Tony Solaita

First Baseman · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1968-1979)

Tony Solaita was a first baseman who played in Major League Baseball from 1968 to 1979 for 5 teams, including the New York Yankees, a span of 12 seasons. In 525 career games, he hit .255 with 336 hits, 50 home runs, and 203 RBI. His career PIV — Baseball Data Hub's era-adjusted measure of offensive impact — is 2,908.

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

AVG .255
HR 50
RBI 203
H 336
OPS .778
PIV 2,908
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

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Career Batting Statistics

Tony 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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Tony Solaita Stats, Bio & Career Records
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

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Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).

Batting — Home / Away

Tony Solaita — Batting — Home / Away
SplitGABRHHRRBIAVG
Home251609761521895.250
Away2747078818432108.260

Last 10 Games — Batting

Tony Solaita — Last 10 Games — Batting
DateTmOppResABRH2B3BHRRBIBBSO
1979-09-30 TORNYYL 201100000
1979-09-28 TORNYYL 312001110
1979-09-27 TORBOSL 401000000
1979-09-26 TORBOSL 400000000
1979-09-25 TORBOSW 512000001
1979-09-22 TORNYYL 200000100
1979-09-20 TORBOSW 411001202
1979-09-18 TORBOSL 411100001
1979-09-17 TORBOSL 300000100
1979-09-16 TORCLEW 422100001

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Tony Solaita — 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

Tony Solaita — 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

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Tony Solaita Stats, Bio & Career Records
Position Games
First Base 281
Designated Hitter 123

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Career Spans

Tony Solaita (highlighted) compared to peers across the same era.

  1. 98
    Bill Serena
    .251 avg, 48 HR
  2. 88
    Steve Cox
    .262 avg, 39 HR
  3. 88
    Geronimo Pena
    .262 avg, 30 HR
  4. 88
    Junior Spivey
    .270 avg, 48 HR
  5. 85
    J. D. Davis
    .257 avg, 72 HR
  6. 80
    Ed Bouchee
    .265 avg, 61 HR

Tony Solaita: the record in brief

According to the bio, Tony Solaita debuted on September 16, 1968 and played a final game on September 30, 1979. The team column moves through the New York Yankees (1968), the Kansas City Royals (1974 through 1976), the California Angels (1976 through 1978), the Montreal Expos (1979), and the Toronto Blue Jays (1979). Solaita, born on January 15, 1947, in Nu'uuli, Western District, American Samoa, is listed as a first baseman and batted and threw left-handed. Size on record: 6 feet, 0 inches and 210 pounds. The bio records the death on February 10, 1990, in Tafuna, Western District, American Samoa. Solaita's full given name, per the bio, is Tolia Solaita.

The batting record for Solaita: 525 games, 336 hits in 1,316 at bats, and a .255 average, adding 50 homers and 203 RBI. The on-base percentage is .357 and the slugging percentage .421, for an OPS of .778. Against a .257 league average for those years, Solaita's .255 average was near the norm. The OPS comparison is .778 to a league .699, 11.4% above average.

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.
What teams did Tony Solaita play for?
Tony Solaita played for 5 teams: the New York Yankees (1968), the Kansas City Royals (1974–1976), the California Angels (1976–1978), the Montreal Expos (1979), and the Toronto Blue Jays (1979).
What were Tony Solaita's career stats?
In 525 games, Tony Solaita had 336 hits, 50 home runs, 203 RBI, 164 runs, and 2 stolen bases, with a .255 batting average.
What position did Tony Solaita play?
Tony Solaita played primarily as a first baseman, the position where he appeared in the most games.
How tall was Tony Solaita and how much did he weigh?
Tony Solaita was listed at 6 feet and 210 pounds.
How many home runs did Tony Solaita hit each season?
Tony Solaita's home runs by season: 0 in 1968, 7 in 1974, 16 in 1975, 9 in 1976, 14 in 1977, 1 in 1978, and 3 in 1979. His most in one season was 16, in 1975.
What was Tony Solaita's career batting average?
Tony Solaita batted .255 over his career, with 336 hits in 1,316 at bats.
How many RBI did Tony Solaita have?
Tony Solaita drove in 203 runs in his career.
Is Tony Solaita in the Hall of Fame?
No. Tony Solaita has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.