Christian Bethancourt, baseball player, 2013

Christian Bethancourt

Born: 9/2/1991 in Panama City, Panamá, Panama

MLB Debut: 2013-09-29

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 6'3" | Weight: 205 lbs

Full name: Christian Gabriel Bethancourt

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Biography

Christian Bethancourt, born in 1991, is an active professional baseball player known for his versatility on the field as a position player. He begins his career in the major leagues in 2013 and has since become a notable figure due to his dynamic playing style and ability to contribute in various roles. As of September 29, 2023, he has appeared in 428 games, where he has recorded 284 hits, 35 home runs, and 135 RBIs, showcasing a blend of power and contact hitting, despite a batting average of .229. His speed on the bases is evident with 12 stolen bases, demonstrating his capability to be a threat when running. Bethancourt's journey through the league has seen him adapt to the evolving dynamics of modern baseball, particularly as teams increasingly value positional flexibility and offensive production. His contributions are significant in an era where players are often expected to excel in multiple roles, reflecting the strategic shifts in the game. As he continues to compete at the highest level, Bethancourt remains a player to watch, with the potential to further impact the game in the years to come.

Career Pitching Statistics

W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER HR BB SO ERA Pitcher PIV
0 0 11 0 0 0 0 9.7 16 10 3 12 4 9.31 0

Career ERA 9.31 vs. league average 4.21 across their career seasons — 121.0% worse than league average.

Season-by-Season Pitching

Year Team Lg W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER BB SO ERA Lg ERA Pitcher PIV
2016 SDP NL 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 1.7 1 0 3 1 0.00 — -
2017 SDP NL 0 0 4 0 0 0 0 3.7 6 6 8 2 14.73 — -
2022 OAK AL 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 1.0 0 0 1 0 0.00 — 0.0
2022 TBR AL 0 0 3 0 0 0 0 3.0 6 1 0 1 3.00 — -
2023 TBR AL 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0.3 3 3 0 0 81.00 — -

Career Batting Statistics

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
428 1241 149 284 60 0 35 135 12 48 326 0.229 0.259 0.362 0.621 -3209.3

Career AVG .229 vs. league average .250 across their career seasons — 8.6% below league average.

Career OBP .259 vs. league average .317 across their career seasons — 18.3% below league average.

Career SLG .362 vs. league average .405 across their career seasons — 10.6% below league average.

Career OPS 0.621 vs. league average 0.722 across their career seasons — 14.0% below 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
2013 ATL NL 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0.000 — — — — 0.0
2014 ATL NL 31 113 7 28 3 0 0 9 1 3 26 0.248 .251 (-1%) .313 (-13%) .386 (-29%) .700 (-22%) -390.0
2015 ATL NL 48 155 16 31 8 0 2 12 1 5 33 0.200 .254 (-21%) .316 (-29%) .404 (-28%) .721 (-29%) -781.5
2016 SDP NL 73 193 20 44 9 0 6 25 1 10 56 0.228 .255 (-11%) .321 (-18%) .417 (-12%) .738 (-14%) -547.0
2017 SDP NL 8 7 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 3 0.143 — — — — 0.0
2022 OAK AL 56 169 23 42 11 0 4 19 4 10 41 0.249 .242 (+2%) .311 (-4%) .394 (-3%) .706 (-3%) -107.5
2022 TBR AL 45 149 16 38 6 0 7 15 1 2 39 0.255 .242 (+5%) .311 (-15%) .394 (+10%) .706 (-1%) -107.5
2023 TBR AL 104 315 49 71 16 0 11 33 1 13 91 0.225 .248 (-9%) .320 (-21%) .414 (-8%) .734 (-14%) -937.4
2024 MIA NL 38 82 9 13 3 0 2 7 0 3 22 0.159 .243 (-35%) .312 (-37%) .399 (-33%) .711 (-34%) -484.7
2024 CHC NL 24 57 9 16 4 0 3 15 3 2 14 0.281 .243 (+15%) .312 (-2%) .399 (+27%) .711 (+14%) -484.7

Postseason Statistics

Playoff Career Batting

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO AVG
3 5 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 3 0.000

Playoff Batting by Year

Year Round Team G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO AVG
2023 ALWC1 TBA 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000
2022 ALWC1 TBA 2 5 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 3 0.000

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position G GS PO A E DP
1B 37 28 208 14 1 22
2B 2 0 0 0 0 0
3B 1 0 1 0 0 0
C 325 283 2316 145 21 13
OF 12 7 15 0 1 0
P 11 0 0 0 0 0

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
2014 ATL C 31 29 216 15 3 1
2015 ATL C 42 41 305 22 4 4
2016 SDN 2B 1 0 0 0 0 0
2016 SDN C 41 35 248 32 2 3
2016 SDN OF 12 7 15 0 1 0
2016 SDN P 2 0 0 0 0 0
2017 SDN 2B 1 0 0 0 0 0
2017 SDN P 4 0 0 0 0 0
2022 OAK 1B 31 24 180 14 1 20
2022 OAK C 14 12 79 6 0 0
2022 OAK P 1 0 0 0 0 0
2022 TBA 1B 6 4 28 0 0 2
2022 TBA 3B 1 0 1 0 0 0
2022 TBA C 35 35 283 17 3 0
2022 TBA P 3 0 0 0 0 0
2023 TBA C 102 89 844 33 4 3
2023 TBA P 1 0 0 0 0 0
2024 MIA C 36 25 206 10 4 2
2024 CHN C 24 17 135 10 1 0

Career Games by Position

Position Games
Pitcher 11
Catcher 325
First Base 37
Second Base 2
Third Base 1
Left Field 8
Right Field 4
Designated Hitter 16

Salary History

Year Team League Salary
2016 SDN NL $511,200
2015 ATL NL $507,500
Total Career Earnings $1,018,700