Wilson Betemit, baseball player, 2001-2013

Wilson Betemit

Born: 11/2/1981 in Santo Domingo, Distrito Nacional, D.R.

MLB Debut: 2001-09-18 | Final Game: 2013-09-12

Bats: B | Throws: R | Height: 6'2" | Weight: 220 lbs

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Biography

Wilson Betemit, born in 1981, was a versatile position player who made his mark in Major League Baseball from 2001 to 2013. Throughout his career, he appeared in 805 games, showcasing his ability to play multiple infield positions effectively. Betemit recorded a total of 558 hits, including 75 home runs, and drove in 283 runs, finishing his career with a solid batting average of .267. Known for his power-hitting capabilities, he contributed significantly to the teams he played for, including the Atlanta Braves, Los Angeles Dodgers, and New York Yankees. Betemit was part of a generation that transitioned into an increasingly power-driven era of baseball, where home runs and offensive production became crucial metrics of success. Despite not being a base-stealing threat—finishing his career with 9 stolen bases—his ability to hit for power and average made him a valuable asset as a utility player. His presence on the field and contributions at the plate helped shape the competitive landscape of the teams he represented, solidifying his legacy as a reliable player during his tenure in the league.

Career Batting Statistics

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
805 2093 264 558 126 8 75 283 9 211 612 0.267 0.332 0.442 0.774 1784.4

Career AVG .267 vs. league average .262 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career OBP .332 vs. league average .329 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career SLG .442 vs. league average .415 across their career seasons — +6.5% above league average.

Career OPS 0.774 vs. league average 0.744 across their career seasons — near league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Year Team Lg G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG Lg AVG Lg OBP Lg SLG Lg OPS PIV
2001 ATL NL 8 3 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 2 3 0.000 — — — — 0.0
2004 ATL NL 22 47 2 8 0 0 0 3 0 4 16 0.170 — — — — -389.2
2005 ATL NL 115 246 36 75 12 4 4 20 1 22 55 0.305 .264 (+15%) .330 (+9%) .418 (+4%) .749 (+6%) 292.9
2006 ATL NL 88 199 30 56 16 0 9 29 2 19 57 0.281 .269 (+4%) .336 (+2%) .431 (+15%) .768 (+10%) 353.6
2006 LAD NL 55 174 19 42 7 0 9 24 1 17 45 0.241 .269 (-10%) .336 (-9%) .431 (+1%) .768 (-3%) 353.6
2007 LAD NL 84 156 22 36 8 0 10 26 0 32 49 0.231 .268 (-14%) .335 (+7%) .422 (+12%) .758 (+10%) 340.4
2007 NYY AL 37 84 11 19 4 0 4 24 0 6 33 0.226 .268 (-16%) .335 (-17%) .422 (-1%) .758 (-8%) 340.4
2008 NYY AL 87 189 24 50 13 0 6 25 0 6 56 0.265 .263 (avg) .333 (-13%) .416 (+3%) .749 (-4%) -214.9
2009 CHW AL 20 45 2 9 5 0 0 3 0 5 13 0.200 — — — — -166.6
2010 KCR AL 84 276 36 82 20 0 13 43 0 36 74 0.297 .257 (+15%) .325 (+16%) .402 (+27%) .728 (+22%) 1163.6
2011 KCR AL 57 203 29 57 15 1 3 27 3 20 58 0.281 .255 (+10%) .320 (+6%) .399 (+2%) .719 (+4%) 138.5
2011 DET AL 40 120 11 35 7 3 5 19 1 11 47 0.292 .255 (+14%) .320 (+8%) .399 (+32%) .719 (+21%) 138.5
2012 BAL AL 102 341 41 89 19 0 12 40 0 31 103 0.261 .254 (+3%) .318 (+1%) .405 (+4%) .724 (+3%) 164.8
2013 BAL AL 6 10 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 3 0.000 — — — — 0.0

Postseason Statistics

Playoff Career Batting

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO AVG
10 19 3 5 1 0 1 1 2 7 0.263

Playoff Batting by Year

Year Round Team G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO AVG
2011 ALCS DET 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0.000
2011 ALDS1 DET 3 8 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 4 0.000
2006 NLDS1 LAN 3 8 3 4 1 0 1 1 2 1 0.500
2005 NLDS2 ATL 2 2 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0.500
2004 NLDS2 ATL 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position G GS PO A E DP
1B 81 54 479 32 4 49
2B 20 18 38 44 2 12
3B 458 373 205 660 58 69
OF 9 7 12 0 1 0
SS 79 35 75 132 10 32

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
2001 ATL SS 1 0 0 0 0 0
2004 ATL 3B 7 4 2 6 0 2
2004 ATL SS 11 7 12 30 3 5
2005 ATL 2B 1 1 1 3 0 0
2005 ATL 3B 63 46 26 94 6 6
2005 ATL SS 25 10 24 40 1 10
2006 ATL 2B 10 9 26 20 0 7
2006 ATL 3B 30 20 8 40 3 9
2006 ATL SS 18 10 20 33 5 10
2006 LAN 3B 49 45 24 83 4 9
2007 LAN 2B 1 1 1 0 0 1
2007 LAN 3B 53 39 20 60 4 6
2007 LAN OF 1 0 0 0 0 0
2007 LAN SS 2 0 0 1 0 0
2007 NYA 1B 14 9 67 4 0 9
2007 NYA 2B 2 2 3 7 0 1
2007 NYA 3B 14 5 1 14 2 3
2007 NYA OF 1 0 1 0 0 0
2007 NYA SS 8 4 9 9 1 2
2008 NYA 1B 36 21 191 13 1 23
2008 NYA 2B 3 3 4 8 1 2
2008 NYA 3B 21 9 4 21 3 4
2008 NYA SS 14 4 10 19 0 5
2009 CHA 1B 7 4 41 7 1 6
2009 CHA 3B 6 5 0 4 4 0
2010 KCA 1B 5 4 33 0 1 1
2010 KCA 2B 2 2 1 4 1 0
2010 KCA 3B 53 51 30 75 8 9
2010 KCA OF 2 2 3 0 0 0
2011 KCA 1B 3 3 23 2 0 0
2011 KCA 2B 1 0 2 2 0 1
2011 KCA 3B 47 46 24 99 5 6
2011 DET 3B 40 34 25 49 6 6
2012 BAL 1B 15 13 123 6 1 10
2012 BAL 3B 75 69 41 115 13 9
2012 BAL OF 5 5 8 0 1 0
2013 BAL 1B 1 0 1 0 0 0

Career Games by Position

Position Games
First Base 81
Second Base 20
Third Base 458
Shortstop 79
Left Field 8
Right Field 1
Designated Hitter 35

Salary History

Year Team League Salary
2013 BAL AL $2,000,000
2012 BAL AL $1,250,000
2011 KCA AL $1,000,000
2009 CHA AL $1,300,000
2008 NYA AL $1,165,000
2007 LAN NL $405,000
2006 ATL NL $345,000
2005 ATL NL $316,000
Total Career Earnings $7,781,000