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Luis Sojo Notable

b. January 3, 1965 · Toronto Blue Jays 1990, 1993, California Angels 1991–1992, Seattle Mariners 1994–1996, New York Yankees 1996–2001, 2003, Pittsburgh Pirates 2000

Luis Sojo played for five clubs across 14 seasons as a second baseman, opening with the Toronto Blue Jays in 1990 and closing with the New York Yankees in 2003.

Across 848 games he batted .261, with 671 hits and 300 runs. He finished with 36 home runs, 103 doubles and 28 stolen bases.

He played 456 games at second base, with 1,136 assists and 36 errors. He turned 265 double plays. He also played 184 games at shortstop and 158 games at third base.

He was born in Caracas, Distrito Capital, Venezuela on January 3, 1965. He batted right-handed and threw right-handed.

Batting, season by season

YearTeam GABR H2B3B HRRBIBB SOSBAVG
1990 TOR 33801418 301 9551 .225
1991 CAL 1133643894 1413 2014264 .258
1992 CAL 10636837100 1237 4314247 .272
1993 TOR 194758 200 6420 .170
1994 SEA 632133259 926 228252 .277
1995 SEA 1023395098 1827 3923194 .289
1996 NYY/SEA 952872363 1011 2111172 .220
1997 NYY 772152766 612 2516143 .307
1998 NYY 541471634 310 144151 .231
1999 NYY 491272032 602 164171 .252
2000 NYY/PIT 953013386 1817 3717222 .286
2001 NYY 3979513 200 94121 .165
2003 NYY 3400 000 0000 .000
Career 8482571300671 1031236 26112419828 .261

On this day & linked events

1965

Born January 3, 1965

Caracas, Distrito Capital, Venezuela

1990

Major-league debut: Luis Sojo

Luis Sojo made a major-league debut on July 14, 1990.

2003

Final major-league game: Luis Sojo

Luis Sojo played a final major-league game on September 28, 2003.