Gregorio Petit

Born: 12/10/1984 in Ocumare del Tuy, Miranda, Venezuela

MLB Debut: 2008-05-18 | Final Game: 2018-09-29

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 5'10" | Weight: 200 lbs

Full name: Gregorio Jesus Petit

📊 Compare This Player 📈 View Career Timeline

Biography

Gregorio Petit, born in 1984, was a professional baseball player who made his mark in Major League Baseball from 2008 until his retirement in 2018. Known for his versatility as a position player, Petit played in a total of 197 games throughout his career. He recorded 114 hits, including 4 home runs, and drove in 35 runs, finishing with a batting average of .249. His speed on the bases was evident in his 4 stolen bases, showcasing his ability to contribute both offensively and defensively. Petit played during a transformative era in baseball, characterized by a heightened emphasis on analytics and player performance metrics. While he may not have achieved the prominence of some of his contemporaries, his contributions to the teams he played for, including the Oakland Athletics and the Houston Astros, highlighted his reliability and adaptability on the field. Petit remains a respected figure within the baseball community, embodying the spirit of perseverance and dedication that defines the sport.

Career Batting Statistics

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	PIV
197	458	55	114	29	1	4	35	4	27	121	0.249	0.294	0.343	0.637	-628.5

Career AVG .249 vs. league average .256 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career OBP .294 vs. league average .323 across their career seasons — 8.9% below league average.

Career SLG .343 vs. league average .409 across their career seasons — 16.1% below league average.

Career OPS 0.637 vs. league average 0.731 across their career seasons — 13.0% 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
2008	OAK	AL	14	23	4	8	2	0	0	0	0	2	9	0.348	—	—	—	—	0.0
2009	OAK	AL	11	31	2	7	1	0	0	1	0	0	6	0.226	—	—	—	—	0.0
2014	HOU	AL	37	97	14	27	8	0	2	9	0	1	25	0.278	.251 (+11%)	.313 (-4%)	.386 (+9%)	.700 (+3%)	26.6
2015	NYY	AL	20	42	7	7	3	0	0	5	0	3	16	0.167	—	—	—	—	0.0
2016	LAA	AL	89	204	21	50	13	1	2	17	1	15	51	0.245	.255 (-4%)	.321 (-7%)	.417 (-17%)	.738 (-12%)	-485.8
2018	MIN	AL	26	61	7	15	2	0	0	3	3	6	14	0.246	.247 (-1%)	.318 (-1%)	.409 (-32%)	.727 (-19%)	-169.3

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
1B	1	0	2	0	0	0
2B	89	54	113	154	6	44
3B	34	22	19	49	3	4
OF	7	5	19	0	0	0
SS	68	50	71	153	9	36

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year	Team	Pos	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
2008	OAK	2B	4	4	7	14	0	1
2008	OAK	SS	8	2	7	12	2	5
2009	OAK	2B	8	4	14	15	1	5
2009	OAK	3B	3	3	1	4	0	0
2014	HOU	2B	4	1	2	4	0	1
2014	HOU	3B	12	9	9	16	0	2
2014	HOU	SS	19	17	22	50	2	14
2015	NYA	2B	13	11	24	27	1	10
2015	NYA	3B	3	2	1	4	1	0
2016	LAA	2B	50	26	49	66	4	18
2016	LAA	3B	10	4	4	13	1	0
2016	LAA	OF	7	5	19	0	0	0
2016	LAA	SS	32	26	31	78	3	13
2018	MIN	1B	1	0	2	0	0	0
2018	MIN	2B	10	8	17	28	0	9
2018	MIN	3B	6	4	4	12	1	2
2018	MIN	SS	9	5	11	13	2	4