Jose Munoz

Second Baseman · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1996)

Jose Munoz was a second baseman who played in Major League Baseball in 1996 for the Chicago White Sox. In 17 career games, he hit .259 with 7 hits and 1 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 .259
HR 0
RBI 1
H 7
OPS .614
Position
Second Baseman
Bats / Throws
B / R
Height / Weight
5'11" / 165 lb
Born
11/11/1967 in Chicago, IL, USA
MLB Debut
1996-04-07
Last Game
1996-05-31

Full name: Jose Luis Munoz

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Career Batting Statistics

Jose Munoz — Career Batting Statistics
G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
17 27 7 7 0 0 0 1 0 4 1 .259 .355 .259 .614 0

Career AVG .259 vs. league average .270 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career OBP .355 vs. league average .340 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career SLG .259 vs. league average .427 across their career seasons — 39.2% below league average.

Career OPS .614 vs. league average .767 across their career seasons — 19.9% below league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Career Arc

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Jose Munoz — 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
1996 CHA AL 17 27 7 7 0 0 0 1 0 4 1 .259 — — — — 0.0
Career · 1 season 17 27 7 7 0 0 0 1 0 4 1 .259 — — — — 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.

Game Log & Splits

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

Batting — Home / Away

Jose Munoz — Batting — Home / Away
SplitGABRHHRRBIAVG
Home5113200.182
Away12164501.312

Last 10 Games — Batting

Jose Munoz — Last 10 Games — Batting
DateTmOppResABRH2B3BHRRBIBBSO
1996-05-31 CHWDETW 200000000
1996-05-22 CHWTORW 200000000
1996-05-19 CHWDETW 000000000
1996-05-18 CHWDETW 100000000
1996-05-16 CHWMILL 000000010
1996-05-15 CHWMILW 210000000
1996-05-12 CHWNYYL 100000001
1996-05-05 CHWNYYL 100000000
1996-05-03 CHWNYYL 100000000
1996-05-01 CHWCLEL 402000100

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Jose Munoz — Career Fielding Totals by Position
Position G GS PO A E DP
2B 7 5 12 12 2 2
3B 1 0 0 0 0 0
OF 1 0 0 0 0 0
SS 2 0 0 1 0 0

Season-by-Season Fielding

Jose Munoz — Season-by-Season Fielding
Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1996 CHA 2B 7 5 12 12 2 2
1996 CHA 3B 1 0 0 0 0 0
1996 CHA OF 1 0 0 0 0 0
1996 CHA SS 2 0 0 1 0 0

Career Games by Position

Position Diamond

Circle size = games played at each position.

Jose Munoz — Career Games by Position
Position Games
Second Base 7
Third Base 1
Shortstop 2
Left Field 1
Designated Hitter 2

College History

Jose Munoz — College History
School Name City State Years Attended
Florida College Jacksonville FL 1987

Jose Munoz: the record in brief

The profile opens with Jose Munoz's first major league game on April 7, 1996; the last one listed came on May 31, 1996. All of the seasons listed were played for the Chicago White Sox. Born on November 11, 1967, in Chicago, IL, USA, Munoz is listed as a second baseman and batted from both sides and threw right-handed. The bio gives 165 pounds on a 5-foot-11 frame. The given name on file is Jose Luis Munoz.

Munoz's career batting table shows 17 games, 27 at bats and 7 hits, a .259 average; the totals also include 1 RBI. The .259 career average is close to the .270 the league hit across the same seasons. In OPS terms, Munoz's .614 stands 19.9% below the league's .767. The season table holds a single row: 1996 with the Chicago White Sox, 17 games, 27 at bats and 7 hits.

Munoz played 7 games at second base, more than anywhere else, and also saw time at shortstop (2), designated hitter (2), and third base (1).

Frequently Asked Questions about Jose Munoz

Was Jose Munoz a pitcher?
No. Jose Munoz was a position player (Second Baseman).
How many home runs did Jose Munoz hit?
Jose Munoz hit 0 career home runs with 7 hits.
What was Jose Munoz's career batting average?
Jose Munoz batted .259 over his career, with 7 hits in 27 at bats.
How many RBI did Jose Munoz have?
Jose Munoz drove in 1 runs in his career.
Is Jose Munoz in the Hall of Fame?
No. Jose Munoz has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.
What teams did Jose Munoz play for?
Jose Munoz played for the Chicago White Sox.