Aaron Altherr

Born: 1/14/1991 in Landstuhl, Rhineland-Palatinate, Germany

MLB Debut: 2014-06-16 | Final Game: 2019-08-23

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 6'5" | Weight: 215 lbs

Full name: Aaron Samuel Altherr

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Biography

Aaron Altherr was a professional baseball player born in 1991, who made his mark in Major League Baseball from 2014 until 2019. Primarily known as a position player, Altherr showcased his talents with a combination of power and speed during his time in the league. Over the course of 359 games, he recorded 222 hits, 37 home runs, and 150 RBIs, finishing his career with a batting average of .219. In addition to his power-hitting ability, he demonstrated base-running prowess, accumulating 21 stolen bases. Altherr's career unfolded during a competitive era of baseball, characterized by a blend of traditional skills and emerging analytics that emphasized player versatility. While he faced challenges at the plate, his contributions to the teams he played for were significant, particularly in clutch situations. His journey through the majors reflects the perseverance and adaptability required to succeed in professional baseball, making him a notable figure in the context of his playing era.

Career Batting Statistics

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	PIV
359	1016	142	222	54	10	37	150	21	110	332	0.219	0.307	0.401	0.708	59.6

Career AVG .219 vs. league average .253 across their career seasons — 13.5% below league average.

Career OBP .307 vs. league average .320 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career SLG .401 vs. league average .413 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career OPS 0.708 vs. league average 0.733 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
2014	PHI	NL	2	5	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	2	0.000	—	—	—	—	0.0
2015	PHI	NL	39	137	25	33	11	4	5	22	6	16	41	0.241	.254 (-5%)	.316 (+7%)	.404 (+21%)	.721 (+15%)	321.4
2016	PHI	NL	57	198	23	39	6	0	4	22	7	23	69	0.197	.255 (-23%)	.321 (-7%)	.417 (-31%)	.738 (-21%)	-643.1
2017	PHI	NL	107	372	58	101	24	5	19	65	5	32	104	0.272	.254 (+6%)	.324 (+5%)	.425 (+21%)	.750 (+14%)	971.5
2018	PHI	NL	105	243	28	44	11	1	8	38	3	36	91	0.181	.247 (-27%)	.318 (-7%)	.409 (-19%)	.727 (-14%)	-590.2
2019	PHI	NL	22	29	2	1	1	0	0	1	0	1	9	0.034	—	—	—	—	0.0
2019	SFG	NL	1	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	0.000	—	—	—	—	0.0
2019	NYN	NL	26	31	6	4	1	0	1	2	0	2	15	0.129	—	—	—	—	0.0

Career Pitching Statistics

W	L	G	GS	CG	SHO	SV	IP	H	ER	HR	BB	SO	ERA	Pitcher PIV
0	0	1	0	0	0	0	1.0	2	1	0	0	2	9.00	0

Career ERA 9.00 vs. league average 4.51 across their career seasons — 99.8% worse 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
2019	PHI	NL	0	0	1	0	0	0	0	1.0	2	1	0	2	9.00	—	0.0

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
OF	311	247	534	15	6	6
P	1	0	0	0	0	0

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year	Team	Pos	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
2014	PHI	OF	1	1	3	0	0	0
2015	PHI	OF	37	35	80	3	0	1
2016	PHI	OF	57	54	109	3	1	1
2017	PHI	OF	106	92	211	7	3	4
2018	PHI	OF	79	57	95	2	1	0
2019	PHI	OF	11	3	15	0	1	0
2019	PHI	P	1	0	0	0	0	0
2019	NYN	OF	20	5	21	0	0	0

Career Games by Position

Position	Games
Pitcher	1
Left Field	116
Center Field	64
Right Field	177

Salary History

Year	Team	League	Salary
2016	PHI	NL	$515,500
Total Career Earnings			$515,500