Jose Offerman
Shortstop · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1990-2005)
Jose Offerman was a shortstop who played in Major League Baseball from 1990 to 2005 for 7 teams, including the Los Angeles Dodgers, a span of 16 seasons. In 1,651 career games, he hit .273 with 1,551 hits, 57 home runs, and 537 RBI. Jose Offerman was a 2-time All-Star.
- 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
- Shortstop
- Bats / Throws
- B / R
- Height / Weight
- 6'0" / 150 lb
- MLB Debut
- 1990-08-19
- Last Game
- 2005-10-02
- Awards
- 2× All-Star
Full name: Jose Antonio Offerman
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1,651 | 5,681 | 840 | 1,551 | 252 | 72 | 57 | 537 | 172 | 772 | 914 | .273 | .360 | .373 | .732 | -132 |
Career AVG .273 vs. league average .265 across their career seasons — near league average.
Career OBP .360 vs. league average .334 across their career seasons — +7.6% above league average.
Career SLG .373 vs. league average .415 across their career seasons — 10.2% below league average.
Career OPS .732 vs. league average .749 across their career seasons — near league average.
Season-by-Season Batting
Click a stat to plot it across every season.
| Year | Team | Lg | G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | Lg AVG | Lg OBP | Lg SLG | Lg OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990 | LAN | NL | 29 | 58 | 7 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 7 | 1 | 4 | 14 | .155 | .257 (-40%) | .324 (-35%) | .385 (-46%) | .710 (-41%) | -372.6 |
| 1991 | LAN | NL | 52 | 113 | 10 | 22 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 25 | 32 | .195 | .255 (-24%) | .323 (+7%) | .384 (-45%) | .708 (-21%) | -258.8 |
| 1992 | LAN | NL | 149 | 534 | 67 | 139 | 20 | 8 | 1 | 30 | 23 | 57 | 98 | .260 | .255 (+2%) | .322 (+3%) | .377 (-12%) | .699 (-5%) | -350.6 |
| 1993 | LAN | NL | 158 | 590 | 77 | 159 | 21 | 6 | 1 | 62 | 30 | 71 | 75 | .269 | .265 (+2%) | .332 (+4%) | .403 (-18%) | .735 (-8%) | -640.4 |
| 1994 | LAN | NL | 72 | 243 | 27 | 51 | 8 | 4 | 1 | 25 | 2 | 38 | 38 | .210 | .269 (-22%) | .338 (-7%) | .424 (-32%) | .763 (-21%) | -810.4 |
| 1995 | LAN | NL | 119 | 429 | 69 | 123 | 14 | 6 | 4 | 33 | 2 | 69 | 67 | .287 | .266 (+7%) | .337 (+15%) | .417 (-10%) | .755 (+1%) | 405.3 |
| 1996 | KCA | AL | 151 | 561 | 85 | 170 | 33 | 8 | 5 | 47 | 24 | 74 | 98 | .303 | .269 (+12%) | .340 (+13%) | .426 (-2%) | .767 (+4%) | 723.0 |
| 1997 | KCA | AL | 106 | 424 | 59 | 126 | 23 | 6 | 2 | 39 | 9 | 41 | 64 | .297 | .266 (+11%) | .336 (+7%) | .419 (-6%) | .756 (avg) | 29.0 |
| 1998 | KCA | AL | 158 | 607 | 102 | 191 | 28 | 13 | 7 | 66 | 45 | 89 | 96 | .315 | .266 (+18%) | .335 (+20%) | .420 (+4%) | .755 (+11%) | 1772.5 |
| 1999 | BOS | AL | 149 | 586 | 107 | 172 | 37 | 11 | 8 | 69 | 18 | 96 | 79 | .294 | .271 (+8%) | .344 (+13%) | .433 (avg) | .778 (+6%) | 962.9 |
| 2000 | BOS | AL | 116 | 451 | 73 | 115 | 14 | 3 | 9 | 41 | 0 | 70 | 70 | .255 | .270 (-6%) | .344 (+3%) | .437 (-18%) | .782 (-9%) | -532.1 |
| 2001 | BOS | AL | 128 | 524 | 76 | 140 | 23 | 3 | 9 | 49 | 5 | 61 | 97 | .267 | .263 (+1%) | .332 (+3%) | .426 (-12%) | .758 (-6%) | -405.7 |
| 2002 | BOS | AL | 72 | 237 | 39 | 55 | 10 | 0 | 4 | 27 | 8 | 33 | 29 | .232 | .261 (-11%) | .331 (-2%) | .416 (-22%) | .747 (-13%) | -457.2 |
| 2002 | SEA | AL | 29 | 47 | 9 | 11 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 4 | 9 | .234 | — | — | — | — | -457.2 |
| 2004 | MIN | AL | 77 | 172 | 22 | 44 | 14 | 2 | 2 | 22 | 1 | 29 | 31 | .256 | .266 (-4%) | .335 (+8%) | .427 (-8%) | .762 (-1%) | 42.3 |
| 2005 | PHI | NL | 33 | 33 | 6 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 5 | 6 | .182 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 2005 | NYN | NL | 53 | 72 | 5 | 18 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 10 | 0 | 6 | 11 | .250 | .264 (-5%) | .330 (-4%) | .418 (-24%) | .749 (-15%) | 0.0 |
| Career · 17 seasons | 1,651 | 5,681 | 840 | 1,551 | 252 | 72 | 57 | 537 | 172 | 772 | 914 | .273 | — | — | — | — | -350 | ||
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.
