Tony Solaita
First Baseman · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1968-1979)
- Position
- First Baseman
- Bats / Throws
- L / L
- Height / Weight
- 6'0" / 210 lb
- Born
- 1/15/1947 in Nu'uuli, Western District, American Samoa
- Died
- 2/10/1990 in Tafuna, Western District, American Samoa
- MLB Debut
- 1968-09-16
- Last Game
- 1979-09-30
Full name: Tolia Solaita
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 525 | 1,316 | 164 | 336 | 66 | 1 | 50 | 203 | 2 | 214 | 345 | .255 | .357 | .421 | .778 | 2,908 |
Career AVG .255 vs. league average .257 across their career seasons — near league average.
Career OBP .357 vs. league average .323 across their career seasons — +10.7% above league average.
Career SLG .421 vs. league average .376 across their career seasons — +12.0% above league average.
Career OPS .778 vs. league average .699 across their career seasons — +11.4% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1968 | NYA | AL | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1974 | KCA | AL | 96 | 239 | 31 | 64 | 12 | 0 | 7 | 30 | 0 | 35 | 70 | .268 | .256 (+4%) | .324 (+11%) | .369 (+10%) | .693 (+11%) | 537.4 |
| 1975 | KCA | AL | 93 | 231 | 35 | 60 | 11 | 0 | 16 | 44 | 0 | 39 | 79 | .260 | .257 (+1%) | .327 (+13%) | .374 (+38%) | .701 (+26%) | 1145.1 |
| 1976 | KCA | AL | 31 | 68 | 4 | 16 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 9 | 0 | 6 | 17 | .235 | .255 (-8%) | .320 (-11%) | .360 (-19%) | .681 (-15%) | -174.6 |
| 1976 | CAL | AL | 63 | 215 | 25 | 58 | 9 | 0 | 9 | 33 | 1 | 34 | 44 | .270 | .255 (+6%) | .320 (+14%) | .360 (+21%) | .681 (+18%) | -174.6 |
| 1977 | CAL | AL | 116 | 324 | 40 | 78 | 15 | 0 | 14 | 53 | 1 | 56 | 77 | .241 | .264 (-9%) | .329 (+6%) | .401 (+4%) | .730 (+5%) | 415.4 |
| 1978 | CAL | AL | 60 | 94 | 10 | 21 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 14 | 0 | 16 | 25 | .223 | .257 (-13%) | .323 (+4%) | .378 (-24%) | .702 (-11%) | -107.5 |
| 1979 | MON | NL | 29 | 42 | 5 | 12 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 7 | 0 | 11 | 16 | .286 | — | — | — | — | 206.4 |
| 1979 | TOR | AL | 36 | 102 | 14 | 27 | 8 | 1 | 2 | 13 | 0 | 17 | 16 | .265 | .265 (avg) | .329 (+10%) | .397 (+6%) | .727 (+8%) | 206.4 |
| Career · 9 seasons | 525 | 1,316 | 164 | 336 | 66 | 1 | 50 | 203 | 2 | 214 | 345 | .255 | — | — | — | — | 2,054 | ||
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 (525 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 251 | 609 | 76 | 152 | 18 | 95 | .250 |
| Away | 274 | 707 | 88 | 184 | 32 | 108 | .260 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1979-09-30 | TOR | NYY | L | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1979-09-28 | TOR | NYY | L | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 1979-09-27 | TOR | BOS | L | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1979-09-26 | TOR | BOS | L | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1979-09-25 | TOR | BOS | W | 5 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1979-09-22 | TOR | NYY | L | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1979-09-20 | TOR | BOS | W | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| 1979-09-18 | TOR | BOS | L | 4 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1979-09-17 | TOR | BOS | L | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1979-09-16 | TOR | CLE | W | 4 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Fielding Statistics
Career Fielding Totals by Position
| Position | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1B | 281 | 238 | 2128 | 199 | 17 | 166 |
| OF | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Season-by-Season Fielding
| Year | Team | Pos | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1968 | NYA | 1B | 1 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1974 | KCA | 1B | 65 | 53 | 508 | 40 | 5 | 36 |
| 1974 | KCA | OF | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1975 | KCA | 1B | 35 | 29 | 282 | 28 | 2 | 24 |
| 1976 | KCA | 1B | 5 | 2 | 34 | 3 | 1 | 1 |
| 1976 | CAL | 1B | 54 | 52 | 451 | 54 | 1 | 32 |
| 1977 | CAL | 1B | 91 | 82 | 641 | 57 | 7 | 50 |
| 1978 | CAL | 1B | 11 | 8 | 85 | 7 | 0 | 7 |
| 1979 | MON | 1B | 13 | 8 | 83 | 6 | 1 | 7 |
| 1979 | TOR | 1B | 6 | 4 | 39 | 4 | 0 | 8 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| First Base | 281 |
| Designated Hitter | 123 |
Most Similar Players
Career comps based on counting + rate stats and primary position. Score is relative — closest peer anchors at ~98%.
Tony Solaita (highlighted) compared to peers across the same era.
Frequently Asked Questions about Tony Solaita
- What years did Tony Solaita play?
- Tony Solaita played in Major League Baseball from 1968 to 1979.
- Was Tony Solaita a pitcher?
- No. Tony Solaita was a position player (First Baseman).
- How many home runs did Tony Solaita hit?
- Tony Solaita hit 50 career home runs with 336 hits.