 19
1954 NYA 2B 4 0 1 0 0 0
1954 NYA 3B 1 0 1 4 0 0
1954 NYA SS 88 41 89 129 12 36
1955 BAL 2B 1 0 0 1 0 0
1955 BAL SS 153 151 300 481 34 101
1956 BAL SS 147 145 229 436 26 91
1957 BAL SS 115 109 166 324 17 59
1958 BAL SS 102 81 137 216 14 53
1959 BAL 2B 5 0 3 2 0 1
1959 BAL 3B 11 0 6 8 1 1
1959 BAL SS 47 30 51 98 4 23

Career Games by Position

Position Diamond

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Willy Miranda Stats, Bio & Career Records
Position Games
First Base 1
Second Base 12
Third Base 23
Shortstop 770

Most Similar Players

Career comps based on counting + rate stats and primary position. Score is relative — closest peer anchors at ~98%.

Career Spans

Willy Miranda (highlighted) compared to peers across the same era.

  1. 98
    Tim Cullen
    .220 avg, 9 HR
  2. 78
    Al Weis
    .219 avg, 7 HR
  3. 54
    Lena Blackburne
    .214 avg, 4 HR
  4. 53
    Rick Auerbach
    .220 avg, 9 HR
  5. 47
    Dick Tracewski
    .213 avg, 8 HR
  6. 46
    Dick Seay
    .217 avg, 12 HR

Willy Miranda: the record in brief

Willy Miranda played a first major league game on May 6, 1951 and a last one on September 7, 1959. The team column moves through the Washington Senators (1951), the Chicago White Sox (1952), the St. Louis Browns (1952 through 1953), the New York Yankees (1953 to 1954), and the Baltimore Orioles (1955 through 1959). Born on May 24, 1926, in Velasco, Holguín, Cuba, Miranda is listed as a shortstop and batted from both sides and threw right-handed. Miranda's listed size is 5-foot-9 and 150 pounds. Miranda's death is recorded on September 7, 1996, in Baltimore, MD, USA. Miranda's full given name, per the bio, is Guillermo Miranda.

In 824 games and 1,914 at bats, Miranda batted .221 with 423 hits, adding 6 homers and 132 RBI. The on-base percentage is .282 and the slugging percentage .271, for an OPS of .553. Measured against the leagues Miranda played in, the .221 career average compares with a .259 league average over the same seasons, 14.5% below the league. By OPS the gap is 23.2% below league average (.553 against .720). The highest hit total in a season was 124, in 1955.

Frequently Asked Questions about Willy Miranda

What years did Willy Miranda play?
Willy Miranda played in Major League Baseball from 1951 to 1959.
Was Willy Miranda a pitcher?
No. Willy Miranda was a position player (Shortstop).
How many home runs did Willy Miranda hit?
Willy Miranda hit 6 career home runs with 423 hits.
What teams did Willy Miranda play for?
Willy Miranda played for 4 teams: the Washington Senators (1951), the Chicago White Sox (1952), the Baltimore Orioles (1952–1953, 1955–1959), and the New York Yankees (1953–1954).
What were Willy Miranda's career stats?
In 824 games, Willy Miranda had 423 hits, 6 home runs, 132 RBI, 176 runs, and 13 stolen bases, with a .221 batting average.
What position did Willy Miranda play?
Willy Miranda played primarily as a shortstop, the position where he appeared in the most games.
How tall was Willy Miranda and how much did he weigh?
Willy Miranda was listed at 5 feet 9 inches and 150 pounds.
How many home runs did Willy Miranda hit each season?
Willy Miranda's home runs by season: 0 in 1951, 0 in 1952, 1 in 1953, 1 in 1954, 1 in 1955, 2 in 1956, 0 in 1957, 1 in 1958, and 0 in 1959. His most in one season was 2, in 1956.
What was Willy Miranda's career batting average?
Willy Miranda batted .221 over his career, with 423 hits in 1,914 at bats.
How many RBI did Willy Miranda have?
Willy Miranda drove in 132 runs in his career.
Is Willy Miranda in the Hall of Fame?
No. Willy Miranda has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.