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Luis Sojo

Retired
 
High Level
MLB
Years
1987-2003 (1990-2003)
Proper Name
Luis Beltran Sojo
Positions
2B (572) ... SS (519) ... 3B (196) ... 1B (42) ... OF (28) ... LF (12) ... DH (11)
Positions
2B - SS - 3B - 1B - OF - LF - DH
Height / Weight
5-11 / 185
Bats / Throws
Right / Right
Birthdate
January 3,1965
Drafted/Signed
UDFA: 1986-Toronto Blue Jays
MLB Debut
July 14,1990
MLBAM ID
122522
Retrosheet#
sojol001
More Player Information
Stat Capsuleabrhhrrbisbavgops
MLB Career25713006713626128.261.650

[Player Notes]

[1996] World Series Champion with New York Yankees[2000] World Series Champion with New York Yankees

Batting Statistics

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Glossary
yearteam nameleaguelevelmlb#ageposgabrh2b3bhrrbisbcsbbsohbpshsfiwdptbpaxbh1bavgobpslgopssecaisobabipbb%so%so_bbab_hr
1987Myrtle Beach Blue JaysSALATOR-22SS7222323475421551171804100662451136.211.266.296.562.179.085.2216.947.351.06111.50
1988Myrtle Beach Blue JaysSALATOR-23SS1355368315522555614935352761020258632123.289.332.377.709.162.088.2995.975.971.00107.20
1989Syracuse ChiefsILAAATOR-24SS1214825413320535491421421450017251328105.276.305.357.662.114.081.2944.098.192.00160.67
1990Syracuse ChiefsILAAATOR6252B7529739881236251021423139001243242167.296.321.418.739.195.122.2964.327.101.6449.50
1990Toronto Blue JaysALMLBTOR6252B3380141830191155000012485414.225.271.300.571.138.075.2305.885.881.0080.00
1991California AngelsALMLBCAL10262B113364389414132042142651900121194021876.258.295.327.622.113.069.2723.486.471.86121.33
1992Edmonton TrappersPCLAAACAL-273B371452243911244291714200571611132.297.338.393.731.172.096.3265.5910.561.89145.00
1992California AngelsALMLBCAL10272B1063683710012374371114241710141393912278.272.299.378.677.133.106.2753.586.141.7152.57
1993Syracuse ChiefsILAAATOR-282B-OF431421731721122181204000451541021.218.260.317.577.162.099.2335.197.791.50142.00
1993Toronto Blue JaysALMLBTOR2,1328SS-2B1947582006004202103105426.170.231.213.444.128.043.1747.413.700.500.00
1994Calgary CannonsPCLAAASEA-29SS241021933931185010700203511141320.324.377.500.877.324.176.3338.776.140.70102.00
1994Seattle MarinersALMLBSEA9292B-SS632133259926222182523102902271742.277.308.423.731.188.146.2903.5211.013.1335.50
1995Tacoma RainiersPCLAAASEA-302B-SS41713001100020000061712.176.176.353.529.176.177.1430.0011.760.0017.00
1995Seattle MarinersALMLBSEA-30SS1023395098182739422319161091413702771.289.335.416.751.201.127.2906.225.140.8348.43
1996Seattle MarinersALMLBSEA9313B-2B7724720528111622101316008652641042.211.244.263.507.093.052.2193.794.921.30247.00
1996New York YankeesALMLBNYA19312B18403112005001402102134429.275.286.325.611.075.050.2972.279.094.000.00
1997New York YankeesALMLBNYA19322B772152766612253116141520580239957.307.355.372.727.149.065.3186.695.860.88107.50
1998Tampa YankeesFSLA+NYA-33SS3912000000200000021102.222.364.222.586.222.000.22218.180.000.000.00
1998Columbus ClippersILAAANYA-33SS62315200210110000172423.217.250.304.554.174.087.2274.174.171.000.00
1998New York YankeesALMLBNYA1933SS-1B54147163431014104150110539153430.231.250.265.515.068.034.2562.619.803.750.00
1999New York YankeesALMLBNYA19343B-2B49127203260216104170200444133824.252.275.346.621.134.094.2783.0112.784.2563.50
2000Pittsburgh PiratesNLMLBPIT19353B61176145011052010111610136761891634.284.328.432.760.216.148.2885.828.471.4535.20
2000New York YankeesALMLBNYA14352B34125193671217106603005511341026.288.321.408.729.176.120.2914.484.481.0062.50
