Luis Sojo
Second Baseman · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1990-2003)
Luis Sojo was a second baseman who played in Major League Baseball from 1990 to 2003 for 5 teams, including the Toronto Blue Jays, a span of 14 seasons. In 848 career games, he hit .261 with 671 hits, 36 home runs, and 261 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" / 172 lb
- MLB Debut
- 1990-07-14
- Last Game
- 2003-09-28
Full name: Luis Beltran Sojo
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 848 | 2,571 | 300 | 671 | 103 | 12 | 36 | 261 | 28 | 124 | 198 | .261 | .297 | .352 | .650 | -5,354 |
Career AVG .261 vs. league average .265 across their career seasons — near league average.
Career OBP .297 vs. league average .335 across their career seasons — 11.1% below league average.
Career SLG .352 vs. league average .414 across their career seasons — 15.0% below league average.
Career OPS .650 vs. league average .749 across their career seasons — 13.2% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990 | TOR | AL | 33 | 80 | 14 | 18 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 9 | 1 | 5 | 5 | .225 | .257 (-13%) | .324 (-17%) | .385 (-22%) | .710 (-20%) | -246.6 |
| 1991 | CAL | AL | 113 | 364 | 38 | 94 | 14 | 1 | 3 | 20 | 4 | 14 | 26 | .258 | .255 (+1%) | .323 (-9%) | .384 (-15%) | .708 (-12%) | -690.3 |
| 1992 | CAL | AL | 106 | 368 | 37 | 100 | 12 | 3 | 7 | 43 | 7 | 14 | 24 | .272 | .255 (+6%) | .322 (-7%) | .377 (avg) | .699 (-3%) | -252.0 |
| 1993 | TOR | AL | 19 | 47 | 5 | 8 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 4 | 2 | .170 | — | — | — | — | -310.9 |
| 1994 | SEA | AL | 63 | 213 | 32 | 59 | 9 | 2 | 6 | 22 | 2 | 8 | 25 | .277 | .269 (+3%) | .338 (-9%) | .424 (avg) | .763 (-4%) | -190.4 |
| 1995 | SEA | AL | 102 | 339 | 50 | 98 | 18 | 2 | 7 | 39 | 4 | 23 | 19 | .289 | .266 (+8%) | .337 (-1%) | .417 (avg) | .755 (-1%) | -50.9 |
| 1996 | SEA | AL | 77 | 247 | 20 | 52 | 8 | 1 | 1 | 16 | 2 | 10 | 13 | .211 | .269 (-22%) | .340 (-28%) | .426 (-38%) | .767 (-34%) | -1407.8 |
| 1996 | NYA | AL | 18 | 40 | 3 | 11 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 4 | .275 | — | — | — | — | -1407.8 |
| 1997 | NYA | AL | 77 | 215 | 27 | 66 | 6 | 1 | 2 | 25 | 3 | 16 | 14 | .307 | .266 (+15%) | .336 (+5%) | .419 (-11%) | .756 (-4%) | -106.9 |
| 1998 | NYA | AL | 54 | 147 | 16 | 34 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 14 | 1 | 4 | 15 | .231 | .266 (-13%) | .335 (-25%) | .420 (-37%) | .755 (-32%) | -782.5 |
| 1999 | NYA | AL | 49 | 127 | 20 | 32 | 6 | 0 | 2 | 16 | 1 | 4 | 17 | .252 | .271 (-7%) | .344 (-20%) | .433 (-20%) | .778 (-20%) | -447.4 |
| 2000 | PIT | NL | 61 | 176 | 14 | 50 | 11 | 0 | 5 | 20 | 1 | 11 | 16 | .284 | .270 (+5%) | .344 (-5%) | .437 (-1%) | .782 (-3%) | -103.9 |
| 2000 | NYA | AL | 34 | 125 | 19 | 36 | 7 | 1 | 2 | 17 | 1 | 6 | 6 | .288 | .270 (+6%) | .344 (-7%) | .437 (-7%) | .782 (-7%) | -103.9 |
| 2001 | NYA | AL | 39 | 79 | 5 | 13 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 9 | 1 | 4 | 12 | .165 | .263 (-38%) | .332 (-35%) | .426 (-55%) | .758 (-47%) | -605.5 |
| 2003 | NYA | AL | 3 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 15 seasons | 848 | 2,571 | 300 | 671 | 103 | 12 | 36 | 261 | 28 | 124 | 198 | .261 | — | — | — | — | -6,707 | ||
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
| Year | Round | Team | G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2001 | ALCS | NYA | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 |
| 2001 | WS | NYA | 2 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | .333 |
| 2000 | ALCS | NYA | 6 | 23 | 1 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 3 | .261 |
| 2000 | ALDS1 | NYA | 5 | 16 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 2 | 1 | .188 |
