Alejandro De Aza, baseball player, 2007-2017

Alejandro De Aza

Born: 4/11/1984 in Guaymate, La Romana, D.R.

MLB Debut: 2007-04-02 | Final Game: 2017-10-01

Bats: L | Throws: L | Height: 6'0" | Weight: 195 lbs

Full name: Alejandro Alberto De Aza

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Biography

Alejandro De Aza, born in 1984, was a skilled outfielder who made his mark in Major League Baseball from 2007 to 2017. Over his decade-long career, he played in 838 games, amassing 669 hits and showcasing a blend of power and speed with 51 home runs and 91 stolen bases. De Aza's career batting average stood at .260, and he drove in 258 runs, highlighting his ability to contribute offensively during critical moments. De Aza began his professional journey in the Chicago White Sox organization and eventually became a key player for several teams, including the Chicago White Sox, Florida Marlins, and Baltimore Orioles. Known for his agility in the outfield and his capacity to change the dynamics of a game with his base-running, he exemplified the versatile skill set that defined many players of his era. His contributions were especially vital during a period when teams increasingly valued speed on the bases and defensive prowess in the outfield, making him a notable figure in the game during his active years.

Career Batting Statistics

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
838 2575 367 669 131 33 51 258 91 225 622 0.260 0.325 0.396 0.721 49.4

Career AVG .260 vs. league average .257 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career OBP .325 vs. league average .323 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career SLG .396 vs. league average .408 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career OPS 0.721 vs. league average 0.731 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
2007 MIA NL 45 144 14 33 8 2 0 8 2 6 37 0.229 .268 (-15%) .335 (-22%) .422 (-26%) .758 (-24%) -673.6
2009 MIA NL 22 20 6 5 1 0 0 3 0 5 5 0.250 — — — — 0.0
2010 CHW AL 19 30 7 9 3 0 0 2 2 1 4 0.300 — — — — 0.0
2011 CHW AL 54 152 29 50 11 3 4 23 12 17 34 0.329 .255 (+29%) .320 (+25%) .399 (+30%) .719 (+28%) 755.8
2012 CHW AL 131 524 81 147 29 6 9 50 26 47 109 0.281 .254 (+10%) .318 (+10%) .405 (+1%) .724 (+5%) 613.1
2013 CHW AL 153 607 84 160 27 4 17 62 20 50 147 0.264 .253 (+4%) .317 (+2%) .396 (+2%) .714 (+2%) 219.3
2014 CHW AL 122 395 45 96 19 5 5 31 15 33 100 0.243 .251 (-3%) .313 (-2%) .386 (-8%) .700 (-5%) -381.8
2014 BAL AL 20 82 11 24 5 3 3 10 2 6 19 0.293 .251 (+17%) .313 (+9%) .386 (+39%) .700 (+25%) -381.8
2015 BAL AL 30 103 16 22 4 1 3 7 2 7 34 0.214 .254 (-16%) .316 (-13%) .404 (-11%) .721 (-12%) -206.1
2015 BOS AL 60 161 23 47 9 5 4 25 3 12 36 0.292 .254 (+15%) .316 (+9%) .404 (+20%) .721 (+15%) -206.1
2015 SFG NL 24 61 12 16 4 1 0 3 2 12 14 0.262 .254 (+3%) .316 (+22%) .404 (-11%) .721 (+4%) -206.1
2016 NYN NL 130 234 31 48 9 0 6 25 4 26 67 0.205 .255 (-20%) .321 (-8%) .417 (-23%) .738 (-16%) -709.9
2017 WAS NL 28 62 8 12 2 3 0 9 1 3 16 0.194 .254 (-24%) .324 (-31%) .425 (-24%) .750 (-27%) -342.0

Postseason Statistics

Playoff Career Batting

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO AVG
6 21 4 7 3 0 0 3 1 1 0.333

Playoff Batting by Year

Year Round Team G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO AVG
2014 ALCS BAL 4 13 3 4 1 0 0 1 1 1 0.308
2014 ALDS2 BAL 2 8 1 3 2 0 0 2 0 0 0.375

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position G GS PO A E DP
OF 722 627 1477 26 23 5

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
2007 FLO OF 35 34 85 3 1 0
2009 FLO OF 11 2 19 0 1 0
2010 CHA OF 12 8 17 0 0 0
2011 CHA OF 48 41 104 2 1 0
2012 CHA OF 130 127 326 4 3 1
2013 CHA OF 151 146 368 5 8 2
2014 CHA OF 120 109 231 5 2 1
2014 BAL OF 20 20 41 1 1 0
2015 BAL OF 27 27 56 2 1 0
2015 BOS OF 52 41 64 2 0 0
2015 SFN OF 17 13 33 0 1 0
2016 NYN OF 76 45 106 0 2 0
2017 WAS OF 23 14 27 2 2 1

Career Games by Position

Position Games
Left Field 336
Center Field 364
Right Field 102
Designated Hitter 12

Awards & Honors

Year Award Notes
2013 Player of the Week Week of 2013-07-12

Salary History

Year Team League Salary
2016 NYN NL $5,750,000
2015 BAL AL $5,000,000
2014 CHA AL $4,250,000
2013 CHA AL $2,075,000
2012 CHA AL $495,000
2008 FLO NL $390,000
2007 FLO NL $380,000
Total Career Earnings $18,340,000