2001New York YankeesALMLBNYA19363B3979513200910412100001584211.165.214.190.404.089.025.1944.7614.293.000.00
2003Oaxaca GuerrerosMexAAA--382B-SS22831734603160075000014990925.410.456.5901.046.265.180.0007.785.560.7127.67
2003New York YankeesALMLBNYA27382B-1B340000000000000000400.000.000.000.000.000.000.0000.000.000.000.00
1987ATotal--TOR------7222323475421551171804100662451136.211.266.296.562.179.085.2216.947.351.06111.50SAL1987
1988ATotal--TOR------1355368315522555614935352761020258632123.289.332.377.708.162.088.2995.975.971.00107.20SAL1988
1989AAATotal--TOR------1214825413320535491421421450017251328105.276.305.357.661.114.081.2944.098.192.00160.67IL1989
1990AAATotal--TOR------7529739881236251021423139001243242167.296.321.418.738.195.121.2964.327.101.6449.50IL1990
1990MLBTotal--TOR------3380141830191155000012485414.225.271.300.571.138.075.2305.885.881.0080.00AL1990
1991MLBTotal--CAL------113364389414132042142651900121194021876.258.295.327.622.113.069.2723.486.471.86121.33AL1991
1992AAATotal--CAL------371452243911244291714200571611132.297.338.393.731.172.097.3265.5910.561.89145.00PCL1992
1992MLBTotal--CAL------1063683710012374371114241710141393912278.272.299.378.677.133.106.2753.586.141.7152.57AL1992
1993AAATotal--TOR------431421731721122181204000451541021.218.260.317.577.162.099.2335.197.791.50142.00IL1993
1993MLBTotal--TOR------1947582006004202103105426.170.231.213.444.128.043.1747.413.700.50AL1993
1994AAATotal--SEA------241021933931185010700203511141320.324.377.500.877.324.176.3338.776.140.70102.00PCL1994
1994MLBTotal--SEA------632133259926222182523102902271742.277.308.423.731.188.146.2903.5211.013.1335.50AL1994
1995AAATotal--SEA------41713001100020000061712.176.176.353.529.176.176.1430.0011.7617.00PCL1995
1995MLBTotal--SEA------1023395098182739422319161091413702771.289.335.416.751.201.127.2906.225.140.8348.43AL1995
1996MLBTotal--NYA,SEA------952872363101121221117181010783081251.220.250.272.522.091.052.2303.575.521.55287.00AL1996
1997MLBTotal--NYA------772152766612253116141520580239957.307.355.372.727.149.065.3186.695.860.88107.50AL1997
1998AAA,A+Total--NYA------93227200210310000193525.219.286.281.567.188.063.2268.572.860.33IL1998
1998MLBTotal--NYA------54147163431014104150110539153430.231.250.265.515.068.034.2562.619.803.75AL1998
1999MLBTotal--NYA------49127203260216104170200444133824.252.275.346.621.134.094.2783.0112.784.2563.50AL1999
2000MLBTotal--NYA,PIT------9530133861817372017221313111273232660.286.325.422.747.199.136.2895.266.811.2943.00AL2000
2001MLBTotal--NYA------3979513200910412100001584211.165.214.190.404.089.025.1944.7614.293.00AL2001
2003AAATotal--------22831734603160075000014990925.410.456.5901.046.265.181.4137.785.560.7127.67Mex2003
2003MLBTotal--NYA------340000000000000000400.000.000.000.000.000.000.0000.000.00AL2003
Tot:MLB (13 yrs)MLB848257130067110312362612820124198135693769062773151520.261.297.352.650.143.091.2714.477.141.6071.42
Tot:NL (1 yrs)NL61176145011052010111610136761891634.284.328.432.760.216.148.2885.828.471.4535.20
Tot:AL (13 yrs)AL78723952866219212312412720113182125680708302584135486.259.295.347.642.137.087.2694.377.041.6177.26
Tot:Minors (10 yrs)Minors5422059277574922323223502912416252625157812239138436.279.318.379.697.171.101.2905.547.241.3189.52
Tot:AAA (8 yrs)AAA33212911703706514161523119701093151805511139795275.287.321.396.716.173.109.2995.017.801.5680.69
Tot:A+ (1 yrs)A+3912000000200000021102.222.364.222.586.222.000.22218.180.000.00
Tot:A (2 yrs)A2077591062022797711910525321171026883143159.266.312.353.665.167.087.2766.266.381.02108.43

