Christian Villanueva #14
- 3B
- B/T: R/R
- 5' 11"/210
- Age: 34
- Christian Villanueva
- Status: Active
- Nickname: Villa
- Born: 6/19/1991 in Guadalajara, Jalisco, Mexico
- MLB Debut: 9/18/2017
2018 Stats
| AB | AVG | HR | RBI | SB | OPS |
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| 351 | .236 | 20 | 46 | 3 | .749 |
MiLB Career Stats
| AB | AVG | HR | RBI | SB | OPS |
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| 2962 | .269 | 102 | 501 | 66 | .780 |
MLB Career Stats
| AB | AVG | HR | RBI | SB | OPS |
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| 383 | .245 | 24 | 53 | 3 | .778 |
| Year | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | SB | AVG | OBP | OPS |
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| 2018 MLB Stats | 351 | 42 | 83 | 20 | 46 | 3 | .236 | .299 | .749 |
| MiLB Career Stats | 2962 | 412 | 796 | 102 | 501 | 66 | .269 | .333 | .780 |
| MLB Career Stats | 383 | 47 | 94 | 24 | 53 | 3 | .245 | .303 | .778 |
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Latest Transactions
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July 4, 2025 | Rieleros de Aguascalientes activated 3B Christian Villanueva from the reserve list. |
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June 13, 2025 | Rieleros de Aguascalientes placed 3B Christian Villanueva on the reserve list. |
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May 6, 2025 | Rieleros de Aguascalientes activated 3B Christian Villanueva from the reserve list. |
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April 27, 2025 | Rieleros de Aguascalientes placed 3B Christian Villanueva on the reserve list. |
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April 17, 2025 | 3B Christian Villanueva assigned to Rieleros de Aguascalientes. |
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March 18, 2025 | Sultanes de Monterrey activated 3B Christian Villanueva. |
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November 29, 2024 | 3B Christian Villanueva assigned to Yaquis de Obregon. |
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November 7, 2024 | Charros de Jalisco placed 3B Christian Villanueva on the reserve list. |
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November 7, 2024 | Charros de Jalisco placed 3B Christian Villanueva on the reserve list. |
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October 23, 2024 | Charros de Jalisco activated 3B Christian Villanueva from the reserve list. |
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November 22, 2023 | Charros de Jalisco activated 3B Christian Villanueva from the reserve list. |
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November 22, 2023 | Charros de Jalisco activated 3B Christian Villanueva from the reserve list. |
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November 4, 2023 | Charros de Jalisco placed 3B Christian Villanueva on the reserve list. |
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October 13, 2023 | 3B Christian Villanueva assigned to Charros de Jalisco. |
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April 20, 2023 | 3B Christian Villanueva assigned to Sultanes de Monterrey. |
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January 1, 2023 | 3B Christian Villanueva and assigned to Venados de Mazatlan. |
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October 10, 2022 | 3B Christian Villanueva assigned to Charros de Jalisco. |
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January 24, 2022 | 3B Christian Villanueva assigned to Mexico. |
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December 21, 2021 | Charros de Jalisco activated 3B Christian Villanueva from the reserve list. |
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November 14, 2021 | Charros de Jalisco placed 3B Christian Villanueva on the reserve list. |
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November 9, 2021 | Charros de Jalisco activated 3B Christian Villanueva from the reserve list. |
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November 4, 2021 | Charros de Jalisco placed 3B Christian Villanueva on the reserve list. |
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May 20, 2021 | Sultanes de Monterrey activated 3B Christian Villanueva from the reserve list. |
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April 21, 2021 | 3B Christian Villanueva assigned to Sultanes de Monterrey. |
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December 2, 2020 | Charros de Jalisco activated 3B Christian Villanueva. |
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December 2, 2020 | Charros de Jalisco activated 3B Christian Villanueva. |
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December 2, 2020 | Charros de Jalisco activated 3B Christian Villanueva. |
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December 1, 2020 | Charros de Jalisco placed 3B Christian Villanueva on the reserve list. |
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November 24, 2020 | 3B Christian Villanueva assigned to Charros de Jalisco. |
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March 16, 2019 | 3B Christian Villanueva assigned to Yomiuri Giants. |
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December 13, 2018 | Yaquis de Obregon placed 3B Christian Villanueva on the reserve list. |
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November 21, 2018 | San Diego Padres released 3B Christian Villanueva. |
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November 20, 2018 | San Diego Padres designated 3B Christian Villanueva for assignment. |
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November 8, 2018 | 3B Christian Villanueva assigned to Yaquis de Obregon. |
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October 2, 2018 | San Diego Padres activated 3B Christian Villanueva from the 10-day disabled list. |
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August 23, 2018 | San Diego Padres placed 3B Christian Villanueva on the 10-day disabled list. Fractured right middle finger. |
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September 18, 2017 | San Diego Padres selected the contract of 3B Christian Villanueva from El Paso Chihuahuas. |
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May 4, 2017 | El Paso Chihuahuas activated 3B Christian Villanueva from the 7-day disabled list. |
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April 6, 2017 | El Paso Chihuahuas placed 3B Christian Villanueva on the 7-day disabled list. |
