Alex Cora

Born: 10/18/1975 in Caguas, P.R.

MLB Debut: 1998-06-07 | Final Game: 2011-09-28

Bats: L | Throws: R | Height: 6'0" | Weight: 200 lbs

Full name: Jose Alexander Cora

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Biography

Alex Cora, born in 1975, was a versatile position player who showcased his talents in Major League Baseball from 1998 to 2011. Over the course of his career, he played in 1,273 games, accumulating 828 hits, 35 home runs, and 286 RBIs. Cora was known for his defensive skills and ability to play multiple infield positions, particularly shortstop and second base. His career batting average stood at .243, complemented by 47 stolen bases, which illustrated his speed and agility on the basepaths. Cora's playing era coincided with a transformative period in baseball, marked by the emergence of more athletic and versatile players. His contributions were particularly significant during his time with teams such as the Los Angeles Dodgers, Boston Red Sox, and Philadelphia Phillies. After retiring, Cora transitioned into coaching, eventually becoming a prominent figure in the game, recognized for his strategic insights and leadership abilities. His legacy in baseball extends beyond his playing statistics, as he became an influential mentor and manager in the sport.

Career Batting Statistics

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	PIV
1273	3408	360	828	140	39	35	286	47	248	423	0.243	0.310	0.338	0.648	-8687.8

Career AVG .243 vs. league average .265 across their career seasons — 8.2% below league average.

Career OBP .310 vs. league average .334 across their career seasons — 7.2% below league average.

Career SLG .338 vs. league average .421 across their career seasons — 19.8% below league average.

Career OPS 0.648 vs. league average 0.755 across their career seasons — 14.2% 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
1998	LAD	NL	29	33	1	4	0	1	0	0	0	2	8	0.121	—	—	—	—	0.0
1999	LAD	NL	11	30	2	5	1	0	0	3	0	0	4	0.167	—	—	—	—	0.0
2000	LAD	NL	109	353	39	84	18	6	4	32	4	26	53	0.238	.270 (-12%)	.344 (-13%)	.437 (-18%)	.782 (-16%)	-1192.2
2001	LAD	NL	134	405	38	88	18	3	4	29	0	31	58	0.217	.263 (-18%)	.332 (-14%)	.426 (-28%)	.758 (-22%)	-1836.7
2002	LAD	NL	115	258	37	75	14	4	5	28	7	26	38	0.291	.261 (+11%)	.331 (+12%)	.416 (+4%)	.747 (+8%)	470.5
2003	LAD	NL	148	477	39	119	24	3	4	34	4	16	59	0.249	.264 (-6%)	.332 (-14%)	.422 (-20%)	.754 (-17%)	-1763.9
2004	LAD	NL	138	405	47	107	9	4	10	47	3	47	41	0.264	.266 (-1%)	.335 (+9%)	.427 (-11%)	.762 (-2%)	42.1
2005	CLE	AL	49	146	11	30	5	2	1	8	6	5	18	0.205	.264 (-22%)	.330 (-24%)	.418 (-31%)	.749 (-28%)	-756.1
2005	BOS	AL	47	104	14	28	3	2	2	16	1	6	12	0.269	.264 (+2%)	.330 (-6%)	.418 (-6%)	.749 (-6%)	-756.1
2006	BOS	AL	96	235	31	56	7	2	1	18	6	19	29	0.238	.269 (-12%)	.336 (-7%)	.431 (-31%)	.768 (-21%)	-890.2
2007	BOS	AL	83	207	30	51	10	5	3	18	1	7	23	0.246	.268 (-8%)	.335 (-11%)	.422 (-9%)	.758 (-10%)	-437.7
2008	BOS	AL	75	152	14	41	8	2	0	9	1	16	13	0.270	.263 (+2%)	.333 (+11%)	.416 (-16%)	.749 (-4%)	-22.0
2009	NYN	NL	82	271	31	68	11	1	1	18	8	25	28	0.251	.262 (-4%)	.332 (-4%)	.417 (-26%)	.750 (-16%)	-760.5
2010	NYN	NL	62	169	14	35	6	3	0	20	4	10	16	0.207	.257 (-20%)	.325 (-19%)	.402 (-31%)	.728 (-25%)	-790.1
2010	TEX	AL	4	7	0	2	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0.286	—	—	—	—	-790.1
2011	WAS	NL	91	156	12	35	6	1	0	6	2	12	23	0.224	.255 (-12%)	.320 (-11%)	.399 (-31%)	.719 (-22%)	-611.3

