GEOVANY
SOTO
C
Ht/Wt
6’1’’,
225 lbs
Bats/Throws
R /
R
Experience
13
years
Debut
Sep 23, 2005
Born
Jan 20, 1983
(41 yrs)
San Juan, Puerto Rico
Hometown
San Juan, Puerto Rico
Drafted
Drafted by Chicago Cubs in 2001 (11/318).
Season Stats
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| GP Games Played
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AB At Bats
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R Runs
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H Hits
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2B Doubles
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3B Triples
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HR Home Runs
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RBI Runs Batted In
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BB Walks
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SO Strikeouts
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SB Stolen Bases
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CS Caught Stealing
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AVG Batting Average
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OBP On-Base Percentage
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SLG Slugging Percentage
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OPS On-Base Plus Slugging
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Transactions & Injuries
| Date | Description |
|---|---|
| 2017-11-02 |
Chicago White Sox declined their contract option for next season.
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| 2017-11-02 |
Missed the last 132 regular season games (right elbow injury).
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| 2017-05-15 |
Transferred from the 10-day DL to the 60-day DL (right elbow injury).
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| 2017-05-10 |
Right elbow injury, 10-day DL (retroactive to May 8th, 2017).
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| 2017-05-09 |
Right elbow injury, day-to-day.
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Career Honors & Awards
| League | Honor | Description |
|---|---|---|
| NL | Rookie of the Year Rookie of the Year | 2008 |
| MLB | Named to the All-Star Game Named to the All-Star Game | 2008 |
| Pacific Coast League (AAA) | Most Valuable Player Most Valuable Player | 2007 |
| Pacific Coast League (AAA) | All-Star Team All-Star Team | 2007 |
Scouting Report
Is a good all-round package at the catching position: can hit for power and average, while showing good patience at the dish. Has also improved his game-calling skills. A hard-working player, he is always driven to improve. Can be quite streaky with the bat. While a good power hitter, he lacks consistency in that department. Struggles at times to throw base-runners out. Injuries can be (and have been) an issue for him in Major League Baseball.
Long Range Potential: Veteran catcher, when healthy.
