Luis Alcaraz, baseball player, 1967-1970

Luis Alcaraz

Born: 6/20/1941 in Humacao, P.R.

MLB Debut: 1967-09-13 | Final Game: 1970-06-07

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 5'9" | Weight: 165 lbs

Full name: Angel Luis Alcaraz

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Biography

Luis Alcaraz was a professional baseball player born in 1941, who played as a position player in Major League Baseball from 1967 until 1970. Over the span of his career, he appeared in 115 games, during which he recorded 70 hits, four home runs, and 29 runs batted in (RBIs). Alcaraz finished his time in the league with a batting average of .192 and stole two bases. His playing career took place during a transitional period in baseball, as the sport was evolving with changes in gameplay and player dynamics. While his statistics may not reflect overwhelming success, Alcaraz contributed to his teams in various roles and was part of a generation of players who paved the way for future talent in the league. His journey through the majors highlights the diverse backgrounds and stories of players who made their mark in the world of baseball during the late 1960s and early 1970s.

Career Batting Statistics

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
115 365 30 70 9 2 4 29 2 21 58 0.192 0.235 0.260 0.495 -1622.1

Career AVG .192 vs. league average .246 across their career seasons — 22.0% below league average.

Career OBP .235 vs. league average .314 across their career seasons — 25.3% below league average.

Career SLG .260 vs. league average .364 across their career seasons — 28.6% below league average.

Career OPS 0.495 vs. league average 0.678 across their career seasons — 27.0% 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
1967 LAD NL 17 60 1 14 1 0 0 3 1 1 13 0.233 .242 (-4%) .306 (-21%) .357 (-30%) .663 (-26%) -247.3
1968 LAD NL 41 106 4 16 1 0 2 5 1 9 23 0.151 .236 (-36%) .298 (-27%) .340 (-36%) .638 (-32%) -510.7
1969 KCR AL 22 79 15 20 2 1 1 7 0 7 9 0.253 .248 (+2%) .320 (-2%) .369 (-7%) .689 (-5%) -60.9
1970 KCR AL 35 120 10 20 5 1 1 14 0 4 13 0.167 .253 (-34%) .325 (-41%) .385 (-35%) .711 (-38%) -803.1

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position G GS PO A E DP
2B 87 80 194 211 5 43
3B 15 15 14 28 4 1
SS 2 1 1 1 1 0

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1967 LAN 2B 17 17 44 51 1 18
1968 LAN 2B 20 16 45 47 2 8
1968 LAN 3B 13 13 12 24 4 1
1968 LAN SS 1 0 0 0 1 0
1969 KCA 2B 19 18 40 45 1 5
1969 KCA 3B 2 2 2 4 0 0
1969 KCA SS 1 1 1 1 0 0
1970 KCA 2B 31 29 65 68 1 12

Career Games by Position

Position Games
Second Base 87
Third Base 15
Shortstop 2