Juan Yepez
First Baseman · Career Stats, Bio & Records (2022-2024)
Juan Yepez was a first baseman who played in Major League Baseball from 2022 to 2024 for the St. Louis Cardinals and the Washington Nationals, a span of 3 seasons. In 166 career games, he hit .258 with 139 hits, 20 home runs, and 58 RBI. His career PIV — Baseball Data Hub's era-adjusted measure of offensive impact — is 161.
- 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
- First Baseman
- Bats / Throws
- R / R
- Height / Weight
- 6'1" / 200 lb
- MLB Debut
- 2022-05-04
Full name: Juan David Yepez
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 166 | 539 | 64 | 139 | 29 | 0 | 20 | 58 | 2 | 38 | 123 | .258 | .307 | .423 | .730 | 161 |
Career AVG .258 vs. league average .245 across their career seasons — +5.3% above league average.
Career OBP .307 vs. league average .315 across their career seasons — near league average.
Career SLG .423 vs. league average .403 across their career seasons — near league average.
Career OPS .730 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | SLN | NL | 76 | 253 | 27 | 64 | 13 | 0 | 12 | 30 | 0 | 16 | 61 | .253 | .242 (+4%) | .311 (-5%) | .394 (+13%) | .706 (+5%) | 135.5 |
| 2023 | SLN | NL | 28 | 60 | 5 | 11 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 20 | .183 | .248 (-26%) | .320 (-23%) | .414 (-28%) | .734 (-26%) | -246.1 |
| 2024 | WAS | NL | 62 | 226 | 32 | 64 | 15 | 0 | 6 | 26 | 2 | 18 | 42 | .283 | .243 (+16%) | .312 (+7%) | .399 (+8%) | .711 (+7%) | 271.5 |
| Career · 3 seasons | 166 | 539 | 64 | 139 | 29 | 0 | 20 | 58 | 2 | 38 | 123 | .258 | — | — | — | — | 161 | ||
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 (166 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 80 | 263 | 29 | 67 | 13 | 31 | .255 |
| Away | 86 | 276 | 35 | 72 | 7 | 27 | .261 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-09-29 | WAS | PHI | L | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2024-09-28 | WAS | PHI | W | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 |
| 2024-09-27 | WAS | PHI | W | 4 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2024-09-26 | WAS | KCR | L | 4 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2024-09-24 | WAS | KCR | L | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2024-09-22 | WAS | CHC | L | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 2024-09-21 | WAS | CHC | W | 4 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 2024-09-19 | WAS | CHC | L | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2024-09-18 | WAS | NYN | L | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 2024-09-17 | WAS | NYN | L | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| First Base | 62 |
| Third Base | 6 |
| Left Field | 32 |
| Right Field | 20 |
| Designated Hitter | 45 |
Juan Yepez: the record in brief
The bio dates Juan Yepez's major league debut to May 4, 2022. By club, Yepez's seasons break down as the St. Louis Cardinals (2022 to 2023) and the Washington Nationals (2024). Yepez, born on February 19, 1998, in Caracas, Distrito Capital, Venezuela, is listed as a first baseman and both batted and threw right-handed. The bio gives 6'1" and 200 pounds. Yepez's full given name, per the bio, is Juan David Yepez.
The batting record for Yepez: 166 games, 139 hits in 539 at bats, and a .258 average, plus 20 home runs and 58 RBI. Yepez's career OPS of .730 combines a .307 on-base mark with .423 slugging. Measured against the leagues Yepez played in, the .258 career average compares with a .245 league average over the same seasons, 5.3% above the league. The home run peak was 12 in 2022 with the St. Louis Cardinals. The hits column peaks at 64, in 2022. 2024 was the strongest of the full seasons by average: .283 against a league .243, a 16% edge.
Frequently Asked Questions about Juan Yepez
- What years did Juan Yepez play?
- Juan Yepez played in Major League Baseball from 2022 to 2024.
- Was Juan Yepez a pitcher?
- No. Juan Yepez was a position player (First Baseman).
- How many home runs did Juan Yepez hit?
- Juan Yepez hit 20 career home runs with 139 hits.
- What teams did Juan Yepez play for?
- Juan Yepez played for 2 teams: the St. Louis Cardinals (2022–2023) and the Washington Nationals (2024).
- What were Juan Yepez's career stats?
- In 166 games, Juan Yepez had 139 hits, 20 home runs, 58 RBI, 64 runs, and 2 stolen bases, with a .258 batting average.
- What position did Juan Yepez play?
- Juan Yepez played primarily as a first baseman, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Juan Yepez and how much did he weigh?
- Juan Yepez was listed at 6 feet 1 inch and 200 pounds.
- How many home runs did Juan Yepez hit each season?
- Juan Yepez's home runs by season: 12 in 2022, 2 in 2023, and 6 in 2024. His most in one season was 12, in 2022.
- What was Juan Yepez's career batting average?
- Juan Yepez batted .258 over his career, with 139 hits in 539 at bats.
- How many RBI did Juan Yepez have?
- Juan Yepez drove in 58 runs in his career.
- Is Juan Yepez in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Juan Yepez has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.