Jesus Alou

Born: 3/24/1942 in Bajos de Haina, San Cristóbal, D.R.

Died: 3/10/2023 in Santo Domingo, Distrito Nacional, D.R.

MLB Debut: 1963-09-10 | Final Game: 1979-09-29

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 6'2" | Weight: 190 lbs

Full name: Jesus Maria Rojas Alou

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Biography

Jesus Alou, born in 1942, was a prominent Major League Baseball outfielder who played from 1963 to 1979. Known for his consistent hitting and solid defensive skills, Alou appeared in 1,380 games throughout his career, accumulating 1,216 hits and posting a batting average of .280. He showcased his ability to drive in runs, finishing with 377 RBIs and hitting 32 home runs. Alou also demonstrated speed on the base paths, recording 31 stolen bases during his time in the league. Alou played in an era that was transitioning from the more traditional styles of the early 1960s to the more power-oriented game that would define the 1980s. He was part of a talented Alou family, with his brothers Felipe and Matty also making their mark in the majors, making them one of the few brother trios in MLB history. Jesus Alou's contributions to the teams he played for, including the San Francisco Giants and the Oakland Athletics, were marked by his reliable hitting and versatility, solidifying his place in baseball history as a respected player of his generation.

Career Batting Statistics

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	PIV
1380	4345	448	1216	170	26	32	377	31	138	267	0.280	0.305	0.353	0.658	-3578.3

Career AVG .280 vs. league average .251 across their career seasons — +11.4% above league average.

Career OBP .305 vs. league average .318 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career SLG .353 vs. league average .372 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career OPS 0.658 vs. league average 0.689 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
1963	SFG	NL	16	24	3	6	1	0	0	5	0	0	3	0.250	—	—	—	—	0.0
1964	SFG	NL	115	376	42	103	11	0	3	28	6	13	35	0.274	.250 (+9%)	.312 (-2%)	.377 (-13%)	.690 (-8%)	-554.5
1965	SFG	NL	143	543	76	162	19	4	9	52	8	13	40	0.298	.245 (+21%)	.310 (+2%)	.371 (+7%)	.682 (+5%)	347.5
1966	SFG	NL	110	370	41	96	13	1	1	20	5	9	22	0.259	.248 (+4%)	.309 (-10%)	.376 (-18%)	.685 (-14%)	-1001.9
1967	SFG	NL	129	510	55	149	15	4	5	30	1	14	39	0.292	.242 (+21%)	.306 (+3%)	.357 (+3%)	.663 (+3%)	190.7
1968	SFG	NL	120	419	26	110	15	4	0	39	1	9	23	0.263	.236 (+11%)	.298 (-7%)	.340 (-7%)	.638 (-7%)	-618.4
1969	HOU	NL	115	452	49	112	19	4	5	34	4	15	30	0.248	.248 (avg)	.320 (-14%)	.369 (-8%)	.689 (-10%)	-1034.3
1970	HOU	NL	117	458	59	140	27	3	1	44	3	21	15	0.306	.253 (+20%)	.325 (+3%)	.385 (avg)	.711 (+1%)	-7.3
1971	HOU	NL	122	433	41	121	21	4	2	40	3	13	17	0.279	.249 (+12%)	.316 (-4%)	.365 (-1%)	.682 (-2%)	-315.0
1972	HOU	NL	52	93	8	29	4	1	0	11	0	7	5	0.312	.243 (+28%)	.310 (+18%)	.353 (+6%)	.664 (+12%)	191.2
1973	HOU	NL	28	55	7	13	2	0	1	8	0	1	6	0.236	.256 (-8%)	.325 (-15%)	.378 (-14%)	.703 (-14%)	-131.2
1973	OAK	AL	36	108	10	33	3	0	1	11	0	2	6	0.306	.256 (+19%)	.325 (-2%)	.378 (-5%)	.703 (-3%)	-131.2
1974	OAK	AL	96	220	13	59	8	0	2	15	0	5	9	0.268	.256 (+4%)	.324 (-11%)	.369 (-10%)	.693 (-11%)	-471.2
1975	NYN	NL	62	102	8	27	3	0	0	11	0	4	5	0.265	.257 (+3%)	.327 (-9%)	.374 (-21%)	.701 (-15%)	-266.7
1978	HOU	NL	77	139	7	45	5	1	2	19	0	6	5	0.324	.257 (+26%)	.323 (+7%)	.378 (+10%)	.702 (+9%)	168.1
1979	HOU	NL	42	43	3	11	4	0	0	10	0	6	7	0.256	—	—	—	—	0.0

Postseason Statistics

Playoff Career Batting

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	BB	SO	AVG
13	27	0	6	1	0	0	4	0	2	0.222

Playoff Batting by Year

Year	Round	Team	G	AB	H	2B	RBI	SO	AVG
1974	ALCS	OAK	1	1	1	0	0	0	1.000
1974	WS	OAK	1	1	0	0	0	1	0.000
1973	ALCS	OAK	4	6	2	0	1	1	0.333
1973	WS	OAK	7	19	3	1	3	0	0.158

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
1B	1	0	2	0	0	1
OF	1050	929	1691	63	58	15

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year	Team	Pos	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
1963	SFN	OF	12	3	7	0	1	0
1964	SFN	OF	108	83	172	8	5	2
1965	SFN	OF	136	132	238	7	5	0
1966	SFN	OF	100	91	141	4	5	1
1967	SFN	OF	123	115	195	5	11	2
1968	SFN	OF	105	97	175	10	2	2
1969	HOU	OF	112	108	173	8	14	1
1970	HOU	OF	108	104	169	6	7	2
1971	HOU	OF	109	103	229	7	4	3
1972	HOU	OF	23	14	32	0	1	0
1973	HOU	OF	14	7	16	0	1	0
1973	OAK	OF	21	20	40	1	0	1
1974	OAK	OF	25	9	35	3	0	1
1975	NYN	OF	20	15	23	3	1	0
1978	HOU	OF	28	27	40	1	1	0
1979	HOU	1B	1	0	2	0	0	1
1979	HOU	OF	6	1	6	0	0	0