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Geovany Soto

30-Year-Old Catcher – Texas Rangers

2013 Stats

AVG

.189

HR

2

RBI

5

R

10

SB

0

2013 RotoWire Projections

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2013 Fantasy Baseball Outlook

So much for a change-of-scenery approach to jumpstart a once-promising bat. Soto failed to hit with Texas, just as he had with the Cubs, and the goodness of 2008 and 2010 continues to fade. In some wa...

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LEAGUE: Majors   40 MAN: YES   BATS: R   THROWS: R   HT: 6' 1"   WT: 235   DOB: 1/20/1983   BORN: San Juan, Puerto Rico   COLLEGE: None   DRAFTED: 11th Rd    Show ContractHide Contract

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Geovany Soto Contract Information:

Signed a one-year, $3 million deal with the Rangers in December of 2012.

May 18, 2013  –  Geovany Soto News

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Geovany Soto Stats
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Year Age Lg Tm G PA AB R H XBH 2B 3B HR RBI SB CS BB SO SH SF HBP AVG OBP SLG OPS
2004 21 AA WES 105 382 333 47 90 25 16 0 9 49 1 2 40 71 1 3 5 .270 .354 .399 .753
2005 22 AAA IOW 91 345 292 30 74 18 14 0 4 39 0 1 48 77 3 2 0 .253 .357 .342 .699
2005 22 MAJ CHN 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
2006 23 AAA IOW 108 391 342 34 92 27 21 0 6 38 0 1 41 74 3 2 3 .269 .351 .383 .734
2006 23 MAJ CHN 11 26 25 1 5 1 1 0 0 2 0 0 0 5 0 0 1 .200 .231 .240 .471
2007 24 AAA IOW 110 449 385 75 136 60 31 3 26 109 0 0 53 94 1 9 1 .353 .424 .652 1.076
2007 24 MAJ CHN 18 60 54 12 21 9 6 0 3 8 0 0 5 14 0 1 0 .389 .433 .667 1.100
2008 25 MAJ CHN 141 563 494 66 141 60 35 2 23 86 0 1 62 121 0 5 2 .285 .364 .504 .868
2009 26 R AZL 1 3 3 0 1 1 1 0 0 2 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 .333 .333 .667 1.000
2009 26 AA TEN 3 11 9 2 3 2 0 0 2 4 0 0 2 4 0 0 0 .333 .455 1.000 1.455
2009 26 MAJ CHN 102 389 331 27 72 31 19 1 11 47 1 0 50 77 0 5 3 .218 .321 .381 .702
2010 27 MAJ CHN 105 387 322 47 90 36 19 0 17 53 0 1 62 83 0 3 0 .280 .393 .497 .890
2011 28 AA Ten 2 7 7 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
2011 28 MAJ CHC 125 474 421 46 96 43 26 0 17 54 0 0 45 124 0 2 6 .228 .310 .411 .721
2012 29 AAA Iow 5 17 16 1 3 2 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 5 0 0 1 .188 .235 .313 .548
2012 29 MAJ CHC 52 197 176 26 35 13 6 1 6 14 0 0 19 35 0 0 2 .199 .284 .347 .631
2012 29 MAJ TEX 47 164 148 19 29 11 6 0 5 25 1 0 11 41 2 2 1 .196 .253 .338 .591
2012  (Multiple Teams) 29 MAJ CHC/TEX 99 361 324 45 64 24 12 1 11 39 1 0 30 76 2 2 3 .198 .270 .343 .613
2013 30 MAJ TEX 24 86 74 10 14 5 3 0 2 5 0 1 11 26 1 0 0 .189 .294 .311 .605
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2013 RotoWire Projections MAJ   Subscribe now to see our 2013 projections for Geovany Soto
3-Year Averages MAJ   109 405 355 46 83 34 19 0 15 48 0 0 45 94 0 2 3 .234 .323 .414 .738
Career  (View All) MAJ   626 2347 2046 254 503 209 121 4 84 294 2 3 265 526 3 18 15 .246 .334 .432 .766

