Jorge Velandia

Second Baseman · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1997-2008)

Jorge Velandia was a second baseman who played in Major League Baseball from 1997 to 2008 for 6 teams, including the San Diego Padres, a span of 12 seasons. In 174 career games, he hit .189 with 46 hits, 2 home runs, and 23 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 .189
HR 2
RBI 23
H 46
OPS .544
PIV -325
Position
Second Baseman
Bats / Throws
R / R
Height / Weight
5'9" / 160 lb
Born
1/12/1975 in Caracas, Distrito Capital, Venezuela
MLB Debut
1997-06-20
Last Game
2008-07-13

Full name: Jorge Luis Velandia

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Career Batting Statistics

Jorge Velandia — Career Batting Statistics
G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
174 244 21 46 12 1 2 23 2 26 66 .189 .274 .270 .544 -325

Career AVG .189 vs. league average .267 across their career seasons — 29.3% below league average.

Career OBP .274 vs. league average .337 across their career seasons — 18.8% below league average.

Career SLG .270 vs. league average .425 across their career seasons — 36.3% below league average.

Career OPS .544 vs. league average .762 across their career seasons — 28.6% below league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Career Arc

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Jorge Velandia Stats, Bio & Career Records
Year Team Lg G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG Lg AVG Lg OBP Lg SLG Lg OPS PIV
1997 SDN NL 14 29 0 3 2 0 0 0 0 1 7 .103 — — — — 0.0
1998 OAK AL 8 4 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 .250 — — — — 0.0
1999 OAK AL 63 48 4 9 1 0 0 2 2 2 13 .188 — — — — -345.8
2000 OAK AL 18 24 1 3 1 0 0 2 0 0 6 .125 — — — — 0.0
2000 NYN NL 15 7 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 2 .000 — — — — 0.0
2001 NYN NL 9 9 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 1 .000 — — — — 0.0
2003 NYN NL 23 58 6 11 3 1 0 8 0 10 15 .190 .264 (-28%) .332 (-8%) .422 (-35%) .754 (-23%) -217.9
2007 TBA AL 14 50 7 16 4 0 2 11 0 8 17 .320 .268 (+19%) .335 (+26%) .422 (+23%) .758 (+24%) 238.9
2008 TOR AL 3 7 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 .000 — — — — 0.0
2008 CLE AL 7 8 1 3 1 0 0 0 0 1 2 .375 — — — — 0.0
Career · 10 seasons 174 244 21 46 12 1 2 23 2 26 66 .189 — — — — -325

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

Jorge Velandia — Batting — Home / Away
SplitGABRHHRRBIAVG
Home8511581919.165
Away891291327114.209

Last 10 Games — Batting

Jorge Velandia — Last 10 Games — Batting
DateTmOppResABRH2B3BHRRBIBBSO
2008-07-13 CLETBRW 000000000
2008-07-09 CLEDETL 000000000
2008-07-04 CLEMINL 101100000
2008-06-29 CLECINL 412000000
2008-06-25 CLESFGL 200000001
2008-06-21 CLELADW 000000010
2008-06-12 CLEMINW 100000001
2008-05-15 TORMINW 000000000
2008-05-12 TORCLEW 300000001
2008-05-10 TORCLEL 400000001

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Jorge Velandia — Career Fielding Totals by Position
Position G GS PO A E DP
2B 92 28 83 122 2 28
3B 9 1 3 8 2 0
SS 71 38 71 135 7 31

Season-by-Season Fielding

Jorge Velandia — Season-by-Season Fielding
Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1997 SDN 2B 5 2 7 6 1 1
1997 SDN 3B 3 1 0 5 1 0
1997 SDN SS 6 4 4 12 1 4
1998 OAK 2B 1 1 1 3 0 0
1998 OAK SS 7 1 3 7 1 1
1999 OAK 2B 52 5 36 57 1 13
1999 OAK 3B 2 0 1 1 0 0
1999 OAK SS 8 4 9 21 2 4
2000 OAK 2B 14 7 15 22 0 6
2000 OAK SS 4 0 2 2 0 1
2000 NYN 2B 7 0 3 1 0 0
2000 NYN 3B 3 0 2 2 1 0
2000 NYN SS 7 0 3 2 0 0
2001 NYN 3B 1 0 0 0 0 0
2001 NYN SS 8 2 2 8 0 2
2003 NYN SS 23 22 39 66 3 13
2007 TBA 2B 11 11 17 29 0 7
2007 TBA SS 4 3 7 12 0 4
2008 TOR 2B 1 1 1 0 0 0
2008 TOR SS 2 1 1 1 0 0
2008 CLE 2B 1 1 3 4 0 1
2008 CLE SS 2 1 1 4 0 2

Career Games by Position

Position Diamond

Circle size = games played at each position.

