Johnny Paredes
Second Baseman · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1988-1991)
Johnny Paredes was a second baseman who played in Major League Baseball from 1988 to 1991 for the Montreal Expos and the Detroit Tigers, a span of 4 seasons. In 60 career games, he hit .211 with 26 hits, 1 home runs, and 11 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
- 5'11" / 165 lb
- Died
- 11/4/2020 in Maracaibo, Zulia, Venezuela
- MLB Debut
- 1988-04-29
- Last Game
- 1991-10-06
Full name: Johnny Alfonso Paredes
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 60 | 123 | 12 | 26 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 11 | 6 | 11 | 18 | .211 | .292 | .260 | .552 | -311 |
Career AVG .211 vs. league average .256 across their career seasons — 17.4% below league average.
Career OBP .292 vs. league average .322 across their career seasons — 9.3% below league average.
Career SLG .260 vs. league average .383 across their career seasons — 32.0% below league average.
Career OPS .552 vs. league average .705 across their career seasons — 21.6% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1988 | MON | NL | 35 | 91 | 6 | 17 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 10 | 5 | 9 | 17 | .187 | .254 (-27%) | .317 (-11%) | .377 (-36%) | .695 (-25%) | -311.2 |
| 1990 | DET | AL | 6 | 8 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | .125 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1990 | MON | NL | 3 | 6 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | .333 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1991 | DET | AL | 16 | 18 | 4 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | .333 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 4 seasons | 60 | 123 | 12 | 26 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 11 | 6 | 11 | 18 | .211 | — | — | — | — | -311 | ||
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 (60 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 27 | 41 | 7 | 9 | 0 | 2 | .220 |
| Away | 33 | 82 | 5 | 17 | 1 | 9 | .207 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1991-10-06 | DET | BAL | W | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1991-10-04 | DET | BAL | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1991-10-03 | DET | BOS | W | 3 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1991-10-02 | DET | BOS | L | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1991-09-28 | DET | BAL | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1991-09-27 | DET | BAL | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1991-09-26 | DET | CLE | W | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1991-09-25 | DET | CLE | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1991-09-22 | DET | MIL | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1991-09-21 | DET | MIL | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Second Base | 41 |
| Third Base | 1 |
| Shortstop | 1 |
| Right Field | 1 |
| Designated Hitter | 2 |
Salary History
| Year | Team | League | Salary |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1990 | DET | AL | $102,500 |
| 1989 | MON | NL | $70,500 |
| Total Career Earnings | $173,000 | ||
Johnny Paredes: the record in brief
Johnny Paredes played a first major league game on April 29, 1988 and a last one on October 6, 1991. The team column moves through the Montreal Expos (1988 to 1990) and the Detroit Tigers (1990 to 1991). At 5'11" and 165 pounds, Paredes is listed as a second baseman. The bio says Paredes batted and threw right-handed. The recorded birth is September 2, 1962, in Maracaibo, Zulia, Venezuela. Paredes died on November 4, 2020, in Maracaibo, Zulia, Venezuela. The bio lists the given name Johnny Alfonso.
Paredes collected 26 hits in 123 at bats across 60 games, good for a .211 batting average; the totals also include 1 home run and 11 runs batted in. On-base and slugging figures of .292 and .260 give Paredes a career OPS of .552. Measured against the leagues Paredes played in, the .211 career average compares with a .256 league average over the same seasons, 17.4% below the league. No season topped the 17 hits of 1988. Even the best average among the busiest seasons, .187 in 1988, did not top the league's .254.
Frequently Asked Questions about Johnny Paredes
- What years did Johnny Paredes play?
- Johnny Paredes played in Major League Baseball from 1988 to 1991.
- Was Johnny Paredes a pitcher?
- No. Johnny Paredes was a position player (Second Baseman).
- How many home runs did Johnny Paredes hit?
- Johnny Paredes hit 1 career home runs with 26 hits.
- What was Johnny Paredes's career batting average?
- Johnny Paredes batted .211 over his career, with 26 hits in 123 at bats.
- How many RBI did Johnny Paredes have?
- Johnny Paredes drove in 11 runs in his career.
- Is Johnny Paredes in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Johnny Paredes has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.