Olmedo Saenz
First Baseman · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1994-2007)
Olmedo Saenz was a first baseman who played in Major League Baseball from 1994 to 2007 for the Chicago White Sox, the Athletics, and the Los Angeles Dodgers, a span of 14 seasons. In 733 career games, he hit .263 with 438 hits, 73 home runs, and 275 RBI. His career PIV — Baseball Data Hub's era-adjusted measure of offensive impact — is 1,957.
- 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
- 6'2" / 185 lb
- MLB Debut
- 1994-05-28
- Last Game
- 2007-09-27
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 733 | 1,663 | 226 | 438 | 106 | 5 | 73 | 275 | 3 | 148 | 355 | .263 | .340 | .465 | .805 | 1,957 |
Career AVG .263 vs. league average .267 across their career seasons — near league average.
Career OBP .340 vs. league average .337 across their career seasons — near league average.
Career SLG .465 vs. league average .427 across their career seasons — +8.9% above league average.
Career OPS .805 vs. league average .763 across their career seasons — +5.4% above 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1994 | CHA | AL | 5 | 14 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | .143 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1999 | OAK | AL | 97 | 255 | 41 | 70 | 18 | 0 | 11 | 41 | 1 | 22 | 47 | .275 | .271 (+1%) | .344 (+5%) | .433 (+9%) | .778 (+8%) | 425.5 |
| 2000 | OAK | AL | 76 | 214 | 40 | 67 | 12 | 2 | 9 | 33 | 1 | 25 | 40 | .313 | .270 (+16%) | .344 (+16%) | .437 (+18%) | .782 (+17%) | 777.8 |
| 2001 | OAK | AL | 106 | 305 | 33 | 67 | 21 | 1 | 9 | 32 | 0 | 19 | 64 | .220 | .263 (-17%) | .332 (-12%) | .426 (-10%) | .758 (-11%) | -592.6 |
| 2002 | OAK | AL | 68 | 156 | 15 | 43 | 10 | 1 | 6 | 18 | 1 | 13 | 31 | .276 | .261 (+5%) | .331 (+7%) | .416 (+12%) | .747 (+10%) | 294.5 |
| 2004 | LAN | NL | 77 | 111 | 17 | 31 | 1 | 0 | 8 | 22 | 0 | 12 | 33 | .279 | .266 (+5%) | .335 (+5%) | .427 (+18%) | .762 (+12%) | 252.9 |
| 2005 | LAN | NL | 109 | 319 | 39 | 84 | 24 | 0 | 15 | 63 | 0 | 27 | 63 | .263 | .264 (avg) | .330 (-2%) | .418 (+14%) | .749 (+7%) | 402.8 |
| 2006 | LAN | NL | 103 | 179 | 30 | 53 | 15 | 0 | 11 | 48 | 0 | 14 | 47 | .296 | .269 (+10%) | .336 (+8%) | .431 (+31%) | .768 (+21%) | 699.6 |
| 2007 | LAN | NL | 92 | 110 | 9 | 21 | 5 | 0 | 4 | 18 | 0 | 16 | 25 | .191 | .268 (-29%) | .335 (-12%) | .422 (-18%) | .758 (-16%) | -303.7 |
| Career · 9 seasons | 733 | 1,663 | 226 | 438 | 106 | 5 | 73 | 275 | 3 | 148 | 355 | .263 | — | — | — | — | 1,957 | ||
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.
Postseason Statistics
Playoff Career Batting
Playoff Batting by Year
Game Log & Splits
View full game log (733 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 366 | 804 | 112 | 201 | 40 | 134 | .250 |
| Away | 367 | 859 | 114 | 237 | 33 | 141 | .276 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2007-09-27 | LAD | COL | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2007-09-26 | LAD | COL | L | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2007-09-22 | LAD | AZ | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 2007-09-21 | LAD | AZ | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2007-09-20 | LAD | COL | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 2007-09-18 | LAD | COL | L | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2007-09-13 | LAD | SDP | W | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2007-09-12 | LAD | SDP | W | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2007-09-11 | LAD | SDP | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2007-09-05 | LAD | CHC | L | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Fielding Statistics
Career Fielding Totals by Position
| Position | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1B | 241 | 156 | 1483 | 90 | 10 | 140 |
| 3B | 146 | 108 | 83 | 205 | 21 | 21 |
Season-by-Season Fielding
| Year | Team | Pos | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1994 | CHA | 3B | 5 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 0 | 0 |
| 1999 | OAK | 1B | 28 | 12 | 153 | 12 | 1 | 11 |
| 1999 | OAK | 3B | 56 | 43 | 27 | 79 | 7 | 12 |
| 2000 | OAK | 1B | 17 | 13 | 126 | 8 | 1 | 14 |
| 2000 | OAK | 3B | 18 | 16 | 11 | 25 | 3 | 2 |
| 2001 | OAK | 1B | 28 | 14 | 196 | 16 | 3 | 13 |
| 2001 | OAK | 3B | 14 | 11 | 5 | 19 | 2 | 3 |
| 2002 | OAK | 1B | 34 | 23 | 190 | 12 | 0 | 17 |
| 2002 | OAK | 3B | 15 | 10 | 14 | 28 | 5 | 1 |
| 2004 | LAN | 1B | 25 | 14 | 125 | 12 | 2 | 16 |
| 2004 | LAN | 3B | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 2005 | LAN | 1B | 66 | 52 | 460 | 19 | 1 | 36 |
| 2005 | LAN | 3B | 17 | 15 | 17 | 22 | 2 | 3 |
| 2006 | LAN | 1B | 30 | 20 | 173 | 7 | 2 | 27 |
| 2006 | LAN | 3B | 16 | 9 | 6 | 24 | 2 | 0 |
| 2007 | LAN | 1B | 13 | 8 | 60 | 4 | 0 | 6 |
| 2007 | LAN | 3B | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| First Base | 241 |
| Third Base | 146 |
| Designated Hitter | 120 |
Salary History
Olmedo Saenz's recorded salaries total $4,240,000 over 7 seasons, 1999 to 2007. This total is partial: the salary data covers 1985 to 2016, and Saenz's career ran from 1994 to 2007. No salary is recorded for 1994 and 2004.
