Juan Encarnacion

Born: 3/8/1976 in Las Matas de Farfan, San Juan, D.R.

MLB Debut: 1997-09-02 | Final Game: 2007-08-30

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 6'2" | Weight: 160 lbs

Full name: Juan de Dios Encarnacion

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Biography

Juan Encarnacion was a professional baseball player born in 1976, who played in Major League Baseball from 1997 to 2007. Primarily known for his skills as a position player, Encarnacion made his mark in the league over a career that spanned 1,259 games. He amassed a total of 1,264 hits, showcasing his consistency at the plate with a career batting average of .270. His offensive contributions included 156 home runs and 667 runs batted in (RBIs), underscoring his ability to drive in runs and power the offense. Encarnacion was also recognized for his speed on the bases, finishing his career with 127 stolen bases, which added a dynamic element to his playing style. Throughout his career, he played for several teams, including the Detroit Tigers, Florida Marlins, and the St. Louis Cardinals, leaving a lasting impression in each organization. Encarnacion's contributions to the game were notable during an era marked by significant changes in offensive strategies and player statistics, as he balanced power hitting with speed, making him a valuable player in the increasingly competitive landscape of Major League Baseball.

Career Batting Statistics

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	PIV
1259	4685	618	1264	242	46	156	667	127	288	853	0.270	0.317	0.441	0.758	-1670.1

Career AVG .270 vs. league average .267 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career OBP .317 vs. league average .336 across their career seasons — 5.7% below league average.

Career SLG .441 vs. league average .425 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career OPS 0.758 vs. league average 0.761 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
1997	DET	AL	11	33	3	7	1	1	1	5	3	3	12	0.212	—	—	—	—	0.0
1998	DET	AL	40	164	30	54	9	4	7	21	7	7	31	0.329	.266 (+24%)	.335 (+6%)	.420 (+34%)	.755 (+21%)	524.2
1999	DET	AL	132	509	62	130	30	6	19	74	33	14	113	0.255	.271 (-6%)	.344 (-17%)	.433 (+4%)	.778 (-5%)	-801.5
2000	DET	AL	141	547	75	158	25	6	14	72	16	29	90	0.289	.270 (+7%)	.344 (-4%)	.437 (-1%)	.782 (-2%)	-370.8
2001	DET	AL	120	417	52	101	19	7	12	52	9	25	93	0.242	.263 (-8%)	.332 (-12%)	.426 (-4%)	.758 (-8%)	-786.7
2002	CIN	NL	83	321	43	89	11	2	16	51	9	26	63	0.277	.261 (+6%)	.331 (avg)	.416 (+14%)	.747 (+8%)	399.9
2002	MIA	NL	69	263	34	69	11	3	8	34	12	20	50	0.262	.261 (avg)	.331 (-4%)	.416 (avg)	.747 (-2%)	399.9
2003	MIA	NL	156	601	80	162	37	6	19	94	19	37	82	0.270	.264 (+2%)	.332 (-6%)	.422 (+6%)	.754 (+1%)	-129.0
2004	LAD	NL	86	324	42	76	18	1	13	43	3	21	53	0.235	.266 (-12%)	.335 (-14%)	.427 (-3%)	.762 (-8%)	-538.5
2004	MIA	NL	49	160	21	38	12	1	3	19	2	17	33	0.237	.266 (-11%)	.335 (-4%)	.427 (-11%)	.762 (-8%)	-538.5
2005	MIA	NL	141	506	59	145	27	3	16	76	6	41	104	0.287	.264 (+8%)	.330 (+6%)	.418 (+7%)	.749 (+6%)	677.4
2006	STL	NL	153	557	74	155	25	5	19	79	6	30	86	0.278	.269 (+3%)	.336 (-6%)	.431 (+3%)	.768 (-1%)	-280.6
2007	STL	NL	78	283	43	80	17	1	9	47	2	18	43	0.283	.268 (+5%)	.335 (-4%)	.422 (+5%)	.758 (+1%)	-0.8

Postseason Statistics

Playoff Career Batting

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	BB	SO	AVG
28	82	5	15	1	2	2	7	7	19	0.183

Playoff Batting by Year

Year	Round	Team	G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	BB	SO	AVG
2006	NLCS	SLN	6	22	1	4	0	1	0	2	2	3	0.182
2006	NLDS2	SLN	4	14	1	4	0	1	0	2	1	2	0.286
2006	WS	SLN	3	8	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	2	0.000
2003	NLCS	FLO	5	12	1	3	1	0	1	1	0	4	0.250
2003	NLDS1	FLO	4	15	1	2	0	0	1	1	2	3	0.133
2003	WS	FLO	6	11	1	2	0	0	0	1	1	5	0.182

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
OF	1235	1203	2504	53	51	14

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year	Team	Pos	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
1997	DET	OF	10	9	22	0	0	0
1998	DET	OF	39	39	60	4	1	1
1999	DET	OF	131	127	264	10	9	2
2000	DET	OF	141	138	363	3	5	2
2001	DET	OF	116	114	247	5	6	0
2002	CIN	OF	82	81	211	5	5	4
2002	FLO	OF	67	66	135	4	1	2
2003	FLO	OF	155	155	329	7	0	3
2004	LAN	OF	85	85	161	3	4	0
2004	FLO	OF	48	46	96	2	2	0
2005	FLO	OF	139	132	226	4	4	0
2006	SLN	OF	148	139	265	4	6	0
2007	SLN	OF	74	72	125	2	8	0

Career Games by Position

Position	Games
Left Field	136
Center Field	350
Right Field	801
Designated Hitter	3

Salary History

Year	Team	League	Salary
2008	SLN	NL	$6,500,000
2007	SLN	NL	$5,000,000
2006	SLN	NL	$3,500,000
2005	FLO	NL	$4,435,000
2004	LAN	NL	$3,565,000
2003	FLO	NL	$3,450,000
2002	CIN	NL	$1,550,000
2001	DET	AL	$4,400,000
2000	DET	AL	$325,000
1999	DET	AL	$233,000
1998	DET	AL	$170,000
Total Career Earnings			$33,128,000