Jose Uribe
Shortstop · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1984-1993)
Jose Uribe was a shortstop who played in Major League Baseball from 1984 to 1993 for the St. Louis Cardinals, the San Francisco Giants, and the Houston Astros, a span of 10 seasons. In 1,038 career games, he hit .241 with 738 hits, 19 home runs, and 219 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
- Shortstop
- Bats / Throws
- B / R
- Height / Weight
- 5'10" / 155 lb
- Died
- 12/8/2006 in Santo Domingo, Distrito Nacional, D.R.
- MLB Debut
- 1984-09-13
- Last Game
- 1993-10-03
Full name: Jose Altagracia Uribe
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1,038 | 3,064 | 307 | 738 | 99 | 34 | 19 | 219 | 74 | 256 | 425 | .241 | .300 | .314 | .613 | -6,326 |
Career AVG .241 vs. league average .258 across their career seasons — 6.7% below league average.
Career OBP .300 vs. league average .324 across their career seasons — 7.7% below league average.
Career SLG .314 vs. league average .389 across their career seasons — 19.3% below league average.
Career OPS .613 vs. league average .714 across their career seasons — 14.0% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1984 | SLN | NL | 8 | 19 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | .211 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1985 | SFN | NL | 147 | 476 | 46 | 113 | 20 | 4 | 3 | 26 | 8 | 30 | 57 | .237 | .257 (-8%) | .323 (-12%) | .390 (-19%) | .714 (-16%) | -1197.8 |
| 1986 | SFN | NL | 157 | 453 | 46 | 101 | 15 | 1 | 3 | 43 | 22 | 61 | 76 | .223 | .257 (-13%) | .325 (-3%) | .395 (-29%) | .720 (-17%) | -1090.6 |
| 1987 | SFN | NL | 95 | 309 | 44 | 90 | 16 | 5 | 5 | 30 | 12 | 24 | 35 | .291 | .262 (+11%) | .331 (+4%) | .415 (+2%) | .746 (+3%) | 144.8 |
| 1988 | SFN | NL | 141 | 493 | 47 | 124 | 10 | 7 | 3 | 35 | 14 | 36 | 69 | .252 | .254 (-1%) | .317 (-5%) | .377 (-16%) | .695 (-11%) | -817.2 |
| 1989 | SFN | NL | 151 | 453 | 34 | 100 | 12 | 6 | 1 | 30 | 6 | 34 | 74 | .221 | .254 (-13%) | .319 (-15%) | .375 (-25%) | .694 (-20%) | -1450.3 |
| 1990 | SFN | NL | 138 | 415 | 35 | 103 | 8 | 6 | 1 | 24 | 5 | 29 | 49 | .248 | .257 (-4%) | .324 (-8%) | .385 (-21%) | .710 (-15%) | -981.3 |
| 1991 | SFN | NL | 90 | 231 | 23 | 51 | 8 | 4 | 1 | 12 | 3 | 20 | 33 | .221 | .255 (-14%) | .323 (-13%) | .384 (-21%) | .708 (-17%) | -628.8 |
| 1992 | SFN | NL | 66 | 162 | 24 | 39 | 9 | 1 | 2 | 13 | 2 | 14 | 25 | .241 | .255 (-6%) | .322 (-7%) | .377 (-8%) | .699 (-8%) | -208.7 |
| 1993 | HOU | NL | 45 | 53 | 4 | 13 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 8 | 5 | .245 | .265 (-7%) | .332 (+7%) | .403 (-35%) | .735 (-16%) | -95.9 |
| Career · 10 seasons | 1,038 | 3,064 | 307 | 738 | 99 | 34 | 19 | 219 | 74 | 256 | 425 | .241 | — | — | — | — | -6,326 | ||
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.
Postseason Statistics
Playoff Career Batting
Playoff Batting by Year
Game Log & Splits
View full game log (1038 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 513 | 1466 | 142 | 356 | 8 | 94 | .243 |
| Away | 525 | 1598 | 165 | 382 | 11 | 125 | .239 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1993-10-03 | HOU | CIN | L | 4 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1993-10-02 | HOU | CIN | W | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1993-09-25 | HOU | LAD | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1993-09-06 | HOU | NYN | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1993-08-31 | HOU | NYN | W | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1993-08-28 | HOU | WSN | L | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1993-08-26 | HOU | MIA | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1993-08-22 | HOU | PHI | W | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1993-08-18 | HOU | MIA | W | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 1993-08-17 | HOU | MIA | W | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Fielding Statistics
Career Fielding Totals by Position
| Position | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2B | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| SS | 1015 | 926 | 1436 | 2821 | 136 | 565 |
Season-by-Season Fielding
| Year | Team | Pos | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1984 | SLN | 2B | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1984 | SLN | SS | 5 | 4 | 7 | 14 | 1 | 4 |
| 1985 | SFN | 2B | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1985 | SFN | SS | 145 | 137 | 209 | 438 | 26 | 77 |
| 1986 | SFN | SS | 156 | 153 | 249 | 444 | 16 | 95 |
| 1987 | SFN | SS | 95 | 90 | 145 | 286 | 13 | 62 |
| 1988 | SFN | SS | 140 | 140 | 212 | 404 | 19 | 77 |
| 1989 | SFN | SS | 150 | 146 | 225 | 436 | 18 | 85 |
| 1990 | SFN | SS | 134 | 122 | 182 | 373 | 20 | 73 |
| 1991 | SFN | SS | 87 | 75 | 98 | 218 | 11 | 35 |
| 1992 | SFN | SS | 62 | 46 | 75 | 157 | 7 | 37 |
| 1993 | HOU | SS | 41 | 13 | 34 | 51 | 5 | 20 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Second Base | 2 |
| Shortstop | 1015 |
Salary History
Jose Uribe's recorded salaries total $5,800,500 over 8 seasons, 1986 to 1993. This total is partial: the salary data covers 1985 to 2016, and Uribe's career ran from 1984 to 1993. His seasons before 1985 are not included, and no salary is recorded for 1985.
