Juan Miranda, baseball player, 2008-2011

Juan Miranda

Born: 4/25/1983 in Consolacion del Sur, Pinar del Río, Cuba

MLB Debut: 2008-09-18 | Final Game: 2011-07-09

Bats: L | Throws: L | Height: 6'0" | Weight: 220 lbs

Full name: Juan Miguel Miranda

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Biography

Juan Miranda, born in 1983, was a professional baseball player who made his mark in Major League Baseball (MLB) from 2008 to 2011. Primarily playing as a position player, he appeared in 111 games over the course of his career. Miranda was known for his power-hitting ability, as evidenced by his 11 home runs and 37 runs batted in (RBIs), despite finishing with a batting average of .226. His playing style reflected the transitional era of baseball in the late 2000s, where the game was increasingly influenced by power hitters and offensive production. Miranda's career began with the New York Yankees, where he showcased his skills before later playing for the Arizona Diamondbacks. Although his overall statistics may not reflect a long-lasting impact on the game, his contributions as a bench player and occasional starter provided depth to his teams during his tenure. His journey through the majors highlighted the challenges many players faced in carving out a permanent role in a competitive environment, and he remains a part of the rich tapestry of baseball history.

Career Batting Statistics

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
111 257 29 58 11 3 11 37 0 32 68 0.226 0.320 0.420 0.740 -9.6

Career AVG .226 vs. league average .260 across their career seasons — 13.1% below league average.

Career OBP .320 vs. league average .328 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career SLG .420 vs. league average .409 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career OPS 0.740 vs. league average 0.737 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
2008 NYY AL 5 10 2 4 1 0 0 1 0 2 4 0.400 — — — — 0.0
2009 NYY AL 8 9 2 3 0 0 1 3 0 0 4 0.333 — — — — 0.0
2010 NYY AL 33 64 7 14 2 1 3 10 0 7 12 0.219 .257 (-15%) .325 (-9%) .402 (+5%) .728 (-1%) -25.2
2011 AZ NL 65 174 18 37 8 2 7 23 0 23 48 0.213 .255 (-17%) .320 (-2%) .399 (+1%) .719 (avg) 15.7

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position G GS PO A E DP
1B 72 54 469 32 4 44

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
2008 NYA 1B 5 3 30 2 0 1
2009 NYA 1B 8 1 19 1 0 2
2010 NYA 1B 13 4 53 5 0 5
2011 ARI 1B 46 46 367 24 4 36

Career Games by Position

Position Games
First Base 72
Designated Hitter 15

Salary History

Year Team League Salary
2011 ARI NL $420,000
Total Career Earnings $420,000