Geovany Soto #18
Chicago White Sox
- C
- B/T: R/R
- 6' 1"/225
- Geovany Soto
- Status: Free Agent
- Born: 1/20/1983 in San Juan, Puerto Rico
- Draft: 2001, Chicago Cubs, Round: 11, Overall Pick: 318
- High School: American Military Academy, San Juan, PR
- MLB Debut: 9/23/2005
MiLB Career Stats
| AB | AVG | HR | RBI | SB | OPS |
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| 2081 | .276 | 55 | 333 | 2 | .780 |
MLB Career Stats
| AB | AVG | HR | RBI | SB | OPS |
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| 2522 | .245 | 108 | 361 | 3 | .765 |
| Year | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | SB | AVG | OBP | OPS |
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| MiLB Career Stats | 2081 | 266 | 575 | 55 | 333 | 2 | .276 | .355 | .780 |
| MLB Career Stats | 2522 | 308 | 619 | 108 | 361 | 3 | .245 | .330 | .765 |
Latest Transactions
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November 2, 2017 | C Geovany Soto elected free agency. |
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May 15, 2017 | Chicago White Sox transferred C Geovany Soto from the 10-day disabled list to the 60-day disabled list. Right elbow inflammation. |
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May 10, 2017 | Chicago White Sox placed C Geovany Soto on the 10-day disabled list retroactive to May 8, 2017. Right elbow inflammation. |
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April 22, 2017 | Chicago White Sox activated C Geovany Soto from the 10-day disabled list. |
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April 13, 2017 | Chicago White Sox placed C Geovany Soto on the 10-day disabled list retroactive to April 12, 2017. Right elbow inflammation. |
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April 2, 2017 | Chicago White Sox selected the contract of C Geovany Soto from Charlotte Knights. |
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January 20, 2017 | C Geovany Soto assigned to Charlotte Knights. |
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January 10, 2017 | Chicago White Sox signed free agent C Geovany Soto to a minor league contract and invited him to spring training. |
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December 13, 2016 | C Geovany Soto assigned to Gigantes de Carolina. |
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November 3, 2016 | C Geovany Soto elected free agency. |
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October 3, 2016 | Los Angeles Angels activated C Geovany Soto from the 15-day disabled list. |
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August 17, 2016 | Los Angeles Angels placed C Geovany Soto on the 15-day disabled list retroactive to August 15, 2016. Right knee inflammation. |
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August 10, 2016 | Los Angeles Angels activated C Geovany Soto from the 15-day disabled list. |
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August 4, 2016 | Los Angeles Angels sent C Geovany Soto on a rehab assignment to Salt Lake Bees. |
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July 18, 2016 | Los Angeles Angels placed C Geovany Soto on the 15-day disabled list retroactive to July 16, 2016. Left knee inflammation. |
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July 9, 2016 | Los Angeles Angels activated C Geovany Soto from the 15-day disabled list. |
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June 30, 2016 | Los Angeles Angels sent C Geovany Soto on a rehab assignment to Salt Lake Bees. |
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May 18, 2016 | Los Angeles Angels placed C Geovany Soto on the 15-day disabled list. Torn rRght Meniscus |
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November 24, 2015 | Los Angeles Angels signed free agent C Geovany Soto. |
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November 2, 2015 | C Geovany Soto elected free agency. |
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April 5, 2015 | Chicago White Sox selected the contract of C Geovany Soto from Charlotte Knights. |
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January 22, 2015 | C Geovany Soto assigned to Charlotte Knights. |
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January 22, 2015 | Chicago White Sox signed free agent C Geovany Soto to a minor league contract and invited him to spring training. |
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October 30, 2014 | C Geovany Soto elected free agency. |
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August 25, 2014 | Oakland Athletics activated C Geovany Soto. |
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August 24, 2014 | Texas Rangers traded C Geovany Soto to Oakland Athletics for cash. |
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August 8, 2014 | Texas Rangers activated C Geovany Soto from the 15-day disabled list. |
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August 1, 2014 | Texas Rangers sent C Geovany Soto on a rehab assignment to Round Rock Express. |
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July 22, 2014 | Texas Rangers placed C Geovany Soto on the 15-day disabled list. Right groin strain |
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July 17, 2014 | Texas Rangers activated C Geovany Soto from the 60-day disabled list. |
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July 10, 2014 | Texas Rangers sent C Geovany Soto on a rehab assignment to Frisco RoughRiders. |
