Jhonatan Solano
Catcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (2012-2015)
Jhonatan Solano was a catcher who played in Major League Baseball from 2012 to 2015 for the Washington Nationals and the Miami Marlins, a span of 4 seasons. In 43 career games, he hit .184 with 19 hits, 2 home runs, and 10 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
- Catcher
- Bats / Throws
- R / R
- Height / Weight
- 5'9" / 214 lb
- MLB Debut
- 2012-05-29
- Last Game
- 2015-05-31
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 43 | 103 | 9 | 19 | 6 | 0 | 2 | 10 | 1 | 5 | 13 | .184 | .222 | .301 | .523 | -368 |
Career AVG .184 vs. league average .254 across their career seasons — 27.4% below league average.
Career OBP .222 vs. league average .318 across their career seasons — 30.1% below league average.
Career SLG .301 vs. league average .402 across their career seasons — 25.2% below league average.
Career OPS .523 vs. league average .720 across their career seasons — 27.3% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | WAS | NL | 12 | 35 | 6 | 11 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 6 | 1 | 2 | 5 | .314 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 2013 | WAS | NL | 24 | 48 | 2 | 7 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 7 | .146 | — | — | — | — | -368.2 |
| 2015 | MIA | NL | 7 | 20 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | .050 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 3 seasons | 43 | 103 | 9 | 19 | 6 | 0 | 2 | 10 | 1 | 5 | 13 | .184 | — | — | — | — | -368 | ||
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 (43 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 22 | 54 | 5 | 12 | 1 | 4 | .222 |
| Away | 21 | 49 | 4 | 7 | 1 | 6 | .143 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015-05-31 | MIA | NYN | L | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2015-05-24 | MIA | BAL | W | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2015-05-20 | MIA | AZ | L | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2015-05-17 | MIA | ATL | L | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2015-05-12 | MIA | LAD | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2015-05-10 | MIA | SFG | L | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 2015-05-03 | MIA | PHI | L | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 2013-09-29 | WAS | AZ | L | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 2013-09-22 | WAS | MIA | L | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2013-09-17 | WAS | ATL | W | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Fielding Statistics
Career Fielding Totals by Position
Season-by-Season Fielding
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Catcher | 36 |
Jhonatan Solano: the record in brief
Jhonatan Solano's major league career runs from a debut on May 29, 2012 to a final game on May 31, 2015. Solano played for the Washington Nationals (2012 to 2013) and the Miami Marlins (2015). Solano played primarily as a catcher and threw and hit right-handed. The bio adds a birth date on August 12, 1985, in Barranquilla, Atlántico, Colombia and a listed size of 214 pounds on a 5-foot-9 frame.
The batting record for Solano: 43 games, 19 hits in 103 at bats, and a .184 average; the totals also include 2 homers and 10 RBI. On-base and slugging figures of .222 and .301 give Solano a career OPS of .523. The league as a whole hit .254 across Solano's seasons, which puts the .184 career mark 27.4% below average. By OPS the gap is 27.3% below league average (.523 against .720). No season topped the 11 hits of 2012. The best average in the busiest seasons was .314, in 2012.
The position breakdown shows 36 games, all at catcher. Fielding behind the plate produced 190 putouts and 18 assists against 1 errors.
Frequently Asked Questions about Jhonatan Solano
- What years did Jhonatan Solano play?
- Jhonatan Solano played in Major League Baseball from 2012 to 2015.
- Was Jhonatan Solano a pitcher?
- No. Jhonatan Solano was a position player (Catcher).
- How many home runs did Jhonatan Solano hit?
- Jhonatan Solano hit 2 career home runs with 19 hits.
- What teams did Jhonatan Solano play for?
- Jhonatan Solano played for 2 teams: the Washington Nationals (2012–2013) and the Miami Marlins (2015).
- What were Jhonatan Solano's career stats?
- In 43 games, Jhonatan Solano had 19 hits, 2 home runs, 10 RBI, 9 runs, and 1 stolen bases, with a .184 batting average.
- What position did Jhonatan Solano play?
- Jhonatan Solano played primarily as a catcher, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Jhonatan Solano and how much did he weigh?
- Jhonatan Solano was listed at 5 feet 9 inches and 214 pounds.
- How many home runs did Jhonatan Solano hit each season?
- Jhonatan Solano's home runs by season: 2 in 2012, 0 in 2013, and 0 in 2015. His most in one season was 2, in 2012.
- What was Jhonatan Solano's career batting average?
- Jhonatan Solano batted .184 over his career, with 19 hits in 103 at bats.
- How many RBI did Jhonatan Solano have?
- Jhonatan Solano drove in 10 runs in his career.
- Is Jhonatan Solano in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Jhonatan Solano has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.