Jorge Velandia

Born: 1/12/1975 in Caracas, Distrito Capital, Venezuela

MLB Debut: 1997-06-20 | Final Game: 2008-07-13

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 5'9" | Weight: 160 lbs

Full name: Jorge Luis Velandia

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Biography

Jorge Velandia was a professional baseball player who made his mark in Major League Baseball from 1997 to 2008. Primarily recognized as a position player, Velandia played in a total of 174 games throughout his career. He was born in 1975 and showcased his skills in an era that saw the game evolving with an emphasis on power hitting and advanced analytics. Despite the challenges of competing against a wave of talented players during the late 1990s and early 2000s, Velandia carved out a niche for himself as a versatile utility player. Velandia finished his career with a batting average of .189, accumulating 46 hits, including 2 home runs and 23 RBIs. He also demonstrated his speed on the base paths with 2 stolen bases. While his offensive statistics may not reflect the power of his contemporaries, Velandia's ability to adapt and fill various roles on the field contributed to his longevity in the league. His career serves as a reminder of the dedication and resilience required to succeed in professional baseball, especially for players who often take on less glamorous roles in the game.

Career Batting Statistics

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	PIV
174	244	21	46	12	1	2	23	2	26	66	0.189	0.274	0.270	0.544	-374.5

Career AVG .189 vs. league average .267 across their career seasons — 29.3% below league average.

Career OBP .274 vs. league average .337 across their career seasons — 18.8% below league average.

Career SLG .270 vs. league average .425 across their career seasons — 36.3% below league average.

Career OPS 0.544 vs. league average 0.762 across their career seasons — 28.6% 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
1997	SDP	NL	14	29	0	3	2	0	0	0	0	1	7	0.103	—	—	—	—	0.0
1998	OAK	AL	8	4	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	0.250	—	—	—	—	0.0
1999	OAK	AL	63	48	4	9	1	0	0	2	2	2	13	0.188	—	—	—	—	-386.1
2000	OAK	AL	18	24	1	3	1	0	0	2	0	0	6	0.125	—	—	—	—	0.0
2000	NYN	NL	15	7	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	2	2	0.000	—	—	—	—	0.0
2001	NYN	NL	9	9	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	2	1	0.000	—	—	—	—	0.0
2003	NYN	NL	23	58	6	11	3	1	0	8	0	10	15	0.190	.264 (-28%)	.332 (-8%)	.422 (-35%)	.754 (-23%)	-227.2
2007	TBR	AL	14	50	7	16	4	0	2	11	0	8	17	0.320	.268 (+19%)	.335 (+26%)	.422 (+23%)	.758 (+24%)	238.9
2008	TOR	AL	3	7	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	2	0.000	—	—	—	—	0.0
2008	CLE	AL	7	8	1	3	1	0	0	0	0	1	2	0.375	—	—	—	—	0.0

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
2B	92	28	83	122	2	28
3B	9	1	3	8	2	0
SS	71	38	71	135	7	31

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year	Team	Pos	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
1997	SDN	2B	5	2	7	6	1	1
1997	SDN	3B	3	1	0	5	1	0
1997	SDN	SS	6	4	4	12	1	4
1998	OAK	2B	1	1	1	3	0	0
1998	OAK	SS	7	1	3	7	1	1
1999	OAK	2B	52	5	36	57	1	13
1999	OAK	3B	2	0	1	1	0	0
1999	OAK	SS	8	4	9	21	2	4
2000	OAK	2B	14	7	15	22	0	6
2000	OAK	SS	4	0	2	2	0	1
2000	NYN	2B	7	0	3	1	0	0
2000	NYN	3B	3	0	2	2	1	0
2000	NYN	SS	7	0	3	2	0	0
2001	NYN	3B	1	0	0	0	0	0
2001	NYN	SS	8	2	2	8	0	2
2003	NYN	SS	23	22	39	66	3	13
2007	TBA	2B	11	11	17	29	0	7
2007	TBA	SS	4	3	7	12	0	4
2008	TOR	2B	1	1	1	0	0	0
2008	TOR	SS	2	1	1	1	0	0
2008	CLE	2B	1	1	3	4	0	1
2008	CLE	SS	2	1	1	4	0	2