Other Batting Statistics

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Glossary
yearteam nameleaguecategoryagegabrh2b3bhrrbisbcsbbsohbpshsfiwdptbpaxbh1bavgobpslgopssecaisobabipbb%so%so_bbab_hr
1995Seattle MarinersDivision SeriesPlayoffs3052005000300030000052005.250.250.250.500.000.000.2940.0015.000.000.00
1995Seattle MarinersChampionship SeriesPlayoffs3062025200100020000072023.250.250.350.600.100.100.2780.0010.000.000.00
1996New York YankeesChampionship SeriesPlayoffs31350100000001000001501.200.200.200.400.000.000.2500.0020.000.000.00
1996New York YankeesWorld SeriesPlayoffs31550310010000000004512.600.600.8001.400.200.200.6000.000.000.000.00
1999New York YankeesChampionship SeriesPlayoffs34210000000000000000100.000.000.000.000.000.000.0000.000.000.000.00
2000New York YankeesDivision SeriesPlayoffs3551623200500210000051821.188.278.313.591.250.125.20011.115.560.500.00
2000New York YankeesChampionship SeriesPlayoffs3562316100200230000072515.261.320.304.624.130.043.3008.0012.001.500.00
2000New York YankeesWorld SeriesPlayoffs35470200021010000002802.286.375.286.661.286.000.28612.500.000.000.00
2001New York YankeesChampionship SeriesPlayoffs36110000000000000000100.000.000.000.000.000.000.0000.000.000.000.00
2001New York YankeesWorld SeriesPlayoffs36230100010000000001301.333.333.333.666.000.000.3330.000.000.000.00
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Player batting statistics considered to be non-regular season leagues and events.

Fielding Statistics

csv
Glossary
yearteamleaguelevelageposggsinnpoaedptctscsbcssb%fpctrfgrfirf9itm sharepl sharetm rank
1987Myrtle Beach Blue JaysSALA22SS42--499091814813900.9393.30.000.0030.258.32
1987Myrtle Beach Blue JaysSALA222B18--4529311777400.9614.10.000.0012.925.02
1987Myrtle Beach Blue JaysSALA223B4--34209700.7781.80.000.002.95.63
1987Myrtle Beach Blue JaysSALA22OF3--700077001.0002.30.000.002.24.25
1988Myrtle Beach Blue JaysSALA23SS133--191407286562659800.9554.50.000.0095.798.51
1989Syracuse ChiefsILAAA24SS120--169347237753951600.9574.30.000.0082.899.21
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Fielding Statistics are updated at the conclusion of season

Yearly Summary

csv
Glossary
yearteamleaguelevelmlb-classagewlrankrpigpmanagersalaryservice timeplayoffsawards
1987Myrtle Beach Blue JaysSALATOR2183561-72Barry Foote--League Champions
1988Myrtle Beach Blue JaysSALATOR2283562-135Richie Hebner--Lost in Semi-Finals
1989Syracuse ChiefsILAAATOR2383621-121Bob Bailor--Lost in Finals
1990Syracuse ChiefsILAAATOR2462834-75Bob Bailor--dnq
1990Toronto Blue JaysALMLBTOR2486762-33Cito Gaston100,000dnq
1991California AngelsALMLBCAL2581817-113Doug Rader, Buck Rodgers110,000dnq
1992Edmonton TrappersPCLAAACAL2674693-37Max Oliveras--dnq
1992California AngelsALMLBCAL2672906-106John Wathan, Buck Rodgers190,000dnq
1993Syracuse ChiefsILAAATOR2759821-43Bob Didier, Nick Leyva--dnq
1993Toronto Blue JaysALMLBTOR2795671-19Cito Gaston290,000Won World Series (Phillies)
1994Calgary CannonsPCLAAASEA2871723-24Steven Smith--dnq
1994Seattle MarinersALMLBSEA2849633-63Lou Piniella250,000dnq
1995Tacoma RainiersPCLAAASEA2968764-4Steven Smith--dnq
1995Seattle MarinersALMLBSEA2979661-102Lou Piniella400,000Lost ALCS (Indians)
1996New York YankeesALMLBNYA3092701-18Joe Torre625,000Won World Series (Braves)
1996Seattle MarinersALMLBSEA3085762-77Lou Piniella625,000dnq
1997New York YankeesALMLBNYA3196662-77Joe Torre425,000Lost in 1st Round (Indians)
1998Tampa YankeesFSLA+NYA3272675-3Lee Mazzilli--Lost in Finals
1998Columbus ClippersILAAANYA3267773-6Stump Merrill--dnq
1998New York YankeesALMLBNYA32114481-54Joe Torre800,000Won World Series (Padres)
1999New York YankeesALMLBNYA3398641-49Joe Torre800,000Won World Series (Braves)
2000New York YankeesALMLBNYA3487741-34Joe Torre450,000Won World Series (Mets)
2000Pittsburgh PiratesNLMLBPIT3469935-61Gene Lamont450,000dnq
2001New York YankeesALMLBNYA3595651-39Joe Torre500,000Lost World Series (Diamondbacks)
2003Oaxaca GuerrerosMexAAA3757523-22--Lost in Semi-Finals
2003New York YankeesALMLBNYA37101611-3Joe Torre300,000Lost World Series (Marlins)
26 record(s)
Based on playing years with listed statistics and available season data.

