Carlos Ponce
First Baseman · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1985)
Carlos Ponce was a first baseman who played in Major League Baseball in 1985 for the Milwaukee Brewers. In 21 career games, he hit .161 with 10 hits, 1 home runs, and 5 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
- First Baseman
- Bats / Throws
- R / R
- Height / Weight
- 5'10" / 170 lb
- MLB Debut
- 1985-08-14
- Last Game
- 1985-10-06
Full name: Carlos Antonio Ponce
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21 | 62 | 4 | 10 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 9 | .161 | .169 | .242 | .411 | -447 |
Career AVG .161 vs. league average .257 across their career seasons — 37.3% below league average.
Career OBP .169 vs. league average .323 across their career seasons — 47.6% below league average.
Career SLG .242 vs. league average .391 across their career seasons — 38.1% below league average.
Career OPS .411 vs. league average .714 across their career seasons — 42.4% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1985 | ML4 | AL | 21 | 62 | 4 | 10 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 9 | .161 | .257 (-37%) | .323 (-48%) | .390 (-38%) | .714 (-42%) | -447.1 |
| Career · 1 season | 21 | 62 | 4 | 10 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 9 | .161 | — | — | — | — | -447 | ||
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 (21 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 11 | 31 | 1 | 5 | 1 | 3 | .161 |
| Away | 10 | 31 | 3 | 5 | 0 | 2 | .161 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1985-10-06 | MIL | BOS | W | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1985-10-03 | MIL | NYY | L | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1985-10-02 | MIL | NYY | W | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1985-09-27 | MIL | TOR | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1985-09-26 | MIL | BAL | L | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1985-09-25 | MIL | BAL | W | 4 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1985-09-21 | MIL | TOR | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1985-09-20 | MIL | TOR | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1985-09-08 | MIL | KCR | L | 4 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1985-08-28 | MIL | KCR | L | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
Fielding Statistics
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| First Base | 10 |
| Left Field | 5 |
| Right Field | 1 |
| Designated Hitter | 3 |
Carlos Ponce: the record in brief
The profile opens with Carlos Ponce's first major league game on August 14, 1985; the last one listed came on October 6, 1985. Ponce's only club in the season tables is the Milwaukee Brewers. Ponce is listed as a first baseman at 5-foot-10 and 170 pounds. The bio says Ponce batted and threw right-handed. The recorded birth is February 7, 1959, in Rio Piedras, P.R. Carlos Ponce was the playing name; the full given name is Carlos Antonio.
Ponce collected 10 hits in 62 at bats across 21 games, good for a .161 batting average; the totals also include 1 home run and 5 RBI. On-base and slugging figures of .169 and .242 give Ponce a career OPS of .411. Set against a .257 league average for the same years, Ponce's .161 average sits 37.3% below it. The OPS comparison is .411 to a league .714, 42.4% below average. Ponce's lone season row is 1985 with the Milwaukee Brewers: 21 games, 10 hits in 62 at bats. That year the league hit .257, the figure in the row's Lg AVG column.
Frequently Asked Questions about Carlos Ponce
- Was Carlos Ponce a pitcher?
- No. Carlos Ponce was a position player (First Baseman).
- How many home runs did Carlos Ponce hit?
- Carlos Ponce hit 1 career home run with 10 hits.
- What teams did Carlos Ponce play for?
- Carlos Ponce played for one team, the Milwaukee Brewers (1985).
- What were Carlos Ponce's career stats?
- In 21 games, Carlos Ponce had 10 hits, 1 home runs, 5 RBI, and 4 runs, with a .161 batting average.
- What position did Carlos Ponce play?
- Carlos Ponce played primarily as a first baseman, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Carlos Ponce and how much did he weigh?
- Carlos Ponce was listed at 5 feet 10 inches and 170 pounds.
- What was Carlos Ponce's career batting average?
- Carlos Ponce batted .161 over his career, with 10 hits in 62 at bats.
- How many RBI did Carlos Ponce have?
- Carlos Ponce drove in 5 runs in his career.
- Is Carlos Ponce in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Carlos Ponce has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.