Jimmy Paredes
Outfielder · Career Stats, Bio & Records (2011-2016)
Jimmy Paredes was an outfielder who played in Major League Baseball from 2011 to 2016 for 5 teams, including the Houston Astros, a span of 6 seasons. In 332 career games, he hit .251 with 239 hits, 20 home runs, and 100 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
- Outfielder
- Bats / Throws
- B / R
- Height / Weight
- 6'3" / 230 lb
- MLB Debut
- 2011-08-01
- Last Game
- 2016-10-02
Full name: Jimmy Santiago Paredes
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 332 | 951 | 104 | 239 | 42 | 5 | 20 | 100 | 19 | 49 | 287 | .251 | .286 | .369 | .656 | -1,516 |
Career AVG .251 vs. league average .254 across their career seasons — near league average.
Career OBP .286 vs. league average .318 across their career seasons — 10.0% below league average.
Career SLG .369 vs. league average .402 across their career seasons — 8.1% below league average.
Career OPS .656 vs. league average .720 across their career seasons — 8.9% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 | HOU | NL | 46 | 168 | 16 | 48 | 8 | 2 | 2 | 18 | 5 | 9 | 47 | .286 | .255 (+12%) | .320 (avg) | .399 (-2%) | .719 (-1%) | -46.8 |
| 2012 | HOU | NL | 24 | 74 | 7 | 14 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 6 | 21 | .189 | .254 (-26%) | .318 (-24%) | .405 (-43%) | .724 (-35%) | -421.5 |
| 2013 | HOU | AL | 48 | 125 | 8 | 24 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 10 | 4 | 6 | 44 | .192 | .253 (-24%) | .317 (-27%) | .396 (-37%) | .714 (-33%) | -662.5 |
| 2014 | KCA | AL | 9 | 10 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 3 | .200 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 2014 | BAL | AL | 18 | 53 | 9 | 16 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 8 | 2 | 2 | 13 | .302 | .251 (+20%) | .313 (+4%) | .386 (+27%) | .700 (+17%) | 0.0 |
| 2015 | BAL | AL | 104 | 363 | 46 | 100 | 17 | 2 | 10 | 42 | 4 | 19 | 111 | .275 | .254 (+8%) | .316 (-2%) | .404 (+3%) | .721 (+1%) | -14.2 |
| 2016 | TOR | AL | 7 | 15 | 2 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 4 | .267 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 2016 | PHI | NL | 76 | 143 | 13 | 31 | 7 | 0 | 4 | 17 | 0 | 5 | 44 | .217 | .255 (-15%) | .321 (-25%) | .417 (-16%) | .738 (-20%) | 0.0 |
| Career · 8 seasons | 332 | 951 | 104 | 239 | 42 | 5 | 20 | 100 | 19 | 49 | 287 | .251 | — | — | — | — | -1,145 | ||
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 (332 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 177 | 510 | 52 | 125 | 12 | 61 | .245 |
| Away | 155 | 441 | 52 | 114 | 8 | 39 | .259 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016-10-02 | PHI | NYN | W | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2016-10-01 | PHI | NYN | L | 4 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2016-09-30 | PHI | NYN | L | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 2016-09-29 | PHI | ATL | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 2016-09-27 | PHI | ATL | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 2016-09-23 | PHI | NYN | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 2016-09-18 | PHI | MIA | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 2016-09-16 | PHI | MIA | W | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2016-09-09 | PHI | WAS | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 2016-09-07 | PHI | MIA | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Fielding Statistics
Career Fielding Totals by Position
| Position | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2B | 19 | 12 | 17 | 38 | 4 | 4 |
| 3B | 73 | 60 | 43 | 103 | 12 | 9 |
| OF | 95 | 72 | 141 | 3 | 4 | 1 |
Season-by-Season Fielding
| Year | Team | Pos | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 | HOU | 3B | 46 | 44 | 31 | 71 | 5 | 6 |
| 2012 | HOU | 2B | 5 | 4 | 5 | 13 | 3 | 2 |
| 2012 | HOU | OF | 16 | 14 | 23 | 1 | 2 | 0 |
| 2013 | HOU | 2B | 3 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 0 |
| 2013 | HOU | 3B | 1 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| 2013 | HOU | OF | 39 | 32 | 61 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 2014 | KCA | 2B | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2014 | KCA | 3B | 3 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 1 |
| 2014 | BAL | 2B | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2014 | BAL | 3B | 13 | 12 | 7 | 20 | 3 | 2 |
| 2015 | BAL | 2B | 6 | 6 | 11 | 17 | 0 | 2 |
| 2015 | BAL | 3B | 8 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 0 |
| 2015 | BAL | OF | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2016 | TOR | 2B | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| 2016 | TOR | 3B | 2 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 1 | 0 |
| 2016 | TOR | OF | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2016 | PHI | 2B | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2016 | PHI | OF | 36 | 25 | 55 | 2 | 1 | 1 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Second Base | 19 |
| Third Base | 73 |
| Left Field | 25 |
| Right Field | 76 |
| Designated Hitter | 85 |
Salary History
| Year | Team | League | Salary |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | BAL | AL | $520,000 |
| 2015 | BAL | AL | $515,000 |
| Total Career Earnings | $1,035,000 | ||
Jimmy Paredes: the record in brief
Between the debut on August 1, 2011 and the final game on October 2, 2016, Jimmy Paredes built the record summarized on this page. Club by club, the record runs the Houston Astros (2011 to 2013), the Kansas City Royals (2014), the Baltimore Orioles (2014 to 2015), the Toronto Blue Jays (2016), and the Philadelphia Phillies (2016). Paredes played primarily as an outfielder and switch-hit and threw right-handed. The bio adds a birth date on November 25, 1988, in Bajos de Haina, San Cristóbal, D.R. and a listed size of 230 pounds on a 6-foot-3 frame. Paredes's full given name, per the bio, is Jimmy Santiago Paredes.
Paredes's career batting table shows 332 games, 951 at bats and 239 hits, a .251 average, adding 20 home runs and 100 runs batted in. Paredes's career OPS of .656 combines a .286 on-base mark with .369 slugging. Against a .254 league average for those years, Paredes's .251 average was near the norm. The OPS comparison is .656 to a league .720, 8.9% below average. The single-season home run high is 10, set in 2015. Paredes collected a career-high 100 hits in 2015.
Frequently Asked Questions about Jimmy Paredes
- What years did Jimmy Paredes play?
- Jimmy Paredes played in Major League Baseball from 2011 to 2016.
- Was Jimmy Paredes a pitcher?
- No. Jimmy Paredes was a position player (Outfielder).
- How many home runs did Jimmy Paredes hit?
- Jimmy Paredes hit 20 career home runs with 239 hits.
- What was Jimmy Paredes's career batting average?
- Jimmy Paredes batted .251 over his career, with 239 hits in 951 at bats.
- How many RBI did Jimmy Paredes have?
- Jimmy Paredes drove in 100 runs in his career.
- Is Jimmy Paredes in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Jimmy Paredes has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.