Matt Dominguez, baseball player, 2011-2016

Matt Dominguez

Born: 8/28/1989 in Chatsworth, CA, USA

MLB Debut: 2011-09-06 | Final Game: 2016-06-06

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 6'2" | Weight: 220 lbs

Full name: Matthew Scott Dominguez

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Biography

Matt Dominguez, born in 1989, was a professional baseball player who played as a position player from 2011 until his retirement in 2016. Over the course of his career, Dominguez appeared in 362 games, showcasing his skills primarily as a third baseman. He recorded a total of 294 hits, contributing 42 home runs and 152 RBIs, while finishing his career with a batting average of .231. Despite not being known for his speed on the bases, as evidenced by his zero stolen bases, Dominguez made his mark with a powerful right-handed swing that provided pop in the lineup. Dominguez played during a time when the game was increasingly focused on home runs and offense, making his contributions significant in the context of the early 2010s MLB landscape. He was drafted by the Florida Marlins and later played for the Houston Astros, where he became a key figure in their rebuilding efforts. While his batting average was modest, his ability to drive in runs and hit for power defined his role on the teams he played for, and he remains a notable figure for fans of those franchises.

Career Batting Statistics

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
362 1272 123 294 48 2 42 152 0 66 249 0.231 0.273 0.371 0.644 -2345.6

Career AVG .231 vs. league average .254 across their career seasons — 9.0% below league average.

Career OBP .273 vs. league average .318 across their career seasons — 14.2% below league average.

Career SLG .371 vs. league average .401 across their career seasons — 7.4% below league average.

Career OPS 0.644 vs. league average 0.719 across their career seasons — 10.4% 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
2011 MIA NL 17 45 2 11 4 0 0 2 0 2 8 0.244 — — — — 0.0
2012 HOU NL 31 109 14 31 2 2 5 16 0 4 17 0.284 .254 (+12%) .318 (-3%) .405 (+18%) .724 (+9%) 126.2
2013 HOU AL 152 543 56 131 25 0 21 77 0 30 96 0.241 .253 (-5%) .317 (-10%) .396 (+2%) .714 (-3%) -525.4
2014 HOU AL 157 564 51 121 17 0 16 57 0 29 125 0.215 .251 (-15%) .313 (-18%) .386 (-15%) .700 (-16%) -1946.4
2016 TOR AL 5 11 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 3 0.000 — — — — 0.0

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position G GS PO A E DP
1B 1 1 9 0 0 1
3B 352 338 232 685 30 60

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
2011 FLO 3B 16 13 6 21 2 1
2012 HOU 3B 31 27 18 59 1 9
2013 HOU 3B 149 149 92 323 16 28
2014 HOU 3B 153 147 109 278 11 22
2016 TOR 1B 1 1 9 0 0 1
2016 TOR 3B 3 2 7 4 0 0

Career Games by Position

Position Games
First Base 1
Third Base 352
Designated Hitter 5

Salary History

Year Team League Salary
2014 HOU AL $510,100
2013 HOU AL $491,800
Total Career Earnings $1,001,900