Hall of Fame Inductee
Retired
Ernesto Encarnación
Nickname:
RatBirthdate:
May 21, 2000 (53 y, 7 m, 3 d)Born In:
Manzanillo, GRA, CUBNationality:
Cuban
Position:
CFBats/Throws:
R/RHeight/Weight:
6'3"/206Entry:
2021 Draft
- Round: 1, Overall: 1, Team: Connecticut Colonials
Contract:
Free Agent
ML Service Time:
None
Player Awards
| Award | Date | Team |
|---|---|---|
| MVP / Batter of the Year | 2030 | Connecticut (CBL) |
| 2026 | Connecticut (CBL) | |
| 2022 | South Charleston (SL) | |
| 2021 (3rd) | Texas Tech University (NAIA) | |
| 2020 | Texas Tech University (NAIA) | |
| Rookie of the Year | 2023 | Connecticut (CBL) |
| All-Star | 2039 | Minneapolis (CBL) |
| 2036 | Minneapolis (CBL) | |
| 2030 | Connecticut (CBL) | |
| 2029 | Connecticut (CBL) | |
| 2028 | Connecticut (CBL) | |
| 2027 | Connecticut (CBL) | |
| 2026 | Connecticut (CBL) | |
| 2025 | Connecticut (CBL) | |
| 2024 | Connecticut (CBL) | |
| 2022 | South Charleston (SL) | |
| 2021 | Texas Tech University (NAIA) | |
| 2020 | Texas Tech University (NAIA) | |
| League Champ | 2036 | Minneapolis (CBL) |
| 2035 | Minneapolis (CBL) | |
| Gold Glove | 2036 - RF | Minneapolis (CBL) |
| 2031 - CF | San Diego (CBL) | |
| 2030 - CF | Connecticut (CBL) | |
| 2026 - CF | Connecticut (CBL) | |
| 2024 - CF | Connecticut (CBL) | |
| 2022 - CF | South Charleston (SL) | |
| Championship Series MVP | 2037 | Minneapolis (CBL) |
| 2036 | Minneapolis (CBL) | |
| 2028 | Connecticut (CBL) | |
| 2021 | Texas Tech University (NAIA) | |
| Batter of the Month | Sep 2029 | Connecticut (CBL) |
| May 2026 | Connecticut (CBL) | |
| Jul 2022 | South Charleston (SL) | |
| Apr 2020 | Texas Tech University (NAIA) | |
| Player of the Week | May 10, 2038 | Minneapolis (CBL) |
| Jul 17, 2034 | Minneapolis (CBL) | |
| Sep 26, 2033 | Minneapolis (CBL) | |
| Aug 19, 2030 | Connecticut (CBL) | |
| Aug 27, 2029 | Connecticut (CBL) | |
| Aug 10, 2026 | Connecticut (CBL) | |
| May 25, 2026 | Connecticut (CBL) | |
| Apr 27, 2026 | Connecticut (CBL) | |
| Jul 21, 2025 | Connecticut (CBL) | |
| Apr 20, 2020 | Texas Tech University (NAIA) |
Hall of Fame Metrics
| Metric | Score |
|---|---|
| Black Ink | 10 |
| Grey Ink | 155 |
Similar Players (CF)
| Player | Score |
|---|---|
| Michael Jordan | 830 |
| Gilberto López | 819 |
| José Marín | 818 |
| Alonzo Bennarivo | 815 |
| Manny García | 807 |
| Yorman Rodriguez | 804 |
| Jimmy Donuts | 803 |
| Malik Carr | 796 |
| Lúcio Aguilar | 784 |
| José Arvizu | 772 |
Note: See Baseball Reference formula (primary position)
Leaderboard Appearances
| Year | PA | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2030 | 672 | 8 |
| Year | AB | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2030 | 596 | 10 |
| Year | Hits | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 190 | 6 |
| 2030 | 194 | 3 |
| 2031 | 176 | 6 |
| Year | K | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 139 | 4 |