| 2000 | WS | NYA | 4 | 7 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | .286 |
| 1999 | ALCS | NYA | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 |
| 1999 | WS | NYA | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 |
| 1998 | ALCS | NYA | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 |
| 1996 | ALCS | NYA | 3 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .200 |
| 1996 | ALDS2 | NYA | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 |
| 1996 | WS | NYA | 5 | 5 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | .600 |
| 1995 | ALCS | SEA | 6 | 20 | 0 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | .250 |
| 1995 | ALDS2 | SEA | 5 | 20 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 3 | .250 |
Game Log & Splits
View full game log (847 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 426 | 1280 | 139 | 305 | 19 | 145 | .238 |
| Away | 421 | 1288 | 160 | 364 | 17 | 113 | .283 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2003-09-28 | NYY | BAL | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2003-09-26 | NYY | BAL | L | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2003-09-06 | NYY | BOS | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2001-10-07 | NYY | TBR | W | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2001-10-05 | NYY | TBR | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2001-10-04 | NYY | TBR | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2001-10-01 | NYY | CHW | W | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2001-09-30 | NYY | BAL | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 2001-08-26 | NYY | LAA | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 2001-08-22 | NYY | TEX | L | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Fielding Statistics
Career Fielding Totals by Position
| Position | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1B | 41 | 16 | 170 | 15 | 2 | 11 |
| 2B | 456 | 370 | 782 | 1136 | 36 | 265 |
| 3B | 158 | 117 | 93 | 246 | 16 | 19 |
| OF | 12 | 10 | 20 | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| SS | 184 | 137 | 254 | 413 | 15 | 89 |
Season-by-Season Fielding
| Year | Team | Pos | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990 | TOR | 2B | 15 | 5 | 16 | 15 | 1 | 3 |
| 1990 | TOR | 3B | 4 | 3 | 2 | 5 | 1 | 1 |
| 1990 | TOR | OF | 5 | 4 | 10 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1990 | TOR | SS | 5 | 1 | 6 | 10 | 3 | 3 |
| 1991 | CAL | 2B | 107 | 103 | 228 | 326 | 11 | 78 |
| 1991 | CAL | 3B | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| 1991 | CAL | OF | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1991 | CAL | SS | 2 | 1 | 2 | 6 | 0 | 0 |
| 1992 | CAL | 2B | 96 | 85 | 187 | 267 | 7 | 72 |
| 1992 | CAL | 3B | 9 | 7 | 5 | 19 | 1 | 0 |
| 1992 | CAL | SS | 5 | 2 | 4 | 7 | 1 | 1 |
| 1993 | TOR | 2B | 8 | 3 | 9 | 11 | 0 | 2 |
| 1993 | TOR | 3B | 3 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 1993 | TOR | SS | 8 | 8 | 14 | 23 | 1 | 6 |
| 1994 | SEA | 2B | 40 | 36 | 67 | 115 | 5 | 24 |
| 1994 | SEA | 3B | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1994 | SEA | SS | 24 | 15 | 30 | 70 | 2 | 13 |
| 1995 | SEA | 2B | 19 | 17 | 23 | 44 | 3 | 5 |
| 1995 | SEA | OF | 6 | 5 | 8 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 1995 | SEA | SS | 80 | 72 | 110 | 176 | 5 | 35 |
| 1996 | SEA | 2B | 27 | 22 | 42 | 59 | 2 | 15 |
| 1996 | SEA | 3B | 33 | 26 | 24 | 55 | 5 | 7 |
| 1996 | SEA | SS | 19 | 13 | 31 | 44 | 1 | 10 |
| 1996 | NYA | 2B | 14 | 8 | 14 | 28 | 0 | 8 |
| 1996 | NYA | 3B | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1996 | NYA | SS | 4 | 2 | 2 | 8 | 0 | 2 |
