Oswaldo Arcia, baseball player, 2013-2016

Oswaldo Arcia

Born: 5/9/1991 in Anaco, Anzoátegui, Venezuela

MLB Debut: 2013-04-15 | Final Game: 2016-09-18

Bats: L | Throws: R | Height: 6'0" | Weight: 230 lbs

Full name: Oswaldo Celestino Arcia

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Biography

Oswaldo Arcia was a professional baseball player born in 1991, who played in Major League Baseball from 2013 to 2016. Primarily a position player, Arcia made a name for himself as a power hitter during his time in the league. He appeared in 288 games, where he recorded 231 hits, 44 home runs, and 131 RBIs. His batting average stood at .235, and he also contributed to his teams with 3 stolen bases throughout his career. Arcia's career unfolded during a period marked by an emphasis on power hitting in baseball, as teams increasingly sought players who could deliver home runs. While his batting average did not place him among the elite hitters of his time, his ability to hit for power was evident, making him a valuable asset in the lineups he joined. After his retirement, Arcia's legacy remained tied to his contributions as a formidable slugger and an example of the evolving role of hitters in the modern game.

Career Batting Statistics

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
288 983 103 231 40 6 44 131 3 76 339 0.235 0.298 0.422 0.720 439.8

Career AVG .235 vs. league average .254 across their career seasons — 7.3% below league average.

Career OBP .298 vs. league average .317 across their career seasons — 6.2% below league average.

Career SLG .422 vs. league average .401 across their career seasons — +5.2% above league average.

Career OPS 0.720 vs. league average 0.719 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
2013 MIN AL 97 351 34 88 17 2 14 43 1 23 117 0.251 .253 (-1%) .317 (-4%) .396 (+9%) .714 (+3%) 139.0
2014 MIN AL 103 372 46 86 16 3 20 57 1 31 127 0.231 .251 (-8%) .313 (-4%) .386 (+17%) .700 (+7%) 442.5
2015 MIN AL 19 58 6 16 0 0 2 8 0 4 15 0.276 .254 (+8%) .316 (+7%) .404 (-6%) .721 (avg) 11.4
2016 MIN AL 32 103 8 22 4 0 4 12 0 10 46 0.214 .255 (-16%) .321 (-10%) .417 (-12%) .738 (-11%) -185.0
2016 TBR AL 21 54 7 14 2 1 2 7 1 6 19 0.259 .255 (+2%) .321 (+2%) .417 (+6%) .738 (+5%) -185.0
2016 MIA NL 2 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0.000 — — — — -185.0
2016 SDP NL 14 43 2 5 1 0 2 4 0 2 14 0.116 — — — — -185.0

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position G GS PO A E DP
OF 258 247 500 16 10 2

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
2013 MIN OF 83 82 167 5 2 2
2014 MIN OF 100 97 191 8 5 0
2015 MIN OF 19 18 37 0 1 0
2016 MIN OF 29 26 50 2 2 0
2016 TBA OF 14 13 29 0 0 0
2016 SDN OF 13 11 26 1 0 0

Career Games by Position

Position Games
Left Field 90
Right Field 172
Designated Hitter 15

Salary History

Year Team League Salary
2016 MIN AL $535,000
2015 MIN AL $532,500
2014 MIN AL $512,500
Total Career Earnings $1,580,000