Julio Zuleta
First Baseman · Career Stats, Bio & Records (2000-2001)
Julio Zuleta was a first baseman who played in Major League Baseball from 2000 to 2001 for the Chicago Cubs, a span of 2 seasons. In 79 career games, he hit .247 with 43 hits, 9 home runs, and 36 RBI. His career PIV — Baseball Data Hub's era-adjusted measure of offensive impact — is 7.
- 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
- 6'6" / 230 lb
- MLB Debut
- 2000-04-06
- Last Game
- 2001-06-25
Full name: Julio Ernesto Zuleta
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 79 | 174 | 24 | 43 | 11 | 0 | 9 | 36 | 0 | 10 | 51 | .247 | .309 | .466 | .774 | 7 |
Career AVG .247 vs. league average .267 across their career seasons — 7.5% below league average.
Career OBP .309 vs. league average .339 across their career seasons — 8.8% below league average.
Career SLG .466 vs. league average .432 across their career seasons — +7.8% above league average.
Career OPS .774 vs. league average .771 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | CHN | NL | 30 | 68 | 13 | 20 | 8 | 0 | 3 | 12 | 0 | 2 | 19 | .294 | .270 (+9%) | .344 (-1%) | .437 (+24%) | .782 (+13%) | 146.0 |
| 2001 | CHN | NL | 49 | 106 | 11 | 23 | 3 | 0 | 6 | 24 | 0 | 8 | 32 | .217 | .263 (-18%) | .332 (-13%) | .426 (-3%) | .758 (-7%) | -139.1 |
| Career · 2 seasons | 79 | 174 | 24 | 43 | 11 | 0 | 9 | 36 | 0 | 10 | 51 | .247 | — | — | — | — | 7 | ||
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 (79 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 38 | 83 | 14 | 23 | 6 | 20 | .277 |
| Away | 41 | 91 | 10 | 20 | 3 | 16 | .220 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2001-06-25 | CHC | NYN | W | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2001-06-24 | CHC | MIL | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 2001-06-20 | CHC | STL | W | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| 2001-06-16 | CHC | MIN | W | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2001-06-14 | CHC | AZ | L | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 2001-06-13 | CHC | AZ | L | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 2001-06-10 | CHC | CHW | L | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2001-06-09 | CHC | CHW | W | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 2001-06-08 | CHC | CHW | L | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2001-06-07 | CHC | STL | W | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| First Base | 49 |
| Left Field | 6 |
Salary History
Julio Zuleta's recorded salaries total $200,000 over 1 season, in 2001. This total is partial: the salary data covers 1985 to 2016, and Zuleta's career ran from 2000 to 2001. No salary is recorded for 2000.
| Year | Team | League | Salary |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2001 | CHN | NL | $200,000 |
| Total recorded salary (partial) | $200,000 | ||
Julio Zuleta: the record in brief
Between the debut on April 6, 2000 and the final game on June 25, 2001, Julio Zuleta built the record summarized on this page. Every season row on the page belongs to the Chicago Cubs, from 2000 through 2001. Zuleta, born on March 28, 1975, in Panama City, Panamá, Panama, is listed as a first baseman and both batted and threw right-handed. Size on record: 6'6" and 230 pounds. The given name on file is Julio Ernesto Zuleta.
In 79 games and 174 at bats, Zuleta batted .247 with 43 hits, adding 9 homers and 36 RBI. On-base and slugging figures of .309 and .466 give Zuleta a career OPS of .774. Zuleta's .247 average ran 7.5% below the .267 that the league posted over the same seasons. 2001 produced Zuleta's most hits, 23 of them for the Chicago Cubs. Among the seasons with the heaviest workload, the best average was .294 in 2000, 9% above that year's league mark of .270.
Frequently Asked Questions about Julio Zuleta
- What years did Julio Zuleta play?
- Julio Zuleta played in Major League Baseball from 2000 to 2001.
- Was Julio Zuleta a pitcher?
- No. Julio Zuleta was a position player (First Baseman).
- How many home runs did Julio Zuleta hit?
- Julio Zuleta hit 9 career home runs with 43 hits.
- What teams did Julio Zuleta play for?
- Julio Zuleta played for one team, the Chicago Cubs (2000–2001).
- What were Julio Zuleta's career stats?
- In 79 games, Julio Zuleta had 43 hits, 9 home runs, 36 RBI, and 24 runs, with a .247 batting average.
- How much did Julio Zuleta earn in his career?
- Julio Zuleta's recorded salaries total $200,000 over 1 season, in 2001. This total is partial: the salary data covers 1985 to 2016, and Zuleta's career ran from 2000 to 2001. No salary is recorded for 2000.
- What was Julio Zuleta's salary?
- Julio Zuleta's recorded salary was $200,000 in 2001.
- What position did Julio Zuleta play?
- Julio Zuleta played primarily as a first baseman, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Julio Zuleta and how much did he weigh?
- Julio Zuleta was listed at 6 feet 6 inches and 230 pounds.
- How many home runs did Julio Zuleta hit each season?
- Julio Zuleta's home runs by season: 3 in 2000 and 6 in 2001. His most in one season was 6, in 2001.
- What was Julio Zuleta's career batting average?
- Julio Zuleta batted .247 over his career, with 43 hits in 174 at bats.
- How many RBI did Julio Zuleta have?
- Julio Zuleta drove in 36 runs in his career.
- Is Julio Zuleta in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Julio Zuleta has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.