Arismendy Alcantara

Born: 10/29/1991 in Santo Domingo, Distrito Nacional, D.R.

MLB Debut: 2014-07-09 | Final Game: 2017-08-09

Bats: B | Throws: R | Height: 5'10" | Weight: 170 lbs

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Biography

Arismendy Alcantara, born in 1991, was a professional baseball player whose career spanned from 2014 to 2017. Primarily a position player, Alcantara made his mark in Major League Baseball (MLB) with a combination of speed and versatility. Over the course of his career, he appeared in 167 games, recording 81 hits, 11 home runs, and 39 RBIs, while finishing with a batting average of .189. His ability to steal bases was notable, as he successfully swiped 14 bags during his time in the league. Alcantara's MLB tenure came during a period of significant transformation in baseball, characterized by an increasing emphasis on power hitting and analytics. Although his offensive numbers did not reflect the typical success of many contemporaries, Alcantara's athleticism and defensive skills contributed to his teams, allowing him to fill various roles on the roster. After his retirement, Alcantara's journey through professional baseball served as an example of the challenges and opportunities faced by players in the ever-evolving landscape of the sport.

Career Batting Statistics

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	PIV
167	428	51	81	15	3	11	39	14	24	150	0.189	0.235	0.315	0.550	-1459.7

Career AVG .189 vs. league average .254 across their career seasons — 25.5% below league average.

Career OBP .235 vs. league average .319 across their career seasons — 26.5% below league average.

Career SLG .315 vs. league average .409 across their career seasons — 22.8% below league average.

Career OPS 0.550 vs. league average 0.728 across their career seasons — 24.4% 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
2014	CHC	NL	70	278	31	57	11	2	10	29	8	17	93	0.205	.251 (-18%)	.313 (-19%)	.386 (-5%)	.700 (-11%)	-624.7
2015	CHC	NL	11	26	5	2	0	0	0	1	1	5	11	0.077	—	—	—	—	0.0
2016	OAK	AL	16	19	2	4	1	0	0	2	3	0	8	0.211	—	—	—	—	0.0
2017	CIN	NL	70	105	13	18	3	1	1	7	2	2	38	0.171	.254 (-33%)	.324 (-42%)	.425 (-42%)	.750 (-42%)	-835.0

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
2B	46	36	60	103	5	14
3B	6	1	1	3	0	1
OF	70	52	139	4	5	0
SS	8	2	3	13	0	1

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year	Team	Pos	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
2014	CHN	2B	25	21	31	63	1	9
2014	CHN	OF	48	48	111	3	5	0
2015	CHN	2B	8	6	14	18	1	2
2015	CHN	3B	2	1	1	1	0	0
2016	OAK	2B	3	3	6	5	0	1
2016	OAK	OF	5	0	5	0	0	0
2016	OAK	SS	2	1	1	4	0	0
2017	CIN	2B	10	6	9	17	3	2
2017	CIN	3B	4	0	0	2	0	1
2017	CIN	OF	17	4	23	1	0	0
2017	CIN	SS	6	1	2	9	0	1