Juan Samuel, baseball player, 161 home runs, 1983-1998

Juan Samuel

Born: 12/9/1960 in San Pedro de Macoris, San Pedro de Macorís, D.R.

MLB Debut: 1983-08-24 | Final Game: 1998-09-26

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 5'11" | Weight: 170 lbs

Full name: Juan Milton Samuel

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Biography

Juan Samuel was a dynamic position player whose career spanned from 1983 to 1998, marking him as a significant contributor to Major League Baseball during an era characterized by increasing offensive output and the growing importance of speed on the basepaths. Born in 1960, Samuel made his mark in the league with a combination of power and speed, finishing his career with 1,578 hits, 161 home runs, and an impressive 396 stolen bases across 1,720 games. His ability to impact games both offensively and defensively earned him three All-Star selections and the TSN Rookie Player of the Year award, highlighting his potential as a standout player from the outset of his career. Samuel was known for his aggressive playing style and versatility, often showcasing his skills as a second baseman and outfielder. His career batting average of .259 and 703 RBIs reflected his consistent offensive contributions, while his speed on the bases made him a constant threat, allowing him to rank among the top base stealers of his time. Throughout his career, he played for several teams, including the Philadelphia Phillies and the New York Mets, leaving a lasting legacy as a player who embodied the spirit and competitiveness of baseball during the late 20th century.

Career Batting Statistics

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
1720 6081 873 1578 287 102 161 703 396 440 1442 0.259 0.315 0.420 0.735 1425.2

Career AVG .259 vs. league average .261 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career OBP .315 vs. league average .329 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career SLG .420 vs. league average .399 across their career seasons — +5.1% above league average.

Career OPS 0.735 vs. league average 0.728 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
1983 PHI NL 18 65 14 18 1 2 2 5 3 4 16 0.277 .260 (+6%) .324 (avg) .389 (+15%) .714 (+8%) 62.7
1984 PHI NL 160 701 105 191 36 19 15 69 72 28 168 0.272 .259 (+5%) .322 (-5%) .384 (+15%) .707 (+6%) 490.4
1985 PHI NL 161 663 101 175 31 13 19 74 53 33 141 0.264 .257 (+3%) .323 (-6%) .390 (+11%) .714 (+3%) 164.0
1986 PHI NL 145 591 90 157 36 12 16 78 42 26 142 0.266 .257 (+3%) .325 (-7%) .395 (+13%) .720 (+4%) 153.6
1987 PHI NL 160 655 113 178 37 15 28 100 35 60 162 0.272 .262 (+3%) .331 (+1%) .415 (+21%) .746 (+12%) 1435.9
1988 PHI NL 157 629 68 153 32 9 12 67 33 39 151 0.243 .254 (-4%) .317 (-6%) .377 (+1%) .695 (-3%) -457.8
1989 PHI NL 51 199 32 49 3 1 8 20 11 18 45 0.246 .254 (-3%) .319 (-3%) .375 (+4%) .694 (+1%) 37.6
1989 NYN NL 86 333 37 76 13 1 3 28 31 24 75 0.228 .254 (-10%) .319 (-6%) .375 (-20%) .694 (-14%) 37.6
1990 LAD NL 143 492 62 119 24 3 13 52 38 51 126 0.242 .257 (-6%) .324 (-3%) .385 (-1%) .710 (-2%) -166.4
1991 LAD NL 153 594 74 161 22 6 12 58 23 49 133 0.271 .255 (+6%) .323 (+1%) .384 (+1%) .708 (+1%) 142.7
1992 LAD NL 47 122 7 32 3 1 0 15 2 7 22 0.262 .255 (+3%) .322 (-6%) .377 (-20%) .699 (-13%) -280.1
1992 KCR AL 29 102 15 29 5 3 0 8 6 7 27 0.284 .255 (+11%) .322 (+4%) .377 (+4%) .699 (+4%) -280.1
1993 CIN NL 103 261 31 60 10 4 4 26 9 23 53 0.230 .265 (-13%) .332 (-10%) .403 (-14%) .735 (-13%) -659.7
1994 DET AL 59 136 32 42 9 5 5 21 5 10 26 0.309 .269 (+14%) .338 (+8%) .424 (+32%) .763 (+21%) 468.5
1995 DET AL 76 171 28 48 10 1 10 34 5 24 38 0.281 .266 (+5%) .337 (+11%) .417 (+26%) .755 (+19%) 657.5
1995 KCR AL 15 34 3 6 0 0 2 5 1 5 11 0.176 — — — — 657.5
1996 TOR AL 69 188 34 48 8 3 8 26 9 15 65 0.255 .269 (-5%) .340 (-6%) .426 (+7%) .767 (+1%) 1.8
1997 TOR AL 45 95 13 27 5 4 3 15 5 10 28 0.284 .266 (+7%) .336 (+8%) .419 (+23%) .756 (+16%) 266.0
1998 TOR AL 43 50 14 9 2 0 1 2 13 7 13 0.180 .266 (-32%) .335 (-13%) .420 (-33%) .755 (-24%) -201.0

