Juan Sosa
Outfielder · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1999-2001)
Juan Sosa was an outfielder who played in Major League Baseball from 1999 to 2001 for the Colorado Rockies and the Arizona Diamondbacks, a span of 3 seasons. In 13 career games, he hit .200 with 2 hits.
- 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
- Outfielder
- Bats / Throws
- R / R
- Height / Weight
- 6'1" / 175 lb
- MLB Debut
- 1999-09-10
- Last Game
- 2001-05-25
Full name: Juan Luis Sosa
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13 | 10 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 3 | .200 | .333 | .200 | .533 | 0 |
Career AVG .200 vs. league average .268 across their career seasons — 25.3% below league average.
Career OBP .333 vs. league average .338 across their career seasons — near league average.
Career SLG .200 vs. league average .430 across their career seasons — 53.5% below league average.
Career OPS .533 vs. league average .769 across their career seasons — 30.6% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1999 | COL | NL | 11 | 9 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | .222 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 2001 | ARI | NL | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 2 seasons | 13 | 10 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 3 | .200 | — | — | — | — | 0 | ||
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 (13 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 8 | 6 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | .333 |
| Away | 5 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2001-05-25 | AZ | SDP | W | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 2001-05-24 | AZ | SDP | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1999-10-03 | COL | SFG | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1999-10-02 | COL | SFG | L | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1999-10-01 | COL | SFG | L | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1999-09-28 | COL | AZ | L | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1999-09-27 | COL | AZ | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1999-09-26 | COL | MIA | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1999-09-22 | COL | AZ | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1999-09-21 | COL | AZ | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Third Base | 1 |
| Shortstop | 2 |
| Left Field | 1 |
| Center Field | 5 |
Juan Sosa: the record in brief
According to the bio, Juan Sosa debuted on September 10, 1999 and played a final game on May 25, 2001. Club by club, the record runs the Colorado Rockies (1999) and the Arizona Diamondbacks (2001). Sosa played primarily as an outfielder and both batted and threw right-handed. Born on August 19, 1975, in San Francisco de Macoris, Duarte, D.R., Sosa was listed at 6 feet, 1 inch and 175 pounds. The given name on file is Juan Luis Sosa.
Sosa's career batting table shows 13 games, 10 at bats and 2 hits, a .200 average. Measured against the leagues Sosa played in, the .200 career average compares with a .268 league average over the same seasons, 25.3% below the league. The OPS comparison is .533 to a league .769, 30.6% below average. The hits column peaks at 2, in 1999.
Sosa's game-by-game log, linked below the splits, holds 13 games from Retrosheet.
Most of Sosa's defensive work, 5 games, came at center field; the rest of the position table shows shortstop (2), third base (1), and left field (1).
Frequently Asked Questions about Juan Sosa
- What years did Juan Sosa play?
- Juan Sosa played in Major League Baseball from 1999 to 2001.
- Was Juan Sosa a pitcher?
- No. Juan Sosa was a position player (Outfielder).
- How many home runs did Juan Sosa hit?
- Juan Sosa hit 0 career home runs with 2 hits.
- What teams did Juan Sosa play for?
- Juan Sosa played for 2 teams: the Colorado Rockies (1999) and the Arizona Diamondbacks (2001).
- What were Juan Sosa's career stats?
- In 13 games, Juan Sosa had 2 hits and 3 runs, with a .200 batting average.
- What position did Juan Sosa play?
- Juan Sosa played primarily as an outfielder, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Juan Sosa and how much did he weigh?
- Juan Sosa was listed at 6 feet 1 inch and 175 pounds.
- What was Juan Sosa's career batting average?
- Juan Sosa batted .200 over his career, with 2 hits in 10 at bats.
- Is Juan Sosa in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Juan Sosa has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.