Alex Arias, baseball player, 1992-2002

Alex Arias

Born: 11/20/1967 in New York, NY, USA

MLB Debut: 1992-05-12 | Final Game: 2002-09-22

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 6'3" | Weight: 185 lbs

Full name: Alejandro Arias

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Biography

Alex Arias, born in 1967, was a professional baseball player who made an impact in Major League Baseball (MLB) from 1992 to 2002. Primarily known for his versatility as a position player, Arias appeared in 775 games throughout his career. He showcased his skills across multiple teams and was recognized for his solid defensive capabilities and reliable batting. Finishing his career with a batting average of .265, he accumulated a total of 470 hits, 18 home runs, and 196 RBIs, contributing significantly to his teams' offensive efforts. Arias played during a transitional era in baseball that saw the rise of more aggressive offensive strategies and increased emphasis on power hitting. Although he was not primarily known for his power, his ability to get on base and provide support in clutch situations made him a valued player. In addition to his offensive contributions, he also demonstrated speed on the bases, recording 10 stolen bases during his time in the league. Overall, Alex Arias left a mark as a dependable player who played an important role on the teams he represented before retiring in 2002.

Career Batting Statistics

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
775 1773 203 470 84 6 18 196 10 181 211 0.265 0.338 0.350 0.688 -2674.8

Career AVG .265 vs. league average .266 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career OBP .338 vs. league average .336 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career SLG .350 vs. league average .419 across their career seasons — 16.5% below league average.

Career OPS 0.688 vs. league average 0.755 across their career seasons — 8.9% 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
1992 CHC NL 32 99 14 29 6 0 0 7 0 11 13 0.293 .255 (+15%) .322 (+16%) .377 (-6%) .699 (+4%) 118.7
1993 MIA NL 96 249 27 67 5 1 2 20 1 27 18 0.269 .265 (+2%) .332 (+4%) .403 (-20%) .735 (-10%) -362.0
1994 MIA NL 59 113 4 27 5 0 0 15 0 9 19 0.239 .269 (-11%) .338 (-12%) .424 (-33%) .763 (-24%) -485.0
1995 MIA NL 94 216 22 58 9 2 3 26 1 22 20 0.269 .266 (+1%) .337 (avg) .417 (-11%) .755 (-6%) -253.0
1996 MIA NL 100 224 27 62 11 2 3 26 2 17 28 0.277 .269 (+3%) .340 (-2%) .426 (-10%) .767 (-6%) -271.3
1997 MIA NL 74 93 13 23 2 0 1 11 0 12 12 0.247 .266 (-7%) .336 (+4%) .419 (-28%) .756 (-14%) -172.8
1998 PHI NL 56 133 17 39 8 0 1 16 2 13 18 0.293 .266 (+10%) .335 (+7%) .420 (-11%) .755 (-3%) -37.6
1999 PHI NL 118 347 43 105 20 1 4 48 2 36 31 0.303 .271 (+12%) .344 (+8%) .433 (-8%) .778 (-1%) 53.3
2000 PHI NL 70 155 17 29 9 0 2 15 1 16 28 0.187 .270 (-31%) .344 (-21%) .437 (-35%) .782 (-29%) -898.2
2001 SDP NL 70 137 19 31 9 0 2 12 1 17 22 0.226 .263 (-14%) .332 (-6%) .426 (-21%) .758 (-15%) -366.9
2002 NYY AL 6 7 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 2 0.000 — — — — 0.0

Postseason Statistics

Playoff Career Batting

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO AVG
6 3 1 2 0 0 0 1 0 0 0.667

Playoff Batting by Year

Year Round Team G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO AVG
1997 NLCS FLO 3 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1.000
1997 NLDS1 FLO 1 1 0 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 1.000
1997 WS FLO 2 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.000

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position G GS PO A E DP
1B 18 11 92 9 2 6
2B 53 44 89 133 3 21
3B 193 77 70 177 11 20
SS 321 267 394 703 31 137

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1992 CHN SS 30 28 43 74 4 8
1993 FLO 2B 30 29 59 88 2 15
1993 FLO 3B 22 18 13 26 1 2
1993 FLO SS 18 13 22 30 3 8
1994 FLO 3B 15 4 7 14 1 1
1994 FLO SS 20 18 30 37 1 9
1995 FLO 2B 6 4 9 19 0 3
1995 FLO 3B 21 11 8 23 2 3
1995 FLO SS 36 28 40 85 7 15
1996 FLO 1B 1 0 1 0 0 0
1996 FLO 2B 1 0 0 2 0 0
1996 FLO 3B 59 29 21 66 4 8
1996 FLO SS 20 18 26 59 3 15
1997 FLO 3B 37 9 13 20 1 3
1997 FLO SS 11 7 13 18 1 7
1998 PHI 2B 1 0 0 1 0 0
1998 PHI 3B 5 0 0 1 0 0
1998 PHI SS 38 27 43 86 2 10
1999 PHI 2B 1 1 0 0 0 0
1999 PHI 3B 2 0 1 1 0 0
1999 PHI SS 95 87 119 207 4 43
2000 PHI 2B 1 1 2 4 0 0
2000 PHI 3B 10 2 2 6 0 1
2000 PHI SS 39 32 41 88 5 19
2001 SDN 1B 17 11 91 9 2 6
2001 SDN 2B 13 9 19 19 1 3
2001 SDN 3B 18 3 5 17 1 1
2001 SDN SS 13 8 17 16 1 3
2002 NYA 3B 4 1 0 3 1 1
2002 NYA SS 1 1 0 3 0 0

Career Games by Position

Position Games
First Base 18
Second Base 53
Third Base 193
Shortstop 321

Salary History

Year Team League Salary
2001 SDN NL $550,000
2000 PHI NL $550,000
1999 PHI NL $625,000
1998 PHI NL $425,000
1997 FLO NL $450,000
1996 FLO NL $412,500
1995 FLO NL $200,000
1994 FLO NL $155,000
1993 FLO NL $123,000
Total Career Earnings $3,490,500