Esteban Beltre, baseball player, 1991-1996

Esteban Beltre

Born: 12/26/1967 in Quisqueya, San Pedro de Macorís, D.R.

MLB Debut: 1991-09-03 | Final Game: 1996-06-05

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 5'10" | Weight: 155 lbs

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Biography

Esteban Beltre was a professional baseball player born in 1967, who played in the Major Leagues from 1991 until his retirement on June 5, 1996. Primarily serving as a position player, Beltre's career spanned parts of six seasons during an era marked by significant offensive production and the emergence of power hitters. Despite the competitive landscape of the 1990s, he made his mark with a steady presence on the field. Over the course of his career, Beltre appeared in 186 games, amassing a total of 95 hits, which included one home run and 35 runs batted in. He finished with a batting average of .237, along with five stolen bases, showcasing a blend of speed and contact hitting. While his numbers may not reflect the towering achievements of some of his contemporaries, Beltre’s contributions as a reliable team player and his versatility on the field were valued by the clubs he played for during his tenure in Major League Baseball.

Career Batting Statistics

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
186 401 46 95 17 0 1 35 5 28 73 0.237 0.285 0.287 0.572 -1614.1

Career AVG .237 vs. league average .263 across their career seasons — 10.1% below league average.

Career OBP .285 vs. league average .332 across their career seasons — 14.3% below league average.

Career SLG .287 vs. league average .406 across their career seasons — 29.3% below league average.

Career OPS 0.572 vs. league average 0.738 across their career seasons — 22.6% 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
1991 CHW AL 8 6 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 1 1 0.167 — — — — 0.0
1992 CHW AL 49 110 21 21 2 0 1 10 1 3 18 0.191 .255 (-25%) .322 (-35%) .377 (-37%) .699 (-36%) -688.0
1994 TEX AL 48 131 12 37 5 0 0 12 2 16 25 0.282 .269 (+5%) .338 (+6%) .424 (-24%) .763 (-11%) -207.7
1995 TEX AL 54 92 7 20 8 0 0 7 0 4 15 0.217 .266 (-19%) .337 (-26%) .417 (-27%) .755 (-27%) -463.8
1996 BOS AL 27 62 6 16 2 0 0 6 1 4 14 0.258 .269 (-4%) .340 (-12%) .426 (-32%) .767 (-23%) -254.6

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position G GS PO A E DP
2B 24 12 31 44 3 11
3B 19 13 15 18 2 2
SS 134 85 151 274 22 47

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1991 CHA SS 8 1 1 5 0 1
1992 CHA SS 43 32 53 92 12 12
1994 TEX 2B 1 0 2 6 0 1
1994 TEX 3B 5 3 4 5 2 1
1994 TEX SS 41 32 53 121 7 21
1995 TEX 2B 15 7 13 28 2 6
1995 TEX 3B 1 0 0 0 0 0
1995 TEX SS 36 18 40 53 3 13
1996 BOS 2B 8 5 16 10 1 4
1996 BOS 3B 13 10 11 13 0 1
1996 BOS SS 6 2 4 3 0 0

Career Games by Position

Position Games
Second Base 24
Third Base 19
Shortstop 134
Designated Hitter 5

Salary History

Year Team League Salary
1996 BOS AL $200,000
1995 TEX AL $150,000
1994 TEX AL $130,000
Total Career Earnings $480,000