Felipe Alou

Born: 5/12/1935 in Bajos de Haina, San Cristóbal, D.R.

MLB Debut: 1958-06-08 | Final Game: 1974-04-24

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 6'0" | Weight: 195 lbs

Full name: Felipe Rojas Alou

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Biography

Felipe Alou was a prominent Major League Baseball player whose career spanned from 1958 to 1974. Born in 1935, he made a significant impact on the game as a position player, recognized for his consistency and batting prowess. Over the course of his career, Alou played in 2,082 games, compiling 2,101 hits and achieving a notable batting average of .286. He demonstrated power at the plate with 206 home runs and drove in 852 runs, while also showcasing his speed with 107 stolen bases. Alou's offensive contributions earned him three All-Star selections, underscoring his status among the elite players of his era. Alou played during a transformative period in baseball history, navigating the transition from the deadball era into a time characterized by increasing offensive output. His ability to excel offensively while also contributing defensively made him a valuable player for the teams he represented, including the San Francisco Giants and the Atlanta Braves. Beyond his individual achievements, Alou's legacy extends to his role as a trailblazer for Latin American players in Major League Baseball, paving the way for future generations and contributing to the rich tapestry of the game’s history.

Career Batting Statistics

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	PIV
2082	7339	985	2101	359	49	206	852	107	423	706	0.286	0.328	0.433	0.761	13117.9

Career AVG .286 vs. league average .251 across their career seasons — +14.2% above league average.

Career OBP .328 vs. league average .317 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career SLG .433 vs. league average .374 across their career seasons — +15.6% above league average.

Career OPS 0.761 vs. league average 0.692 across their career seasons — +9.9% above 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
1958	SFG	NL	75	182	21	46	9	2	4	16	4	19	34	0.253	.257 (-2%)	.324 (avg)	.394 (-1%)	.719 (-1%)	-16.3
1959	SFG	NL	95	247	38	68	13	2	10	33	5	17	38	0.275	.256 (+7%)	.323 (-2%)	.392 (+19%)	.715 (+9%)	340.2
1960	SFG	NL	106	322	48	85	17	3	8	44	10	16	42	0.264	.255 (+3%)	.323 (-8%)	.387 (+6%)	.711 (avg)	-147.3
1961	SFG	NL	132	415	59	120	19	0	18	52	11	26	41	0.289	.258 (+12%)	.328 (+1%)	.399 (+16%)	.727 (+10%)	717.6
1962	SFG	NL	154	561	96	177	30	3	25	98	10	33	66	0.316	.257 (+22%)	.326 (+9%)	.393 (+31%)	.719 (+21%)	2202.9
1963	SFG	NL	157	565	75	159	31	9	20	82	11	27	87	0.281	.246 (+14%)	.308 (+3%)	.371 (+28%)	.680 (+17%)	1545.2
1964	ATL	NL	121	415	60	105	26	3	9	51	5	30	41	0.253	.250 (+1%)	.312 (-2%)	.377 (+5%)	.690 (+2%)	29.7
1965	ATL	NL	143	555	80	165	29	2	23	78	8	31	63	0.297	.245 (+21%)	.310 (+9%)	.371 (+29%)	.682 (+20%)	1949.1
1966	ATL	NL	154	666	122	218	32	6	31	74	5	24	51	0.327	.248 (+32%)	.309 (+17%)	.376 (+42%)	.685 (+30%)	3716.5
1967	ATL	NL	140	574	76	157	26	3	15	43	6	32	50	0.274	.242 (+13%)	.306 (+4%)	.357 (+14%)	.663 (+9%)	893.7
1968	ATL	NL	160	662	72	210	37	5	11	57	12	48	56	0.317	.236 (+34%)	.298 (+22%)	.340 (+29%)	.638 (+26%)	3080.8
1969	ATL	NL	123	476	54	134	13	1	5	32	4	23	23	0.282	.248 (+13%)	.320 (avg)	.369 (-7%)	.689 (-4%)	-357.2
1970	OAK	AL	154	575	70	156	25	3	8	55	10	32	31	0.271	.253 (+7%)	.325 (-6%)	.385 (-5%)	.711 (-5%)	-736.4
1971	OAK	AL	2	8	0	2	1	0	0	0	0	0	1	0.250	—	—	—	—	0.0
1971	NYY	AL	131	461	52	133	20	6	8	69	5	32	24	0.289	.249 (+16%)	.316 (+5%)	.365 (+12%)	.682 (+9%)	0.0
1972	NYY	AL	120	324	33	90	18	1	6	37	1	22	27	0.278	.243 (+14%)	.310 (+5%)	.353 (+12%)	.664 (+8%)	443.4
1973	NYY	AL	93	280	25	66	12	0	4	27	0	9	25	0.236	.256 (-8%)	.325 (-21%)	.378 (-15%)	.703 (-18%)	-1022.3
1973	WSN	NL	19	48	4	10	1	0	1	4	0	2	4	0.208	—	—	—	—	-1022.3
1974	ATL	AL	3	3	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	2	0.000	—	—	—	—	0.0

Postseason Statistics

Playoff Career Batting

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	BB	SO	AVG
8	27	2	7	1	1	0	1	1	4	0.259

Playoff Batting by Year

Year	Round	Team	G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	BB	SO	AVG
1969	NLCS	ATL	1	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0.000
1962	WS	SFN	7	26	2	7	1	1	0	1	1	4	0.269

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
1B	468	375	3654	233	34	317
3B	5	0	1	2	0	0
OF	1531	1367	2879	82	62	13
SS	2	0	3	5	0	0

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year	Team	Pos	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
1958	SFN	OF	70	43	126	2	2	1
1959	SFN	OF	69	55	111	2	3	0
1960	SFN	OF	95	80	156	5	7	0
1961	SFN	OF	122	100	196	10	2	1
1962	SFN	OF	150	142	262	7	8	3
1963	SFN	OF	153	138	279	9	4	2
1964	ML1	1B	18	17	138	10	0	12
1964	ML1	OF	92	80	191	2	5	0
1965	ML1	1B	69	47	476	37	3	39
1965	ML1	3B	2	0	0	1	0	0
1965	ML1	OF	91	85	148	2	3	0
1965	ML1	SS	1	0	2	3	0	0
1966	ATL	1B	90	82	769	53	10	63
1966	ATL	3B	3	0	1	1	0	0
1966	ATL	OF	79	71	164	8	3	0
1966	ATL	SS	1	0	1	2	0	0
1967	ATL	1B	85	83	774	28	6	67
1967	ATL	OF	56	53	90	6	3	0
1968	ATL	OF	158	156	379	8	8	2
1969	ATL	OF	116	109	260	4	3	1
1970	OAK	1B	1	0	3	0	0	1
1970	OAK	OF	145	141	287	11	7	3
1971	OAK	OF	2	2	7	0	0	0
1971	NYA	1B	42	37	377	20	2	23
1971	NYA	OF	80	73	129	3	2	0
1972	NYA	1B	95	58	648	54	7	69
1972	NYA	OF	15	12	21	0	0	0
1973	NYA	1B	67	51	467	30	6	43
1973	NYA	OF	22	20	45	1	1	0
1973	MON	1B	1	0	2	1	0	0
1973	MON	OF	15	7	28	2	0	0
1974	ML4	OF	1	0	0	0	1	0