Donovan Solano

Born: 12/17/1987 in Barranquilla, Atlántico, Colombia

MLB Debut: 2012-05-21

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 5'8" | Weight: 210 lbs

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Biography

Donovan Solano, born in 1987, is an active professional baseball player known for his versatility and consistent performance in Major League Baseball. Since his debut in 2012, Solano has carved out a niche as a reliable position player, participating in 916 games and accumulating 764 hits. His career batting average stands at an impressive .279, reflecting his ability to contribute effectively at the plate. Over his career, he has launched 40 home runs and driven in 279 runs, showcasing his capability to produce in clutch situations. Additionally, he has recorded 15 stolen bases, demonstrating a blend of speed and agility that complements his offensive skills. Solano's journey through the league highlights his adaptability and work ethic, traits that have allowed him to maintain relevance in an era characterized by high strikeout rates and power-hitting. His strong contact skills and ability to handle various infield positions make him a valuable asset to any team. As he continues his career, Solano remains a significant figure in the game, contributing to the evolving landscape of modern baseball while also serving as an example of perseverance and dedication for aspiring players.

Career Batting Statistics

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	PIV
987	2901	289	805	144	10	43	300	15	199	609	0.277	0.332	0.378	0.711	-443.2

Career AVG .277 vs. league average .249 across their career seasons — +11.3% above league average.

Career OBP .332 vs. league average .317 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career SLG .378 vs. league average .407 across their career seasons — 6.9% below league average.

Career OPS 0.711 vs. league average 0.724 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
2012	MIA	NL	93	285	29	84	11	3	2	28	7	21	58	0.295	.254 (+16%)	.318 (+7%)	.405 (-7%)	.724 (-1%)	-42.5
2013	MIA	NL	102	361	33	90	13	1	3	34	3	23	57	0.249	.253 (-2%)	.317 (-4%)	.396 (-20%)	.714 (-13%)	-816.2
2014	MIA	NL	111	310	26	78	11	1	3	28	1	19	61	0.252	.251 (avg)	.313 (-4%)	.386 (-17%)	.700 (-11%)	-602.1
2015	MIA	NL	55	90	6	17	3	1	0	7	0	1	18	0.189	.254 (-26%)	.316 (-32%)	.404 (-40%)	.721 (-36%)	-574.3
2016	NYY	AL	9	22	5	5	2	0	1	2	0	1	3	0.227	—	—	—	—	0.0
2019	SFG	NL	81	215	27	71	13	1	4	23	0	10	49	0.330	.252 (+31%)	.322 (+11%)	.434 (+5%)	.757 (+8%)	299.1
2020	SFG	NL	54	190	22	62	15	1	3	29	0	10	39	0.326	.244 (+33%)	.321 (+13%)	.417 (+11%)	.739 (+12%)	382.8
2021	SFG	NL	101	307	35	86	17	0	7	31	2	25	58	0.280	.243 (+15%)	.317 (+8%)	.410 (-2%)	.727 (+3%)	199.4
2022	CIN	NL	80	278	22	79	16	0	4	24	0	19	61	0.284	.242 (+17%)	.311 (+9%)	.394 (-3%)	.706 (+2%)	156.3
2023	MIN	AL	134	394	43	111	26	1	5	38	0	40	100	0.282	.248 (+13%)	.320 (+15%)	.414 (-6%)	.734 (+3%)	488.9
2024	SDP	NL	96	283	31	81	13	0	8	35	2	22	65	0.286	.243 (+18%)	.312 (+10%)	.399 (+4%)	.711 (+7%)	396.0
2025	SEA	AL	69	163	10	41	4	1	3	21	0	8	38	0.252	.245 (+3%)	.314 (-6%)	.403 (-15%)	.718 (-11%)	-330.6
2025	TEX	AL	2	3	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	2	0.000	—	—	—	—	-330.6

Postseason Statistics

Playoff Career Batting

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	BB	SO	AVG
13	27	1	2	0	0	0	1	3	7	0.074

Playoff Batting by Year

Year	Round	Team	G	AB	R	H	RBI	BB	SO	AVG
2024	NLDS2	SDN	3	7	0	0	0	0	2	0.000
2024	NLWC2	SDN	2	7	0	1	0	0	2	0.143
2023	ALDS2	MIN	1	3	1	1	0	0	0	0.333
2023	ALWC2	MIN	2	2	0	0	0	3	0	0.000
2021	NLDS2	SFN	5	8	0	0	1	0	3	0.000

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
1B	203	145	1121	81	4	109
2B	447	379	687	1062	28	234
3B	102	77	47	138	10	14
OF	10	8	13	0	0	0
SS	42	26	35	88	3	18

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year	Team	Pos	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
2012	MIA	2B	58	56	88	166	2	28
2012	MIA	3B	10	8	5	13	2	2
2012	MIA	OF	10	8	13	0	0	0
2012	MIA	SS	5	0	1	5	0	2
2013	MIA	2B	93	92	172	284	8	69
2013	MIA	3B	2	0	0	0	0	0
2014	MIA	2B	73	63	139	212	1	47
2014	MIA	3B	2	1	2	2	0	1
2014	MIA	SS	4	3	7	14	0	4
2015	MIA	2B	7	3	8	14	2	1
2015	MIA	3B	10	4	1	15	0	0
2015	MIA	SS	10	7	4	18	1	4
2016	NYA	2B	6	5	12	13	0	3
2016	NYA	3B	2	1	0	0	1	0
2019	SFN	2B	36	27	66	64	0	20
2019	SFN	3B	2	1	0	3	0	0
2019	SFN	SS	19	14	18	46	2	7
2020	SFN	2B	45	39	56	79	7	19
2020	SFN	3B	5	5	3	6	4	0
2020	SFN	SS	2	2	4	3	0	1
2021	SFN	2B	91	78	121	184	7	37
2021	SFN	SS	2	0	1	2	0	0
2022	CIN	1B	26	25	194	19	0	25
2022	CIN	2B	7	5	7	13	1	2
2022	CIN	3B	16	16	14	29	1	3
2023	MIN	1B	85	64	466	23	3	40
2023	MIN	2B	28	10	17	31	0	8
2023	MIN	3B	19	13	4	23	2	2
2024	SDN	1B	26	18	130	11	1	14
2024	SDN	2B	1	0	0	0	0	0
2024	SDN	3B	32	28	18	47	0	6
2025	SEA	1B	66	38	331	28	0	30
2025	SEA	3B	2	0	0	0	0	0
2025	TEX	2B	2	1	1	2	0	0