Postseason Statistics

Playoff Career Batting

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO AVG
4 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.000

Playoff Batting by Year

Year Round Team G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO AVG
1983 NLCS PHI 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000
1983 WS PHI 3 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.000

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position G GS PO A E DP
1B 73 45 414 33 7 38
2B 1190 1143 2580 3228 164 630
3B 14 8 5 12 0 2
OF 267 243 573 15 17 3

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1983 PHI 2B 18 15 44 54 9 9
1984 PHI 2B 160 158 388 438 33 77
1985 PHI 2B 159 159 389 463 15 88
1986 PHI 2B 143 143 290 440 25 83
1987 PHI 2B 160 159 374 434 18 99
1988 PHI 2B 152 151 343 385 16 92
1988 PHI 3B 1 1 0 1 0 0
1988 PHI OF 3 3 8 1 0 0
1989 PHI OF 50 50 133 2 1 0
1989 NYN OF 84 83 206 4 3 3
1990 LAN 2B 108 101 194 258 13 47
1990 LAN OF 31 31 79 4 3 0
1991 LAN 2B 152 151 300 442 17 73
1992 LAN 2B 38 29 75 77 4 13
1992 LAN OF 1 1 1 0 1 0
1992 KCA 2B 10 9 19 27 3 9
1992 KCA OF 18 18 26 2 3 0
1993 CIN 1B 6 0 11 3 0 0
1993 CIN 2B 70 58 135 164 9 33
1993 CIN 3B 4 0 2 4 0 0
1993 CIN OF 3 1 3 1 1 0
1994 DET 1B 2 1 11 3 0 1
1994 DET 2B 8 6 11 24 1 3
1994 DET OF 27 23 60 1 0 0
1995 DET 1B 37 27 271 23 5 26
1995 DET 2B 6 3 9 12 1 3
1995 DET OF 9 5 9 0 3 0
1995 KCA 1B 1 1 8 0 0 0
1995 KCA OF 5 4 3 0 0 0
1996 TOR 1B 17 12 90 3 2 7
1996 TOR OF 24 13 27 0 0 0
1997 TOR 1B 7 4 21 1 0 4
1997 TOR 2B 4 0 7 6 0 1
1997 TOR 3B 9 7 3 7 0 2
1997 TOR OF 2 1 3 0 0 0
1998 TOR 1B 3 0 2 0 0 0
1998 TOR 2B 2 1 2 4 0 0
1998 TOR OF 10 10 15 0 2 0

Career Games by Position

Position Games
First Base 73
Second Base 1190
Third Base 14
Left Field 34
Center Field 197
Right Field 40
Designated Hitter 83

Awards & Honors

Year Award Notes
1987 Silver Slugger 2B
1987 TSN All-Star 2B
1985 Player of the Week Week of 1985-08-30
1984 TSN Rookie Player of the Year

Salary History

Year Team League Salary
1998 TOR AL $421,000
1997 TOR AL $375,000
1996 TOR AL $325,000
1995 DET AL $375,000
1994 DET AL $400,000
1993 CIN NL $700,000
1992 LAN NL $2,325,000
1991 LAN NL $1,575,000
1990 LAN NL $1,350,000
1989 PHI NL $1,450,000
1988 PHI NL $1,060,000
1987 PHI NL $660,000
1986 PHI NL $512,500
1985 PHI NL $240,000
Total Career Earnings $11,768,500

Award Voting History

Year Award League Finish Points Won Points Max Votes First
1987 Most Valuable Player NL 13th 19.0 336 0
1984 Most Valuable Player NL 21th 1.0 336 0
1984 Rookie of the Year NL 2nd 67.0 120 1