Nelson Liriano

Born: 6/3/1964 in Puerto Plata, Puerto Plata, D.R.

MLB Debut: 1987-08-25 | Final Game: 1998-05-13

Bats: B | Throws: R | Height: 5'10" | Weight: 165 lbs

Full name: Nelson Arturo Liriano

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Biography

Nelson Liriano was a professional baseball player born in 1964, whose career spanned from 1987 until his retirement on May 13, 1998. Primarily serving as a position player, Liriano appeared in 823 games over the course of his career. He demonstrated a balanced offensive skill set, finishing with 576 hits, 25 home runs, and 240 RBIs, while maintaining a batting average of .260. Known for his speed on the bases, he successfully stole 59 bases, illustrating his ability to impact the game not just with his bat but also with his agility. Liriano played during an era characterized by significant changes in baseball, as the sport was transitioning into a period of increased offensive production and the emergence of power hitters. While not a dominant slugger, Liriano provided teams with solid contributions and versatility on the field. His career, which concluded in the late 1990s, left him as a respected figure among teammates and fans, known for his competitive spirit and dedication to the game.

Career Batting Statistics

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	PIV
823	2216	296	576	105	27	25	240	59	212	300	0.260	0.324	0.366	0.689	-1963.9

Career AVG .260 vs. league average .263 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career OBP .324 vs. league average .331 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career SLG .366 vs. league average .405 across their career seasons — 9.7% below league average.

Career OPS 0.689 vs. league average 0.735 across their career seasons — 6.2% 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
1987	TOR	AL	37	158	29	38	6	2	2	10	13	16	22	0.241	.262 (-9%)	.331 (-6%)	.415 (-18%)	.746 (-13%)	-337.0
1988	TOR	AL	99	276	36	73	6	2	3	23	12	11	40	0.264	.254 (+4%)	.317 (-7%)	.377 (-12%)	.695 (-9%)	-486.9
1989	TOR	AL	132	418	51	110	26	3	5	53	16	43	51	0.263	.254 (+4%)	.319 (+4%)	.375 (avg)	.694 (+2%)	141.5
1990	TOR	AL	50	170	16	36	7	2	1	15	3	16	20	0.212	.257 (-18%)	.324 (-13%)	.385 (-24%)	.710 (-19%)	-551.6
1990	MIN	AL	53	185	30	47	5	7	0	13	5	22	24	0.254	.257 (-1%)	.324 (+2%)	.385 (-7%)	.710 (-3%)	-551.6
1991	KCR	AL	10	22	5	9	0	0	0	1	0	0	2	0.409	—	—	—	—	0.0
1993	COL	NL	48	151	28	46	6	3	2	15	6	18	22	0.305	.265 (+15%)	.332 (+13%)	.403 (+5%)	.735 (+9%)	260.0
1994	COL	NL	87	255	39	65	17	5	3	31	0	42	44	0.255	.269 (-6%)	.338 (+5%)	.424 (-7%)	.763 (-1%)	-26.7
1995	PIT	NL	107	259	29	74	12	1	5	38	2	24	34	0.286	.266 (+7%)	.337 (+3%)	.417 (-5%)	.755 (-1%)	-53.6
1996	PIT	NL	112	217	23	58	14	2	3	30	2	14	22	0.267	.269 (-1%)	.340 (-10%)	.426 (-8%)	.767 (-9%)	-456.9
1997	LAD	NL	76	88	10	20	6	0	1	11	0	6	12	0.227	.266 (-15%)	.336 (-19%)	.419 (-21%)	.756 (-20%)	-356.4
1998	COL	NL	12	17	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	7	0.000	—	—	—	—	0.0

Postseason Statistics

Playoff Career Batting

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	BB	SO	AVG
3	7	1	3	0	0	0	1	2	0	0.429

Playoff Batting by Year

Year	Round	Team	G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	BB	SO	AVG
1989	ALCS	TOR	3	7	1	3	0	0	0	1	2	0	0.429

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
1B	2	0	5	1	0	0
2B	566	482	1018	1381	58	310
3B	19	11	7	23	0	0
SS	47	31	49	83	4	15

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year	Team	Pos	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
1987	TOR	2B	37	36	83	107	1	28
1988	TOR	2B	80	65	121	177	12	48
1988	TOR	3B	1	0	0	0	0	0
1989	TOR	2B	122	117	267	330	12	76
1990	TOR	2B	49	45	93	132	4	26
1990	MIN	2B	50	47	83	128	7	27
1990	MIN	SS	1	0	0	0	0	0
1991	KCA	2B	10	6	11	23	0	3
1993	COL	2B	16	11	19	32	3	7
1993	COL	3B	1	0	1	0	0	0
1993	COL	SS	35	26	45	71	3	13
1994	COL	2B	79	72	143	222	10	44
1994	COL	3B	2	1	2	1	0	0
1994	COL	SS	3	0	0	2	0	0
1995	PIT	2B	67	51	130	132	5	31
1995	PIT	3B	5	3	0	5	0	0
1995	PIT	SS	1	1	0	0	0	0
1996	PIT	2B	36	24	50	73	2	13
1996	PIT	3B	9	7	4	17	0	0
1996	PIT	SS	5	3	4	8	1	2
1997	LAN	1B	2	0	5	1	0	0
1997	LAN	2B	17	7	14	23	2	6
1997	LAN	3B	1	0	0	0	0	0
1997	LAN	SS	1	0	0	0	0	0
1998	COL	2B	3	1	4	2	0	1
1998	COL	SS	1	1	0	2	0	0

Career Games by Position

Position	Games
First Base	2
Second Base	566
Third Base	19
Shortstop	47
Designated Hitter	18

Awards & Honors

Year	Award	Notes
1989	Player of the Week	Week of 1989-05-19

Salary History

Year	Team	League	Salary
1997	LAN	NL	$375,000
1996	PIT	NL	$350,000
1995	PIT	NL	$350,000
1994	COL	NL	$275,000
1990	TOR	AL	$255,000
1989	TOR	AL	$112,500
1988	TOR	AL	$75,000
1987	TOR	AL	$62,500
Total Career Earnings			$1,855,000