Alexi Amarista

Born: 4/6/1989 in Barcelona, Anzoátegui, Venezuela

MLB Debut: 2011-04-26 | Final Game: 2017-10-01

Bats: L | Throws: R | Height: 5'6" | Weight: 160 lbs

Full name: Alexi Jose Amarista

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Biography

Alexi Amarista, born in 1989, was a versatile position player who enjoyed a professional baseball career spanning from 2011 to 2017. Known for his agility and defensive capabilities, Amarista played primarily as an infielder and outfielder, contributing to several teams in Major League Baseball (MLB) during his tenure. He appeared in 702 games, where he amassed 404 hits, including 21 home runs and 169 runs batted in (RBIs). His batting average of .231 reflected the challenges he faced at the plate, yet his ability to steal bases—totaling 39 throughout his career—demonstrated his speed and baserunning acumen. Amarista made his MLB debut on April 26, 2011, in an era characterized by an emphasis on power hitting and advanced analytics. Despite not being a prolific slugger, his contributions were often felt in critical situations, where his defensive prowess and quickness on the bases provided strategic advantages for his teams. Over his career, he played for the San Diego Padres, Los Angeles Angels, and the Houston Astros, showcasing his adaptability in various roles. Amarista's journey through the league exemplified the importance of multi-dimensional players in modern baseball, and his impact continues to resonate as teams seek players who can contribute in multiple facets of the game. He concluded his playing career on October 1, 2017.

Career Batting Statistics

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	PIV
702	1750	171	404	67	16	21	169	39	109	295	0.231	0.275	0.323	0.599	-5821.0

Career AVG .231 vs. league average .254 across their career seasons — 9.2% below league average.

Career OBP .275 vs. league average .319 across their career seasons — 13.7% below league average.

Career SLG .323 vs. league average .405 across their career seasons — 20.1% below league average.

Career OPS 0.599 vs. league average 0.724 across their career seasons — 17.3% below 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
2011	LAA	AL	23	52	2	8	3	1	0	5	0	2	8	0.154	.255 (-40%)	.320 (-43%)	.399 (-37%)	.719 (-40%)	-371.8
2012	LAA	AL	1	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	.000	—	—	—	—	0.0
2012	SDP	NL	105	275	35	66	15	5	5	32	8	17	42	0.240	.254 (-6%)	.318 (-11%)	.405 (-5%)	.724 (-8%)	0.0
2013	SDP	NL	146	368	35	87	14	4	5	32	4	22	57	0.236	.253 (-7%)	.317 (-11%)	.396 (-15%)	.714 (-13%)	-1007.5
2014	SDP	NL	148	423	39	101	13	2	5	40	12	29	69	0.239	.251 (-5%)	.313 (-9%)	.386 (-19%)	.700 (-14%)	-1199.5
2015	SDP	NL	118	324	28	66	10	4	3	30	5	24	55	0.204	.254 (-20%)	.316 (-19%)	.404 (-29%)	.721 (-25%)	-1593.2
2016	SDP	NL	65	140	9	36	2	0	0	11	9	8	26	0.257	.255 (+1%)	.321 (-8%)	.417 (-35%)	.738 (-23%)	-563.8
2017	COL	NL	96	168	22	40	10	0	3	19	1	7	38	0.238	.254 (-7%)	.324 (-17%)	.425 (-18%)	.750 (-17%)	-586.1

Career Pitching Statistics

W	L	G	GS	CG	SHO	SV	IP	H	ER	HR	BB	SO	ERA	Pitcher PIV
0	0	2	0	0	0	0	0.7	0	0	0	0	0	0.00	0

Career ERA 0.00 vs. league average 4.08 across their career seasons — 100.0% better 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
2015	SDP	NL	0	0	1	0	0	0	0	0.3	0	0	0	0	0.00	—	-
2016	SDP	NL	0	0	1	0	0	0	0	0.3	0	0	0	0	0.00	—	-

Postseason Statistics

Playoff Career Batting

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	BB	SO	AVG
1	1	0	1	0	0	0	1	0	0	1.000

Playoff Batting by Year

Year	Round	Team	G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	BB	SO	AVG
2017	NLWC	COL	1	1	0	1	0	0	0	1	0	0	1.000

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
2B	168	114	228	316	7	58
3B	40	23	19	51	3	6
OF	213	102	264	8	4	3
P	2	0	0	0	0	0
SS	214	184	262	516	25	108

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year	Team	Pos	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
2011	LAA	2B	14	9	21	33	2	8
2011	LAA	OF	8	4	9	1	0	0
2011	LAA	SS	1	0	0	0	0	0
2012	SDN	2B	52	43	80	99	3	15
2012	SDN	3B	1	0	0	0	0	0
2012	SDN	OF	34	13	32	1	0	1
2012	SDN	SS	12	8	8	28	1	6
2013	SDN	2B	23	16	40	48	1	10
2013	SDN	3B	9	2	3	5	0	1
2013	SDN	OF	95	58	160	5	3	1
2013	SDN	SS	13	8	11	26	1	5
2014	SDN	2B	21	18	27	39	0	7
2014	SDN	3B	22	16	9	39	2	3
2014	SDN	OF	26	14	39	1	1	1
2014	SDN	SS	73	71	103	194	6	33
2015	SDN	2B	11	5	9	18	0	1
2015	SDN	3B	2	0	1	1	0	0
2015	SDN	OF	18	3	8	0	0	0
2015	SDN	P	1	0	0	0	0	0
2015	SDN	SS	85	79	121	221	12	52
2016	SDN	2B	28	15	33	50	1	11
2016	SDN	3B	5	4	6	5	0	2
2016	SDN	OF	10	5	10	0	0	0
2016	SDN	P	1	0	0	0	0	0
2016	SDN	SS	12	7	12	17	1	6
2017	COL	2B	19	8	18	29	0	6
2017	COL	3B	1	1	0	1	1	0
2017	COL	OF	22	5	6	0	0	0
2017	COL	SS	18	11	7	30	4	6