Angelo Encarnacion

Born: 4/18/1969 in Santo Domingo, Distrito Nacional, D.R.

MLB Debut: 1995-05-02 | Final Game: 1997-09-27

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 5'8" | Weight: 180 lbs

Full name: Angelo Benjamin Encarnacion

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Biography

Angelo Encarnacion was a professional baseball player born in 1969 who played in Major League Baseball from 1995 to 1997. Primarily serving as a position player, Encarnacion appeared in 76 games during his career, showcasing his talents in a competitive era marked by the rise of power hitting and offensive performance. He recorded a total of 50 hits, with a batting average of .253, which reflected his ability to contribute to his team's offensive efforts. Throughout his career, Encarnacion hit 3 home runs and drove in 15 runs, demonstrating his capacity to produce in crucial situations. Additionally, he displayed some speed on the bases, accumulating 3 stolen bases. While his time in the league was relatively brief, Encarnacion's contributions as a player during the mid-1990s added to the rich tapestry of baseball history, highlighting the diversity of talent that has passed through the major leagues. He retired from professional baseball on September 27, 1997, leaving behind a legacy as a determined competitor in the sport.

Career Batting Statistics

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	PIV
76	198	23	50	10	2	3	15	3	13	34	0.253	0.299	0.369	0.667	-543.5

Career AVG .253 vs. league average .268 across their career seasons — 5.7% below league average.

Career OBP .299 vs. league average .338 across their career seasons — 11.8% below league average.

Career SLG .369 vs. league average .421 across their career seasons — 12.5% below league average.

Career OPS 0.667 vs. league average 0.760 across their career seasons — 12.2% 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
1995	PIT	NL	58	159	18	36	7	2	2	10	1	13	28	0.226	.266 (-15%)	.337 (-16%)	.417 (-20%)	.755 (-18%)	-543.5
1996	PIT	NL	7	22	3	7	2	0	0	1	0	0	5	0.318	—	—	—	—	0.0
1997	LAA	AL	11	17	2	7	1	0	1	4	2	0	1	0.412	—	—	—	—	0.0