Miguel Ojeda
Catcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (2003-2006)
Miguel Ojeda was a catcher who played in Major League Baseball from 2003 to 2006 for 4 teams, including the San Diego Padres, a span of 4 seasons. In 212 career games, he hit .224 with 109 hits, 15 home runs, and 72 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
- Catcher
- Bats / Throws
- R / R
- Height / Weight
- 6'1" / 230 lb
- MLB Debut
- 2003-05-17
- Last Game
- 2006-10-01
Full name: Miguel Arturo Ojeda
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 212 | 486 | 49 | 109 | 17 | 1 | 15 | 72 | 2 | 56 | 103 | .224 | .308 | .356 | .664 | -869 |
Career AVG .224 vs. league average .266 across their career seasons — 15.7% below league average.
Career OBP .308 vs. league average .334 across their career seasons — 7.7% below league average.
Career SLG .356 vs. league average .425 across their career seasons — 16.3% below league average.
Career OPS .664 vs. league average .759 across their career seasons — 12.5% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2003 | SDN | NL | 61 | 141 | 13 | 33 | 6 | 0 | 4 | 22 | 1 | 18 | 26 | .234 | .264 (-11%) | .332 (avg) | .422 (-14%) | .754 (-8%) | -152.1 |
| 2004 | SDN | NL | 62 | 156 | 23 | 40 | 3 | 0 | 8 | 26 | 0 | 15 | 34 | .256 | .266 (-4%) | .335 (-4%) | .427 (avg) | .762 (-2%) | -43.4 |
| 2005 | SDN | NL | 43 | 73 | 6 | 10 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 6 | 1 | 9 | 21 | .137 | .264 (-48%) | .330 (-30%) | .418 (-51%) | .749 (-42%) | -500.7 |
| 2005 | SEA | AL | 16 | 29 | 2 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 6 | 3 | .172 | — | — | — | — | -500.7 |
| 2006 | COL | NL | 25 | 74 | 5 | 17 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 11 | 0 | 8 | 16 | .230 | .269 (-15%) | .336 (-9%) | .431 (-19%) | .768 (-15%) | -172.5 |
| 2006 | TEX | AL | 5 | 13 | 0 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 3 | .308 | — | — | — | — | -172.5 |
| Career · 6 seasons | 212 | 486 | 49 | 109 | 17 | 1 | 15 | 72 | 2 | 56 | 103 | .224 | — | — | — | — | -1,542 | ||
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 (212 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 103 | 222 | 16 | 55 | 6 | 34 | .248 |
| Away | 109 | 264 | 33 | 54 | 9 | 38 | .205 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006-10-01 | TEX | SEA | L | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 2006-09-24 | TEX | CLE | L | 4 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 2006-09-17 | TEX | LAA | W | 4 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 |
| 2006-09-16 | TEX | LAA | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2006-09-13 | TEX | DET | W | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2006-05-28 | COL | SFG | W | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2006-05-26 | COL | SFG | L | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 2006-05-24 | COL | LAD | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 2006-05-23 | COL | LAD | L | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| 2006-05-21 | COL | TOR | W | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Catcher | 168 |
| First Base | 2 |
| Left Field | 3 |
| Right Field | 2 |
| Designated Hitter | 1 |
Salary History
Miguel Ojeda's recorded salaries total $980,000 over 3 seasons, 2004 to 2006. This total is partial: the salary data covers 1985 to 2016, and Ojeda's career ran from 2003 to 2006. No salary is recorded for 2003.
| Year | Team | League | Salary |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006 | COL | NL | $350,000 |
| 2005 | SDN | NL | $325,000 |
| 2004 | SDN | NL | $305,000 |
| Total recorded salary (partial) | $980,000 | ||
Miguel Ojeda: the record in brief
Miguel Ojeda's major league career runs from a debut on May 17, 2003 to a final game on October 1, 2006. Ojeda played for the San Diego Padres (2003 through 2005), the Seattle Mariners (2005), the Colorado Rockies (2006), and the Texas Rangers (2006). Ojeda played primarily as a catcher and both batted and threw right-handed. Born on January 29, 1975, in Guaymas, Sonora, México, Ojeda was listed at 230 pounds on a 6-foot-1 frame. Ojeda's full given name, per the bio, is Miguel Arturo Ojeda.
Ojeda's career batting table shows 212 games, 486 at bats and 109 hits, a .224 average; the totals also include 15 home runs and 72 runs batted in. On-base and slugging figures of .308 and .356 give Ojeda a career OPS of .664. The league as a whole hit .266 across Ojeda's seasons, which puts the .224 career mark 15.7% below average. The hits column peaks at 40, in 2004. Even the best average among the busiest seasons, .256 in 2004, did not top the league's .266. In none of the compared seasons from 2003 to 2006 did Ojeda top the league batting average.
Frequently Asked Questions about Miguel Ojeda
- What years did Miguel Ojeda play?
- Miguel Ojeda played in Major League Baseball from 2003 to 2006.
- Was Miguel Ojeda a pitcher?
- No. Miguel Ojeda was a position player (Catcher).
- How many home runs did Miguel Ojeda hit?
- Miguel Ojeda hit 15 career home runs with 109 hits.
- What teams did Miguel Ojeda play for?
- Miguel Ojeda played for 4 teams: the San Diego Padres (2003–2005), the Seattle Mariners (2005), the Colorado Rockies (2006), and the Texas Rangers (2006).
- What were Miguel Ojeda's career stats?
- In 212 games, Miguel Ojeda had 109 hits, 15 home runs, 72 RBI, 49 runs, and 2 stolen bases, with a .224 batting average.
- How much did Miguel Ojeda earn in his career?
- Miguel Ojeda's recorded salaries total $980,000 over 3 seasons, 2004 to 2006. This total is partial: the salary data covers 1985 to 2016, and Ojeda's career ran from 2003 to 2006. No salary is recorded for 2003.
- What was Miguel Ojeda's salary?
- Miguel Ojeda's last recorded salary was $350,000, in 2006. His highest recorded salary was $350,000, in 2006, and his lowest was $305,000, in 2004. The Salary History table lists each season from 2004 to 2006.
- What position did Miguel Ojeda play?
- Miguel Ojeda played primarily as a catcher, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Miguel Ojeda and how much did he weigh?
- Miguel Ojeda was listed at 6 feet 1 inch and 230 pounds.
- How many home runs did Miguel Ojeda hit each season?
- Miguel Ojeda's home runs by season: 4 in 2003, 8 in 2004, 1 in 2005, and 2 in 2006. His most in one season was 8, in 2004.
- What was Miguel Ojeda's career batting average?
- Miguel Ojeda batted .224 over his career, with 109 hits in 486 at bats.
- How many RBI did Miguel Ojeda have?
- Miguel Ojeda drove in 72 runs in his career.
- Is Miguel Ojeda in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Miguel Ojeda has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.