Edgardo Alfonzo

Born: 11/8/1973 in Santa Teresa, Miranda, Venezuela

MLB Debut: 1995-04-26 | Final Game: 2006-06-11

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 5'11" | Weight: 210 lbs

Full name: Edgardo Antonio Alfonzo

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Biography

Edgardo Alfonzo, born in 1973, was a versatile and skilled infielder who made a significant impact in Major League Baseball from 1995 to 2006. He played a total of 1,506 games and finished his career with 1,532 hits, 146 home runs, and 744 RBIs, achieving a commendable batting average of .284. Alfonzo was known for his exceptional fielding abilities and offensive consistency, which allowed him to become a valuable asset to the teams he played for, including the New York Mets and San Francisco Giants. He also showcased his speed on the bases, amassing 53 stolen bases throughout his career. Alfonzo's career was marked by his selection as an All-Star, reflecting his status as one of the premier players of his era. As a product of the late 1990s and early 2000s, he navigated a highly competitive landscape in MLB, characterized by a blend of power hitting and advanced pitching strategies. His contributions to the game extended beyond statistics, as he was admired for his work ethic and leadership both on and off the field. Edgardo Alfonzo remains a respected figure in baseball history, remembered for his contributions to the teams he represented and the lasting impression he left on fans and players alike.

Career Batting Statistics

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	PIV
1506	5385	777	1532	282	18	146	744	53	596	617	0.284	0.357	0.425	0.782	4395.3

Career AVG .284 vs. league average .267 across their career seasons — +6.7% above league average.

Career OBP .357 vs. league average .336 across their career seasons — +6.1% above league average.

Career SLG .425 vs. league average .425 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career OPS 0.782 vs. league average 0.761 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
1995	NYN	NL	101	335	26	93	13	5	4	41	1	12	37	0.278	.266 (+4%)	.337 (-11%)	.417 (-8%)	.755 (-10%)	-736.5
1996	NYN	NL	123	368	36	96	15	2	4	40	2	25	56	0.261	.269 (-3%)	.340 (-11%)	.426 (-19%)	.767 (-15%)	-1217.6
1997	NYN	NL	151	518	84	163	27	2	10	72	11	63	56	0.315	.266 (+18%)	.336 (+16%)	.419 (+3%)	.756 (+9%)	1187.9
1998	NYN	NL	144	557	94	155	28	2	17	78	8	65	77	0.278	.266 (+5%)	.335 (+6%)	.420 (+2%)	.755 (+4%)	525.6
1999	NYN	NL	158	628	123	191	41	1	27	108	9	85	85	0.304	.271 (+12%)	.344 (+12%)	.433 (+16%)	.778 (+14%)	1994.0
2000	NYN	NL	150	544	109	176	40	2	25	94	3	95	70	0.324	.270 (+20%)	.344 (+23%)	.437 (+24%)	.782 (+24%)	3098.0
2001	NYN	NL	124	457	64	111	22	0	17	49	5	51	62	0.243	.263 (-8%)	.332 (-3%)	.426 (-6%)	.758 (-4%)	-389.6
2002	NYN	NL	135	490	78	151	26	0	16	56	6	62	55	0.308	.261 (+18%)	.331 (+18%)	.416 (+10%)	.747 (+14%)	1613.9
2003	SFG	NL	142	514	56	133	25	2	13	81	5	58	41	0.259	.264 (-2%)	.332 (+1%)	.422 (-7%)	.754 (-4%)	-371.9
2004	SFG	NL	139	519	66	150	26	1	11	77	1	46	40	0.289	.266 (+9%)	.335 (+4%)	.427 (-5%)	.762 (-1%)	-9.6
2005	SFG	NL	109	368	36	102	17	1	2	43	2	27	34	0.277	.264 (+5%)	.330 (-1%)	.418 (-18%)	.749 (-10%)	-718.0
2006	LAA	AL	18	50	1	5	1	0	0	1	0	2	3	0.100	.269 (-63%)	.336 (-60%)	.431 (-72%)	.768 (-67%)	-580.8
2006	TOR	AL	12	37	4	6	1	0	0	4	0	5	1	0.162	—	—	—	—	-580.8

Postseason Statistics

Playoff Career Batting

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	BB	SO	AVG
28	117	18	35	12	1	4	22	11	20	0.299

Playoff Batting by Year

Year	Round	Team	G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	BB	SO	AVG
2003	NLDS1	SFN	4	17	3	9	4	0	0	5	1	1	0.529
2000	NLCS	NYN	5	18	5	8	1	1	0	4	4	1	0.444
2000	NLDS2	NYN	4	18	1	5	2	0	1	5	1	2	0.278
2000	WS	NYN	5	21	1	3	0	0	0	1	1	5	0.143
1999	NLCS	NYN	6	27	2	6	4	0	0	1	1	9	0.222
1999	NLDS2	NYN	4	16	6	4	1	0	3	6	3	2	0.250

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
1B	2	0	0	1	0	0
2B	549	523	1021	1362	33	303
3B	889	829	599	1613	73	133
SS	34	15	24	46	0	11

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year	Team	Pos	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
1995	NYN	2B	29	19	36	51	1	7
1995	NYN	3B	58	57	40	111	6	9
1995	NYN	SS	6	3	5	9	0	3
1996	NYN	2B	66	56	122	174	8	42
1996	NYN	3B	36	21	17	50	3	5
1996	NYN	SS	15	8	7	22	0	5
1997	NYN	2B	3	1	4	6	0	0
1997	NYN	3B	143	127	82	269	12	29
1997	NYN	SS	12	4	12	15	0	3
1998	NYN	3B	144	136	117	248	9	20
1998	NYN	SS	1	0	0	0	0	0
1999	NYN	2B	158	158	298	409	5	98
2000	NYN	2B	146	145	316	362	10	84
2001	NYN	2B	122	119	211	301	7	61
2002	NYN	3B	134	131	95	278	12	22
2003	SFN	2B	6	6	11	14	0	3
2003	SFN	3B	133	133	79	233	11	17
2004	SFN	2B	5	5	5	10	2	2
2004	SFN	3B	129	122	88	246	12	20
2005	SFN	2B	2	2	4	4	0	2
2005	SFN	3B	97	92	76	158	8	10
2006	LAA	1B	2	0	0	1	0	0
2006	LAA	3B	15	10	5	20	0	1
2006	TOR	2B	12	12	14	31	0	4

Career Games by Position

Position	Games
First Base	2
Second Base	549
Third Base	889
Shortstop	34
Designated Hitter	3

Awards & Honors

Year	Award	Notes
1999	Silver Slugger	2B
1999	TSN All-Star	2B

Salary History

Year	Team	League	Salary
2006	LAA	AL	$8,000,000
2005	SFN	NL	$7,500,000
2004	SFN	NL	$6,500,000
2003	SFN	NL	$4,000,000
2002	NYN	NL	$6,200,000
2001	NYN	NL	$5,750,000
2000	NYN	NL	$4,225,000
1999	NYN	NL	$2,800,000
1998	NYN	NL	$1,750,000
1997	NYN	NL	$215,000
1996	NYN	NL	$180,000
1995	NYN	NL	$109,000
Total Career Earnings			$47,229,000