Antonio Alfonseca, baseball player, 1997-2007

Antonio Alfonseca

Born: 4/16/1972 in La Romana, La Romana, D.R.

MLB Debut: 1997-06-17 | Final Game: 2007-09-23

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 6'5" | Weight: 250 lbs

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Biography

Antonio Alfonseca, born in 1972, was a professional baseball pitcher who had a career spanning from 1997 to 2007. Known for his imposing presence on the mound, Alfonseca was a key contributor to several Major League Baseball teams during his tenure. He finished his career with a record of 35-37 and an earned run average (ERA) of 4.11, showcasing his ability to compete in a league that often emphasized power hitting and offensive prowess. Over the course of his career, he accumulated 400 strikeouts and recorded 129 saves, highlighting his effectiveness as a late-inning reliever and his capacity to secure victories for his teams. Alfonseca played during an era characterized by a blend of traditional baseball values and the evolving strategies of the late 1990s and early 2000s. His unique pitching style, which included a deceptive delivery and the ability to generate significant velocity, made him a formidable opponent for hitters. As a member of the Florida Marlins, Philadelphia Phillies, Chicago Cubs, and Atlanta Braves, he left a lasting impact on each franchise. Alfonseca's contributions to the game, particularly in high-pressure situations, underscored his role as a reliable option out of the bullpen, earning him recognition and respect within the baseball community.

Career Pitching Statistics

W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER HR BB SO ERA Pitcher PIV
35 37 592 0 0 0 129 613.0 677 280 55 250 400 4.11 0

Career ERA 4.11 vs. league average 4.47 across their career seasons — 8.0% better 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
1997 MIA NL 1 3 17 0 0 0 0 25.7 36 14 10 19 4.91 4.39 (-12%) -
1998 MIA NL 4 6 58 0 0 0 8 70.7 75 32 33 46 4.08 4.43 (+8%) -
1999 MIA NL 4 5 73 0 0 0 21 77.7 79 28 29 46 3.24 4.71 (+31%) -
2000 MIA NL 5 6 68 0 0 0 45 70.0 82 33 24 47 4.24 4.77 (+11%) -
2001 MIA NL 4 4 58 0 0 0 28 61.7 68 21 15 40 3.06 4.42 (+31%) -
2002 CHC NL 2 5 66 0 0 0 19 74.3 73 33 36 61 4.00 4.28 (+7%) -
2003 CHC NL 3 1 60 0 0 0 0 66.3 76 43 27 51 5.83 4.40 (-33%) -
2004 ATL NL 6 4 79 0 0 0 0 73.7 71 21 28 45 2.57 4.46 (+43%) 1148.8
2005 MIA NL 1 1 33 0 0 0 0 27.3 29 15 14 16 4.94 4.29 (-15%) -
2006 TEX AL 0 0 19 0 0 0 0 16.0 23 10 7 5 5.62 4.53 (-24%) -700.3
2007 PHI NL 5 2 61 0 0 0 8 49.7 65 30 27 24 5.44 4.47 (-22%) -346.9

Career Batting Statistics

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
592 14 0 2 0 0 0 2 0 0 8 0.143 0.143 0.143 0.286 0.0

Career AVG .143 vs. league average .267 across their career seasons — 46.4% below league average.

Career OBP .143 vs. league average .336 across their career seasons — 57.5% below league average.

Career SLG .143 vs. league average .425 across their career seasons — 66.4% below league average.

Career OPS 0.286 vs. league average 0.761 across their career seasons — 62.5% 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
1997 MIA NL 17 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 3 0.000 — — — — 0.0
1998 MIA NL 58 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 0.000 — — — — 0.0
1999 MIA NL 73 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 0.000 — — — — 0.0
2000 MIA NL 68 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
2001 MIA NL 58 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
2002 CHC NL 66 3 0 2 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 0.667 — — — — 0.0
2003 CHC NL 60 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
2004 ATL NL 79 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0.000 — — — — 0.0
2005 MIA NL 33 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
2006 TEX AL 19 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
2007 PHI NL 61 1 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
12 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
2007 NLDS2 PHI 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000
2004 NLDS2 ATL 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000
2003 NLCS CHN 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000
2003 NLDS2 CHN 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000
1997 WS FLO 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000

Playoff Career Pitching

W L G GS SV IP H ER BB SO ERA
1 0 12 0 0 14.3 12 2 5 5 1.26

Playoff Pitching by Year

Year Round Team W L G GS SV IP H ER BB SO ERA
2007 NLDS2 PHI 0 0 1 0 0 1.0 1 0 0 0 0.00
2004 NLDS2 ATL 1 0 4 0 0 3.7 2 2 2 0 4.91
2003 NLCS CHN 0 0 3 0 0 2.3 2 0 2 0 0.00
2003 NLDS2 CHN 0 0 1 0 0 1.0 1 0 0 0 0.00
1997 WS FLO 0 0 3 0 0 6.3 6 0 1 5 0.00

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position G GS PO A E DP
P 592 0 31 84 4 8

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1997 FLO P 17 0 1 3 0 0
1998 FLO P 58 0 4 6 1 1
1999 FLO P 73 0 5 14 0 2
2000 FLO P 68 0 1 14 1 1
2001 FLO P 58 0 6 8 0 1
2002 CHN P 66 0 4 13 1 1
2003 CHN P 60 0 2 8 1 0
2004 ATL P 79 0 3 7 0 0
2005 FLO P 33 0 3 4 0 2
2006 TEX P 19 0 1 3 0 0
2007 PHI P 61 0 1 4 0 0

Career Games by Position

Position Games
Pitcher 592

Awards & Honors

Year Award Notes
2000 Reliever of the Year Award
2000 TSN Fireman of the Year

Salary History

Year Team League Salary
2007 PHI NL $380,000
2006 TEX AL $2,750,000
2005 FLO NL $300,000
2004 ATL NL $1,350,000
2003 CHN NL $4,000,000
2002 CHN NL $3,550,000
2001 FLO NL $2,450,000
2000 FLO NL $380,000
1999 FLO NL $250,000
1998 FLO NL $175,000
1997 FLO NL $150,000
Total Career Earnings $15,735,000

Award Voting History

Year Award League Finish Points Won Points Max Votes First
2000 Most Valuable Player NL 22th 1.0 448 0