Alex Cintron

Born: 12/17/1978 in Humacao, P.R.

MLB Debut: 2001-07-24 | Final Game: 2009-05-19

Bats: B | Throws: R | Height: 6'2" | Weight: 210 lbs

Full name: Alexander Cintron

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Biography

Alex Cintron, born in 1978, was a versatile position player who made his mark in Major League Baseball from 2001 until his retirement in 2009. Throughout his career, Cintron played in 680 games, showcasing his skills primarily as a shortstop and infielder. He recorded a batting average of .275, amassing 565 hits, which included 33 home runs and 222 RBIs. Cintron also demonstrated his speed on the bases, finishing his career with 18 stolen bases. Cintron's career unfolded during a dynamic period in baseball history, marked by offensive surges and evolving playing styles. His ability to hit for average combined with his defensive prowess allowed him to be a valuable asset to the teams he played for, including the Arizona Diamondbacks and the Chicago White Sox. As a player known for his consistent hitting and adaptability, Cintron contributed to his teams' success during the early 2000s, ultimately leaving a lasting impact on the game before his retirement in 2009.

Career Batting Statistics

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	PIV
680	2056	244	565	104	21	33	222	18	112	230	0.275	0.313	0.394	0.707	-2736.2

Career AVG .275 vs. league average .265 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career OBP .313 vs. league average .333 across their career seasons — 6.2% below league average.

Career SLG .394 vs. league average .422 across their career seasons — 6.7% below league average.

Career OPS 0.707 vs. league average 0.756 across their career seasons — 6.5% 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
2001	AZ	NL	8	7	0	2	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	0.286	—	—	—	—	0.0
2002	AZ	NL	38	75	11	16	6	0	0	4	0	12	13	0.213	.261 (-18%)	.331 (-3%)	.416 (-30%)	.747 (-18%)	-207.5
2003	AZ	NL	117	448	70	142	26	6	13	51	2	29	33	0.317	.264 (+20%)	.332 (+8%)	.422 (+16%)	.754 (+12%)	1027.3
2004	AZ	NL	154	564	56	148	31	7	4	49	3	31	59	0.262	.266 (-1%)	.335 (-10%)	.427 (-15%)	.762 (-13%)	-1665.2
2005	AZ	NL	122	330	36	90	19	2	8	48	1	12	33	0.273	.264 (+3%)	.330 (-10%)	.418 (-1%)	.749 (-5%)	-429.9
2006	CHW	AL	91	288	35	82	10	3	5	41	10	10	35	0.285	.269 (+6%)	.336 (-8%)	.431 (-9%)	.768 (-9%)	-534.0
2007	CHW	AL	68	185	23	45	7	1	2	19	2	9	35	0.243	.268 (-9%)	.335 (-16%)	.422 (-23%)	.758 (-20%)	-712.8
2008	BAL	AL	61	133	12	38	5	1	1	10	0	7	15	0.286	.263 (+8%)	.333 (-3%)	.416 (-13%)	.749 (-9%)	-214.1
2009	WAS	NL	21	26	1	2	0	0	0	0	0	2	7	0.077	—	—	—	—	0.0

Postseason Statistics

Playoff Career Batting

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	BB	SO	AVG
2	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	.000

Playoff Batting by Year

Year	Round	Team	G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	BB	SO	AVG
2002	NLDS2	ARI	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	2	0	3	1	0	1
2B	118	89	175	220	7	48
3B	96	51	50	123	14	14
SS	385	331	469	973	43	195

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year	Team	Pos	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
2001	ARI	SS	7	0	2	6	0	0
2002	ARI	2B	18	14	27	31	0	9
2002	ARI	3B	9	1	2	7	0	1
2002	ARI	SS	8	5	7	18	1	5
2003	ARI	2B	9	5	14	17	0	5
2003	ARI	3B	16	14	14	22	3	0
2003	ARI	SS	93	90	138	235	8	56
2004	ARI	2B	19	17	33	46	2	6
2004	ARI	3B	1	0	1	0	0	0
2004	ARI	SS	133	125	141	382	15	61
2005	ARI	2B	23	15	31	39	1	12
2005	ARI	3B	32	18	15	41	2	9
2005	ARI	SS	39	31	43	99	5	19
2006	CHA	2B	26	23	43	59	1	9
2006	CHA	3B	11	6	8	20	3	1
2006	CHA	SS	41	35	50	94	4	19
2007	CHA	2B	14	14	22	24	3	6
2007	CHA	3B	19	12	9	27	5	3
2007	CHA	SS	17	15	34	45	2	14
2008	BAL	1B	2	0	3	1	0	1
2008	BAL	2B	7	1	4	4	0	1
2008	BAL	3B	8	0	1	6	1	0
2008	BAL	SS	45	28	50	92	7	21
2009	WAS	2B	2	0	1	0	0	0
2009	WAS	SS	2	2	4	2	1	0