Luis Sojo
Born: 1/3/1965 in Caracas, Distrito Capital, Venezuela
MLB Debut: 1990-07-14 | Final Game: 2003-09-28
Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 5'11" | Weight: 172 lbs
Full name: Luis Beltran Sojo
Biography
Luis Sojo, born in 1965, was a versatile position player who enjoyed a productive Major League Baseball career from 1990 until his retirement in 2003. Over the course of 848 games, Sojo established himself as a reliable utility player, known for his solid defensive skills and ability to contribute at the plate. With a career batting average of .261, he recorded 671 hits, including 36 home runs and 261 RBIs. His speed on the bases was also notable, as he tallied 28 stolen bases throughout his time in the league.
Sojo's career spanned a transformative era in baseball, marked by the increasing importance of player versatility and the rise of analytics. He played for several teams, including the Seattle Mariners and the New York Yankees, where he became a key figure during their late-1990s championship runs. Known for his clutch performances and professionalism, Sojo left a lasting impact on the teams he played for, contributing not just as a player but also as a mentor to younger teammates. His journey through the league showcased the value of adaptability and the ability to perform under pressure, making him a respected figure in baseball history.
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 848 | 2571 | 300 | 671 | 103 | 12 | 36 | 261 | 28 | 124 | 198 | 0.261 | 0.297 | 0.352 | 0.650 | -6006.2 |
Season-by-Season Batting
| Year | Team | Lg | G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990 | TOR | AL | 33 | 80 | 14 | 18 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 9 | 1 | 5 | 5 | 0.225 | -261.7 |
| 1991 | LAA | AL | 113 | 364 | 38 | 94 | 14 | 1 | 3 | 20 | 4 | 14 | 26 | 0.258 | -834.7 |
| 1992 | LAA | AL | 106 | 368 | 37 | 100 | 12 | 3 | 7 | 43 | 7 | 14 | 24 | 0.272 | -301.4 |
| 1993 | TOR | AL | 19 | 47 | 5 | 8 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 4 | 2 | 0.170 | -321.9 |
| 1994 | SEA | AL | 63 | 213 | 32 | 59 | 9 | 2 | 6 | 22 | 2 | 8 | 25 | 0.277 | -212.6 |
| 1995 | SEA | AL | 102 | 339 | 50 | 98 | 18 | 2 | 7 | 39 | 4 | 23 | 19 | 0.289 | -60.6 |
| 1996 | NYY | AL | 18 | 40 | 3 | 11 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 0.275 | 0.0 |
| 1996 | SEA | AL | 77 | 247 | 20 | 52 | 8 | 1 | 1 | 16 | 2 | 10 | 13 | 0.211 | 0.0 |
| 1997 | NYY | AL | 77 | 215 | 27 | 66 | 6 | 1 | 2 | 25 | 3 | 16 | 14 | 0.307 | -122.1 |
| 1998 | NYY | AL | 54 | 147 | 16 | 34 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 14 | 1 | 4 | 15 | 0.231 | -860.8 |
| 1999 | NYY | AL | 49 | 127 | 20 | 32 | 6 | 0 | 2 | 16 | 1 | 4 | 17 | 0.252 | -488.0 |
| 2000 | NYY | AL | 34 | 125 | 19 | 36 | 7 | 1 | 2 | 17 | 1 | 6 | 6 | 0.288 | -169.0 |
| 2000 | PIT | NL | 61 | 176 | 14 | 50 | 11 | 0 | 5 | 20 | 1 | 11 | 16 | 0.284 | -169.0 |
| 2001 | NYY | AL | 39 | 79 | 5 | 13 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 9 | 1 | 4 | 12 | 0.165 | -649.2 |
| 2003 | NYY | AL | 3 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.000 | 0.0 |
Postseason Statistics
Playoff Career Batting
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 43 | 101 | 3 | 26 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 15 | 5 | 10 | 0.257 |
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 | 0.000 |
| 2001 | WS | NYA | 2 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0.333 |
| 2000 | ALCS | NYA | 6 | 23 | 1 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 0.261 |
| 2000 | ALDS1 | NYA | 5 | 16 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 0.188 |
| 2000 | WS | NYA | 4 | 7 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0.286 |
| 1999 | ALCS | NYA | 2 | 1 | 0 | 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 | 0.200 |
| 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 | 0.600 |
| 1995 | ALDS2 | SEA | 5 | 20 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 0.250 |
| 1995 | ALCS | SEA | 6 | 20 | 0 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0.250 |
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 | SS | 5 | 1 | 6 | 10 | 3 | 3 |
| 1990 | TOR | OF | 5 | 4 | 10 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1991 | CAL | 2B | 107 | 103 | 228 | 326 | 11 | 78 |
| 1991 | CAL | 3B | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| 1991 | CAL | SS | 2 | 1 | 2 | 6 | 0 | 0 |
| 1991 | CAL | OF | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 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 | SS | 80 | 72 | 110 | 176 | 5 | 35 |
| 1995 | SEA | OF | 6 | 5 | 8 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 | 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 |
| 2000 | PIT | 2B | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2000 | PIT | 3B | 50 | 40 | 24 | 97 | 5 | 5 |
| 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
| 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 | ||