Dayan Viciedo
Outfielder · Career Stats, Bio & Records (2010-2014)
Dayan Viciedo was an outfielder who played in Major League Baseball from 2010 to 2014 for the Chicago White Sox, a span of 5 seasons. In 483 career games, he hit .254 with 425 hits, 66 home runs, and 211 RBI. His career PIV — Baseball Data Hub's era-adjusted measure of offensive impact — is 51.
- 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
- Outfielder
- Bats / Throws
- R / R
- Height / Weight
- 5'11" / 240 lb
- MLB Debut
- 2010-06-20
- Last Game
- 2014-09-28
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 483 | 1,675 | 200 | 425 | 73 | 7 | 66 | 211 | 2 | 95 | 388 | .254 | .298 | .424 | .722 | 51 |
Career AVG .254 vs. league average .254 across their career seasons — near league average.
Career OBP .298 vs. league average .319 across their career seasons — 6.6% below league average.
Career SLG .424 vs. league average .398 across their career seasons — +6.5% above league average.
Career OPS .722 vs. league average .717 across their career seasons — near 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | CHA | AL | 38 | 104 | 17 | 32 | 7 | 0 | 5 | 13 | 1 | 2 | 25 | .308 | .257 (+20%) | .325 (-1%) | .402 (+29%) | .728 (+15%) | 229.1 |
| 2011 | CHA | AL | 29 | 102 | 11 | 26 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 6 | 1 | 9 | 23 | .255 | .255 (avg) | .320 (+2%) | .399 (-21%) | .719 (-11%) | -137.8 |
| 2012 | CHA | AL | 147 | 505 | 64 | 129 | 18 | 1 | 25 | 78 | 0 | 28 | 120 | .255 | .254 (avg) | .318 (-6%) | .405 (+9%) | .724 (+3%) | 166.3 |
| 2013 | CHA | AL | 124 | 441 | 43 | 117 | 23 | 3 | 14 | 56 | 0 | 24 | 98 | .265 | .253 (+5%) | .317 (-4%) | .396 (+8%) | .714 (+2%) | 61.6 |
| 2014 | CHA | AL | 145 | 523 | 65 | 121 | 22 | 3 | 21 | 58 | 0 | 32 | 122 | .231 | .251 (-8%) | .313 (-11%) | .386 (+5%) | .700 (-2%) | -268.3 |
| Career · 5 seasons | 483 | 1,675 | 200 | 425 | 73 | 7 | 66 | 211 | 2 | 95 | 388 | .254 | — | — | — | — | 51 | ||
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 (483 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 245 | 839 | 103 | 212 | 32 | 103 | .253 |
| Away | 238 | 836 | 97 | 213 | 34 | 108 | .255 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014-09-28 | CHW | KCR | L | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2014-09-27 | CHW | KCR | W | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2014-09-25 | CHW | KCR | L | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 2014-09-24 | CHW | DET | L | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2014-09-23 | CHW | DET | L | 4 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 2014-09-22 | CHW | DET | W | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2014-09-21 | CHW | TBR | W | 2 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2014-09-20 | CHW | TBR | L | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 2014-09-17 | CHW | KCR | L | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2014-09-16 | CHW | KCR | W | 3 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| First Base | 15 |
| Third Base | 23 |
| Left Field | 295 |
| Right Field | 105 |
| Designated Hitter | 47 |
Salary History
Dayan Viciedo's recorded salaries total $10,350,000 over 4 seasons, 2011 to 2014. This total is partial: the salary data covers 1985 to 2016, and Viciedo's career ran from 2010 to 2014. No salary is recorded for 2010.
| Year | Team | League | Salary |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | CHA | AL | $2,800,000 |
| 2013 | CHA | AL | $2,800,000 |
| 2012 | CHA | AL | $2,500,000 |
| 2011 | CHA | AL | $2,250,000 |
| Total recorded salary (partial) | $10,350,000 | ||
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Dayan Viciedo: the record in brief
The profile opens with Dayan Viciedo's first major league game on June 20, 2010; the last one listed came on September 28, 2014. The team column never changes: it is the Chicago White Sox from 2010 to 2014. At 5-foot-11 and 240 pounds, Viciedo is listed as an outfielder. The bio says Viciedo batted and threw right-handed. The recorded birth is March 10, 1989, in Remedios, Villa Clara, Cuba.
In 483 games and 1,675 at bats, Viciedo batted .254 with 425 hits, plus 66 homers and 211 RBI. On-base and slugging figures of .298 and .424 give Viciedo a career OPS of .722. The .254 career average is close to the .254 the league hit across the same seasons. No season beat the 25 home runs Viciedo hit in 2012. The hits column peaks at 129, in 2012. 2013 was the strongest of the full seasons by average: .265 against a league .253, a 5% edge. The seasons in which Viciedo beat the league batting average were 2010 and 2013.
Frequently Asked Questions about Dayan Viciedo
- What years did Dayan Viciedo play?
- Dayan Viciedo played in Major League Baseball from 2010 to 2014.
- Was Dayan Viciedo a pitcher?
- No. Dayan Viciedo was a position player (Outfielder).
- How many home runs did Dayan Viciedo hit?
- Dayan Viciedo hit 66 career home runs with 425 hits.
- What teams did Dayan Viciedo play for?
- Dayan Viciedo played for one team, the Chicago White Sox (2010–2014).
- What were Dayan Viciedo's career stats?
- In 483 games, Dayan Viciedo had 425 hits, 66 home runs, 211 RBI, 200 runs, and 2 stolen bases, with a .254 batting average.
- How much did Dayan Viciedo earn in his career?
- Dayan Viciedo's recorded salaries total $10,350,000 over 4 seasons, 2011 to 2014. This total is partial: the salary data covers 1985 to 2016, and Viciedo's career ran from 2010 to 2014. No salary is recorded for 2010.
- What was Dayan Viciedo's salary?
- Dayan Viciedo's last recorded salary was $2,800,000, in 2014. His highest recorded salary was $2,800,000, in 2013, and his lowest was $2,250,000, in 2011. The Salary History table lists each season from 2011 to 2014.
- What position did Dayan Viciedo play?
- Dayan Viciedo played primarily as an outfielder, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Dayan Viciedo and how much did he weigh?
- Dayan Viciedo was listed at 5 feet 11 inches and 240 pounds.
- How many home runs did Dayan Viciedo hit each season?
- Dayan Viciedo's home runs by season: 5 in 2010, 1 in 2011, 25 in 2012, 14 in 2013, and 21 in 2014. His most in one season was 25, in 2012.
- What was Dayan Viciedo's career batting average?
- Dayan Viciedo batted .254 over his career, with 425 hits in 1,675 at bats.
- How many RBI did Dayan Viciedo have?
- Dayan Viciedo drove in 211 runs in his career.
- Is Dayan Viciedo in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Dayan Viciedo has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.