Alan Ashby

Born: 7/8/1951 in Long Beach, CA, USA

MLB Debut: 1973-07-03 | Final Game: 1989-05-09

Bats: B | Throws: R | Height: 6'2" | Weight: 185 lbs

Full name: Alan Dean Ashby

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Biography

Alan Ashby was a professional baseball player, born in 1951, who enjoyed a notable career as a position player in Major League Baseball from 1973 until his retirement in 1989. He played a total of 1,370 games, during which he made a significant impact with his consistent performance. Ashby accumulated 1,010 hits and recorded 90 home runs, alongside 513 RBIs, and finished his career with a batting average of .245. Known for his keen game awareness and solid defensive skills, he was a reliable presence behind the plate and contributed to the teams he played for both in offense and defense. Ashby's career unfolded during a time of transition in baseball, as the game began to shift towards a more power-oriented style in the late 1970s and 1980s. While he was not primarily known for speed, he managed to steal 7 bases in his career, showcasing a versatility that complemented his role. His contributions to the game extended beyond statistics, as he was respected by teammates and opponents alike for his work ethic and leadership qualities. After retiring, Ashby remained involved in baseball, further solidifying his legacy within the sport.

Career Batting Statistics

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	PIV
1370	4123	397	1010	183	13	90	513	7	461	622	0.245	0.320	0.361	0.681	-3020.2

Career AVG .245 vs. league average .259 across their career seasons — 5.5% below league average.

Career OBP .320 vs. league average .325 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career SLG .361 vs. league average .385 across their career seasons — 6.2% below league average.

Career OPS 0.681 vs. league average 0.709 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
1973	CLE	AL	11	29	4	5	1	0	1	3	0	2	11	0.172	—	—	—	—	0.0
1974	CLE	AL	10	7	1	1	0	0	0	0	0	1	2	0.143	—	—	—	—	0.0
1975	CLE	AL	90	254	32	57	10	1	5	32	3	30	42	0.224	.257 (-13%)	.327 (-6%)	.374 (-12%)	.701 (-9%)	-368.5
1976	CLE	AL	89	247	26	59	5	1	4	32	0	27	49	0.239	.255 (-6%)	.320 (-3%)	.360 (-13%)	.681 (-8%)	-317.9
1977	TOR	AL	124	396	25	83	16	3	2	29	0	50	51	0.210	.264 (-21%)	.329 (-9%)	.401 (-30%)	.730 (-20%)	-1489.1
1978	TOR	AL	81	264	27	69	15	0	9	29	1	28	32	0.261	.257 (+1%)	.323 (+3%)	.378 (+11%)	.702 (+7%)	357.7
1979	HOU	NL	108	336	25	68	15	2	2	35	0	26	70	0.202	.265 (-24%)	.329 (-21%)	.397 (-30%)	.727 (-26%)	-1706.9
1980	HOU	NL	116	352	30	90	19	2	3	48	0	35	40	0.256	.264 (-3%)	.326 (-2%)	.387 (-11%)	.714 (-7%)	-458.2
1981	HOU	NL	83	255	20	69	13	0	4	33	0	35	33	0.271	.255 (+6%)	.320 (+11%)	.368 (avg)	.688 (+5%)	333.3
1982	HOU	NL	100	339	40	87	14	2	12	49	2	27	53	0.257	.261 (-2%)	.324 (-4%)	.388 (+7%)	.712 (+2%)	66.2
1983	HOU	NL	87	275	31	63	18	1	8	34	0	31	38	0.229	.260 (-12%)	.324 (-7%)	.389 (avg)	.714 (-3%)	-200.6
1984	HOU	NL	66	191	16	50	7	0	4	27	0	20	22	0.262	.259 (+1%)	.322 (+2%)	.384 (-6%)	.707 (-2%)	-50.1
1985	HOU	NL	65	189	20	53	8	0	8	25	0	24	27	0.280	.257 (+9%)	.323 (+12%)	.390 (+15%)	.714 (+14%)	508.8
1986	HOU	NL	120	315	24	81	15	0	7	38	1	39	56	0.257	.257 (avg)	.325 (+2%)	.395 (-6%)	.720 (-2%)	-109.8
1987	HOU	NL	125	386	53	111	16	0	14	63	0	50	52	0.288	.262 (+9%)	.331 (+11%)	.415 (+5%)	.746 (+8%)	722.7
1988	HOU	NL	73	227	19	54	10	0	7	33	0	29	36	0.238	.254 (-6%)	.317 (avg)	.377 (-1%)	.695 (avg)	4.5
1989	HOU	NL	22	61	4	10	1	1	0	3	0	7	8	0.164	.254 (-35%)	.319 (-20%)	.375 (-43%)	.694 (-32%)	-312.4

Postseason Statistics

Playoff Career Batting

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	BB	SO	AVG
11	40	3	5	1	0	2	5	4	1	0.125

Playoff Batting by Year

Year	Round	Team	G	AB	R	H	2B	HR	RBI	BB	SO	AVG
1986	NLCS	HOU	6	23	2	3	1	1	2	2	1	0.130
1981	NWDIV	HOU	3	9	1	1	0	1	2	2	0	0.111
1980	NLCS	HOU	2	8	0	1	0	0	1	0	0	0.125

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
1B	4	0	9	1	0	1
3B	2	1	1	0	1	0
C	1299	1191	7086	684	113	74

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year	Team	Pos	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
1973	CLE	C	11	8	45	0	1	0
1974	CLE	C	9	0	12	0	0	0
1975	CLE	1B	2	0	8	0	0	1
1975	CLE	3B	1	1	1	0	1	0
1975	CLE	C	87	82	441	43	5	6
1976	CLE	1B	2	0	1	1	0	0
1976	CLE	3B	1	0	0	0	0	0
1976	CLE	C	86	75	475	51	7	7
1977	TOR	C	124	120	619	71	11	11
1978	TOR	C	81	80	399	38	6	6
1979	HOU	C	105	104	548	57	8	5
1980	HOU	C	114	104	608	60	6	10
1981	HOU	C	81	74	434	58	9	6
1982	HOU	C	95	90	530	55	14	5
1983	HOU	C	85	78	435	56	13	2
1984	HOU	C	63	53	303	42	5	3
1985	HOU	C	60	55	312	37	8	1
1986	HOU	C	103	86	632	43	10	2
1987	HOU	C	110	105	778	46	6	6
1988	HOU	C	66	60	414	23	4	4
1989	HOU	C	19	17	101	4	0	0