Postseason Statistics

Playoff Career Batting

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	BB	SO	AVG
13	26	2	4	1	1	0	1	1	5	0.154

Playoff Batting by Year

Year	Round	Team	G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	RBI	BB	SO	AVG
2008	ALCS	BOS	2	7	0	1	0	0	0	0	1	0.143
2008	ALDS1	BOS	2	4	1	1	1	0	0	1	1	0.250
2007	ALCS	BOS	2	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	.000
2007	WS	BOS	2	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	.000
2005	ALDS1	BOS	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	.000
2004	NLDS1	LAN	4	15	1	2	0	1	1	0	3	0.133

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
1B	13	0	16	0	3	2
2B	530	400	898	1171	35	320
3B	48	24	10	56	4	7
OF	1	0	0	0	0	0
SS	616	482	777	1459	64	347

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year	Team	Pos	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
1998	LAN	2B	4	1	4	8	0	3
1998	LAN	SS	21	4	22	21	2	6
1999	LAN	2B	3	3	3	9	2	2
1999	LAN	SS	8	3	10	11	0	2
2000	LAN	2B	8	7	11	13	0	5
2000	LAN	SS	101	94	152	260	12	70
2001	LAN	2B	1	1	1	1	0	0
2001	LAN	SS	132	119	178	328	20	63
2002	LAN	2B	40	10	30	53	2	11
2002	LAN	SS	61	53	67	144	5	32
2003	LAN	2B	141	122	286	377	15	112
2003	LAN	SS	15	5	10	18	0	4
2004	LAN	2B	138	122	261	343	8	91
2005	CLE	2B	15	14	24	47	0	11
2005	CLE	OF	1	0	0	0	0	0
2005	CLE	SS	24	22	29	83	3	11
2005	BOS	2B	35	21	52	63	2	18
2005	BOS	3B	5	2	2	7	3	0
2005	BOS	SS	11	5	9	24	0	5
2006	BOS	2B	18	10	18	24	1	6
2006	BOS	3B	11	4	3	7	0	2
2006	BOS	SS	63	47	66	167	6	47
2007	BOS	1B	1	0	1	0	1	0
2007	BOS	2B	47	30	67	95	1	20
2007	BOS	SS	33	22	25	69	3	18
2008	BOS	2B	7	3	6	14	0	3
2008	BOS	SS	69	38	74	136	6	39
2009	NYN	1B	1	0	0	0	0	0
2009	NYN	2B	19	13	38	40	2	7
2009	NYN	SS	56	54	106	140	6	36
2010	NYN	1B	2	0	1	0	0	0
2010	NYN	2B	47	38	86	81	1	29
2010	NYN	SS	6	3	7	11	1	4
2010	TEX	2B	2	2	2	3	0	2
2010	TEX	3B	1	0	1	1	0	0
2011	WAS	1B	9	0	14	0	2	2
2011	WAS	2B	5	3	9	0	1	0
2011	WAS	3B	31	18	4	41	1	5
2011	WAS	SS	16	13	22	47	0	10

Career Games by Position

Position	Games
First Base	13
Second Base	530
Third Base	48
Shortstop	616
Left Field	1
Designated Hitter	7

Salary History

Year	Team	League	Salary
2011	WAS	NL	$900,000
2010	NYN	NL	$1,850,000
2009	NYN	NL	$2,000,000
2008	BOS	AL	$2,000,000
2007	BOS	AL	$2,000,000
2006	BOS	AL	$1,400,000
2005	CLE	AL	$1,300,000
2004	LAN	NL	$1,300,000
2003	LAN	NL	$1,150,000
2002	LAN	NL	$625,000
2001	LAN	NL	$240,000
1999	LAN	NL	$210,000
Total Career Earnings			$14,975,000