Postseason Statistics
Playoff Career Batting
Playoff Batting by Year
Game Log & Splits
View full game log (1651 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 833 | 2814 | 442 | 804 | 28 | 263 | .286 |
| Away | 818 | 2867 | 398 | 747 | 29 | 274 | .261 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2005-10-02 | NYN | COL | L | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2005-10-01 | NYN | COL | W | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2005-09-22 | NYN | MIA | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2005-09-17 | NYN | ATL | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2005-09-15 | NYN | WAS | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2005-09-14 | NYN | WAS | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 2005-09-13 | NYN | WAS | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 2005-09-10 | NYN | STL | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 2005-09-06 | NYN | ATL | L | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2005-09-01 | NYN | PHI | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Fielding Statistics
Career Fielding Totals by Position
| Position | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1B | 259 | 211 | 1907 | 186 | 17 | 193 |
| 2B | 595 | 569 | 1094 | 1549 | 63 | 364 |
| OF | 9 | 7 | 16 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| SS | 607 | 563 | 880 | 1605 | 149 | 327 |
Season-by-Season Fielding
| Year | Team | Pos | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990 | LAN | SS | 27 | 13 | 30 | 40 | 4 | 5 |
| 1991 | LAN | SS | 50 | 37 | 50 | 121 | 10 | 17 |
| 1992 | LAN | SS | 149 | 146 | 208 | 398 | 42 | 74 |
| 1993 | LAN | SS | 158 | 156 | 250 | 454 | 37 | 95 |
| 1994 | LAN | SS | 72 | 68 | 123 | 195 | 11 | 45 |
| 1995 | LAN | SS | 115 | 111 | 165 | 312 | 35 | 61 |
| 1996 | KCA | 1B | 96 | 80 | 796 | 68 | 5 | 82 |
| 1996 | KCA | 2B | 38 | 31 | 64 | 81 | 1 | 29 |
| 1996 | KCA | OF | 1 | 1 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1996 | KCA | SS | 36 | 32 | 54 | 85 | 10 | 30 |
| 1997 | KCA | 2B | 101 | 100 | 201 | 254 | 9 | 64 |
| 1998 | KCA | 2B | 152 | 152 | 277 | 440 | 19 | 113 |
| 1999 | BOS | 1B | 8 | 5 | 48 | 3 | 0 | 7 |
| 1999 | BOS | 2B | 128 | 126 | 237 | 318 | 14 | 70 |
| 2000 | BOS | 1B | 38 | 31 | 253 | 29 | 4 | 19 |
| 2000 | BOS | 2B | 80 | 71 | 150 | 202 | 7 | 43 |
| 2001 | BOS | 1B | 43 | 38 | 297 | 39 | 3 | 26 |
| 2001 | BOS | 2B | 91 | 88 | 161 | 249 | 11 | 44 |
| 2002 | BOS | 1B | 41 | 36 | 309 | 29 | 2 | 35 |
| 2002 | BOS | OF | 2 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 2002 | SEA | 1B | 11 | 7 | 56 | 8 | 0 | 3 |
| 2002 | SEA | 2B | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 2002 | SEA | OF | 6 | 4 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2004 | MIN | 1B | 7 | 5 | 52 | 6 | 1 | 11 |
| 2004 | MIN | 2B | 3 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 1 |
| 2005 | PHI | 1B | 4 | 1 | 15 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2005 | NYN | 1B | 11 | 8 | 81 | 4 | 1 | 9 |
| 2005 | NYN | 2B | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| First Base | 259 |
| Second Base | 595 |
| Shortstop | 607 |
| Left Field | 5 |
| Center Field | 1 |
| Right Field | 3 |
| Designated Hitter | 100 |
Salary History
Jose Offerman's recorded salaries total $32,665,000 over 15 seasons, 1990 to 2005. Offerman's career, 1990 to 2005, falls within 1985 to 2016, the years the salary data covers.
