Junior Noboa
Second Baseman · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1984-1994)
Junior Noboa was a second baseman who played in Major League Baseball from 1984 to 1994 for 6 teams, including the Cleveland Guardians, a span of 11 seasons. In 317 career games, he hit .239 with 118 hits, 1 home runs, and 33 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
- Second Baseman
- Bats / Throws
- R / R
- Height / Weight
- 5'10" / 155 lb
- MLB Debut
- 1984-08-22
- Last Game
- 1994-08-05
Full name: Milciades Arturo Noboa
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 317 | 493 | 47 | 118 | 13 | 4 | 1 | 33 | 9 | 17 | 47 | .239 | .265 | .288 | .553 | -1,403 |
Career AVG .239 vs. league average .258 across their career seasons — 7.4% below league average.
Career OBP .265 vs. league average .325 across their career seasons — 18.4% below league average.
Career SLG .288 vs. league average .390 across their career seasons — 26.1% below league average.
Career OPS .553 vs. league average .714 across their career seasons — 22.6% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1984 | CLE | AL | 23 | 11 | 3 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | .364 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1987 | CLE | AL | 39 | 80 | 7 | 18 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 7 | 1 | 3 | 6 | .225 | .262 (-14%) | .331 (-24%) | .415 (-34%) | .746 (-29%) | -387.0 |
| 1988 | CAL | AL | 21 | 16 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .062 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1989 | MON | NL | 21 | 44 | 3 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 3 | .227 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1990 | MON | NL | 81 | 158 | 15 | 42 | 7 | 2 | 0 | 14 | 4 | 7 | 14 | .266 | .257 (+3%) | .324 (-9%) | .385 (-13%) | .710 (-11%) | -330.7 |
| 1991 | MON | NL | 67 | 95 | 5 | 23 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 8 | .242 | .255 (-5%) | .323 (-23%) | .384 (-21%) | .708 (-22%) | -332.2 |
| 1992 | NYN | NL | 46 | 47 | 7 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 8 | .149 | — | — | — | — | -352.7 |
| 1994 | OAK | AL | 17 | 40 | 3 | 13 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 6 | 1 | 2 | 5 | .325 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1994 | PIT | NL | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 9 seasons | 317 | 493 | 47 | 118 | 13 | 4 | 1 | 33 | 9 | 17 | 47 | .239 | — | — | — | — | -1,403 | ||
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990 | MON | NL | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.7 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0.00 | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 1 season | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0.00 | — | 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.
Game Log & Splits
View full game log (318 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 163 | 255 | 21 | 63 | 0 | 16 | .247 |
| Away | 154 | 238 | 26 | 55 | 1 | 17 | .231 |
Pitching — Home / Away
| Split | G | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Away | 1 | 0.2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0.00 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1994-08-05 | PIT | STL | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1994-08-03 | PIT | PHI | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1994-04-28 | OAK | BOS | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1994-04-27 | OAK | BOS | L | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1994-04-26 | OAK | BAL | L | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 1994-04-25 | OAK | BAL | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1994-04-24 | OAK | NYY | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1994-04-23 | OAK | NYY | L | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1994-04-22 | OAK | NYY | L | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 1994-04-20 | OAK | BOS | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Last 1 Games — Pitching
| Date | Tm | Opp | Dec | IP | H | R | ER | BB | SO | HR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990-07-20 | WSN | HOU | — | 0.2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Fielding Statistics
Career Fielding Totals by Position
| Position | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1B | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2B | 129 | 71 | 123 | 232 | 7 | 47 |
| 3B | 21 | 3 | 6 | 15 | 4 | 1 |
| OF | 16 | 11 | 16 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| P | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| SS | 28 | 8 | 19 | 34 | 2 | 5 |
Season-by-Season Fielding
| Year | Team | Pos | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1984 | CLE | 2B | 19 | 1 | 7 | 13 | 0 | 4 |
| 1987 | CLE | 2B | 21 | 14 | 19 | 39 | 1 | 6 |
| 1987 | CLE | 3B | 5 | 2 | 2 | 9 | 1 | 0 |
| 1987 | CLE | SS | 8 | 4 | 7 | 18 | 1 | 2 |
| 1988 | CAL | 2B | 9 | 6 | 6 | 23 | 1 | 6 |
| 1988 | CAL | 3B | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1988 | CAL | SS | 3 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1989 | MON | 2B | 13 | 8 | 15 | 39 | 0 | 6 |
| 1989 | MON | 3B | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1989 | MON | SS | 4 | 2 | 2 | 6 | 0 | 1 |
| 1990 | MON | 2B | 31 | 24 | 31 | 45 | 0 | 9 |
| 1990 | MON | 3B | 8 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 0 |
| 1990 | MON | OF | 9 | 5 | 9 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1990 | MON | P | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1990 | MON | SS | 7 | 0 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 1 |
| 1991 | MON | 1B | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1991 | MON | 2B | 6 | 5 | 11 | 14 | 1 | 3 |
| 1991 | MON | 3B | 2 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 1 |
| 1991 | MON | OF | 7 | 6 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1991 | MON | SS | 2 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 1992 | NYN | 2B | 16 | 4 | 15 | 28 | 1 | 6 |
| 1992 | NYN | 3B | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1992 | NYN | SS | 2 | 1 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| 1994 | OAK | 2B | 14 | 9 | 19 | 31 | 3 | 7 |
| 1994 | OAK | SS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1994 | PIT | SS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Pitcher | 1 |
| First Base | 1 |
| Second Base | 129 |
| Third Base | 21 |
| Shortstop | 29 |
| Left Field | 3 |
| Right Field | 13 |
| Designated Hitter | 4 |
Salary History
| Year | Team | League | Salary |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1994 | OAK | AL | $120,000 |
| 1992 | NYN | NL | $272,000 |
| 1990 | MON | NL | $100,000 |
| 1987 | CLE | AL | $62,500 |
| Total Career Earnings | $554,500 | ||
Frequently Asked Questions about Junior Noboa
- What years did Junior Noboa play?
- Junior Noboa played in Major League Baseball from 1984 to 1994.
- Was Junior Noboa a pitcher?
- No. Junior Noboa was a position player (Second Baseman), though he did pitch in 1 career game.
- How many home runs did Junior Noboa hit?
- Junior Noboa hit 1 career home runs with 118 hits.
- What was Junior Noboa's career batting average?
- Junior Noboa batted .239 over his career, with 118 hits in 493 at bats.
- How many RBI did Junior Noboa have?
- Junior Noboa drove in 33 runs in his career.
- What was Junior Noboa's career ERA?
- Junior Noboa finished with a 0.00 career ERA, going 0-0 with 0 strikeouts.