Neftali Soto

First Baseman · Career Stats, Bio & Records (2013-2014)

Neftali Soto was a first baseman who played in Major League Baseball from 2013 to 2014 for the Cincinnati Reds, a span of 2 seasons. In 34 career games, he hit .071 with 3 hits and 1 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

AVG .071
HR 0
RBI 1
H 3
OPS .186
Position
First Baseman
Bats / Throws
R / R
Height / Weight
6'1" / 210 lb
Born
2/28/1989 in Manati, P.R.
MLB Debut
2013-05-18
Last Game
2014-07-19

Full name: Neftali O. Soto

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Career Batting Statistics

Neftali Soto — Career Batting Statistics
G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
34 42 1 3 1 0 0 1 1 0 14 .071 .091 .095 .186 0

Career AVG .071 vs. league average .252 across their career seasons — 71.7% below league average.

Career OBP .091 vs. league average .316 across their career seasons — 71.2% below league average.

Career SLG .095 vs. league average .391 across their career seasons — 75.7% below league average.

Career OPS .186 vs. league average .707 across their career seasons — 73.7% below league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Career Arc

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Neftali Soto — Season-by-Season Batting
Year Team Lg G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG Lg AVG Lg OBP Lg SLG Lg OPS PIV
2013 CIN NL 13 12 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 6 .000 — — — — 0.0
2014 CIN NL 21 30 1 3 1 0 0 1 1 0 8 .100 — — — — 0.0
Career · 2 seasons 34 42 1 3 1 0 0 1 1 0 14 .071 — — — — 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

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

Batting — Home / Away

Neftali Soto — Batting — Home / Away
SplitGABRHHRRBIAVG
Home15151100.067
Away19270201.074

Last 10 Games — Batting

Neftali Soto — Last 10 Games — Batting
DateTmOppResABRH2B3BHRRBIBBSO
2014-07-19 CINNYYL 100000000
2014-07-12 CINPITL 100000001
2014-05-21 CINWASW 000000000
2014-05-20 CINWASL 100000000
2014-05-19 CINWASW 300000001
2014-05-18 CINPHIL 400000000
2014-05-17 CINPHIL 301000002
2014-05-16 CINPHIW 000000000
2014-05-15 CINSDPL 100000001
2014-05-10 CINCOLL 100000000

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Neftali Soto — Career Fielding Totals by Position
Position G GS PO A E DP
1B 12 2 34 1 0 2
3B 2 1 1 1 0 0

Season-by-Season Fielding

Neftali Soto — Season-by-Season Fielding
Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
2013 CIN 1B 5 0 14 0 0 2
2014 CIN 1B 7 2 20 1 0 0
2014 CIN 3B 2 1 1 1 0 0

Career Games by Position

Position Diamond

Circle size = games played at each position.

Neftali Soto — Career Games by Position
Position Games
First Base 12
Third Base 2
Designated Hitter 1

Salary History

Neftali Soto's recorded salaries total $500,000 over 1 season, in 2014. This total is partial: the salary data covers 1985 to 2016, and Soto's career ran from 2013 to 2014. No salary is recorded for 2013.

Neftali Soto — Salary History
Year Team League Salary
2014 CIN NL $500,000
Total recorded salary (partial) $500,000

Neftali Soto: the record in brief

May 18, 2013 and July 19, 2014 bracket Neftali Soto's time in the majors: the debut and the last game on record. Soto's only club in the season tables is the Cincinnati Reds. Soto, a first baseman by primary position, batted and threw right-handed. Height and weight on file: 6 feet, 1 inch and 210 pounds. The birth record reads February 28, 1989, in Manati, P.R. The given name on file is Neftali O. Soto.

Soto collected 3 hits in 42 at bats across 34 games, good for a .071 batting average, plus 1 runs batted in. Reaching base at a .091 clip and slugging .095, Soto finished with a .186 OPS. Set against a .252 league average for the same years, Soto's .071 average sits 71.7% below it. By OPS the gap is 73.7% below league average (.186 against .707). Soto collected a career-high 3 hits in 2014.

The position table credits Soto with 12 games at first base and also lists 2 at third base and 1 at designated hitter. The fielding table credits Soto with 34 putouts, 1 assists and 0 errors at first base.

Frequently Asked Questions about Neftali Soto

What years did Neftali Soto play?
Neftali Soto played in Major League Baseball from 2013 to 2014.
Was Neftali Soto a pitcher?
No. Neftali Soto was a position player (First Baseman).
How many home runs did Neftali Soto hit?
Neftali Soto hit 0 career home runs with 3 hits.
What teams did Neftali Soto play for?
Neftali Soto played for one team, the Cincinnati Reds (2013–2014).
What were Neftali Soto's career stats?
In 34 games, Neftali Soto had 3 hits, 1 RBI, 1 runs, and 1 stolen bases, with a .071 batting average.
How much did Neftali Soto earn in his career?
Neftali Soto's recorded salaries total $500,000 over 1 season, in 2014. This total is partial: the salary data covers 1985 to 2016, and Soto's career ran from 2013 to 2014. No salary is recorded for 2013.
What was Neftali Soto's salary?
Neftali Soto's recorded salary was $500,000 in 2014.
What position did Neftali Soto play?
Neftali Soto played primarily as a first baseman, the position where he appeared in the most games.
How tall was Neftali Soto and how much did he weigh?
Neftali Soto was listed at 6 feet 1 inch and 210 pounds.
What was Neftali Soto's career batting average?
Neftali Soto batted .071 over his career, with 3 hits in 42 at bats.
How many RBI did Neftali Soto have?
Neftali Soto drove in 1 runs in his career.
Is Neftali Soto in the Hall of Fame?
No. Neftali Soto has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.