Luis Alicea

Born: 7/29/1965 in Santurce, P.R.

MLB Debut: 1988-04-23 | Final Game: 2002-09-25

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

Full name: Luis Rene Alicea

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Biography

Luis Alicea was a versatile position player who had a significant impact in Major League Baseball from 1988 until his retirement in 2002. Born in 1965, Alicea made his debut during a dynamic era of baseball characterized by increasing offensive output and a growing emphasis on speed on the bases. Over the course of his career, he played in 1,341 games, contributing a solid batting average of .260. Alicea recorded 1,031 hits, including 47 home runs, and drove in 422 runs, showcasing his ability to both get on base and support his teammates in scoring. Alicea was also known for his speed, amassing 81 stolen bases throughout his time in the league. His playing style combined a strong defensive presence with the ability to contribute offensively, making him a valuable asset to the teams he played for. As a part of the wave of players who embraced a more athletic and dynamic approach to the game, Alicea left his mark on the field, demonstrating the importance of versatility and adaptability in baseball during the late 20th century. His career spanned a time of great change in the sport, and he remains a respected figure among those who appreciate the nuances of the game.

Career Batting Statistics

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	PIV
1341	3971	551	1031	189	53	47	422	81	500	624	0.260	0.346	0.369	0.715	-2870.9

Career AVG .260 vs. league average .265 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career OBP .346 vs. league average .334 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career SLG .369 vs. league average .413 across their career seasons — 10.6% below league average.

Career OPS 0.715 vs. league average 0.747 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
1988	STL	NL	93	297	20	63	10	4	1	24	1	25	32	0.212	.254 (-17%)	.317 (-13%)	.377 (-25%)	.695 (-20%)	-1053.2
1991	STL	NL	56	68	5	13	3	0	0	0	0	8	19	0.191	.255 (-25%)	.323 (-15%)	.384 (-39%)	.708 (-28%)	-308.7
1992	STL	NL	85	265	26	65	9	11	2	32	2	27	40	0.245	.255 (-4%)	.322 (-1%)	.377 (+2%)	.699 (+1%)	-28.8
1993	STL	NL	115	362	50	101	19	3	3	46	11	47	54	0.279	.265 (+5%)	.332 (+9%)	.403 (-8%)	.735 (avg)	89.2
1994	STL	NL	88	205	32	57	12	5	5	29	4	30	38	0.278	.269 (+3%)	.338 (+10%)	.424 (+8%)	.763 (+9%)	383.7
1995	BOS	AL	132	419	64	113	20	3	6	44	13	63	61	0.270	.266 (+1%)	.337 (+9%)	.417 (-10%)	.755 (-2%)	5.8
1996	STL	NL	129	380	54	98	26	3	5	42	11	52	78	0.258	.269 (-4%)	.340 (+3%)	.426 (-11%)	.767 (-5%)	-313.1
1997	LAA	AL	128	388	59	98	16	7	5	37	22	69	65	0.253	.266 (-5%)	.336 (+11%)	.419 (-12%)	.756 (-2%)	125.2
1998	TEX	AL	101	259	51	71	15	3	6	33	4	37	40	0.274	.266 (+3%)	.335 (+11%)	.420 (+1%)	.755 (+5%)	360.3
1999	TEX	AL	68	164	33	33	10	0	3	17	2	28	32	0.201	.271 (-26%)	.344 (-8%)	.433 (-27%)	.778 (-19%)	-557.0
2000	TEX	AL	139	540	85	159	25	8	6	63	1	59	75	0.294	.270 (+9%)	.344 (+6%)	.437 (-8%)	.782 (-2%)	-135.3
2001	KCR	AL	113	387	44	106	16	4	4	32	8	23	56	0.274	.263 (+4%)	.332 (-4%)	.426 (-14%)	.758 (-9%)	-712.9
2002	KCR	AL	94	237	28	54	8	2	1	23	2	32	34	0.228	.261 (-13%)	.331 (-3%)	.416 (-30%)	.747 (-18%)	-726.1

Postseason Statistics

Playoff Career Batting

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	BB	SO	AVG
12	30	2	8	3	0	1	1	5	7	0.267

Playoff Batting by Year

Year	Round	Team	G	AB	R	H	2B	HR	RBI	BB	SO	AVG
1998	ALDS2	TEX	1	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0.000
1996	NLCS	SLN	5	8	0	0	0	0	0	2	1	0.000
1996	NLDS2	SLN	3	11	1	2	2	0	0	1	4	0.182
1995	ALDS1	BOS	3	10	1	6	1	1	1	2	2	0.600

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
1B	2	0	8	0	0	0
2B	998	894	1941	2703	121	619
3B	109	70	52	134	18	10
OF	10	4	11	1	0	0
SS	8	3	8	10	3	3

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year	Team	Pos	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
1988	SLN	2B	91	77	206	240	14	52
1991	SLN	2B	11	6	17	22	0	3
1991	SLN	3B	2	0	1	0	0	0
1991	SLN	SS	1	0	1	1	0	1
1992	SLN	2B	75	71	130	227	4	36
1992	SLN	SS	4	3	6	6	3	2
1993	SLN	2B	96	87	202	280	11	61
1993	SLN	3B	1	0	0	0	0	0
1993	SLN	OF	4	3	8	1	0	0
1994	SLN	2B	53	48	124	149	4	38
1994	SLN	OF	2	0	2	0	0	0
1995	BOS	2B	132	130	254	429	16	103
1996	SLN	2B	125	104	241	288	24	70
1997	ANA	2B	105	100	218	268	11	58
1997	ANA	3B	12	8	5	19	1	1
1998	TEX	2B	45	37	81	111	6	26
1998	TEX	3B	26	16	15	32	3	1
1998	TEX	OF	2	1	1	0	0	0
1999	TEX	2B	37	30	60	87	3	19
1999	TEX	3B	10	6	6	13	2	3
1999	TEX	OF	1	0	0	0	0	0
2000	TEX	2B	129	123	247	318	13	85
2000	TEX	3B	8	5	5	7	5	1
2000	TEX	SS	2	0	1	3	0	0
2001	KCA	2B	67	58	105	194	13	47
2001	KCA	3B	18	15	12	24	1	3
2002	KCA	1B	2	0	8	0	0	0
2002	KCA	2B	32	23	56	90	2	21
2002	KCA	3B	32	20	8	39	6	1
2002	KCA	OF	1	0	0	0	0	0
2002	KCA	SS	1	0	0	0	0	0

Career Games by Position

Position	Games
First Base	2
Second Base	997
Third Base	109
Shortstop	8
Left Field	10
Right Field	1
Designated Hitter	75

Salary History

Year	Team	League	Salary
2002	KCA	AL	$800,000
2001	KCA	AL	$800,000
2000	TEX	AL	$750,000
1999	TEX	AL	$825,000
1998	TEX	AL	$750,000
1997	ANA	AL	$650,000
1996	SLN	NL	$750,000
1995	BOS	AL	$800,000
1994	SLN	NL	$650,000
1993	SLN	NL	$160,000
Total Career Earnings			$6,935,000