Meibrys Viloria
Catcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (2018-2023)
Meibrys Viloria was a catcher who played in Major League Baseball from 2018 to 2023 for the Kansas City Royals, the Texas Rangers, and the Cleveland Guardians, a span of 6 seasons. In 103 career games, he hit .198 with 49 hits, 3 home runs, and 24 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
- Catcher
- Bats / Throws
- L / R
- Height / Weight
- 5'11" / 225 lb
- MLB Debut
- 2018-09-02
Full name: Meibrys John Viloria
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 103 | 247 | 22 | 49 | 11 | 0 | 3 | 24 | 0 | 25 | 91 | .198 | .270 | .279 | .549 | -860 |
Career AVG .198 vs. league average .248 across their career seasons — 19.9% below league average.
Career OBP .270 vs. league average .318 across their career seasons — 15.3% below league average.
Career SLG .279 vs. league average .414 across their career seasons — 32.5% below league average.
Career OPS .549 vs. league average .732 across their career seasons — 25.0% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | KCA | AL | 10 | 27 | 4 | 7 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 9 | .259 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 2019 | KCA | AL | 42 | 133 | 7 | 28 | 7 | 0 | 1 | 15 | 0 | 10 | 44 | .211 | .252 (-17%) | .322 (-20%) | .434 (-34%) | .757 (-28%) | -656.6 |
| 2020 | KCA | AL | 15 | 21 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 9 | .190 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 2022 | TEX | AL | 26 | 63 | 10 | 10 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 5 | 0 | 11 | 29 | .159 | .242 (-35%) | .311 (-10%) | .394 (-32%) | .706 (-22%) | -202.9 |
| 2023 | CLE | AL | 10 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 5 seasons | 103 | 247 | 22 | 49 | 11 | 0 | 3 | 24 | 0 | 25 | 91 | .198 | — | — | — | — | -860 | ||
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 (103 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 56 | 129 | 16 | 33 | 1 | 12 | .256 |
| Away | 47 | 118 | 6 | 16 | 2 | 12 | .136 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023-04-30 | CLE | BOS | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2023-04-24 | CLE | COL | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2023-04-22 | CLE | MIA | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2023-04-18 | CLE | DET | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2023-04-11 | CLE | NYY | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2023-04-09 | CLE | SEA | W | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 2023-04-08 | CLE | SEA | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2023-04-05 | CLE | OAK | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2023-04-04 | CLE | OAK | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2023-04-02 | CLE | SEA | W | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Fielding Statistics
Career Fielding Totals by Position
Season-by-Season Fielding
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Catcher | 96 |
| Designated Hitter | 5 |
Meibrys Viloria: the record in brief
Meibrys Viloria's entire major league record comes from the period beginning September 2, 2018. The season rows list, in order, the Kansas City Royals (2018 through 2020), the Texas Rangers (2022), and the Cleveland Guardians (2023). Viloria is listed as a catcher at 5'11" and 225 pounds. The bio says Viloria threw right-handed and batted left-handed. Viloria was born on February 15, 1997, in Cartagena, BolÃvar, Colombia. Viloria's full given name, per the bio, is Meibrys John Viloria.
Viloria finished with 49 hits from 247 at bats in 103 games, which works out to .198; the totals also include 3 homers and 24 RBI. Viloria got on base at a .270 rate and slugged .279 (.549 OPS). The league as a whole hit .248 across Viloria's seasons, which puts the .198 career mark 19.9% below average. 2019 produced Viloria's most hits, 28 of them for the Kansas City Royals. Even the best average among the busiest seasons, .211 in 2019, did not top the league's .252.
Frequently Asked Questions about Meibrys Viloria
- What years did Meibrys Viloria play?
- Meibrys Viloria played in Major League Baseball from 2018 to 2023.
- Was Meibrys Viloria a pitcher?
- No. Meibrys Viloria was a position player (Catcher).
- How many home runs did Meibrys Viloria hit?
- Meibrys Viloria hit 3 career home runs with 49 hits.
- What was Meibrys Viloria's career batting average?
- Meibrys Viloria batted .198 over his career, with 49 hits in 247 at bats.
- How many RBI did Meibrys Viloria have?
- Meibrys Viloria drove in 24 runs in his career.
- Is Meibrys Viloria in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Meibrys Viloria has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.