Wilmer Difo

Born: 4/2/1992 in Santiago, Santiago, D.R.

MLB Debut: 2015-05-19 | Final Game: 2022-09-10

Bats: B | Throws: R | Height: 5'11" | Weight: 200 lbs

Full name: Wilmer Francisco Difo

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Biography

Wilmer Difo was a versatile position player who made his mark in Major League Baseball from 2015 to 2022. Born in 1992, Difo showcased his talents primarily with the Washington Nationals, where he became known for his agility and ability to play multiple infield and outfield positions. Over the course of his career, he appeared in 492 games, accumulating 295 hits and posting a batting average of .25. Difo's offensive contributions included 19 home runs and 103 RBIs, while his speed on the basepaths was highlighted by 24 stolen bases. Throughout his tenure in the league, Difo played during a period marked by an emphasis on power hitting and advanced metrics, yet he carved out a niche as a capable and reliable role player. His combination of speed and defensive versatility allowed him to be an asset for teams looking to bolster their depth. Difo's journey through the major leagues reflects the evolving nature of baseball, where adaptability has become increasingly valuable. He retired in September 2022, leaving behind a legacy of resilience and dedication to the game.

Career Batting Statistics

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	PIV
492	1179	158	295	36	14	19	103	24	106	258	0.250	0.311	0.353	0.664	-1880.9

Career AVG .250 vs. league average .250 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career OBP .311 vs. league average .319 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career SLG .353 vs. league average .414 across their career seasons — 14.8% below league average.

Career OPS 0.664 vs. league average 0.733 across their career seasons — 9.4% 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
2015	WAS	NL	15	11	1	2	0	0	0	0	0	0	2	0.182	—	—	—	—	0.0
2016	WAS	NL	31	58	14	16	3	0	1	7	3	8	12	0.276	.255 (+8%)	.321 (+13%)	.417 (-9%)	.738 (+1%)	33.0
2017	WAS	NL	124	332	47	90	10	4	5	21	10	24	74	0.271	.254 (+6%)	.324 (-2%)	.425 (-13%)	.750 (-8%)	-543.0
2018	WAS	NL	148	408	55	94	14	7	7	42	10	39	82	0.230	.247 (-7%)	.318 (-6%)	.409 (-14%)	.727 (-11%)	-935.0
2019	WAS	NL	43	131	15	33	2	0	2	8	0	12	29	0.252	.252 (avg)	.322 (-2%)	.434 (-28%)	.757 (-17%)	-358.2
2020	WAS	NL	12	14	1	1	0	0	0	1	0	3	4	0.071	—	—	—	—	0.0
2021	PIT	NL	116	219	25	59	7	3	4	24	1	20	54	0.269	.243 (+10%)	.317 (+4%)	.410 (-7%)	.727 (-2%)	-77.7
2022	AZ	NL	3	6	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	0.000	—	—	—	—	0.0

Career Pitching Statistics

W	L	G	GS	CG	SHO	SV	IP	H	ER	HR	BB	SO	ERA	Pitcher PIV
0	0	2	0	0	0	0	2.0	9	8	1	3	1	36.00	0

Career ERA 36.00 vs. league average 4.27 across their career seasons — 743.9% 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
2021	PIT	NL	0	0	2	0	0	0	0	2.0	9	8	3	1	36.00	—	0.0

Postseason Statistics

Playoff Career Batting

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	BB	SO	AVG
3	3	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	0.000

Playoff Batting by Year

Year	Round	Team	G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	BB	SO	AVG
2017	NLDS2	WAS	1	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0.000
2016	NLDS2	WAS	2	2	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	183	122	210	315	7	65
3B	55	42	22	66	5	7
OF	19	14	28	0	2	0
P	2	0	0	0	0	0
SS	114	92	127	264	8	42

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year	Team	Pos	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
2015	WAS	2B	2	1	0	1	0	0
2016	WAS	2B	9	7	6	19	1	1
2016	WAS	3B	3	3	1	3	0	0
2016	WAS	SS	5	3	5	9	1	1
2017	WAS	2B	25	13	22	35	1	6
2017	WAS	3B	6	6	0	8	0	2
2017	WAS	OF	6	4	10	0	0	0
2017	WAS	SS	57	51	76	165	6	24
2018	WAS	2B	112	84	147	214	3	45
2018	WAS	3B	20	16	11	25	2	1
2018	WAS	OF	1	0	0	0	0	0
2018	WAS	SS	9	4	10	12	0	3
2019	WAS	2B	2	1	2	3	0	2
2019	WAS	3B	6	4	2	7	1	1
2019	WAS	SS	33	30	30	68	1	11
2020	WAS	2B	4	1	1	1	0	0
2020	WAS	3B	2	1	0	2	0	0
2020	WAS	SS	4	0	3	3	0	1
2021	PIT	2B	28	14	29	40	2	11
2021	PIT	3B	18	12	8	21	2	3
2021	PIT	OF	12	10	18	0	2	0
2021	PIT	P	2	0	0	0	0	0
2021	PIT	SS	4	3	3	6	0	2
2022	ARI	2B	1	1	3	2	0	0
2022	ARI	SS	2	1	0	1	0	0