| Year | Team | League | Salary |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1993 | HOU | NL | $400,000 |
| 1992 | SFN | NL | $1,533,334 |
| 1991 | SFN | NL | $1,333,333 |
| 1990 | SFN | NL | $983,333 |
| 1989 | SFN | NL | $687,500 |
| 1988 | SFN | NL | $535,000 |
| 1987 | SFN | NL | $195,000 |
| 1986 | SFN | NL | $133,000 |
| Total recorded salary (partial) | $5,800,500 | ||
Most Similar Players
Career comps based on counting + rate stats and primary position. Score is relative — closest peer anchors at ~98%.
Jose Uribe (highlighted) compared to peers across the same era.
Jose Uribe: the record in brief
Between the debut on September 13, 1984 and the final game on October 3, 1993, Jose Uribe built the record summarized on this page. By club, Uribe's seasons break down as the St. Louis Cardinals (1984), the San Francisco Giants (1985 through 1992), and the Houston Astros (1993). Uribe, a shortstop by primary position, batted from both sides and threw right-handed. The recorded size is 5-foot-10 and 155 pounds. Uribe was born on January 21, 1959, in San Cristobal, San Cristóbal, D.R. Uribe's death is recorded on December 8, 2006, in Santo Domingo, Distrito Nacional, D.R. The given name on file is Jose Altagracia Uribe.
In 1,038 games and 3,064 at bats, Uribe batted .241 with 738 hits, adding 19 homers, 219 RBI, and 74 stolen bases. The on-base percentage is .300 and the slugging percentage .314, for an OPS of .613. The league as a whole hit .258 across Uribe's seasons, which puts the .241 career mark 6.7% below average. The OPS comparison is .613 to a league .714, 14.0% below average. No season topped the 124 hits of 1988.
Frequently Asked Questions about Jose Uribe
- What years did Jose Uribe play?
- Jose Uribe played in Major League Baseball from 1984 to 1993.
- Was Jose Uribe a pitcher?
- No. Jose Uribe was a position player (Shortstop).
- How many home runs did Jose Uribe hit?
- Jose Uribe hit 19 career home runs with 738 hits.
- What teams did Jose Uribe play for?
- Jose Uribe played for 3 teams: the St. Louis Cardinals (1984), the San Francisco Giants (1985–1992), and the Houston Astros (1993).
- What were Jose Uribe's career stats?
- In 1,038 games, Jose Uribe had 738 hits, 19 home runs, 219 RBI, 307 runs, and 74 stolen bases, with a .241 batting average.
- How much did Jose Uribe earn in his career?
- Jose Uribe's recorded salaries total $5,800,500 over 8 seasons, 1986 to 1993. This total is partial: the salary data covers 1985 to 2016, and Uribe's career ran from 1984 to 1993. His seasons before 1985 are not included, and no salary is recorded for 1985.
- What was Jose Uribe's salary?
- Jose Uribe's last recorded salary was $400,000, in 1993. His highest recorded salary was $1,533,334, in 1992, and his lowest was $133,000, in 1986. The Salary History table lists each season from 1986 to 1993.
- What position did Jose Uribe play?
- Jose Uribe played primarily as a shortstop, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Jose Uribe and how much did he weigh?
- Jose Uribe was listed at 5 feet 10 inches and 155 pounds.
- How many home runs did Jose Uribe hit each season?
- Jose Uribe's home runs by season: 0 in 1984, 3 in 1985, 3 in 1986, 5 in 1987, 3 in 1988, 1 in 1989, 1 in 1990, 1 in 1991, 2 in 1992, and 0 in 1993. His most in one season was 5, in 1987.
- What was Jose Uribe's career batting average?
- Jose Uribe batted .241 over his career, with 738 hits in 3,064 at bats.
- How many RBI did Jose Uribe have?
- Jose Uribe drove in 219 runs in his career.
- Is Jose Uribe in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Jose Uribe has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.