Livan Soto
Shortstop · Career Stats, Bio & Records (2022-2024)
Livan Soto was a shortstop who played in Major League Baseball from 2022 to 2024 for the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim, the Cincinnati Reds, and the Baltimore Orioles, a span of 3 seasons. In 35 career games, he hit .351 with 27 hits, 1 home runs, and 9 RBI. His career PIV — Baseball Data Hub's era-adjusted measure of offensive impact — is 334.
- 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
- Shortstop
- Bats / Throws
- L / R
- Height / Weight
- 6'0" / 160 lb
- MLB Debut
- 2022-09-17
Full name: Livan Enrique Soto
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 35 | 77 | 12 | 27 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 9 | 1 | 8 | 18 | .351 | .407 | .494 | .900 | 334 |
Career AVG .351 vs. league average .245 across their career seasons — +43.2% above league average.
Career OBP .407 vs. league average .315 across their career seasons — +29.4% above league average.
Career SLG .494 vs. league average .403 across their career seasons — +22.5% above league average.
Career OPS .900 vs. league average .717 across their career seasons — +25.5% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | LAA | AL | 18 | 55 | 9 | 22 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 9 | 1 | 2 | 13 | .400 | .242 (+65%) | .311 (+33%) | .394 (+47%) | .706 (+41%) | 334.4 |
| 2023 | LAA | AL | 4 | 9 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 2 | .222 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 2024 | CIN | NL | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 2024 | BAL | AL | 12 | 10 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 2 | .300 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 4 seasons | 35 | 77 | 12 | 27 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 9 | 1 | 8 | 18 | .351 | — | — | — | — | 334 | ||
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 (35 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 18 | 35 | 4 | 13 | 1 | 7 | .371 |
| Away | 17 | 42 | 8 | 14 | 0 | 2 | .333 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-09-21 | BAL | DET | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 2024-09-18 | BAL | SFG | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2024-09-17 | BAL | SFG | L | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 2024-09-15 | BAL | DET | L | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2024-09-14 | BAL | DET | W | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 2024-09-13 | BAL | DET | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2024-09-09 | BAL | BOS | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2024-09-08 | BAL | TBR | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2024-09-07 | BAL | TBR | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2024-09-03 | BAL | CHW | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Second Base | 8 |
| Third Base | 5 |
| Shortstop | 22 |
| Designated Hitter | 2 |
Livan Soto: the record in brief
The bio dates Livan Soto's major league debut to September 17, 2022. Club by club, the record runs the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim (2022 to 2023), the Cincinnati Reds (2024), and the Baltimore Orioles (2024). Soto played primarily as a shortstop and threw right-handed and batted left-handed. Born on June 22, 2000, in Valencia, Carabobo, Venezuela, Soto was listed at 160 pounds on a 6-foot-0 frame. Livan Soto was the playing name; the full given name is Livan Enrique.
Soto's career batting table shows 35 games, 77 at bats and 27 hits, a .351 average, along with 1 home run and 9 RBI. On-base and slugging figures of .407 and .494 give Soto a career OPS of .900. Over the seasons Soto played, league hitters batted .245; the .351 career figure is 43.2% above that. By OPS the gap is 25.5% above league average (.900 against .717). The hits column peaks at 22, in 2022. In 2022, a season of regular play, Soto hit .400 while the league hit .242.
Frequently Asked Questions about Livan Soto
- What years did Livan Soto play?
- Livan Soto played in Major League Baseball from 2022 to 2024.
- Was Livan Soto a pitcher?
- No. Livan Soto was a position player (Shortstop).
- How many home runs did Livan Soto hit?
- Livan Soto hit 1 career home runs with 27 hits.
- What was Livan Soto's career batting average?
- Livan Soto batted .351 over his career, with 27 hits in 77 at bats.
- How many RBI did Livan Soto have?
- Livan Soto drove in 9 runs in his career.
- Is Livan Soto in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Livan Soto has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.