Emilio Bonifacio, baseball player, 2007-2020

Emilio Bonifacio

Born: 4/23/1985 in Santo Domingo, Distrito Nacional, D.R.

MLB Debut: 2007-09-02 | Final Game: 2020-07-29

Bats: B | Throws: R | Height: 5'10" | Weight: 200 lbs

Full name: Emilio Jose Bonifacio

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Biography

Emilio Bonifacio was a versatile position player who had a career spanning from 2007 to 2020, showcasing his talents in Major League Baseball (MLB) primarily as an infielder and outfielder. Born in 1985, Bonifacio made his MLB debut with the Florida Marlins and played a total of 834 games over his career. He accumulated 669 hits and recorded a batting average of .256, demonstrating his ability to contribute offensively while also being known for his speed on the bases. Throughout his career, Bonifacio was particularly recognized for his base-running prowess, stealing 166 bases and providing his teams with a dynamic element on offense. His ability to generate runs and create scoring opportunities was further reflected in his 165 RBIs and 13 home runs. Bonifacio played during an era that valued speed and agility, making him a valuable asset to the teams he represented, including the Marlins, Kansas City Royals, and Chicago Cubs, among others. His contributions to the game and adaptability on the field left a notable mark on the teams and fans he engaged with throughout his career.

Career Batting Statistics

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
834 2613 356 669 95 33 13 165 166 215 605 0.256 0.312 0.333 0.645 -4304.1

Career AVG .256 vs. league average .257 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career OBP .312 vs. league average .324 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career SLG .333 vs. league average .409 across their career seasons — 18.7% below league average.

Career OPS 0.645 vs. league average 0.733 across their career seasons — 12.0% 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
2007 AZ NL 11 23 2 5 1 0 0 2 0 4 3 0.217 — — — — 0.0
2008 AZ NL 8 12 3 2 1 0 0 2 1 0 5 0.167 — — — — 0.0
2008 WAS NL 41 157 26 39 5 5 0 12 6 14 41 0.248 .263 (-6%) .333 (-9%) .416 (-17%) .749 (-13%) 0.0
2009 MIA NL 127 461 72 116 11 6 1 27 21 34 95 0.252 .262 (-4%) .332 (-9%) .417 (-26%) .750 (-19%) -1725.1
2010 MIA NL 73 180 30 47 6 3 0 10 12 17 42 0.261 .257 (+1%) .325 (-2%) .402 (-19%) .728 (-11%) -365.8
2011 MIA NL 152 565 78 167 26 7 5 36 40 59 129 0.296 .255 (+16%) .320 (+12%) .399 (-2%) .719 (+5%) 654.6
2012 MIA NL 64 244 30 63 3 4 1 11 30 25 52 0.258 .254 (+1%) .318 (+3%) .405 (-22%) .724 (-11%) -389.7
2013 TOR AL 94 262 33 57 16 1 3 20 12 13 66 0.218 .253 (-14%) .317 (-19%) .396 (-19%) .714 (-19%) -972.7
2013 KCR AL 42 158 21 45 6 2 0 11 16 17 37 0.285 .253 (+12%) .317 (+11%) .396 (-12%) .714 (-2%) -972.7
2014 CHC NL 69 276 35 77 14 3 2 18 14 16 49 0.279 .251 (+11%) .313 (+2%) .386 (-3%) .700 (-1%) -72.4
2014 ATL NL 41 118 12 25 3 1 1 6 12 10 36 0.212 .251 (-16%) .313 (-13%) .386 (-28%) .700 (-21%) -72.4
2015 CHW AL 47 78 5 13 2 0 0 4 1 2 27 0.167 .254 (-34%) .316 (-38%) .404 (-52%) .721 (-46%) -610.7
2016 ATL NL 24 38 6 8 0 0 0 3 1 3 12 0.211 — — — — 0.0
2017 ATL NL 38 38 2 5 1 1 0 3 0 1 9 0.132 — — — — 0.0
2020 WAS NL 3 3 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 0.000 — — — — 0.0

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position G GS PO A E DP
2B 213 179 336 498 28 134
3B 142 124 72 225 17 25
OF 300 229 535 10 5 1
SS 101 84 126 206 13 42

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
2007 ARI 2B 6 6 9 15 1 6
2008 ARI OF 3 2 1 0 0 0
2008 WAS 2B 37 37 78 82 7 25
2009 FLO 2B 7 4 6 13 0 4
2009 FLO 3B 86 82 48 151 14 13
2009 FLO OF 17 8 23 0 0 0
2009 FLO SS 20 12 11 32 3 5
2010 FLO 2B 5 2 2 14 1 3
2010 FLO 3B 6 4 3 10 0 1
2010 FLO OF 29 23 55 3 1 0
2010 FLO SS 9 8 11 11 0 1
2011 FLO 2B 5 2 5 7 0 1
2011 FLO 3B 36 30 17 47 3 8
2011 FLO OF 60 48 105 4 1 0
2011 FLO SS 67 61 98 154 9 34
2012 MIA 2B 15 14 19 40 3 7
2012 MIA OF 51 50 111 1 1 0
2013 TOR 2B 59 49 101 156 7 43
2013 TOR OF 32 21 56 0 0 0
2013 TOR SS 1 0 1 1 0 0
2013 KCA 2B 31 29 40 74 3 15
2013 KCA 3B 6 5 3 8 0 2
2013 KCA OF 6 6 12 0 0 0
2014 CHN 2B 26 23 38 52 3 17
2014 CHN 3B 7 3 1 9 0 1
2014 CHN OF 48 37 83 1 2 1
2014 CHN SS 1 0 1 3 0 0
2014 ATL 2B 5 2 11 8 0 2
2014 ATL OF 25 23 54 1 0 0
2014 ATL SS 3 3 4 5 1 2
2015 CHA 2B 17 11 27 37 3 11
2015 CHA 3B 1 0 0 0 0 0
2015 CHA OF 5 1 3 0 0 0
2016 ATL OF 13 7 17 0 0 0
2017 ATL OF 10 2 11 0 0 0
2020 WAS OF 1 1 4 0 0 0

Career Games by Position

Position Games
Second Base 213
Third Base 142
Shortstop 101
Left Field 93
Center Field 180
Right Field 36
Designated Hitter 11

Awards & Honors

Year Award Notes
2011 Player of the Month July

Salary History

Year Team League Salary
2015 CHA AL $3,000,000
2014 CHN NL $2,500,000
2013 TOR AL $2,600,000
2012 MIA NL $2,200,000
2011 FLO NL $425,000
2010 FLO NL $420,000
2009 FLO NL $400,000
Total Career Earnings $11,545,000