Yohel Pozo
Catcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (2021)
Yohel Pozo is a catcher who has played in Major League Baseball since 2021 for the Texas Rangers, the St. Louis Cardinals, and the Baltimore Orioles. In 125 career games, he has hit .248 with 73 hits, 7 home runs, and 35 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
PIV is computed through the 2025 season, so it does not yet include 2026. Every other career total on this page includes 2026 through October 12, 2026.
- Position
- Catcher
- Bats / Throws
- R / R
- Height / Weight
- 6'0" / 201 lb
- MLB Debut
- 2021-08-13
- Last Game
- 2021-09-16
Full name: Yohel Enrique Pozo
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 125 | 294 | 28 | 73 | 13 | 0 | 7 | 35 | 1 | 11 | 41 | .248 | .274 | .364 | .638 | -393 |
Career AVG .248 vs. league average .244 across their career seasons — near league average.
Career OBP .274 vs. league average .317 across their career seasons — 13.7% below league average.
Career SLG .364 vs. league average .405 across their career seasons — 10.1% below league average.
Career OPS .638 vs. league average .722 across their career seasons — 11.7% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | TEX | AL | 21 | 74 | 8 | 21 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 9 | 0 | 3 | 10 | .284 | .243 (+16%) | .317 (-2%) | .410 (-8%) | .727 (-5%) | -65.4 |
| 2025 | SLN | NL | 67 | 160 | 16 | 37 | 8 | 0 | 5 | 19 | 0 | 7 | 22 | .231 | .245 (-6%) | .315 (-17%) | .403 (-7%) | .718 (-11%) | -327.8 |
| 2026 | BAL | AL | 37 | 60 | 4 | 15 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 7 | 1 | 1 | 9 | .250 | .243 (+2%) | .318 (-19%) | .400 (-21%) | .718 (-20%) | 0 |
| Career · 3 seasons | 125 | 294 | 28 | 73 | 13 | 0 | 7 | 35 | 1 | 11 | 41 | .248 | — | — | — | — | -393 | ||
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 (88 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 44 | 123 | 12 | 27 | 4 | 15 | .220 |
| Away | 44 | 111 | 12 | 31 | 2 | 13 | .279 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-09-28 | STL | CHC | L | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2025-09-26 | STL | CHC | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 2025-09-20 | STL | MIL | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2025-09-12 | STL | MIL | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2025-09-10 | STL | SEA | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2025-08-28 | STL | PIT | W | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2025-08-26 | STL | PIT | L | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 2025-08-24 | STL | TBR | L | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 2025-08-22 | STL | TBR | L | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2025-08-20 | STL | MIA | L | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Catcher | 48 |
| First Base | 6 |
| Designated Hitter | 20 |
Yohel Pozo: the record in brief
Yohel Pozo made a major league debut on August 13, 2021 and is still active, so the totals on this page keep changing. By club, Pozo's seasons break down as the Texas Rangers (2021), the St. Louis Cardinals (2025), and the Baltimore Orioles (2026). At 6 feet, 0 inches and 201 pounds, Pozo is listed as a catcher. Pozo threw and hit right-handed, per the bio block. The recorded birth is June 14, 1997, in Maracaibo, Zulia, Venezuela. Yohel Pozo was the playing name; the full given name is Yohel Enrique.
The batting record for Pozo: 125 games, 73 hits in 294 at bats, and a .248 average, plus 7 home runs and 35 runs batted in. The on-base percentage is .274 and the slugging percentage .364, for an OPS of .638. Against a .244 league average for those years, Pozo's .248 average was near the norm. By OPS the gap is 11.7% below league average (.638 against .722). The highest hit total in a season was 37, in 2025. Even the best average among the busiest seasons, .231 in 2025, did not top the league's .245.
Frequently Asked Questions about Yohel Pozo
- Was Yohel Pozo a pitcher?
- No. Yohel Pozo was a position player (Catcher).
- How many home runs did Yohel Pozo hit?
- Yohel Pozo hit 7 career home runs with 73 hits.
- What was Yohel Pozo's career batting average?
- Yohel Pozo batted .248 over his career, with 73 hits in 294 at bats.
- How many RBI did Yohel Pozo have?
- Yohel Pozo drove in 35 runs in his career.
- Is Yohel Pozo in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Yohel Pozo has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.
- What teams did Yohel Pozo play for?
- Yohel Pozo played for the Texas Rangers, the St. Louis Cardinals, and the Baltimore Orioles.