Alberto Callaspo, baseball player, 2006-2015

Alberto Callaspo

Born: 4/19/1983 in Maracay, Aragua, Venezuela

MLB Debut: 2006-08-06 | Final Game: 2015-08-19

Bats: B | Throws: R | Height: 5'8" | Weight: 210 lbs

Full name: Alberto Jose Callaspo

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Biography

Alberto Callaspo was a professional baseball player born in 1983, who made a significant impact in Major League Baseball from 2006 until his retirement in 2015. A versatile position player, Callaspo played in 1,093 games throughout his career, showcasing his ability to handle multiple infield positions with agility and skill. He accumulated a total of 941 hits, which included 52 home runs and 369 runs batted in, while finishing his career with a batting average of .265. Known for his consistent contact hitting and solid defensive capabilities, Callaspo also contributed on the base paths, recording 22 stolen bases during his time in the league. Callaspo's career unfolded during a transformative era in baseball, characterized by evolving player conditioning and offensive strategies. He began his journey in MLB with the Los Angeles Angels and later played for several teams, including the Kansas City Royals and the Oakland Athletics. His ability to adapt to different roles within the lineup and his reliability in clutch situations solidified his reputation as a valuable player. With a blend of power and speed, Callaspo left a lasting mark on the teams he played for, contributing to a competitive spirit in the league during his tenure.

Career Batting Statistics

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
1093 3556 391 941 170 14 52 369 22 350 365 0.265 0.329 0.364 0.693 -2452.9

Career AVG .265 vs. league average .259 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career OBP .329 vs. league average .325 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career SLG .364 vs. league average .408 across their career seasons — 10.8% below league average.

Career OPS 0.693 vs. league average 0.734 across their career seasons — 5.6% 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
2006 AZ NL 23 42 2 10 1 1 0 6 0 4 6 0.238 — — — — 0.0
2007 AZ NL 56 144 10 31 8 0 0 7 1 9 14 0.215 .268 (-20%) .335 (-21%) .422 (-36%) .758 (-29%) -780.8
2008 KCR AL 74 213 21 65 8 3 0 16 2 19 14 0.305 .263 (+16%) .333 (+8%) .416 (-11%) .749 (-2%) -56.2
2009 KCR AL 155 576 79 173 41 8 11 73 2 52 51 0.300 .262 (+14%) .332 (+7%) .417 (+9%) .750 (+8%) 933.7
2010 KCR AL 88 349 40 96 19 2 8 43 3 19 29 0.275 .257 (+7%) .325 (-5%) .402 (+2%) .728 (-1%) -202.0
2010 LAA AL 58 213 21 53 8 0 2 13 2 12 13 0.249 .257 (-3%) .325 (-11%) .402 (-22%) .728 (-17%) -202.0
2011 LAA AL 141 475 54 137 23 0 6 46 8 58 48 0.288 .255 (+13%) .320 (+14%) .399 (-6%) .719 (+3%) 509.1
2012 LAA AL 138 457 55 115 20 0 10 53 4 56 59 0.252 .254 (-1%) .318 (+4%) .405 (-11%) .724 (-4%) -279.0
2013 LAA AL 86 294 32 74 13 0 5 36 0 34 22 0.252 .253 (-1%) .317 (+2%) .396 (-12%) .714 (-6%) -277.8
2013 OAK AL 50 159 20 43 7 0 5 22 0 19 25 0.270 .253 (+7%) .317 (+10%) .396 (+3%) .714 (+6%) -277.8
2014 OAK AL 127 404 37 90 15 0 4 39 0 40 50 0.223 .251 (-11%) .313 (-7%) .386 (-25%) .700 (-17%) -1273.0
2015 ATL NL 37 107 12 22 2 0 1 8 0 14 10 0.206 .254 (-19%) .316 (-8%) .404 (-38%) .721 (-24%) -415.5
2015 LAD NL 60 123 8 32 5 0 0 7 0 14 24 0.260 .254 (+2%) .316 (+6%) .404 (-26%) .721 (-12%) -415.5

Postseason Statistics

Playoff Career Batting

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO AVG
7 9 0 2 1 0 0 1 0 1 0.222

Playoff Batting by Year

Year Round Team G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO AVG
2014 ALWC OAK 1 1 0 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 1.000
2013 ALDS2 OAK 4 6 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 1 0.167
2007 NLCS ARI 2 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.000

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position G GS PO A E DP
1B 23 17 128 17 2 14
2B 299 276 463 724 26 185
3B 602 550 379 1048 58 99
OF 14 9 15 1 0 0
SS 32 21 34 64 5 13

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
2006 ARI 2B 3 3 7 11 1 2
2006 ARI 3B 2 0 1 1 0 0
2006 ARI SS 4 3 4 9 1 2
2007 ARI 2B 10 3 4 12 0 4
2007 ARI 3B 18 11 11 23 1 5
2007 ARI OF 10 8 15 1 0 0
2007 ARI SS 9 9 11 25 2 3
2008 KCA 2B 46 42 74 119 0 36
2008 KCA 3B 1 1 1 5 0 1
2008 KCA OF 3 1 0 0 0 0
2008 KCA SS 18 9 18 30 2 8
2009 KCA 2B 146 142 233 379 17 96
2009 KCA 3B 14 11 11 13 0 2
2009 KCA SS 1 0 1 0 0 0
2010 KCA 2B 11 11 19 30 1 9
2010 KCA 3B 76 76 45 139 6 13
2010 LAA 2B 1 0 0 0 0 0
2010 LAA 3B 54 52 38 100 4 12
2010 LAA OF 1 0 0 0 0 0
2011 LAA 3B 129 125 95 255 15 27
2012 LAA 3B 131 122 77 235 12 19
2013 LAA 3B 84 82 60 141 11 8
2013 OAK 2B 32 30 39 57 3 9
2013 OAK 3B 9 4 6 11 2 0
2014 OAK 1B 23 17 128 17 2 14
2014 OAK 2B 46 41 76 104 4 25
2014 OAK 3B 19 16 8 33 2 4
2015 ATL 2B 4 4 11 12 0 4
2015 ATL 3B 28 24 9 44 3 4
2015 LAN 3B 37 26 17 48 2 4

Career Games by Position

Position Games
First Base 23
Second Base 299
Third Base 602
Shortstop 32
Left Field 7
Right Field 7
Designated Hitter 51

Salary History

Year Team League Salary
2015 ATL NL $3,000,000
2014 OAK AL $4,875,000
2013 LAA AL $4,100,000
2012 LAA AL $3,150,000
2011 LAA AL $2,000,000
2010 KCA AL $460,000
2009 KCA AL $415,500
2008 KCA AL $394,000
2007 ARI NL $380,000
Total Career Earnings $18,774,500