Age is determined on July 1st of each season.       Jump To:     ▼ Advanced Stats      ▼ Batter vs. Pitcher Stats     ▼ Games By Position

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Geovany Soto Game Log    (View Full Game Log)
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DATE OPP AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO SB CS HBP SF E AVG OBP SLG OPS
Jun. 17 Oak Did not play.
Jun. 16 Tor Did not play.
Jun. 15 Tor Did not play.
Jun. 14 Tor 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 .189 .294 .311 .605
Jun. 13 Tor Did not play.
Jun. 12 Cle Did not play.
Jun. 11 Cle Did not play.
Jun. 10 Cle Did not play.
Jun. 9 @Tor Did not play.
Jun. 8 @Tor 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 .197 .305 .324 .629
Jun. 7 @Tor Did not play.
Jun. 6 @Bos Did not play.
Jun. 5 @Bos Did not play.
Jun. 4 @Bos 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 .206 .316 .338 .654
Jun. 2 KC 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 1 0 0 0 .209 .321 .343 .664
Jun. 1 KC Did not play.
May. 31 KC Did not play.
May. 30 Ari Did not play.
May. 29 Ari Did not play.
May. 27 @Ari Did not play.
May. 27 @Ari 3 1 1 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 .212 .316 .348 .664
May. 26 @Sea 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 .206 .306 .349 .655
May. 25 @Sea Did not play.
May. 24 @Sea Did not play.
May. 22 Oak Did not play.
May. 21 Oak Did not play.
May. 20 Oak 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 2 1 0 0 0 0 0 .217 .319 .367 .686
May. 19 Det 5 1 3 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .220 .303 .373 .676
May. 18 Det Did not play.
May. 17 Det 3 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 2 0 0 0 0 0 .185 .279 .333 .612
Last 7 Days 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
Last 14 Days 7 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 3 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
Last 30 Days 23 4 5 1 0 1 1 5 9 0 1 0 0 0 .217 .357 .391 .748
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Geovany Soto: MLB Games Played By Position

Year C 1B 2B 3B SS OF LF CF RF DH
2013 23 1
2012 96 1
2011 122
2010 104 1
2009 96

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Geovany Soto Split Stats    (View Full Split Stats)

Vs. Left

Year AB R HR RBI SB AVG SLG OPS
2013292000.069.069.225
201288153110.239.375.677
201198167150.296.561.971

Vs. Right

Year AB R HR RBI SB AVG SLG OPS
2013458250.267.467.844
2012236308281.182.331.589
20113233010390.207.365.643

Home

Year AB R HR RBI SB AVG SLG OPS
2013326240.219.469.811
2012155243171.187.310.576
2011207237210.222.382.685

Away

Year AB R HR RBI SB AVG SLG OPS
2013424010.167.190.446
2012169218220.207.373.647
20112142310330.234.439.756
Geovany Soto Advanced Stats
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Year Age Lg Tm PA AB Walk Rate Strikeout Rate BB/K Ratio Contact Rate BABIP Isolated Power
2004 21 AA WES 382 333 10.5% 18.6% 0.56 79% .320 .129
2005 22 AAA IOW 345 292 13.9% 22.3% 0.62 74% .332 .089
2005 22 MAJ CHN 1 1 0% 0% 0.00 100% .000 .000
2006 23 AAA IOW 391 342 10.5% 18.9% 0.55 78% .328 .114
2006 23 MAJ CHN 26 25 0% 19.2% 0.00 80% .250 .040
2007 24 AAA IOW 449 385 11.8% 20.9% 0.56 76% .415 .299
2007 24 MAJ CHN 60 54 8.3% 23.3% 0.36 74% .486 .278
2008 25 MAJ CHN 563 494 11% 21.5% 0.51 76% .337 .219
2009 26 R AZL 3 3 0% 33.3% 0.00 67% .500 .334
2009 26 AA TEN 11 9 18.2% 36.4% 0.50 56% .333 .667
2009 26 MAJ CHN 389 331 12.9% 19.8% 0.65 77% .251 .163
2010 27 MAJ CHN 387 322 16% 21.4% 0.75 74% .329 .217
2011 28 AA Ten 7 7 0% 14.3% 0.00 86% .000 .000
2011 28 MAJ CHC 474 421 9.5% 26.2% 0.36 71% .282 .183
2012 29 AAA Iow 17 16 0% 29.4% 0.00 69% .273 .125
2012 29 MAJ CHC 197 176 9.6% 17.8% 0.54 80% .215 .148
2012 29 MAJ TEX 164 148 6.7% 25% 0.27 72% .235 .142
2012  (Multiple Teams) 29 MAJ CHC/TEX 361 324 8.3% 21.1% 0.39 77% .224 .145
2013 30 MAJ TEX 86 74 12.8% 30.2% 0.42 65% .261 .122
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3-Year Averages MAJ   405 355 11.1% 23.2% 0.48 74% .276 .180
Career MAJ   2347 2046 11.3% 22.4% 0.50 74% .292 .186

