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 | 0.2 | 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
Junior Noboa's recorded salaries total $554,500 over 4 seasons, 1987 to 1994. This total is partial: the salary data covers 1985 to 2016, and Noboa's career ran from 1984 to 1994. His seasons before 1985 are not included, and no salary is recorded for 1988, 1989, and 1991.
| 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 recorded salary (partial) | $554,500 | ||
Junior Noboa: the record in brief
The profile opens with Junior Noboa's first major league game on August 22, 1984; the last one listed came on August 5, 1994. Noboa played for the Cleveland Indians (1984 to 1987), the California Angels (1988), the Montreal Expos (1989 to 1991), the New York Mets (1992), the Oakland Athletics (1994), and the Pittsburgh Pirates (1994). Born on November 10, 1964, in Azua, Azua, D.R., Noboa is listed as a second baseman and threw and hit right-handed. Size on record: 5-foot-10 and 155 pounds. Noboa's full given name, per the bio, is Milciades Arturo Noboa.
In 317 games and 493 at bats, Noboa batted .239 with 118 hits, adding 1 home run and 33 runs batted in. On-base and slugging figures of .265 and .288 give Noboa a career OPS of .553. The league as a whole hit .258 across Noboa's seasons, which puts the .239 career mark 7.4% below average. No season topped the 42 hits of 1990.
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 run with 118 hits.
- What teams did Junior Noboa play for?
- Junior Noboa played for 6 teams: the Cleveland Indians (1984, 1987), the California Angels (1988), the Montreal Expos (1989–1991), the New York Mets (1992), the Oakland Athletics (1994), and the Pittsburgh Pirates (1994).
- What were Junior Noboa's career stats?
- In 317 games, Junior Noboa had 118 hits, 1 home runs, 33 RBI, 47 runs, and 9 stolen bases, with a .239 batting average.
- How much did Junior Noboa earn in his career?
- Junior Noboa's recorded salaries total $554,500 over 4 seasons, 1987 to 1994. This total is partial: the salary data covers 1985 to 2016, and Noboa's career ran from 1984 to 1994. His seasons before 1985 are not included, and no salary is recorded for 1988, 1989, and 1991.
- What was Junior Noboa's salary?
- Junior Noboa's last recorded salary was $120,000, in 1994. His highest recorded salary was $272,000, in 1992, and his lowest was $62,500, in 1987. The Salary History table lists each season from 1987 to 1994.
- What position did Junior Noboa play?
- Junior Noboa played primarily as a second baseman, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Junior Noboa and how much did he weigh?
- Junior Noboa was listed at 5 feet 10 inches and 155 pounds.
- How many home runs did Junior Noboa hit each season?
- Junior Noboa's home runs by season: 0 in 1984, 0 in 1987, 0 in 1988, 0 in 1989, 0 in 1990, 1 in 1991, 0 in 1992, and 0 in 1994. His most in one season was 1, in 1991.
- 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.
- Is Junior Noboa in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Junior Noboa has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.