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December 21, 2016 | 3B Christian Villanueva assigned to El Paso Chihuahuas. |
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December 12, 2016 | San Diego Padres signed free agent 3B Christian Villanueva to a minor league contract and invited him to spring training. |
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December 2, 2016 | 3B Christian Villanueva elected free agency. |
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November 7, 2016 | Chicago Cubs activated 3B Christian Villanueva from the 60-day disabled list. |
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May 3, 2016 | Chicago Cubs transferred 3B Christian Villanueva from the 15-day disabled list to the 60-day disabled list. Fractured right fibula |
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April 3, 2016 | Chicago Cubs placed 3B Christian Villanueva on the 15-day disabled list retroactive to March 25, 2016. Fractured right fibula |
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October 22, 2015 | Chicago Cubs activated 3B Christian Villanueva. |
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October 5, 2015 | Chicago Cubs recalled 3B Christian Villanueva from Iowa Cubs. |
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April 17, 2015 | 3B Christian Villanueva assigned to Iowa Cubs from Tennessee Smokies. |
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April 6, 2015 | 3B Christian Villanueva assigned to Tennessee Smokies from Iowa Cubs. |
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March 16, 2015 | Chicago Cubs optioned 3B Christian Villanueva to Iowa Cubs. |
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October 28, 2014 | Yaquis de Obregon placed 3B Christian Villanueva on the reserve list. |
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October 25, 2014 | 3B Christian Villanueva assigned to Yaquis de Obregon. |
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September 29, 2014 | Chicago Cubs recalled Christian Villanueva from Tennessee Smokies. |
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July 8, 2014 | Tennessee Smokies activated 3B Christian Villanueva from the 7-day disabled list. |
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July 2, 2014 | Tennessee Smokies placed 3B Christian Villanueva on the 7-day disabled list retroactive to June 30, 2014. |
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June 19, 2014 | 3B Christian Villanueva assigned to Tennessee Smokies from Iowa Cubs. |
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March 18, 2014 | Chicago Cubs optioned 3B Christian Villanueva to Iowa Cubs. |
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December 17, 2013 | Yaquis de Obregon placed 3B Christian Villanueva on the 7-day disabled list retroactive to December 13, 2013. |
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October 19, 2013 | 3B Christian Villanueva assigned to Yaquis de Obregon. |
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October 7, 2013 | Christian Villanueva assigned to Yaquis de Obregon. |
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September 30, 2013 | Chicago Cubs recalled Christian Villanueva from Tennessee Smokies. |
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July 16, 2013 | 3B Christian Villanueva assigned to SOU North Division All-Stars. |
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March 15, 2013 | Chicago Cubs optioned Christian Villanueva to Tennessee Smokies. |
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December 13, 2012 | Yaquis de Obregon placed 3B Christian Villanueva on the reserve list. |
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November 20, 2012 | Chicago Cubs selected the contract of Christian Villanueva from Daytona Cubs. |
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October 9, 2012 | Yaquis de Obregon activated 3B Christian Villanueva. |
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July 31, 2012 | Christian Villanueva assigned to Daytona Cubs. |
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July 31, 2012 | Chicago Cubs traded RHP Ryan Dempster to Texas Rangers for RHP Kyle Hendricks and 3B Christian Villanueva. |
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March 30, 2012 | Christian Villanueva assigned to Myrtle Beach Pelicans from Hickory Crawdads. |
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March 29, 2012 | 3B Christian Villanueva assigned to Texas Rangers. |
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April 5, 2011 | Christian Villanueva assigned to Hickory Crawdads from AZL Rangers. |
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June 21, 2010 | Christian Villanueva assigned to AZL Rangers. |
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May 31, 2009 | 3B Christian Villanueva assigned to DSL Rangers2. |
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Awards
ACL Post-Season All-Star
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| 2010 | AZL Rangers | AZL |
SAL Mid-Season All-Star
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| 2011 | Hickory Crawdads | SAL |
SAL Post-Season All-Star
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| 2011 | Hickory Crawdads | SAL |
CAR Player of the Week
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| 07/30/2012 | Myrtle Beach Pelicans | CAR |
SOU Mid-Season All-Star
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| 2013 | Tennessee Smokies | SOU |
SOU Post-Season All-Star
| Year | ||
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| 2013 | Tennessee Smokies | SOU |
SOU Player of the Week
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| 09/03/2013 | Tennessee Smokies | SOU |
MiLB.com Organization All-Star
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| 2013 | Chicago Cubs | NL |
| 2017 | San Diego Padres | NL |
Topps Double-A All-Star
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| 2013 | Tennessee Smokies | SOU |
PCL Player of the Week
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| 06/08/2015 | Iowa Cubs | PCL |
| 07/20/2015 | Iowa Cubs | PCL |
| 05/21/2017 | El Paso Chihuahuas | PCL |
| 07/02/2017 | El Paso Chihuahuas | PCL |
NL Rookie of the Month
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| 04/2018 | San Diego Padres | NL |
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League Rankings
Hit By Pitch
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| 2018 | 9 | in NL |