Manny Alexander, baseball player, 1992-2006

Manny Alexander

Born: 3/20/1971 in San Pedro de Macoris, San Pedro de Macorís, D.R.

MLB Debut: 1992-09-18 | Final Game: 2006-09-28

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 5'10" | Weight: 150 lbs

Full name: Manuel de Jesus Alexander

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Biography

Manny Alexander, born in 1971, was a versatile position player who enjoyed a career in Major League Baseball from 1992 until his retirement in 2006. Over the course of his career, he played in 594 games, compiling 293 hits, 15 home runs, and 115 RBIs, while maintaining a batting average of .231. Known for his speed on the bases, Alexander also recorded 37 stolen bases, showcasing his ability to contribute offensively in various ways. Alexander played during an era marked by significant changes in baseball, including the rise of power hitters and the increasing importance of speed on the basepaths. His contributions to teams such as the Chicago Cubs and the Baltimore Orioles, where he spent the majority of his playing days, helped to define his role as a reliable utility player. Although he may not have been a household name, Alexander's work ethic and adaptability on the field left a lasting impression on teammates and fans alike, securing his place in the annals of baseball history.

Career Batting Statistics

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
594 1271 166 293 50 12 15 115 37 86 276 0.231 0.282 0.324 0.606 -4625.6

Career AVG .231 vs. league average .267 across their career seasons — 13.6% below league average.

Career OBP .282 vs. league average .336 across their career seasons — 16.1% below league average.

Career SLG .324 vs. league average .420 across their career seasons — 22.8% below league average.

Career OPS 0.606 vs. league average 0.756 across their career seasons — 19.8% 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
1992 BAL AL 4 5 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 3 0.200 — — — — 0.0
1993 BAL AL 3 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
1995 BAL AL 94 242 35 57 9 1 3 23 11 20 30 0.236 .266 (-12%) .337 (-11%) .417 (-24%) .755 (-18%) -832.3
1996 BAL AL 54 68 6 7 0 0 0 4 3 3 27 0.103 .269 (-62%) .340 (-59%) .426 (-76%) .767 (-68%) -853.5
1997 NYN NL 54 149 26 37 9 3 2 15 11 9 38 0.248 .266 (-7%) .336 (-13%) .419 (-7%) .756 (-10%) -309.6
1997 CHC NL 33 99 11 29 3 1 1 7 2 8 16 0.293 .266 (+10%) .336 (+6%) .419 (-11%) .756 (-3%) -309.6
1998 CHC NL 108 264 34 60 10 1 5 25 4 18 66 0.227 .266 (-15%) .335 (-17%) .420 (-22%) .755 (-20%) -1042.2
1999 CHC NL 90 177 17 48 11 2 0 15 4 10 38 0.271 .271 (avg) .344 (-10%) .433 (-18%) .778 (-15%) -542.4
2000 BOS AL 101 194 30 41 4 3 4 19 2 13 41 0.211 .270 (-22%) .344 (-24%) .437 (-26%) .782 (-25%) -1017.6
2004 TEX AL 21 21 3 5 2 0 0 3 0 1 7 0.238 — — — — 0.0
2005 SDP NL 10 18 0 2 1 0 0 0 0 2 5 0.111 — — — — 0.0
2006 SDP NL 22 34 2 6 1 1 0 4 0 2 5 0.176 — — — — 0.0

Career Pitching Statistics

W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER HR BB SO ERA Pitcher PIV
0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0.7 1 5 1 4 0 67.50 0

Career ERA 67.50 vs. league average 4.61 across their career seasons — 1363.9% worse than 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
1996 BAL AL 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0.7 1 5 4 0 67.50 — 0.0

Postseason Statistics

Playoff Career Batting

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO AVG
5 5 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0.000

Playoff Batting by Year

Year Round Team G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO AVG
1998 NLDS1 CHN 2 5 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0.000
1996 ALDS1 BAL 3 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position G GS PO A E DP
1B 1 0 0 0 0 0
2B 190 117 251 329 17 83
3B 131 66 63 133 15 8
OF 6 2 3 1 1 0
P 1 0 0 0 0 0
SS 205 118 182 395 20 70

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1992 BAL SS 3 0 3 3 0 1
1995 BAL 2B 81 64 136 165 9 48
1995 BAL 3B 2 0 1 0 1 0
1995 BAL SS 7 0 2 5 0 1
1996 BAL 2B 7 3 7 4 0 1
1996 BAL 3B 7 5 3 9 1 1
1996 BAL OF 3 2 2 1 1 0
1996 BAL P 1 0 0 0 0 0
1996 BAL SS 21 6 14 33 3 6
1997 NYN 2B 31 19 28 64 2 17
1997 NYN 3B 1 1 0 1 0 0
1997 NYN SS 26 19 31 65 2 10
1997 CHN 2B 4 4 8 8 0 1
1997 CHN SS 28 28 30 83 7 11
1998 CHN 2B 27 16 43 51 2 11
1998 CHN 3B 19 13 8 18 1 1
1998 CHN OF 1 0 1 0 0 0
1998 CHN SS 50 26 37 71 4 15
1999 CHN 2B 17 7 21 17 3 4
1999 CHN 3B 22 7 8 17 3 0
1999 CHN OF 2 0 0 0 0 0
1999 CHN SS 30 16 27 54 1 9
2000 BOS 2B 7 2 5 7 0 1
2000 BOS 3B 63 38 39 79 7 5
2000 BOS SS 20 9 16 33 0 7
2004 TEX 2B 11 1 2 9 1 0
2004 TEX 3B 3 2 2 2 1 0
2004 TEX SS 7 2 6 11 1 1
2005 SDN 1B 1 0 0 0 0 0
2005 SDN 2B 5 1 1 4 0 0
2005 SDN 3B 1 0 0 0 0 0
2005 SDN SS 4 3 4 10 1 1
2006 SDN 3B 13 0 2 7 1 1
2006 SDN SS 9 9 12 27 1 8

Career Games by Position

Position Games
Pitcher 1
First Base 1
Second Base 190
Third Base 130
Shortstop 205
Left Field 4
Right Field 2
Designated Hitter 8

Salary History

Year Team League Salary
2000 BOS AL $612,500
1999 CHN NL $475,000
1998 CHN NL $425,000
1997 NYN NL $205,000
1996 BAL AL $190,000
1995 BAL AL $130,000
1993 BAL AL $109,000
1992 BAL AL $109,000
Total Career Earnings $2,255,500