Christian Villanueva
Third Baseman · Career Stats, Bio & Records (2017-2018)
Christian Villanueva was a third baseman who played in Major League Baseball from 2017 to 2018 for the San Diego Padres, a span of 2 seasons. In 122 career games, he hit .245 with 94 hits, 24 home runs, and 53 RBI. His career PIV — Baseball Data Hub's era-adjusted measure of offensive impact — is 167.
- 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
- Third Baseman
- Bats / Throws
- R / R
- Height / Weight
- 5'11" / 210 lb
- MLB Debut
- 2017-09-18
- Last Game
- 2018-08-21
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 122 | 383 | 47 | 94 | 16 | 0 | 24 | 53 | 3 | 23 | 114 | .245 | .303 | .475 | .778 | 167 |
Career AVG .245 vs. league average .251 across their career seasons — near league average.
Career OBP .303 vs. league average .321 across their career seasons — 5.7% below league average.
Career SLG .475 vs. league average .418 across their career seasons — +13.8% above league average.
Career OPS .778 vs. league average .739 across their career seasons — +5.3% above 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | SDN | NL | 12 | 32 | 5 | 11 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 10 | .344 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 2018 | SDN | NL | 110 | 351 | 42 | 83 | 15 | 0 | 20 | 46 | 3 | 23 | 104 | .236 | .247 (-5%) | .318 (-6%) | .409 (+10%) | .727 (+3%) | 166.6 |
| Career · 2 seasons | 122 | 383 | 47 | 94 | 16 | 0 | 24 | 53 | 3 | 23 | 114 | .245 | — | — | — | — | 167 | ||
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 (122 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 65 | 195 | 29 | 49 | 15 | 32 | .251 |
| Away | 57 | 188 | 18 | 45 | 9 | 21 | .239 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018-08-21 | SDP | COL | W | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 2018-08-19 | SDP | AZ | L | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 2018-08-18 | SDP | AZ | W | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2018-08-17 | SDP | AZ | L | 3 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 2018-08-16 | SDP | AZ | L | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 2018-08-14 | SDP | LAA | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 2018-08-13 | SDP | LAA | L | 4 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 2018-08-12 | SDP | PHI | W | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 |
| 2018-08-11 | SDP | PHI | L | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2018-08-08 | SDP | MIL | L | 4 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| First Base | 3 |
| Second Base | 2 |
| Third Base | 105 |
| Shortstop | 4 |
Awards & Honors
| Year | Award | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| 2018 | Rookie of the Month | April |
Christian Villanueva: the record in brief
Between the debut on September 18, 2017 and the final game on August 21, 2018, Christian Villanueva built the record summarized on this page. Villanueva spent the whole of the career shown here with one club, the San Diego Padres. The bio lists Villanueva as a third baseman who both batted and threw right-handed. Height and weight on file: 5 feet, 11 inches and 210 pounds. The birth record reads June 19, 1991, in Guadalajara, Jalisco, México.
In 122 games and 383 at bats, Villanueva batted .245 with 94 hits, along with 24 homers and 53 runs batted in. Villanueva's career OPS of .778 combines a .303 on-base mark with .475 slugging. Villanueva hit .245 while the league hit .251 over the same span, a figure close to average. The OPS comparison is .778 to a league .739, 5.3% above average. The single-season home run high is 20, set in 2018. The highest hit total in a season was 83, in 2018. Even the best average among the busiest seasons, .236 in 2018, did not top the league's .247.
Frequently Asked Questions about Christian Villanueva
- What years did Christian Villanueva play?
- Christian Villanueva played in Major League Baseball from 2017 to 2018.
- Was Christian Villanueva a pitcher?
- No. Christian Villanueva was a position player (Third Baseman).
- How many home runs did Christian Villanueva hit?
- Christian Villanueva hit 24 career home runs with 94 hits.
- What teams did Christian Villanueva play for?
- Christian Villanueva played for one team, the San Diego Padres (2017–2018).
- What were Christian Villanueva's career stats?
- In 122 games, Christian Villanueva had 94 hits, 24 home runs, 53 RBI, 47 runs, and 3 stolen bases, with a .245 batting average.
- What position did Christian Villanueva play?
- Christian Villanueva played primarily as a third baseman, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Christian Villanueva and how much did he weigh?
- Christian Villanueva was listed at 5 feet 11 inches and 210 pounds.
- How many home runs did Christian Villanueva hit each season?
- Christian Villanueva's home runs by season: 4 in 2017 and 20 in 2018. His most in one season was 20, in 2018.
- What was Christian Villanueva's career batting average?
- Christian Villanueva batted .245 over his career, with 94 hits in 383 at bats.
- How many RBI did Christian Villanueva have?
- Christian Villanueva drove in 53 runs in his career.
- Is Christian Villanueva in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Christian Villanueva has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.