| Year | Team | League | Salary |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2007 | LAN | NL | $1,000,000 |
| 2006 | LAN | NL | $1,000,000 |
| 2005 | LAN | NL | $650,000 |
| 2002 | OAK | AL | $800,000 |
| 2001 | OAK | AL | $290,000 |
| 2000 | OAK | AL | $260,000 |
| 1999 | OAK | AL | $240,000 |
| Total recorded salary (partial) | $4,240,000 | ||
Most Similar Players
Career comps based on counting + rate stats and primary position. Score is relative — closest peer anchors at ~98%.
Olmedo Saenz (highlighted) compared to peers across the same era.
Olmedo Saenz: the record in brief
Between the debut on May 28, 1994 and the final game on September 27, 2007, Olmedo Saenz built the record summarized on this page. Saenz played for the Chicago White Sox (1994), the Oakland Athletics (1999 to 2002), and the Los Angeles Dodgers (2004 to 2007). Saenz, born on October 8, 1970, in Chitre, Herrera, Panama, is listed as a first baseman and batted and threw right-handed. Saenz's listed size is 6 feet, 2 inches and 185 pounds.
Saenz's career batting table shows 733 games, 1,663 at bats and 438 hits, a .263 average; the totals also include 73 homers and 275 runs batted in. Saenz's career OPS of .805 combines a .340 on-base mark with .465 slugging. Saenz hit .263 while the league hit .267 over the same span, a figure close to average. In OPS terms, Saenz's .805 stands 5.4% above the league's .763. Saenz's most home runs in a season came in 2005, when the total reached 15 for the Los Angeles Dodgers.
Frequently Asked Questions about Olmedo Saenz
- What years did Olmedo Saenz play?
- Olmedo Saenz played in Major League Baseball from 1994 to 2007.
- Was Olmedo Saenz a pitcher?
- No. Olmedo Saenz was a position player (First Baseman).
- How many home runs did Olmedo Saenz hit?
- Olmedo Saenz hit 73 career home runs with 438 hits.
- What teams did Olmedo Saenz play for?
- Olmedo Saenz played for 3 teams: the Chicago White Sox (1994), the Oakland Athletics (1999–2002), and the Los Angeles Dodgers (2004–2007).
- What were Olmedo Saenz's career stats?
- In 733 games, Olmedo Saenz had 438 hits, 73 home runs, 275 RBI, 226 runs, and 3 stolen bases, with a .263 batting average.
- How much did Olmedo Saenz earn in his career?
- Olmedo Saenz's recorded salaries total $4,240,000 over 7 seasons, 1999 to 2007. This total is partial: the salary data covers 1985 to 2016, and Saenz's career ran from 1994 to 2007. No salary is recorded for 1994 and 2004.
- What was Olmedo Saenz's salary?
- Olmedo Saenz's last recorded salary was $1,000,000, in 2007. His highest recorded salary was $1,000,000, in 2006, and his lowest was $240,000, in 1999. The Salary History table lists each season from 1999 to 2007.
- What position did Olmedo Saenz play?
- Olmedo Saenz played primarily as a first baseman, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Olmedo Saenz and how much did he weigh?
- Olmedo Saenz was listed at 6 feet 2 inches and 185 pounds.
- How many home runs did Olmedo Saenz hit each season?
- Olmedo Saenz's home runs by season: 0 in 1994, 11 in 1999, 9 in 2000, 9 in 2001, 6 in 2002, 8 in 2004, 15 in 2005, 11 in 2006, and 4 in 2007. His most in one season was 15, in 2005.
- What was Olmedo Saenz's career batting average?
- Olmedo Saenz batted .263 over his career, with 438 hits in 1,663 at bats.
- How many RBI did Olmedo Saenz have?
- Olmedo Saenz drove in 275 runs in his career.
- Is Olmedo Saenz in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Olmedo Saenz has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.