| 1997 | NYA | 1B | 2 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1997 | NYA | 2B | 72 | 51 | 121 | 147 | 5 | 35 |
| 1997 | NYA | 3B | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 1997 | NYA | SS | 4 | 1 | 5 | 4 | 0 | 3 |
| 1998 | NYA | 1B | 19 | 12 | 106 | 8 | 1 | 8 |
| 1998 | NYA | 2B | 8 | 3 | 7 | 14 | 0 | 4 |
| 1998 | NYA | 3B | 6 | 5 | 4 | 8 | 0 | 1 |
| 1998 | NYA | SS | 20 | 14 | 29 | 44 | 2 | 12 |
| 1999 | NYA | 1B | 4 | 0 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1999 | NYA | 2B | 16 | 12 | 30 | 40 | 1 | 12 |
| 1999 | NYA | 3B | 20 | 18 | 15 | 23 | 1 | 3 |
| 1999 | NYA | SS | 6 | 3 | 12 | 9 | 0 | 2 |
| 2000 | PIT | 2B | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2000 | PIT | 3B | 50 | 40 | 24 | 97 | 5 | 5 |
| 2000 | NYA | 1B | 7 | 1 | 20 | 4 | 1 | 0 |
| 2000 | NYA | 2B | 25 | 22 | 33 | 59 | 1 | 7 |
| 2000 | NYA | 3B | 10 | 7 | 9 | 10 | 0 | 0 |
| 2000 | NYA | SS | 2 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 2001 | NYA | 1B | 8 | 3 | 32 | 3 | 0 | 2 |
| 2001 | NYA | 2B | 7 | 2 | 5 | 8 | 0 | 0 |
| 2001 | NYA | 3B | 17 | 9 | 7 | 21 | 2 | 2 |
| 2001 | NYA | SS | 5 | 4 | 7 | 10 | 0 | 2 |
| 2003 | NYA | 1B | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2003 | NYA | 2B | 1 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| First Base | 41 |
| Second Base | 456 |
| Third Base | 158 |
| Shortstop | 184 |
| Left Field | 12 |
| Designated Hitter | 12 |
Salary History
| Year | Team | League | Salary |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2001 | NYA | AL | $500,000 |
| 2000 | PIT | NL | $450,000 |
| 1999 | NYA | AL | $800,000 |
| 1998 | NYA | AL | $800,000 |
| 1997 | NYA | AL | $425,000 |
| 1996 | SEA | AL | $625,000 |
| 1995 | SEA | AL | $400,000 |
| 1994 | SEA | AL | $250,000 |
| 1993 | TOR | AL | $290,000 |
| 1992 | CAL | AL | $190,000 |
| 1991 | CAL | AL | $110,000 |
| Total Career Earnings | $4,840,000 | ||
Most Similar Players
Career comps based on counting + rate stats and primary position. Score is relative — closest peer anchors at ~98%.
Luis Sojo (highlighted) compared to peers across the same era.
Luis Sojo: the record in brief
Between the debut on July 14, 1990 and the final game on September 28, 2003, Luis Sojo built the record summarized on this page. Club by club, the record runs the Toronto Blue Jays (1990 through 1993), the California Angels (1991 through 1992), the Seattle Mariners (1994 to 1996), the New York Yankees (1996 to 2003), and the Pittsburgh Pirates (2000). Sojo, a second baseman by primary position, batted and threw right-handed. The recorded size is 5-foot-11 and 172 pounds. Sojo was born on January 3, 1965, in Caracas, Distrito Capital, Venezuela. The given name on file is Luis Beltran Sojo.
Sojo collected 671 hits in 2,571 at bats across 848 games, good for a .261 batting average, plus 36 home runs, 261 RBI, and 28 stolen bases. Sojo got on base at a .297 rate and slugged .352 (.650 OPS). Sojo hit .261 while the league hit .265 over the same span, a figure close to average. The OPS comparison is .650 to a league .749, 13.2% below average. The highest hit total in a season was 100, in 1992.
Frequently Asked Questions about Luis Sojo
- What years did Luis Sojo play?
- Luis Sojo played in Major League Baseball from 1990 to 2003.
- Was Luis Sojo a pitcher?
- No. Luis Sojo was a position player (Second Baseman).
- How many home runs did Luis Sojo hit?
- Luis Sojo hit 36 career home runs with 671 hits.
- What was Luis Sojo's career batting average?
- Luis Sojo batted .261 over his career, with 671 hits in 2,571 at bats.
- How many RBI did Luis Sojo have?
- Luis Sojo drove in 261 runs in his career.
- Is Luis Sojo in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Luis Sojo has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.