José Caballero

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Born: 8/30/1996 in Panama, Panamá, Panama

MLB Debut: 2023-04-15

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 5'9" | Weight: 185 lbs

Full name: José Manuel Ortega Caballero

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Biography

José Caballero is an active professional baseball player born in 1996, who has made his mark in Major League Baseball since his debut on April 15, 2023. Playing primarily as a position player, Caballero showcases a versatile skill set that includes speed on the bases and a solid approach at the plate. Over the course of his career, he has appeared in 369 games, accumulating 225 hits and 18 home runs while driving in 106 runs. His batting average stands at 0.228, a statistic that reflects both the challenges he faces in his ongoing development as a hitter and the potential for growth as he continues to gain experience at the highest level of the sport. Caballero's impressive speed is highlighted by his 119 stolen bases, making him a significant threat on the basepaths. This ability to steal bases not only adds excitement to his game but also changes the dynamics for opposing pitchers and defenses. As he competes in a modern era defined by analytics and an emphasis on power hitting, Caballero's combination of speed and defensive capabilities positions him as a valuable asset to his team. With his career still in its early stages, he is poised to contribute significantly to the evolving landscape of baseball, where agility and athleticism are increasingly celebrated.

Career Batting Statistics

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	PIV
390	1059	151	242	55	3	19	114	128	106	316	0.229	0.314	0.340	0.654	-1438.8

Career AVG .229 vs. league average .245 across their career seasons — 6.9% below league average.

Career OBP .314 vs. league average .316 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career SLG .340 vs. league average .405 across their career seasons — 16.0% below league average.

Career OPS 0.654 vs. league average 0.721 across their career seasons — 9.3% 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
2023	SEA	AL	104	231	37	51	9	1	4	26	26	28	66	0.221	.248 (-11%)	.320 (+7%)	.414 (-23%)	.734 (-10%)	-275.4
2024	TBR	AL	139	441	53	100	24	1	9	44	44	27	133	0.227	.243 (-7%)	.312 (-9%)	.399 (-13%)	.711 (-11%)	-1016.5
2025	TBR	AL	86	235	37	53	12	1	2	27	34	33	80	0.226	.245 (-8%)	.314 (+4%)	.403 (-23%)	.718 (-11%)	-380.2
2025	NYY	AL	40	79	15	21	6	0	3	9	15	14	18	0.266	.245 (+8%)	.314 (+18%)	.403 (+13%)	.718 (+15%)	-380.2
2026	NYY	AL	21	73	9	17	4	0	1	8	9	4	19	0.233	.239 (-3%)	.321 (-12%)	.385 (-15%)	.707 (-14%)	0

Career Pitching Statistics

W	L	G	GS	CG	SHO	SV	IP	H	ER	HR	BB	SO	ERA	Pitcher PIV
0	0	1	0	0	0	0	1.0	5	6	2	1	0	54.00	0

Career ERA 54.00 vs. league average 4.14 across their career seasons — 1203.7% 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
2025	TBR	AL	0	0	1	0	0	0	0	1.0	5	6	1	0	54.00	—	-

Postseason Statistics

Playoff Career Batting

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	BB	SO	AVG
3	4	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	1	0.250

Playoff Batting by Year

Year	Round	Team	G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	BB	SO	AVG
2025	ALDS1	NYA	2	1	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	1.000
2025	ALWC2	NYA	1	3	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	0.000

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
2B	117	86	133	232	11	53
3B	83	33	30	78	2	9
OF	51	25	57	2	1	1
P	1	0	1	0	0	0
SS	152	138	160	343	15	80

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year	Team	Pos	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
2023	SEA	2B	64	53	84	152	4	36
2023	SEA	3B	9	4	1	6	0	1
2023	SEA	OF	1	0	0	0	0	0
2023	SEA	SS	21	13	23	47	2	14
2024	TBA	2B	30	20	23	43	2	9
2024	TBA	3B	37	20	17	51	1	5
2024	TBA	SS	88	83	85	187	9	37
2025	TBA	2B	17	9	17	31	4	6
2025	TBA	3B	27	5	8	17	0	3
2025	TBA	OF	35	22	45	2	0	1
2025	TBA	P	1	0	1	0	0	0
2025	TBA	SS	31	30	34	77	3	20
2025	NYA	2B	6	4	9	6	1	2
2025	NYA	3B	10	4	4	4	1	0
2025	NYA	OF	15	3	12	0	1	0
2025	NYA	SS	12	12	18	32	1	9