Julio Lugo

Born: 11/16/1975 in Barahona, Barahona, D.R.

Died: 11/15/2021 in Santo Domingo, Distrito Nacional, D.R.

MLB Debut: 2000-04-15 | Final Game: 2011-08-23

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

Full name: Julio Cesar Lugo

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Biography

Julio Lugo was a professional baseball player born in 1975, whose career spanned from April 15, 2000, to August 23, 2011. A versatile position player, Lugo played a significant role in Major League Baseball (MLB) during the 2000s, known for his speed, agility, and ability to perform in clutch situations. Over his 11-year career, he appeared in 1,352 games, accumulating 1,279 hits, 80 home runs, and 475 RBIs, while maintaining a batting average of .269. His skill set also included notable speed on the bases, as he successfully stole 198 bases, making him a constant threat for opposing pitchers and defenses. Lugo's career unfolded during a transformative era in baseball, marked by the increasing emphasis on offensive production and the evolving role of shortstops. He played for several teams, including the Tampa Bay Devil Rays, Houston Astros, and Boston Red Sox, where he contributed to a World Series championship in 2007. His impact was felt not only through his statistics but also through his leadership and experience, which he brought to each team he was part of. Lugo's legacy in the game is defined by his consistent performance and the excitement he brought to the diamond, making him a respected figure in the annals of baseball history.

Career Batting Statistics

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	PIV
1352	4758	688	1279	238	34	80	475	198	439	876	0.269	0.333	0.384	0.716	-4434.7

Career AVG .269 vs. league average .264 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career OBP .333 vs. league average .333 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career SLG .384 vs. league average .420 across their career seasons — 8.7% below league average.

Career OPS 0.716 vs. league average 0.753 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
2000	HOU	NL	116	420	78	119	22	5	10	40	22	37	93	0.283	.270 (+5%)	.344 (avg)	.437 (-1%)	.782 (-1%)	-51.2
2001	HOU	NL	140	513	93	135	20	3	10	37	12	46	116	0.263	.263 (avg)	.332 (-2%)	.426 (-13%)	.758 (-8%)	-834.6
2002	HOU	NL	88	322	45	84	15	1	8	35	9	28	74	0.261	.261 (avg)	.331 (-3%)	.416 (-7%)	.747 (-5%)	-301.6
2003	HOU	NL	22	65	6	16	3	0	0	2	2	9	12	0.246	.264 (-7%)	.332 (+2%)	.422 (-31%)	.754 (-16%)	-154.7
2003	TBR	AL	117	433	58	119	13	4	15	53	10	35	88	0.275	.264 (+4%)	.332 (avg)	.422 (+1%)	.754 (+1%)	-154.7
2004	TBR	AL	157	581	83	160	41	4	7	75	21	54	106	0.275	.266 (+4%)	.335 (+1%)	.427 (-7%)	.762 (-4%)	-502.2
2005	TBR	AL	158	616	89	182	36	6	6	57	39	61	72	0.295	.264 (+12%)	.330 (+10%)	.418 (-4%)	.749 (+2%)	414.6
2006	TBR	AL	73	289	53	89	17	1	12	27	18	27	47	0.308	.269 (+14%)	.336 (+11%)	.431 (+15%)	.768 (+13%)	776.6
2006	LAD	NL	49	146	16	32	5	1	0	10	6	12	29	0.219	.269 (-19%)	.336 (-17%)	.431 (-38%)	.768 (-29%)	776.6
2007	BOS	AL	147	570	71	135	36	2	8	73	33	48	82	0.237	.268 (-12%)	.335 (-12%)	.422 (-17%)	.758 (-15%)	-1893.8
2008	BOS	AL	82	261	27	70	13	0	1	22	12	34	51	0.268	.263 (+2%)	.333 (+7%)	.416 (-21%)	.749 (-9%)	-323.9
2009	BOS	AL	37	109	16	31	4	1	1	8	3	12	18	0.284	.262 (+8%)	.332 (+6%)	.417 (-12%)	.750 (-4%)	-58.4
2009	STL	NL	51	148	24	41	9	4	2	13	6	17	27	0.277	.262 (+6%)	.332 (+5%)	.417 (+4%)	.750 (+4%)	-58.4
2010	BAL	AL	93	241	26	60	4	2	0	20	5	15	50	0.249	.257 (-3%)	.325 (-8%)	.402 (-30%)	.728 (-20%)	-869.0
2011	ATL	NL	22	44	3	6	0	0	0	3	0	4	11	0.136	—	—	—	—	0.0