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July 4, 2014 | Texas Rangers sent C Geovany Soto on a rehab assignment to Round Rock Express. |
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March 30, 2014 | Texas Rangers placed C Geovany Soto on the 60-day disabled list. Recovering from March 2014 right knee surgery |
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November 5, 2013 | Texas Rangers signed free agent C Geovany Soto. |
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November 4, 2013 | C Geovany Soto elected free agency. |
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December 3, 2012 | Texas Rangers signed free agent C Geovany Soto. |
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November 30, 2012 | C Geovany Soto elected free agency. |
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July 31, 2012 | Chicago Cubs traded C Geovany Soto to Texas Rangers for RHP Jake Brigham. |
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June 18, 2012 | Geovany Soto roster status changed by Chicago Cubs. |
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June 11, 2012 | sent C Geovany Soto on a rehab assignment to Iowa Cubs. |
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May 19, 2012 | Chicago Cubs placed C Geovany Soto on the 15-day disabled list. Torn left meniscus |
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May 29, 2011 | Chicago Cubs activated C Geovany Soto from the 15-day disabled list. |
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May 27, 2011 | sent C Geovany Soto on a rehab assignment to Tennessee Smokies. |
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May 11, 2011 | Chicago Cubs placed C Geovany Soto on the 15-day disabled list. Left groin strain. |
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October 7, 2010 | Chicago Cubs activated C Geovany Soto from the 15-day disabled list. |
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September 20, 2010 | Chicago Cubs placed C Geovany Soto on the 15-day disabled list retroactive to September 19, 2010. Recovering from right shoulder surgery. |
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August 23, 2010 | Chicago Cubs activated C Geovany Soto from the 15-day disabled list. |
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August 10, 2010 | Chicago Cubs placed C Geovany Soto on the 15-day disabled list retroactive to August 7, 2010. Sprained right shoulder. |
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August 7, 2009 | Chicago Cubs activated C Geovany Soto from the 15-day disabled list. |
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August 3, 2009 | AZL Cubs sent C Geovany Soto on a rehab assignment to Tennessee Smokies. |
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August 1, 2009 | sent C Geovany Soto on a rehab assignment to AZL Cubs. |
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July 11, 2009 | Chicago Cubs placed C Geovany Soto on the 15-day disabled list retroactive to July 7, 2009. mild left oblique strain |
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Awards
PCL Mid-Season All-Star
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| 2006 | Iowa Cubs | PCL |
Futures Game Selection
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| 2007 | Iowa Cubs | PCL |
PCL Post-Season All-Star
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| 2007 | Iowa Cubs | PCL |
PCL Most Valuable Player
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| 2007 | Iowa Cubs | PCL |
Baseball America Minor League All-Star
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| 2007 | Iowa Cubs | PCL |
Baseball America Triple-A All-Star
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| 2007 | Iowa Cubs | PCL |
MiLB.com Triple-A Offensive Player of the Year
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| 2007 | Iowa Cubs | PCL |
NL Rookie of the Month
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| 04/2008 | Chicago Cubs | NL |
| 08/2008 | Chicago Cubs | NL |
NL All-Star
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| 2008 | Chicago Cubs | NL |
Baseball America Major League Rookie of the Year
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| 2008 | Chicago Cubs | NL |
Baseball America Major League All-Rookie Team
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| 2008 | Chicago Cubs | NL |
MLB Players Choice NL Outstanding Rookie
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| 2008 | Chicago Cubs | NL |
Jackie Robinson NL Rookie of the Year
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| 2008 | Chicago Cubs | NL |
MLBPAA Cubs Heart and Hustle Award
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| 2008 | Chicago Cubs | NL |
MLBPAA White Sox Heart and Hustle Award
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| 2015 | Chicago White Sox | AL |
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League Rankings
Strikeouts
| SO | ||
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| 2011 | 124 | in NL |
| 2011 | 1 | in SOU |
| 2008 | 121 | in NL |
On Base Percentage
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| 2008 | .364 | in NL |
Slugging Percentage
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| 2008 | .504 | in NL |
On Base Plus Slugging
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| 2008 | .868 | in NL |