Tony Armas

Born: 7/2/1953 in Puerto Piritu, Anzoátegui, Venezuela

MLB Debut: 1976-09-06 | Final Game: 1989-10-01

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 5'11" | Weight: 182 lbs

Full name: Antonio Rafael Armas

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Biography

Tony Armas, born in 1953, was a talented position player who showcased his skills in Major League Baseball from 1976 to 1989. Over the course of his career, he played in 1,432 games, accumulating 1,302 hits and 251 home runs. Known for his power at the plate, Armas also recorded 815 RBIs and maintained a batting average of .252. His ability to change the game with his bat earned him two All-Star selections, highlighting his status among the league's elite during his playing years. Armas emerged during an era when power hitters were becoming increasingly influential in baseball. His combination of home run prowess and offensive production made him a key contributor to his teams, and he was particularly noted for his performances with the Oakland Athletics and the Boston Red Sox. While he wasn't known for his speed on the bases, with only 18 stolen bases recorded, Armas's impact was felt through his consistent run production and ability to deliver in clutch situations, solidifying his legacy in the annals of baseball history.

Career Batting Statistics

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	PIV
1432	5164	614	1302	204	39	251	815	18	260	1201	0.252	0.287	0.453	0.740	1697.8

Career AVG .252 vs. league average .260 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career OBP .287 vs. league average .324 across their career seasons — 11.4% below league average.

Career SLG .453 vs. league average .387 across their career seasons — +16.9% above league average.

Career OPS 0.740 vs. league average 0.712 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
1976	PIT	NL	4	6	0	2	0	0	0	1	0	0	2	0.333	—	—	—	—	0.0
1977	OAK	AL	118	363	26	87	8	2	13	53	1	20	99	0.240	.264 (-9%)	.329 (-17%)	.401 (-5%)	.730 (-10%)	-894.1
1978	OAK	AL	91	239	17	51	6	1	2	13	1	10	62	0.213	.257 (-17%)	.323 (-23%)	.378 (-28%)	.702 (-26%)	-1128.6
1979	OAK	AL	80	278	29	69	9	3	11	34	1	16	67	0.248	.265 (-7%)	.329 (-12%)	.397 (+6%)	.727 (-2%)	-205.8
1980	OAK	AL	158	628	87	175	18	8	35	109	5	29	128	0.279	.264 (+5%)	.326 (-5%)	.387 (+29%)	.714 (+13%)	1392.2
1981	OAK	AL	109	440	51	115	24	3	22	76	5	19	115	0.261	.255 (+2%)	.320 (-8%)	.368 (+30%)	.688 (+12%)	762.8
1982	OAK	AL	138	536	58	125	19	2	28	89	2	33	128	0.233	.261 (-11%)	.324 (-15%)	.388 (+11%)	.712 (-1%)	-331.8
1983	BOS	AL	145	574	77	125	23	2	36	107	0	29	131	0.218	.260 (-17%)	.324 (-22%)	.389 (+16%)	.714 (-1%)	-482.6
1984	BOS	AL	157	639	107	171	29	5	43	123	1	32	156	0.268	.259 (+3%)	.322 (-7%)	.384 (+38%)	.707 (+17%)	1805.0
1985	BOS	AL	103	385	50	102	17	5	23	64	0	18	90	0.265	.257 (+3%)	.323 (-8%)	.390 (+32%)	.714 (+14%)	736.3
1986	BOS	AL	121	425	40	112	21	4	11	58	0	24	77	0.264	.257 (+2%)	.325 (-7%)	.395 (+4%)	.720 (-1%)	-192.2
1987	LAA	AL	28	81	8	16	3	1	3	9	1	1	11	0.198	.262 (-25%)	.331 (-38%)	.415 (-11%)	.746 (-23%)	-363.9
1988	LAA	AL	120	368	42	100	20	2	13	49	1	22	87	0.272	.254 (+7%)	.317 (-2%)	.377 (+17%)	.695 (+8%)	461.5
1989	LAA	AL	60	202	22	52	7	1	11	30	0	7	48	0.257	.254 (+1%)	.319 (-13%)	.375 (+24%)	.694 (+7%)	139.0

Postseason Statistics

Playoff Career Batting

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	BB	SO	AVG
12	40	2	10	3	0	0	3	1	9	0.250

Playoff Batting by Year

Year	Round	Team	G	AB	R	H	2B	RBI	BB	SO	AVG
1986	ALCS	BOS	5	16	1	2	1	0	0	2	0.125
1986	WS	BOS	1	1	0	0	0	0	0	1	0.000
1981	ALCS	OAK	3	12	0	2	0	0	0	5	0.167
1981	AWDIV	OAK	3	11	1	6	2	3	1	1	0.545

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
1B	2	2	4	1	1	2
OF	1306	1236	3091	78	60	17
SS	1	1	0	0	0	0

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year	Team	Pos	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
1976	PIT	OF	2	1	3	0	0	0
1977	OAK	OF	112	103	294	9	6	4
1977	OAK	SS	1	1	0	0	0	0
1978	OAK	OF	85	62	214	3	2	0
1979	OAK	OF	80	78	194	7	5	2
1980	OAK	OF	158	157	374	17	10	2
1981	OAK	OF	109	109	259	8	2	2
1982	OAK	OF	135	134	333	9	6	2
1983	BOS	OF	116	116	326	5	5	0
1984	BOS	OF	126	126	329	4	9	2
1985	BOS	OF	79	79	173	3	3	1
1986	BOS	OF	117	116	247	4	8	0
1987	CAL	OF	27	19	36	0	0	0
1988	CAL	OF	113	91	212	5	3	1
1989	CAL	1B	2	2	4	1	1	2
1989	CAL	OF	47	45	97	4	1	1

Career Games by Position

Position	Games
First Base	2
Left Field	123
Center Field	618
Right Field	623
Designated Hitter	94

Awards & Honors

Year	Award	Notes
1985	Player of the Week	Week of 1985-05-10
1985	Player of the Week	Week of 1985-08-30
1984	Player of the Month	June
1984	Silver Slugger	OF
1984	TSN All-Star	OF
1983	Player of the Week	Week of 1983-06-03
1981	Player of the Week	Week of 1981-04-10
1981	Player of the Week	Week of 1981-04-17
1981	TSN All-Star	OF
1981	TSN Player of the Year