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2013 Stat Review for Geovany Soto    As compared to the top 350 hitters in 2012 (min 200 PA)

Contact

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.189 AVG
TERRIBLE
65% Contact Rate
TERRIBLE
.261 BABIP
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Power

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.311 SLG
TERRIBLE
.122 ISO
WEAK
Plate Discipline

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0.42 BB/K
AVERAGE
12.8% BB Rate
ELITE
30.2% K Rate
TERRIBLE
OPS/OBP

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.605 OPS
TERRIBLE
.294 OBP
WEAK

2013 Projected Stats Breakdown for Geovany Soto

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Best Matchups for Geovany Soto (by OPS, min 6 AB)

Batter Team AB H HR RBI BB K SB AVG SLG OPS
Joe Saunders SEA 6 4 1 1 2 0 0 .667 1.333 2.083
Jose Contreras PIT 11 5 3 6 0 1 0 .455 1.273 1.727
Tom Gorzelanny MIL 14 8 1 5 1 1 3 .571 .929 1.491
Jordan Lyles HOU 6 3 0 1 0 1 0 .500 .833 1.333
Wandy Rodriguez PIT 24 9 3 4 4 5 0 .375 .750 1.233
Chris Sampson MIA 13 5 2 6 0 2 0 .385 .846 1.231
Anibal Sanchez DET 10 5 0 0 0 2 0 .500 .700 1.200
Josh Johnson TOR 8 3 1 2 1 2 0 .375 .750 1.194
Bud Norris HOU 6 2 1 1 0 2 0 .333 .833 1.167
Roy Oswalt COL 15 6 0 0 0 0 0 .400 .667 1.067

Worst Matchups for Geovany Soto (by OPS, min 6 AB)

Batter Team AB H HR RBI BB K SB AVG SLG OPS
Chad Billingsley LA 11 0 0 0 3 4 0 .000 .000 .214
Ubaldo Jimenez CLE 9 0 0 0 2 5 0 .000 .000 .182
Jeremy Guthrie KC 6 0 0 0 1 1 0 .000 .000 .143
Joel Hanrahan BOS 6 0 0 0 1 3 0 .000 .000 .143
John Axford MIL 6 0 0 0 1 2 0 .000 .000 .143
Dan Haren WAS 8 0 0 1 1 3 0 .000 .000 .111
Matt Cain SF 6 0 0 0 0 3 0 .000 .000 .000
Freddy Garcia BAL 6 0 0 0 0 4 0 .000 .000 .000
Mark Melancon PIT 6 0 0 0 0 3 1 .000 .000 .000
Fernando Salas STL 6 0 0 0 0 2 0 .000 .000 .000

Note: Stats are from 2002 through the 2012 season.     Jump To:     ▲ Basic Stats      ▲ Split Stats      ▲ Advanced Stats      ▲ Games By Position

Geovany Soto: Past News Updates   ( ▲ View most recent update )

Soto is not in the lineup for Wednesday's game against the A's, according to Rangers VP of Comm. John Blake.