Jorge Velandia Stats, Bio & Career Records
Position Games
Second Base 92
Third Base 9
Shortstop 71
Designated Hitter 3

Salary History

Jorge Velandia's recorded salaries total $420,500 over 2 seasons, 1999 to 2000. This total is partial: the salary data covers 1985 to 2016, and Velandia's career ran from 1997 to 2008. No salary is recorded for 6 of his seasons between 1985 and 2016.

Jorge Velandia — Salary History
Year Team League Salary
2000 OAK AL $219,500
1999 OAK AL $201,000
Total recorded salary (partial) $420,500

Jorge Velandia: the record in brief

According to the bio, Jorge Velandia debuted on June 20, 1997 and played a final game on July 13, 2008. By club, Velandia's seasons break down as the San Diego Padres (1997), the Oakland Athletics (1998 to 2000), the New York Mets (2000 through 2003), the Tampa Bay Devil Rays (2007), the Toronto Blue Jays (2008), and the Cleveland Indians (2008). Velandia played primarily as a second baseman and threw and hit right-handed. The bio adds a birth date on January 12, 1975, in Caracas, Distrito Capital, Venezuela and a listed size of 5 feet, 9 inches and 160 pounds. The given name on file is Jorge Luis Velandia.

Across 174 games at the plate, Velandia's career line reads 46 hits in 244 at bats for a .189 average, along with 2 home runs and 23 runs batted in. On-base and slugging figures of .274 and .270 give Velandia a career OPS of .544. Measured against the leagues Velandia played in, the .189 career average compares with a .267 league average over the same seasons, 29.3% below the league. The OPS comparison is .544 to a league .762, 28.6% below average.

Frequently Asked Questions about Jorge Velandia

What years did Jorge Velandia play?
Jorge Velandia played in Major League Baseball from 1997 to 2008.
Was Jorge Velandia a pitcher?
No. Jorge Velandia was a position player (Second Baseman).
How many home runs did Jorge Velandia hit?
Jorge Velandia hit 2 career home runs with 46 hits.
What teams did Jorge Velandia play for?
Jorge Velandia played for 6 teams: the San Diego Padres (1997), the Oakland Athletics (1998–2000), the New York Mets (2000–2001, 2003), the Tampa Bay Devil Rays (2007), the Toronto Blue Jays (2008), and the Cleveland Indians (2008).
What were Jorge Velandia's career stats?
In 174 games, Jorge Velandia had 46 hits, 2 home runs, 23 RBI, 21 runs, and 2 stolen bases, with a .189 batting average.
How much did Jorge Velandia earn in his career?
Jorge Velandia's recorded salaries total $420,500 over 2 seasons, 1999 to 2000. This total is partial: the salary data covers 1985 to 2016, and Velandia's career ran from 1997 to 2008. No salary is recorded for 6 of his seasons between 1985 and 2016.
What was Jorge Velandia's salary?
Jorge Velandia's last recorded salary was $219,500, in 2000. His highest recorded salary was $219,500, in 2000, and his lowest was $201,000, in 1999. The Salary History table lists each season from 1999 to 2000.
What position did Jorge Velandia play?
Jorge Velandia played primarily as a second baseman, the position where he appeared in the most games.
How tall was Jorge Velandia and how much did he weigh?
Jorge Velandia was listed at 5 feet 9 inches and 160 pounds.
How many home runs did Jorge Velandia hit each season?
Jorge Velandia's home runs by season: 0 in 1997, 0 in 1998, 0 in 1999, 0 in 2000, 0 in 2001, 0 in 2003, 2 in 2007, and 0 in 2008. His most in one season was 2, in 2007.
What was Jorge Velandia's career batting average?
Jorge Velandia batted .189 over his career, with 46 hits in 244 at bats.
How many RBI did Jorge Velandia have?
Jorge Velandia drove in 23 runs in his career.
Is Jorge Velandia in the Hall of Fame?
No. Jorge Velandia has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.