Stan Javier, baseball player, 1984-2001

Stan Javier

Born: 1/9/1964 in San Francisco de Macoris, Duarte, D.R.

MLB Debut: 1984-04-15 | Final Game: 2001-10-06

Bats: B | Throws: R | Height: 6'0" | Weight: 185 lbs

Full name: Stanley Julian Antonio Javier

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Biography

Stan Javier was a versatile position player who made a significant impact in Major League Baseball from 1984 to 2001. Born in 1964, he played a total of 1,763 games over his 17-year career, solidifying his reputation as a reliable contributor both offensively and defensively. With 1,358 hits and a batting average of .269, Javier showcased his ability to make consistent contact and get on base. He also demonstrated power with 57 home runs and drove in 503 runs, contributing to his teams' offensive efforts throughout his career. Javier was known for his speed on the bases, amassing 246 stolen bases, which highlighted his dynamic playing style. His ability to play multiple outfield positions made him a valuable asset to teams such as the Oakland Athletics, New York Yankees, and Los Angeles Angels. He navigated through a competitive era of baseball, marked by the transition from the 1980s to the early 2000s, and left a lasting legacy as a player who combined speed, versatility, and durability on the field.

Career Batting Statistics

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
1763 5047 781 1358 225 40 57 503 246 578 839 0.269 0.345 0.363 0.708 -3221.4

Career AVG .269 vs. league average .263 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career OBP .345 vs. league average .332 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career SLG .363 vs. league average .407 across their career seasons — 10.7% below league average.

Career OPS 0.708 vs. league average 0.738 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
1984 NYY AL 7 7 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0.143 — — — — 0.0
1986 OAK AL 59 114 13 23 8 0 0 8 8 16 27 0.202 .257 (-22%) .325 (-6%) .395 (-31%) .720 (-20%) -361.9
1987 OAK AL 81 151 22 28 3 1 2 9 3 19 33 0.185 .262 (-29%) .331 (-17%) .415 (-38%) .746 (-28%) -775.9
1988 OAK AL 125 397 49 102 13 3 2 35 20 32 63 0.257 .254 (+1%) .317 (-1%) .377 (-15%) .695 (-9%) -629.4
1989 OAK AL 112 310 42 77 12 3 1 28 12 31 45 0.248 .254 (-2%) .319 (-1%) .375 (-16%) .694 (-9%) -465.3
1990 OAK AL 19 33 4 8 0 2 0 3 0 3 6 0.242 — — — — 0.0
1990 LAD NL 104 276 56 84 9 4 3 24 15 37 44 0.304 .257 (+18%) .324 (+18%) .385 (+3%) .710 (+10%) 0.0
1991 LAD NL 121 176 21 36 5 3 1 11 7 16 36 0.205 .255 (-20%) .323 (-17%) .384 (-26%) .708 (-22%) -769.3
1992 LAD NL 56 58 6 11 3 0 1 5 1 6 11 0.190 .255 (-26%) .322 (-14%) .377 (-22%) .699 (-19%) -175.7
1992 PHI NL 74 276 36 72 14 1 0 24 17 31 43 0.261 .255 (+2%) .322 (+5%) .377 (-15%) .699 (-6%) -175.7
1993 LAA AL 92 237 33 69 10 4 3 28 12 27 33 0.291 .265 (+10%) .332 (+9%) .403 (avg) .735 (+4%) 217.7
1994 OAK AL 109 419 75 114 23 0 10 44 24 49 76 0.272 .269 (+1%) .338 (+3%) .424 (-6%) .763 (-2%) -86.5
1995 OAK AL 130 442 81 123 20 2 8 56 36 49 63 0.278 .266 (+4%) .337 (+4%) .417 (-7%) .755 (-2%) -95.4
1996 SFG NL 71 274 44 74 25 0 2 22 14 25 51 0.270 .269 (avg) .340 (-1%) .426 (-10%) .767 (-6%) -309.4
1997 SFG NL 142 440 69 126 16 4 8 50 25 56 70 0.286 .266 (+7%) .336 (+9%) .419 (-6%) .756 (+1%) 225.1
1998 SFG NL 135 417 63 121 13 5 4 49 21 65 63 0.290 .266 (+9%) .335 (+15%) .420 (-11%) .755 (avg) 298.4
1999 SFG NL 112 333 49 92 15 1 3 30 13 29 55 0.276 .271 (+2%) .344 (-3%) .433 (-18%) .778 (-11%) -729.1
1999 HOU NL 20 64 12 21 4 1 0 4 3 9 8 0.328 .271 (+21%) .344 (+18%) .433 (-3%) .778 (+6%) -729.1
2000 SEA AL 105 342 61 94 18 5 5 40 4 42 64 0.275 .270 (+2%) .344 (+2%) .437 (-8%) .782 (-4%) -269.9
2001 SEA AL 89 281 44 82 14 1 4 33 11 36 47 0.292 .263 (+11%) .332 (+13%) .426 (-8%) .758 (+1%) 189.0

