Jeimer Candelario

Born: 11/24/1993 in New York, NY, USA

MLB Debut: 2016-07-03

Bats: B | Throws: R | Height: 6'1" | Weight: 216 lbs

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Biography

Jeimer Candelario, born in 1993, is an active professional baseball player known for his role as a position player in Major League Baseball (MLB). Since making his debut on July 3, 2016, Candelario has established himself as a reliable contributor at the plate and in the field. His career statistics reflect his ongoing journey in the league, with 857 games played, 748 hits, and 108 home runs. Candelario's ability to drive in runs is evident, as he has accumulated 374 RBIs, while maintaining a batting average of .240. He also showcases speed on the base paths, adding 19 stolen bases to his career totals. Candelario's playing style combines power and finesse, making him a versatile asset for his team. He continues to evolve in the competitive atmosphere of modern baseball, where offensive production is highly valued. As he navigates the current era of the game, characterized by an emphasis on analytics and power hitting, Candelario's contributions remain significant. His ongoing impact serves as a testament to his dedication and skill, as he aims to further enhance his legacy in the sport.

Career Batting Statistics

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	PIV
879	3195	410	757	190	18	110	384	19	326	857	0.237	0.315	0.411	0.726	132.1

Career AVG .237 vs. league average .248 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career OBP .315 vs. league average .318 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career SLG .411 vs. league average .412 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career OPS 0.726 vs. league average 0.731 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
2016	CHC	NL	5	11	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	2	5	0.091	—	—	—	—	0.0
2017	CHC	NL	11	33	2	5	2	0	1	3	0	1	12	0.152	—	—	—	—	0.0
2017	DET	AL	27	94	16	31	7	0	2	13	0	12	18	0.330	.254 (+29%)	.324 (+25%)	.425 (+10%)	.750 (+16%)	0.0
2018	DET	AL	144	539	78	121	28	3	19	54	3	66	160	0.224	.247 (-9%)	.318 (avg)	.409 (-4%)	.727 (-2%)	-207.5
2019	DET	AL	94	335	33	68	17	2	8	32	3	43	99	0.203	.252 (-20%)	.322 (-5%)	.434 (-22%)	.757 (-15%)	-906.5
2020	DET	AL	52	185	30	55	11	3	7	29	1	20	49	0.297	.244 (+22%)	.321 (+15%)	.417 (+20%)	.739 (+18%)	588.2
2021	DET	AL	149	557	75	151	42	3	16	67	0	65	135	0.271	.243 (+11%)	.317 (+11%)	.410 (+8%)	.727 (+9%)	1135.6
2022	DET	AL	124	429	49	93	19	2	13	50	0	28	109	0.217	.242 (-11%)	.311 (-13%)	.394 (-8%)	.706 (-10%)	-936.1
2023	WAS	NL	98	368	57	95	30	2	16	53	6	36	88	0.258	.248 (+4%)	.320 (+7%)	.414 (+16%)	.734 (+12%)	851.5
2023	CHC	NL	41	137	20	32	9	1	6	17	2	17	39	0.234	.248 (-6%)	.320 (-1%)	.414 (+8%)	.734 (+4%)	851.5
2024	CIN	NL	112	427	47	96	23	2	20	56	4	27	114	0.225	.243 (-8%)	.312 (-11%)	.399 (+7%)	.711 (-1%)	-183.3
2025	CIN	NL	22	80	3	9	2	0	2	10	0	9	29	0.113	.245 (-54%)	.314 (-37%)	.403 (-47%)	.718 (-43%)	-591.4

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
1B	125	109	788	59	8	86
3B	698	685	465	1228	60	127

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year	Team	Pos	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
2016	CHN	3B	3	2	1	3	1	0
2017	CHN	1B	1	1	6	1	0	1
2017	CHN	3B	9	7	8	17	1	2
2017	DET	3B	27	25	15	39	4	2
2018	DET	3B	140	139	116	241	10	26
2019	DET	1B	20	18	136	11	1	16
2019	DET	3B	69	68	44	133	6	19
2020	DET	1B	43	41	297	19	4	35
2020	DET	3B	10	10	4	25	0	3
2021	DET	3B	142	142	91	273	9	30
2022	DET	3B	117	112	75	197	11	17
2023	WAS	3B	96	96	57	172	6	20
2023	CHN	1B	21	16	131	8	1	13
2023	CHN	3B	19	19	10	33	2	2
2024	CIN	1B	32	26	180	16	2	20
2024	CIN	3B	54	53	40	80	9	6
2025	CIN	1B	8	7	38	4	0	1
2025	CIN	3B	12	12	4	15	1	0