Julian Javier

Born: 8/9/1936 in San Francisco de Macoris, Duarte, D.R.

MLB Debut: 1960-05-28 | Final Game: 1972-10-01

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 6'1" | Weight: 175 lbs

Full name: Manuel Julian Javier

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Biography

Julian Javier was a professional baseball player who made a significant impact in Major League Baseball from 1960 to 1972. Born in 1936, Javier played primarily as a position player, known for his versatility and tenacity on the field. Over the course of his career, he appeared in 1,622 games, accumulating 1,469 hits and achieving a batting average of .257. His offensive contributions included 78 home runs and 506 RBIs, while also showcasing his speed on the bases with 135 stolen bases. Javier's ability to perform under pressure earned him two All-Star selections, highlighting his status as one of the prominent players of his era. Competing during a transformative period in baseball, Javier played in an era that saw both the rise of power hitting and the increasing importance of speed on the bases. His contributions to teams such as the St. Louis Cardinals, where he was a key part of the lineup, helped shape the team's competitive identity during the 1960s and early 1970s. With his blend of hitting ability, agility, and defensive skills, Julian Javier left a lasting legacy in the game, remembered as a reliable player who played an essential role in his teams' successes.

Career Batting Statistics

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	PIV
1622	5722	722	1469	216	55	78	506	135	314	812	0.257	0.296	0.355	0.651	-7197.4

Career AVG .257 vs. league average .249 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career OBP .296 vs. league average .315 across their career seasons — 6.0% below league average.

Career SLG .355 vs. league average .372 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career OPS 0.651 vs. league average 0.688 across their career seasons — 5.4% 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
1960	STL	NL	119	451	55	107	19	8	4	21	19	21	72	0.237	.255 (-7%)	.323 (-16%)	.387 (-12%)	.711 (-14%)	-1314.3
1961	STL	NL	113	445	58	124	14	3	2	41	11	30	51	0.279	.258 (+8%)	.328 (-1%)	.399 (-16%)	.727 (-9%)	-724.8
1962	STL	NL	155	598	97	157	25	5	7	39	26	47	73	0.263	.257 (+2%)	.326 (-3%)	.393 (-9%)	.719 (-7%)	-822.8
1963	STL	NL	161	609	82	160	27	9	9	46	18	24	86	0.263	.246 (+7%)	.308 (-4%)	.371 (+2%)	.680 (-1%)	-231.2
1964	STL	NL	155	535	66	129	19	5	12	65	9	30	82	0.241	.250 (-4%)	.312 (-10%)	.377 (-4%)	.690 (-7%)	-816.6
1965	STL	NL	77	229	34	52	6	4	2	23	5	8	44	0.227	.245 (-8%)	.310 (-16%)	.371 (-15%)	.682 (-16%)	-685.0
1966	STL	NL	147	460	52	105	13	5	7	31	11	26	63	0.228	.248 (-8%)	.309 (-13%)	.376 (-14%)	.685 (-14%)	-1292.7
1967	STL	NL	140	520	68	146	16	3	14	64	6	25	92	0.281	.242 (+16%)	.306 (+2%)	.357 (+13%)	.663 (+8%)	660.4
1968	STL	NL	139	519	54	135	25	4	4	52	10	24	61	0.260	.236 (+10%)	.298 (-2%)	.340 (+2%)	.638 (avg)	-173.7
1969	STL	NL	143	493	59	139	28	2	10	42	8	40	74	0.282	.248 (+14%)	.320 (+5%)	.369 (+10%)	.689 (+8%)	682.2
1970	STL	NL	139	513	62	129	16	3	2	42	6	24	70	0.251	.253 (-1%)	.325 (-13%)	.385 (-21%)	.711 (-17%)	-1800.8
1971	STL	NL	90	259	32	67	6	4	3	28	5	9	33	0.259	.249 (+4%)	.316 (-10%)	.365 (-5%)	.682 (-7%)	-416.6
1972	CIN	NL	44	91	3	19	2	0	2	12	1	6	11	0.209	.243 (-14%)	.310 (-18%)	.353 (-16%)	.664 (-17%)	-261.6

Postseason Statistics

Playoff Career Batting

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	BB	SO	AVG
19	54	4	18	4	0	1	7	3	10	0.333

Playoff Batting by Year

Year	Round	Team	G	AB	R	H	2B	HR	RBI	BB	SO	AVG
1972	WS	CIN	4	2	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0.000
1968	WS	SLN	7	27	1	9	1	0	3	3	4	0.333
1967	WS	SLN	7	25	2	9	3	1	4	0	6	0.360
1964	WS	SLN	1	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	.000

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
1B	1	0	1	0	0	0
2B	1552	1472	3380	4113	219	907
3B	20	18	12	34	5	4
SS	4	0	0	2	1	0

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year	Team	Pos	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
1960	SLN	2B	119	119	272	338	24	71
1961	SLN	2B	113	109	239	332	20	82
1962	SLN	2B	151	146	344	414	18	96
1962	SLN	SS	4	0	0	2	1	0
1963	SLN	2B	161	158	377	415	25	93
1964	SLN	2B	154	149	360	401	27	97
1965	SLN	2B	69	64	128	179	8	40
1966	SLN	2B	145	124	306	364	13	89
1967	SLN	2B	138	133	311	352	24	72
1968	SLN	2B	139	135	304	339	16	68
1969	SLN	2B	141	136	244	374	21	70
1970	SLN	2B	137	129	329	413	15	84
1971	SLN	2B	80	68	163	186	8	45
1971	SLN	3B	1	1	1	2	0	0
1972	CIN	1B	1	0	1	0	0	0
1972	CIN	2B	5	2	3	6	0	0
1972	CIN	3B	19	17	11	32	5	4