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Soto's teammate A.J. Pierzynski has been placed on the 15-day disabled list due to a strained right abdominal muscle, the Associated Press reports.

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Soto will replace A.J. Pierzynski (oblique) in the lineup for Tuesday's game against the Brewers.

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Soto is expected to get the start behind the plate Friday, the Fort Worth Star-Telegram reports.

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Soto has passed his physical and his one-year, $2.75 million contract with the Rangers is now official, Jeff Wilson of the Fort Worth Star-Telegram reports.

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Soto has agreed to a one-year, $3 million deal with the Rangers pending a physical, Evan Grant of the Dallas Morning News reports.

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Soto was non-tendered by the Rangers on Friday and is now a free agent.

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Soto went 1-for-4 with a two-run homer during Wednesday's 6-2 win over the Angels.

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Soto is not in the starting lineup Friday against the Rays, the Dallas Morning News' Evan Grant reports.

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RotoWire's Preseason Outlooks

2013

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2012

Soto is on an every-other-year plan of producing that's made him profitable for some, but disastrous for others. Some of it can be explained by wide BABIP fluctuations (and catchers' smaller at-bat samples make those more likely), and he's also dealt with impatient management and nagging injuries, but last year his walk and contact rates plummeted to the lowest levels of his career. Still, at 29, Soto is still in his prime, and having demonstrated elite hitting skills for a catcher in 2008 and 2010, he's capable of another major bounce back.

2011

After a disastrous sophomore year, Soto bounced back in a big way, with a .280/.393/.497 line, leading all major league catchers in OPS (.890) last season. Soto has excellent power, a good batting eye and has hit for a solid average, including a .353 mark at Triple-A in 2007, for three of the last four years. Soto spent time on the DL in August with a sprained shoulder, which required arthroscopic surgery after the season, but was expected to resume baseball activities in early January - in plenty of time to get ready for the start of spring training. Soto is the Cubs' unquestioned starting catcher, and with Lou Piniella no longer around to give too many at-bats to Koyie Hill for God knows what reason, Soto should improve significantly upon last year's counting stats.

2010

After a huge rookie year that put Soto on the map as one of the game's premier hitting catchers, he took a big step back in 2009, and it's unclear exactly why. He played in the World Baseball Classic and was underused, causing him to get out of shape early on. He also had some terrible BABIP luck (.257 in 2009 vs. .337 in 2008) and he missed six weeks with an oblique injury, then lost playing time to journeyman Koyie Hill when he returned. Still, a closer look at the numbers shows improved contact and walk rates from his rookie year, bad luck on balls in play and 11 home runs in 331 at-bats. Anything can happen, and one can be legitimately concerned about Soto's confidence, but we'd bet on him bouncing back.

2009

Soto's .285/.364/.504 line from the catcher spot earned him Rookie of the Year honors and 13th place in the National League MVP voting, and at age 26 he should only get better. If we had to nitpick, it would be on account of his low contact rate - Soto's strikeout totals put him at risk for a batting average dip. Still, he hits the ball hard, has excellent power and draws his share of free passes. He should again be one of the top backstops in the league.

2008

Soto tore up Triple-A last year, hitting for average and power while displaying passable plate discipline roughly in line with his career norms. Of course, his .415 batting average on balls in play isn't remotely sustainable, so don't expect a .300 hitter at the major league level. With Jason Kendall gone, Soto is expected to open the season as the team's starting catcher, with Henry Blanco serving as the backup.

2007

Soto doesn't hit for power, but he's got good on-base skills for a catcher and is good defensively. He'll be an option if Michael Barrett or Henry Blanco goes down.

2006

Soto doesn't have much pop, but he's got good on-base skills for a catcher and is good defensively. He'll be an option if Michael Barrett or Henry Blanco goes down.