Johnny Paredes, baseball player, 1988-1991

Johnny Paredes

Born: 9/2/1962 in Maracaibo, Zulia, Venezuela

Died: 11/4/2020 in Maracaibo, Zulia, Venezuela

MLB Debut: 1988-04-29 | Final Game: 1991-10-06

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 5'11" | Weight: 165 lbs

Full name: Johnny Alfonso Paredes

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Biography

Johnny Paredes, born in 1962, was a professional baseball player who made his mark in Major League Baseball from 1988 to 1991. Primarily serving as a position player, Paredes played a total of 60 games during his career, in which he recorded 26 hits, including 1 home run, and drove in 11 RBIs. His batting average stood at .211, and he showcased his speed on the base paths by stealing 6 bases. Paredes played during a transformative era in baseball characterized by a growing emphasis on power hitting and speed. While his statistical contributions may seem modest, he was part of a competitive landscape that featured many legendary players who shaped the game in the late 20th century. Though his career was relatively brief, Paredes' journey through the majors highlights the diverse paths players took to reach the highest levels of the sport.

Career Batting Statistics

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
60 123 12 26 3 0 1 11 6 11 18 0.211 0.292 0.260 0.552 -331.4

Career AVG .211 vs. league average .256 across their career seasons — 17.4% below league average.

Career OBP .292 vs. league average .322 across their career seasons — 9.3% below league average.

Career SLG .260 vs. league average .383 across their career seasons — 32.0% below league average.

Career OPS 0.552 vs. league average 0.705 across their career seasons — 21.6% 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
1988 WSN NL 35 91 6 17 2 0 1 10 5 9 17 0.187 .254 (-27%) .317 (-11%) .377 (-36%) .695 (-25%) -331.4
1990 DET AL 6 8 2 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0.125 — — — — 0.0
1990 WSN NL 3 6 0 2 1 0 0 1 0 1 0 0.333 — — — — 0.0
1991 DET AL 16 18 4 6 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 0.333 — — — — 0.0

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position G GS PO A E DP
2B 41 33 62 103 6 27
3B 1 0 0 0 0 0
OF 1 0 0 0 0 0
SS 1 0 0 0 0 0

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1988 MON 2B 28 25 46 77 3 18
1988 MON OF 1 0 0 0 0 0
1990 DET 2B 4 2 4 7 1 2
1990 MON 2B 2 2 1 7 1 2
1991 DET 2B 7 4 11 12 1 5
1991 DET 3B 1 0 0 0 0 0
1991 DET SS 1 0 0 0 0 0

Career Games by Position

Position Games
Second Base 41
Third Base 1
Shortstop 1
Right Field 1
Designated Hitter 2

Salary History

Year Team League Salary
1990 DET AL $102,500
1989 MON NL $70,500
Total Career Earnings $173,000