Postseason Statistics

Playoff Career Batting

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO AVG
30 75 7 19 2 0 1 8 5 16 0.253

Playoff Batting by Year

Year Round Team G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO AVG
2001 ALCS SEA 5 14 2 3 0 0 1 2 1 3 0.214
2001 ALDS1 SEA 4 8 2 2 1 0 0 0 2 1 0.250
2000 ALCS SEA 4 14 0 1 0 0 0 1 0 4 0.071
2000 ALDS2 SEA 3 6 0 1 0 0 0 1 0 3 0.167
1999 NLDS1 HOU 4 11 1 3 0 0 0 0 1 1 0.273
1997 NLDS1 SFN 3 12 2 5 1 0 0 1 0 2 0.417
1989 ALCS OAK 1 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0.000
1989 WS OAK 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000
1988 ALCS OAK 2 4 0 2 0 0 0 1 1 0 0.500
1988 WS OAK 3 4 0 2 0 0 0 2 0 1 0.500

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position G GS PO A E DP
1B 38 27 228 12 6 16
2B 3 0 3 4 0 1
3B 2 0 1 1 0 0
OF 1513 1152 3037 48 37 17

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1984 NYA OF 5 1 3 0 0 0
1986 OAK OF 51 34 118 1 0 1
1987 OAK 1B 6 3 38 2 1 1
1987 OAK OF 71 36 111 3 2 3
1988 OAK 1B 4 4 34 1 0 3
1988 OAK OF 115 86 240 6 5 2
1989 OAK 1B 1 0 1 0 0 1
1989 OAK 2B 1 0 1 4 0 1
1989 OAK OF 107 80 219 4 2 0
1990 OAK OF 13 3 19 0 0 0
1990 LAN OF 87 58 204 2 0 1
1991 LAN 1B 2 2 20 3 2 1
1991 LAN OF 69 25 70 1 1 0
1992 LAN OF 27 5 17 0 0 0
1992 PHI OF 74 70 212 7 3 1
1993 CAL 1B 12 8 64 2 2 2
1993 CAL 2B 2 0 2 0 0 0
1993 CAL OF 64 43 101 2 2 0
1994 OAK 1B 1 0 3 0 0 0
1994 OAK 3B 1 0 1 1 0 0
1994 OAK OF 108 102 270 3 4 1
1995 OAK 3B 1 0 0 0 0 0
1995 OAK OF 124 111 332 3 0 1
1996 SFN OF 71 68 180 2 3 0
1997 SFN 1B 3 3 21 0 1 2
1997 SFN OF 130 103 256 2 6 2
1998 SFN OF 121 102 217 0 3 1
1999 SFN OF 94 76 158 4 4 3
1999 HOU OF 18 16 31 1 0 0
2000 SEA 1B 3 2 21 1 0 2
2000 SEA OF 88 72 140 6 1 0
2001 SEA 1B 6 5 26 3 0 4
2001 SEA OF 76 61 139 1 1 1

Career Games by Position

Position Games
First Base 38
Second Base 3
Third Base 2
Left Field 468
Center Field 691
Right Field 493
Designated Hitter 15

Salary History

Year Team League Salary
2001 SEA AL $1,500,000
2000 SEA AL $1,500,000
1999 SFN NL $1,750,000
1998 SFN NL $1,750,000
1997 SFN NL $1,350,000
1996 SFN NL $1,000,000
1995 OAK AL $722,223
1994 OAK AL $650,000
1993 CAL AL $600,000
1992 LAN NL $715,000
1991 LAN NL $650,000
1990 OAK AL $310,000
1989 OAK AL $177,500
1988 OAK AL $77,500
1987 OAK AL $75,000
Total Career Earnings $12,827,223