What years did Jesus Vega play?

Jesus Vega played in Major League Baseball from 1979 to 1982.

Was Jesus Vega a pitcher?

No. Jesus Vega was a position player (Designated Hitter).

How many home runs did Jesus Vega hit?

Jesus Vega hit 5 career home runs with 58 hits.

Jesus Vega

Designated Hitter · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1979-1982)

AVG .246

HR 5

RBI 33

H 58

OPS .610

PIV -280

Position: Designated Hitter
Bats / Throws: R / R
Height / Weight: 6'1" / 176 lb
Born: 10/14/1955 in Bayamon, P.R.
MLB Debut: 1979-09-05
Last Game: 1982-09-08

Full name: Jesus Anthony Vega

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Career Batting Statistics

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	PIV
87	236	26	58	6	0	5	33	7	11	28	.246	.275	.335	.610	-280

Career AVG .246 vs. league average .264 across their career seasons — 6.8% below league average.

Career OBP .275 vs. league average .327 across their career seasons — 15.9% below league average.

Career SLG .335 vs. league average .391 across their career seasons — 14.5% below league average.

Career OPS .610 vs. league average .718 across their career seasons — 15.1% below league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Career Arc

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Year	Team	Lg	G	AB	R	H	2B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	Lg AVG	Lg OBP	Lg SLG	Lg OPS	PIV
1979	MIN	AL	4	7	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	2	.000	—	—	—	—	0.0
1980	MIN	AL	12	30	3	5	0	0	4	1	3	7	.167	—	—	—	—	0.0
1982	MIN	AL	71	199	23	53	6	5	29	6	8	19	.266	.261 (+2%)	.324 (-11%)	.388 (-4%)	.712 (-7%)	-280.0
Career · 3 seasons			87	236	26	58	6	5	33	7	11	28	.246	—	—	—	—	-280

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

Split	G	AB	R	H	HR	RBI	AVG
Home	40	97	15	25	3	19	.258
Away	47	139	11	33	2	14	.237

Last 10 Games — Batting

Date	Tm	Opp	Res	AB	R	H	2B	RBI	BB	SO
1982-09-08	MIN	TEX	L	1	0	1	0	0	0	0
1982-08-31	MIN	NYY	L	4	0	0	0	0	0	3
1982-08-25	MIN	NYY	L	2	0	0	0	0	0	0
1982-08-18	MIN	BAL	W	0	1	0	0	0	0	0
1982-08-12	MIN	LAA	L	1	0	0	0	0	0	0
1982-08-07	MIN	OAK	L	3	0	1	0	0	0	0
1982-08-06	MIN	OAK	L	0	0	0	0	0	1	0
1982-08-02	MIN	LAA	W	0	1	0	0	0	0	0
1982-08-01	MIN	OAK	W	5	1	1	0	0	0	0
1982-07-30	MIN	OAK	L	4	1	1	1	2	1	0

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
1B	20	15	107	9	3	9
OF	1	1	0	0	0	0

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year	Team	Pos	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
1980	MIN	1B	2	0	1	1	0	0
1982	MIN	1B	18	15	106	8	3	9
1982	MIN	OF	1	1	0	0	0	0

Career Games by Position

Position Diamond

Circle size = games played at each position.

Position	Games
First Base	20
Left Field	1
Designated Hitter	51

Frequently Asked Questions about Jesus Vega

What years did Jesus Vega play?: Jesus Vega played in Major League Baseball from 1979 to 1982.
Was Jesus Vega a pitcher?: No. Jesus Vega was a position player (Designated Hitter).
How many home runs did Jesus Vega hit?: Jesus Vega hit 5 career home runs with 58 hits.