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Juan Bonilla

Juan Bonilla Notable

b. January 12, 1956 · San Diego Padres 1981–1983, New York Yankees 1985, 1987, Baltimore Orioles 1986

Juan Bonilla played for three clubs across seven seasons as a second baseman, opening with the San Diego Padres in 1981 and closing with the New York Yankees in 1987.

Across 429 games he batted .256, with 375 hits and 145 runs. He finished with 7 home runs, 50 doubles and 7 stolen bases.

He played 390 games at second base, with 1,035 assists and 39 errors. He turned 244 double plays.

He was born in Santurce, P.R. on January 12, 1956. He batted right-handed and threw right-handed.

Batting, season by season

YearTeam GABR H2B3B HRRBIBB SOSBAVG
1981 SDP 9936930107 1321 2525234 .290
1982 SDP 451822151 620 811150 .280
1983 SDP 15255655132 1744 4550403 .237
1985 NYY 81602 100 2030 .125
1986 BAL 1022843369 1011 1825210 .243
1987 NYY 2355614 301 3560 .255
Career 4291462145375 5097 1011161087 .256

On this day & linked events

1956

Born January 12, 1956

Santurce, , P.R.

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