Matt Albers, baseball player, 2006-2019

Matt Albers

Born: 1/20/1983 in Houston, TX, USA

MLB Debut: 2006-07-25 | Final Game: 2019-09-28

Bats: L | Throws: R | Height: 6'1" | Weight: 225 lbs

Full name: Matthew James Albers

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Biography

Matt Albers was a professional baseball pitcher, born in 1983, who made his mark in Major League Baseball from 2006 to 2019. Over the course of his career, he played for several teams, showcasing his abilities primarily as a relief pitcher. Albers finished his career with a record of 47 wins and 48 losses, an earned run average (ERA) of 4.35, and tallied 571 strikeouts. He also recorded 7 saves, demonstrating his effectiveness in high-leverage situations. Throughout his time in the league, Albers was known for his durability and versatility on the mound, often stepping in during crucial moments for his teams. He was part of a generation of pitchers who navigated a rapidly evolving game, marked by increasing velocity and an emphasis on strikeouts. His career spanned a decade and included stints with multiple franchises, where he contributed to bullpens and provided veteran leadership. Albers' journey through baseball reflected not just personal achievement but also the broader trends in pitching during the late 2000s and 2010s.

Career Pitching Statistics

W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER HR BB SO ERA Pitcher PIV
47 48 616 24 0 0 7 759.0 751 367 87 314 571 4.35 0

Career ERA 4.35 vs. league average 4.17 across their career seasons — near league average.

Season-by-Season Pitching

Year Team Lg W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER BB SO ERA Lg ERA Pitcher PIV
2006 HOU NL 0 2 4 2 0 0 0 15.0 17 10 7 11 6.00 4.53 (-33%) 218.2
2007 HOU NL 4 11 31 18 0 0 0 110.7 127 72 50 71 5.86 4.47 (-31%) -3234.4
2008 BAL AL 3 3 28 3 0 0 0 49.0 43 19 22 26 3.49 4.32 (+19%) -343.5
2009 BAL AL 3 6 56 0 0 0 0 67.0 80 41 36 49 5.51 4.32 (-27%) 685.6
2010 BAL AL 5 3 62 0 0 0 0 75.7 78 38 34 49 4.52 4.08 (-11%) -311.7
2011 BOS AL 4 4 56 0 0 0 0 64.7 62 34 31 68 4.73 3.94 (-20%) -93.7
2012 BOS AL 2 0 40 0 0 0 0 39.3 30 10 15 25 2.29 4.01 (+43%) -1003.5
2012 AZ NL 1 1 23 0 0 0 0 21.0 16 6 7 19 2.57 4.01 (+36%) -
2013 CLE AL 3 1 56 0 0 0 0 63.0 57 22 23 35 3.14 3.87 (+19%) 595.4
2014 HOU AL 0 0 8 0 0 0 0 10.0 10 1 3 8 0.90 3.74 (+76%) 252.6
2015 CHW AL 2 0 30 0 0 0 0 37.3 31 5 9 28 1.21 3.96 (+70%) -
2016 CHW AL 2 6 58 1 0 0 0 51.3 67 36 19 30 6.31 4.19 (-51%) -
2017 WAS NL 7 2 63 0 0 0 2 61.0 35 11 17 63 1.62 4.36 (+63%) 1473.8
2018 MIL NL 3 3 34 0 0 0 1 34.3 45 28 12 32 7.34 4.15 (-77%) -1864.8
2019 MIL NL 8 6 67 0 0 0 4 59.7 53 34 29 57 5.13 4.51 (-14%) -227.1

Career Batting Statistics

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
616 35 1 3 1 0 0 0 0 0 21 0.086 0.086 0.114 0.200 0.0

Career AVG .086 vs. league average .257 across their career seasons — 66.7% below league average.

Career OBP .086 vs. league average .324 across their career seasons — 73.6% below league average.

Career SLG .114 vs. league average .412 across their career seasons — 72.3% below league average.

Career OPS 0.200 vs. league average 0.736 across their career seasons — 72.8% below league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Year Team Lg G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG Lg AVG Lg OBP Lg SLG Lg OPS PIV
2006 HOU NL 4 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 3 0.000 — — — — 0.0
2007 HOU NL 31 29 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 17 0.069 — — — — 0.0
2008 BAL AL 28 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
2009 BAL AL 56 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0.000 — — — — 0.0
2010 BAL AL 62 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
2011 BOS AL 56 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
2012 BOS AL 40 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
2012 AZ NL 23 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
2013 CLE AL 56 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
2014 HOU AL 8 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
2015 CHW AL 30 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
2016 CHW AL 58 1 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1.000 — — — — 0.0
2017 WAS NL 63 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
2018 MIL NL 34 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
2019 MIL NL 67 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0

Postseason Statistics

Playoff Career Batting

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO AVG
2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000

Playoff Batting by Year

Year Round Team G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO AVG
2017 NLDS2 WAS 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000

Playoff Career Pitching

W L G GS SV IP H ER BB SO ERA
0 0 2 0 0 2.3 1 0 1 0 0.00

Playoff Pitching by Year

Year Round Team W L G GS SV IP H ER BB SO ERA
2017 NLDS2 WAS 0 0 2 0 0 2.3 1 0 1 0 0.00

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position G GS PO A E DP
P 616 24 41 99 8 11

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
2006 HOU P 4 2 4 4 0 1
2007 HOU P 31 18 7 13 1 2
2008 BAL P 28 3 5 6 0 0
2009 BAL P 56 0 4 6 0 0
2010 BAL P 62 0 6 15 1 3
2011 BOS P 56 0 1 8 1 0
2012 BOS P 40 0 1 7 0 1
2012 ARI P 23 0 0 1 1 0
2013 CLE P 56 0 4 11 1 1
2014 HOU P 8 0 0 0 0 0
2015 CHA P 30 0 3 8 1 1
2016 CHA P 58 1 2 8 2 2
2017 WAS P 63 0 1 5 0 0
2018 MIL P 34 0 1 3 0 0
2019 MIL P 67 0 2 4 0 0

Career Games by Position

Position Games
Pitcher 616

Salary History

Year Team League Salary
2016 CHA AL $2,000,000
2015 CHA AL $1,500,000
2013 CLE AL $1,750,000
2012 BOS AL $1,075,000
2011 BOS AL $875,000
2010 BAL AL $680,000
2009 BAL AL $410,000
2008 BAL AL $395,000
Total Career Earnings $8,685,000

College History

School Name City State Years Attended
San Jacinto College - North Campus Houston TX 2002