Junior Caminero
Born: 7/5/2003 in Santo Domingo, Distrito Nacional, D.R.
MLB Debut: 2023-09-23
Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 6'1" | Weight: 157 lbs
Full name: Junior Alberto Caminero
Biography
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 226 | 889 | 124 | 230 | 41 | 1 | 57 | 145 | 9 | 66 | 188 | 0.259 | 0.310 | 0.499 | 0.810 | 1893.7 |
Career AVG .259 vs. league average .245 across their career seasons β +5.4% above league average.
Career OBP .310 vs. league average .316 across their career seasons β near league average.
Career SLG .499 vs. league average .405 across their career seasons β +23.4% above league average.
Career OPS 0.810 vs. league average 0.721 across their career seasons β +12.3% above 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 | TBR | AL | 7 | 34 | 4 | 8 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 7 | 0 | 2 | 8 | 0.235 | β | β | β | β | 0.0 |
| 2024 | TBR | AL | 43 | 165 | 15 | 41 | 9 | 1 | 6 | 18 | 2 | 11 | 38 | 0.248 | .243 (+2%) | .312 (-4%) | .399 (+6%) | .711 (+2%) | 22.6 |
| 2025 | TBR | AL | 154 | 602 | 93 | 159 | 28 | 0 | 45 | 110 | 7 | 41 | 125 | 0.264 | .245 (+8%) | .314 (-1%) | .403 (+32%) | .718 (+18%) | 1871.1 |
| 2026 | TB | AL | 22 | 88 | 12 | 22 | 3 | 0 | 5 | 10 | 0 | 12 | 17 | 0.250 | .239 (+4%) | .321 (+5%) | .385 (+18%) | .707 (+12%) | 0 |
Fielding Statistics
Career Fielding Totals by Position
| Position | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1B | 2 | 0 | 17 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 2B | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 3B | 190 | 188 | 111 | 284 | 24 | 33 |
| SS | 2 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
Season-by-Season Fielding
| Year | Team | Pos | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | TBA | 2B | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 2023 | TBA | 3B | 3 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 1 |
| 2023 | TBA | SS | 2 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| 2024 | TBA | 1B | 1 | 0 | 13 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 2024 | TBA | 3B | 39 | 39 | 27 | 56 | 6 | 5 |
| 2025 | TBA | 1B | 1 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2025 | TBA | 3B | 148 | 146 | 82 | 225 | 18 | 27 |
Career Games by Position
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| First Base | 2 |
| Second Base | 1 |
| Third Base | 190 |
| Shortstop | 2 |
| Designated Hitter | 11 |
Awards & Honors
| Year | Award | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | All-MLB Team - Second Team | 3B |
| 2025 | Player of the Week | Week of 2025-05-31 |
Award Voting History
| Year | Award | League | Finish | Points Won | Points Max | Votes First |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Most Valuable Player | AL | 9th | 37.0 | 420 | 0 |