Israel Alcantara

Born: 5/6/1973 in Bani, Peravia, D.R.

MLB Debut: 2000-06-25 | Final Game: 2002-08-22

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 6'2" | Weight: 180 lbs

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Biography

Israel Alcantara, born in 1973, was a professional baseball player who played primarily as a position player from the start of his career in 2000 until his retirement in 2006. Alcantara made his Major League Baseball debut on June 25, 2000, and concluded his MLB tenure on August 22, 2002. During his time in the league, he appeared in 51 games, showcasing his skills as a utility player. Throughout his career, Alcantara recorded a total of 31 hits, which included 6 home runs, and he drove in 15 runs, finishing with a batting average of .27. His lone stolen base added a touch of speed to his otherwise solid offensive contributions. While Alcantara's playing time was limited, he made notable contributions during his appearances, representing a solid example of the depth players can bring to a Major League roster in the early 2000s, an era characterized by a shift towards more specialized roles on teams.

Career Batting Statistics

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
51 115 15 31 3 0 6 15 1 6 26 0.270 0.306 0.452 0.758 0.0

Career AVG .270 vs. league average .265 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career OBP .306 vs. league average .336 across their career seasons — 9.0% below league average.

Career SLG .452 vs. league average .427 across their career seasons — +5.9% above league average.

Career OPS 0.758 vs. league average 0.763 across their career seasons — near 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
2000 BOS AL 21 45 9 13 1 0 4 7 0 3 7 0.289 — — — — 0.0
2001 BOS AL 14 38 3 10 1 0 0 3 1 3 13 0.263 — — — — 0.0
2002 MIL NL 16 32 3 8 1 0 2 5 0 0 6 0.250 — — — — 0.0

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position G GS PO A E DP
1B 11 4 39 2 2 3
OF 22 14 23 1 2 0

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
2000 BOS 1B 5 0 9 0 0 1
2000 BOS OF 7 3 8 0 1 0
2001 BOS 1B 4 3 17 2 1 1
2001 BOS OF 8 6 8 1 1 0
2002 MIL 1B 2 1 13 0 1 1
2002 MIL OF 7 5 7 0 0 0

Career Games by Position

Position Games
First Base 11
Left Field 9
Right Field 14
Designated Hitter 9