Joaquin Arias

Born: 9/21/1984 in Santo Domingo, Distrito Nacional, D.R.

MLB Debut: 2006-09-13 | Final Game: 2015-07-24

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 6'1" | Weight: 185 lbs

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Biography

Joaquin Arias, born in 1984, was a versatile position player who made his mark in Major League Baseball from 2006 until his retirement in 2015. Throughout his career, which spanned nearly a decade, Arias played in 474 games, demonstrating his adaptability by filling various infield and outfield roles. He achieved a career batting average of .265, accumulating 279 hits, including 7 home runs and 95 RBIs. His speed on the bases was also notable, as he recorded 13 stolen bases, showcasing his ability to contribute not just with the bat, but also with his agility. Arias played during a transitional period in baseball, where players increasingly focused on versatility and the ability to adapt to multiple positions. His contributions were particularly valuable to the teams he played for, including the Texas Rangers and the San Francisco Giants, where he provided depth and reliability. While not a superstar, Arias's consistent performance and work ethic highlighted the importance of role players in the success of a team, and he remains a respected figure among fans for his dedication to the game.

Career Batting Statistics

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	PIV
474	1052	112	279	46	11	7	95	13	37	150	0.265	0.293	0.350	0.643	-2098.2

Career AVG .265 vs. league average .258 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career OBP .293 vs. league average .324 across their career seasons — 9.7% below league average.

Career SLG .350 vs. league average .408 across their career seasons — 14.2% below league average.

Career OPS 0.643 vs. league average 0.732 across their career seasons — 12.2% 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
2006	TEX	AL	6	11	4	6	1	0	0	1	0	1	0	0.545	—	—	—	—	0.0
2008	TEX	AL	32	110	15	32	7	3	0	9	4	7	12	0.291	.263 (+10%)	.333 (+3%)	.416 (-2%)	.749 (+1%)	3.3
2009	TEX	AL	3	8	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	3	0.000	—	—	—	—	0.0
2010	TEX	AL	50	98	18	27	5	1	0	9	1	2	17	0.276	.257 (+7%)	.325 (-11%)	.402 (-14%)	.728 (-13%)	-232.0
2010	NYN	NL	22	30	5	6	1	0	0	4	0	2	6	0.200	—	—	—	—	-232.0
2012	SFG	NL	112	319	30	86	13	5	5	34	5	13	44	0.270	.254 (+6%)	.318 (-5%)	.405 (-4%)	.724 (-4%)	-351.1
2013	SFG	NL	102	225	17	61	9	2	1	19	1	4	33	0.271	.253 (+7%)	.317 (-10%)	.396 (-14%)	.714 (-12%)	-566.7
2014	SFG	NL	107	193	18	49	9	0	0	15	1	8	23	0.254	.251 (+1%)	.313 (-10%)	.386 (-22%)	.700 (-17%)	-622.1
2015	SFG	NL	40	58	5	12	1	0	1	4	1	0	12	0.207	.254 (-19%)	.316 (-35%)	.404 (-32%)	.721 (-33%)	-329.6

Postseason Statistics

Playoff Career Batting

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	BB	SO	AVG
20	12	5	5	2	0	0	1	0	2	0.417

Playoff Batting by Year

Year	Round	Team	G	AB	R	H	2B	RBI	SO	AVG
2014	NLCS	SFN	3	2	2	1	0	1	0	0.500
2014	NLDS1	SFN	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	.000
2014	NLWC	SFN	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	.000
2014	WS	SFN	3	2	0	1	0	0	1	0.500
2012	NLCS	SFN	4	2	0	0	0	0	0	0.000
2012	NLDS2	SFN	4	6	3	3	2	0	1	0.500
2012	WS	SFN	4	0	0	0	0	0	0	.000

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
1B	29	18	178	8	1	15
2B	104	69	149	183	6	55
3B	183	70	55	190	8	19
OF	1	0	0	0	0	0
SS	103	75	95	202	12	43

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year	Team	Pos	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
2006	TEX	3B	1	1	1	4	0	0
2006	TEX	SS	5	2	6	9	0	2
2008	TEX	2B	30	26	48	67	2	19
2009	TEX	2B	2	2	4	4	0	2
2009	TEX	3B	1	0	0	0	0	0
2010	TEX	1B	5	5	34	2	1	4
2010	TEX	2B	25	16	27	45	1	13
2010	TEX	SS	3	1	5	6	0	2
2010	NYN	2B	13	4	19	13	1	4
2010	NYN	OF	1	0	0	0	0	0
2010	NYN	SS	2	1	1	0	1	0
2012	SFN	2B	4	2	6	7	1	1
2012	SFN	3B	74	39	26	90	4	8
2012	SFN	SS	50	38	41	98	4	16
2013	SFN	1B	6	4	41	1	0	4
2013	SFN	2B	13	8	28	21	1	9
2013	SFN	3B	55	18	15	55	3	4
2013	SFN	SS	24	17	21	42	1	12
2014	SFN	1B	16	8	90	5	0	4
2014	SFN	2B	15	10	14	23	0	7
2014	SFN	3B	44	11	11	36	1	6
2014	SFN	SS	11	10	17	21	2	9
2015	SFN	1B	2	1	13	0	0	3
2015	SFN	2B	2	1	3	3	0	0
2015	SFN	3B	8	1	2	5	0	1
2015	SFN	SS	8	6	4	26	4	2