Postseason Statistics

Playoff Career Batting

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	BB	SO	AVG
22	65	9	16	5	0	0	3	7	13	0.246

Playoff Batting by Year

Year	Round	Team	G	AB	R	H	2B	RBI	BB	SO	AVG
2009	NLDS1	SLN	3	5	1	2	1	0	1	1	0.400
2007	ALCS	BOS	7	25	3	5	2	2	1	5	0.200
2007	ALDS1	BOS	3	10	2	3	0	0	1	4	0.300
2007	WS	BOS	4	13	2	5	1	1	3	0	0.385
2006	NLDS1	LAN	2	4	0	1	1	0	1	1	0.250
2001	NLDS1	HOU	3	8	1	0	0	0	0	2	0.000

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
2B	175	122	271	377	11	78
3B	31	19	14	43	1	4
OF	19	7	8	0	0	0
SS	1109	1048	1747	2864	172	588

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year	Team	Pos	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
2000	HOU	2B	45	40	92	108	5	26
2000	HOU	OF	6	2	4	0	0	0
2000	HOU	SS	60	53	93	141	12	30
2001	HOU	2B	2	0	0	0	0	0
2001	HOU	OF	8	1	2	0	0	0
2001	HOU	SS	133	124	211	373	22	74
2002	HOU	SS	84	81	121	205	8	32
2003	HOU	SS	22	21	30	55	3	10
2003	TBA	SS	117	116	211	336	17	75
2004	TBA	2B	8	8	16	16	1	3
2004	TBA	SS	143	142	236	422	25	91
2005	TBA	SS	156	155	310	424	24	94
2006	TBA	SS	73	72	113	201	14	42
2006	LAN	2B	29	14	37	63	2	11
2006	LAN	3B	16	13	10	29	1	4
2006	LAN	OF	3	3	1	0	0	0
2006	LAN	SS	8	2	3	11	2	0
2007	BOS	SS	145	139	214	360	19	70
2008	BOS	OF	1	0	0	0	0	0
2008	BOS	SS	81	79	100	176	16	34
2009	BOS	SS	32	27	39	51	7	8
2009	SLN	2B	30	17	33	59	2	12
2009	SLN	SS	24	18	35	55	2	16
2010	BAL	2B	59	43	93	131	1	26
2010	BAL	3B	7	2	0	1	0	0
2010	BAL	OF	1	1	1	0	0	0
2010	BAL	SS	26	15	25	48	1	11
2011	ATL	2B	2	0	0	0	0	0
2011	ATL	3B	8	4	4	13	0	0
2011	ATL	SS	5	4	6	6	0	1

Career Games by Position

Position	Games
Second Base	175
Third Base	31
Shortstop	1109
Left Field	12
Center Field	1
Right Field	6
Designated Hitter	9

Awards & Honors

Year	Award	Notes
2000	Player of the Week	Week of 2000-09-09

Salary History

Year	Team	League	Salary
2010	BAL	AL	$9,250,000
2009	BOS	AL	$9,250,000
2008	BOS	AL	$9,250,000
2007	BOS	AL	$8,250,000
2006	TBA	AL	$4,950,000
2005	TBA	AL	$3,250,000
2004	TBA	AL	$1,750,000
2003	HOU	NL	$1,575,000
2002	HOU	NL	$325,000
2001	HOU	NL	$245,000
Total Career Earnings			$48,095,000