Baseball Jobs

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Glossary
yearteam nameleaguelevelcategorymlb orgjobwlwpctrankgblPlayoffs
2002NorwichEastAAMinorNYAManager7269.51134.5League Champions
2004New York YankeesALMLBMLBNYAThird Base Coach10161.62310.0Lost ALCS (Red Sox)
2005New York YankeesALMLBMLBNYAThird Base Coach9567.58610.0Lost ALDS (Angels)
2006TampaFSLA+MinorNYAManager7562.54723.5-
2007TampaFSLA+MinorNYAManager8356.59710.0dnq
2008TampaFSLA+MinorNYAManager7265.526312.5dnq
2009TampaFSLA+MinorNYAManager7756.57925.0League Champions
2011TampaFSLA+MinorNYAManager7464.53644.0dnq
2012TampaFSLA+MinorNYAManager6570.481414.0dnq
2013TampaFSLA+MinorNYAManager5878.426622.0dnq
2014Scranton/Wilkes-BarreILAAAMinorNYAAssistant Coach6876.472513.5dnq
11 record(s)

Transactions

csv
Glossary
datetransaction descriptionteamminor team40-manstatus
2003-10-27Released by YankeesNoHist
2002-01-08Signed to Minor League contractNew York YankeesNoHist
2001-11-06Granted free agencyNoHist
2000-12-07Signed to 1-year contract for 2001-2001 ($0.5m) [Free Agent]New York YankeesNoHist
2000-11-07Granted free agencyNoHist
2000-08-07Traded from Pittsburgh Pirates to New York Yankees for Chris SpurlingNew York YankeesNoHist
2000-07-24Activated from Disabled ListPittsburgh PiratesNoHist
2000-07-06DL - Right elbow sorenessPittsburgh PiratesNoInjury
2000-01-19Signed to 1-year contract for 2000-2000 ($0.45m) [Free Agent]Pittsburgh PiratesNoHist
1999-11-10Granted free agencyNoHist
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Prospect Rankings

csv
Glossary
yearsourcetypeteamrankview rankings
1989Baseball AmericaTeamToronto Blue Jays4View Rankings
1990Baseball AmericaTeamToronto Blue Jays10View Rankings
2 record(s)
Prospect rankings are available since 1990 and are based on pre-season rankings from various ranking sites.

Salaries and Contracts

csv
Glossary
yearteamagesalarytm ranklg rankavg salarylg minimumservice timecontract
1990Toronto Blue Jays25100,000--597,537100,000
1991California Angels26110,00026584851,492100,000
1992California Angels27190,000205001,028,667109,000
1993Toronto Blue Jays28290,000194581,076,089109,000
1994Seattle Mariners29250,000144661,168,263109,000
1995Seattle Mariners30400,000143621,110,766109,000
1996Seattle Mariners31625,000103041,119,981122,667
1997New York Yankees32425,000254031,336,609150,000
1998New York Yankees33800,000193411,398,831170,000
1999New York Yankees34800,000183761,611,166200,000
2000Pittsburgh Pirates35450,000144921,895,630200,000Signed to 1-year contract for 2000-2000 ($0.45m) [Free Agent] [2000-01-19]
2001New York Yankees36500,000194822,138,896200,000Signed to 1-year contract for 2001-2001 ($0.5m) [Free Agent] [2000-12-07]
2003New York Yankees38300,000--2,372,189300,000
13 season(s)$5,240,000Career Earnings
Talent Ratings
Speed
58
Power
36
Contact
95
XBH
38
RBIs
51
Runs
59
Hitting
58
Durability
41
Team
.528

[Career Highlights]

[1986]  Drafted by the Toronto Blue Jays in Round #0 (#0) ... Signing Scout: Epifano Guerrero
[1987]  Played for Myrtle Beach Blue Jays (A)
[1988]  Played for Myrtle Beach Blue Jays (A) ... Led SAL in At Bats, Hits ... Finished top 10 in SAL in Games Played, Plate Appearances, Runs, Total Bases, Strikeouts Percentage
[1989]  Played for Syracuse Chiefs (AAA) ... Finished top 10 in IL in At Bats, Hits, Caught Stealings, Sacrifice Flies, Strikeouts Percentage
[1990]  Played for Syracuse Chiefs (AAA) ... Played for Toronto Blue Jays (MLB) ... Led IL in Sacrifice Flies ... Finished top 10 in IL in Batting Average, Strikeouts Percentage
[1991]  Played for California Angels (MLB) ... Led AL in Sacrifice Hits
[1992]  Played for Edmonton Trappers (AAA) ... Played for California Angels (MLB)
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