| 2024 | 191 | 1 |
| 2026 | 148 | 9 |
| 2027 | 162 | 5 |
| 2030 | 159 | 6 |
| 2031 | 182 | 5 |
| 2032 | 180 | 5 |
| 2033 | 203 | 1 |
| 2034 | 193 | 3 |
| 2035 | 163 | 9 |
| 2036 | 202 | 1 |
| Year | TB | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 334 | 3 |
| 2027 | 269 | 8 |
| 2030 | 389 | 1 |
| 2031 | 302 | 8 |
| 2034 | 298 | 10 |
| Year | 3B | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 5 | 8 |
| 2036 | 4 | 10 |
| Year | HR | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 26 | 7 |
| 2025 | 40 | 3 |
| 2026 | 36 | 5 |
| 2027 | 31 | 6 |
| 2029 | 32 | 8 |
| 2030 | 56 | 1 |
| 2034 | 32 | 6 |
| Year | SB | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 22 | 6 |
| 2025 | 29 | 8 |
| 2026 | 40 | 3 |
| 2027 | 33 | 3 |
| 2029 | 24 | 5 |
| 2030 | 34 | 5 |
| 2031 | 20 | 7 |
| 2033 | 22 | 7 |
| Year | RBI | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 100 | 8 |
| 2029 | 99 | 9 |
| 2030 | 125 | 3 |
| 2031 | 111 | 4 |
| 2032 | 93 | 9 |
| 2034 | 106 | 5 |
| Year | R | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 89 | 9 |
| 2025 | 99 | 5 |
| 2026 | 97 | 9 |
| 2030 | 131 | 1 |
| 2032 | 99 | 8 |
| 2033 | 106 | 6 |
| 2034 | 108 | 4 |
| Year | IBB | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 7 | 5 |
| 2024 | 9 | 5 |
| 2028 | 6 | 8 |
| 2029 | 7 | 10 |
| 2030 | 10 | 1 |
| 2031 | 5 | 7 |
| 2032 | 5 | 6 |
| 2033 | 8 | 2 |
| 2034 | 5 | 2 |
| 2035 | 5 | 6 |
| 2036 | 9 | 2 |
| Year | HBP | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2030 | 12 | 6 |
| 2031 | 11 | 7 |
| 2033 | 10 | 6 |
| Year | SF | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2027 | 6 | 9 |
| 2029 | 7 | 6 |
| 2030 | 8 | 4 |
| 2031 | 7 | 5 |
| 2036 | 8 | 2 |
| 2037 | 7 | 9 |
| Year | XBH | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 68 | 6 |
| 2030 | 80 | 2 |
| Year | Avg | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 0.323 | 4 |
| 2027 | 0.284 | 10 |
| 2030 | 0.326 | 3 |
| 2031 | 0.298 | 3 |
| 2037 | 0.278 | 9 |
| Year | OBP | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 0.369 | 8 |
| 2030 | 0.390 | 4 |
| 2034 | 0.367 | 9 |
| 2035 | 0.364 | 9 |
| Year | SLG | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 0.530 | 8 |
| 2026 | 0.568 | 2 |
| 2027 | 0.486 | 5 |
| 2029 | 0.543 | 8 |
| 2030 | 0.653 | 1 |
| 2034 | 0.505 | 9 |
| Year | ISO | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 0.261 | 4 |
| 2026 | 0.245 | 5 |
| 2027 | 0.203 | 8 |
| 2029 | 0.252 | 9 |
| 2030 | 0.327 | 1 |
| Year | OPS | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 0.937 | 4 |
| 2030 | 1.043 | 1 |
| 2034 | 0.872 | 6 |
| Year | WAR | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 4.8 | 8 |
| 2025 | 6.1 | 5 |
| 2026 | 8.2 | 1 |
| 2027 | 5.2 | 7 |
| 2028 | 4.7 | 8 |
| 2029 | 6.0 | 7 |
| 2030 | 9.5 | 1 |
| 2031 | 6.1 | 4 |
| 2032 | 4.7 | 9 |
| 2033 | 5.2 | 7 |
| 2034 | 5.0 | 7 |