| Year | Team | League | Salary |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2005 | PHI | NL | $500,000 |
| 2004 | MIN | AL | $500,000 |
| 2002 | BOS | AL | $6,750,000 |
| 2001 | BOS | AL | $6,750,000 |
| 2000 | BOS | AL | $5,750,000 |
| 1999 | BOS | AL | $4,950,000 |
| 1998 | KCA | AL | $2,000,000 |
| 1997 | KCA | AL | $1,600,000 |
| 1996 | KCA | AL | $1,100,000 |
| 1995 | LAN | NL | $1,600,000 |
| 1994 | LAN | NL | $515,000 |
| 1993 | LAN | NL | $300,000 |
| 1992 | LAN | NL | $135,000 |
| 1991 | LAN | NL | $115,000 |
| 1990 | LAN | NL | $100,000 |
| Total recorded salary | $32,665,000 | ||
Most Similar Players
Career comps based on counting + rate stats and primary position. Score is relative — closest peer anchors at ~98%.
Jose Offerman (highlighted) compared to peers across the same era.
Jose Offerman: the record in brief
Between the debut on August 19, 1990 and the final game on October 2, 2005, Jose Offerman built the record summarized on this page. Offerman played for the Los Angeles Dodgers (1990 through 1995), the Kansas City Royals (1996 through 1998), the Boston Red Sox (1999 through 2002), the Seattle Mariners (2002), the Minnesota Twins (2004), the Philadelphia Phillies (2005), and the New York Mets (2005). Offerman played primarily as a shortstop and batted from both sides and threw right-handed. The bio adds a birth date on November 8, 1968, in San Pedro de Macoris, San Pedro de Macorís, D.R. and a listed size of 150 pounds on a 6-foot-0 frame. On the record, Jose Offerman was born Jose Antonio Offerman.
The batting record for Offerman: 1,651 games, 1,551 hits in 5,681 at bats, and a .273 average, adding 57 homers, 537 RBI, and 172 stolen bases. On-base and slugging figures of .360 and .373 give Offerman a career OPS of .732. The .273 career average is close to the .265 the league hit across the same seasons. The hits column peaks at 191, in 1998.
Frequently Asked Questions about Jose Offerman
- What years did Jose Offerman play?
- Jose Offerman played in Major League Baseball from 1990 to 2005.
- Was Jose Offerman a pitcher?
- No. Jose Offerman was a position player (Shortstop).
- How many home runs did Jose Offerman hit?
- Jose Offerman hit 57 career home runs with 1,551 hits.
- What teams did Jose Offerman play for?
- Jose Offerman played for 7 teams: the Los Angeles Dodgers (1990–1995), the Kansas City Royals (1996–1998), the Boston Red Sox (1999–2002), the Seattle Mariners (2002), the Minnesota Twins (2004), the Philadelphia Phillies (2005), and the New York Mets (2005).
- Did Jose Offerman win an MVP award?
- No. Jose Offerman did not win the MVP award.
- What awards did Jose Offerman win?
- Jose Offerman was selected to 2 All-Star Games.
- What were Jose Offerman's career stats?
- In 1,651 games, Jose Offerman had 1,551 hits, 57 home runs, 537 RBI, 840 runs, and 172 stolen bases, with a .273 batting average.
- How much did Jose Offerman earn in his career?
- Jose Offerman's recorded salaries total $32,665,000 over 15 seasons, 1990 to 2005. Offerman's career, 1990 to 2005, falls within 1985 to 2016, the years the salary data covers.
- What was Jose Offerman's salary?
- Jose Offerman's last recorded salary was $500,000, in 2005. His highest recorded salary was $6,750,000, in 2001, and his lowest was $100,000, in 1990. The Salary History table lists each season from 1990 to 2005.
- What position did Jose Offerman play?
- Jose Offerman played primarily as a shortstop, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Jose Offerman and how much did he weigh?
- Jose Offerman was listed at 6 feet and 150 pounds.
- How many home runs did Jose Offerman hit each season?
- Jose Offerman's home runs by season: 1 in 1990, 0 in 1991, 1 in 1992, 1 in 1993, 1 in 1994, 4 in 1995, 5 in 1996, 2 in 1997, 7 in 1998, 8 in 1999, 9 in 2000, 9 in 2001, 5 in 2002, 2 in 2004, and 2 in 2005. His most in one season was 9, in 2000 and 2001.
- What was Jose Offerman's career batting average?
- Jose Offerman batted .273 over his career, with 1,551 hits in 5,681 at bats.
- How many RBI did Jose Offerman have?
- Jose Offerman drove in 537 runs in his career.