Esteban German

Born: 1/26/1978 in Bajos de Haina, San Cristóbal, D.R.

MLB Debut: 2002-05-21 | Final Game: 2011-09-27

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 5'9" | Weight: 195 lbs

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Biography

Esteban German was a versatile position player in Major League Baseball who made significant contributions during his career from 2002 to 2011. Born in 1978, German played in a total of 409 games, showcasing his ability to adapt and perform in various roles on the field. He recorded 284 hits with a batting average of .280, which highlighted his consistent offensive capabilities. Over his career, he hit 8 home runs and drove in 111 runs, demonstrating a balanced approach at the plate that combined both power and contact hitting. Known for his speed and base-running acumen, German stole 34 bases, which added an exciting dynamic to his playing style. His career unfolded during a time when the game was increasingly focused on power hitting, yet he found a way to contribute effectively to his teams through a combination of speed, hitting for average, and versatility in the infield. German played for several teams throughout his career, leaving a mark as a reliable player who could step up when needed, particularly in clutch situations. His journey through the majors exemplified the grit and determination required to succeed in a competitive era of baseball.

Career Batting Statistics

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	PIV
409	1016	159	284	54	15	8	111	34	117	187	0.280	0.359	0.386	0.745	-58.4

Career AVG .280 vs. league average .263 across their career seasons — +6.2% above league average.

Career OBP .359 vs. league average .331 across their career seasons — +8.4% above league average.

Career SLG .386 vs. league average .418 across their career seasons — 7.6% below league average.

Career OPS 0.745 vs. league average 0.749 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
2002	OAK	AL	9	35	4	7	0	0	0	0	1	4	11	0.200	—	—	—	—	0.0
2003	OAK	AL	5	4	0	1	0	0	0	1	0	0	1	0.250	—	—	—	—	0.0
2004	OAK	AL	31	60	9	15	1	1	0	7	0	4	13	0.250	.266 (-6%)	.335 (-11%)	.427 (-30%)	.762 (-22%)	-225.6
2005	TEX	AL	5	4	3	3	1	0	0	1	2	0	1	0.750	—	—	—	—	0.0
2006	KCR	AL	106	279	44	91	18	5	3	34	7	40	49	0.326	.269 (+21%)	.336 (+25%)	.431 (+6%)	.768 (+15%)	1007.6
2007	KCR	AL	121	348	49	92	15	6	4	37	11	43	60	0.264	.268 (-1%)	.335 (+4%)	.422 (-11%)	.758 (-4%)	-207.2
2008	KCR	AL	89	216	30	53	14	3	0	22	7	18	42	0.245	.263 (-7%)	.333 (-9%)	.416 (-19%)	.749 (-15%)	-640.3
2009	TEX	AL	19	46	9	14	4	0	0	4	1	4	7	0.304	—	—	—	—	7.1
2010	TEX	AL	13	13	5	3	0	0	0	1	4	3	2	0.231	—	—	—	—	0.0
2011	TEX	AL	11	11	6	5	1	0	1	4	1	1	1	0.455	—	—	—	—	0.0

Postseason Statistics

Playoff Career Batting

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	BB	SO	AVG
3	3	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	0.000

Playoff Batting by Year

Year	Round	Team	G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	BB	SO	AVG
2011	WS	TEX	3	3	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	0.000

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
1B	2	1	8	1	0	2
2B	152	102	208	303	10	79
3B	106	76	40	133	15	16
OF	74	48	96	3	5	1
SS	9	4	2	5	2	1

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year	Team	Pos	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
2002	OAK	2B	8	8	22	23	1	6
2003	OAK	2B	5	0	5	6	0	1
2004	OAK	2B	10	3	9	21	0	6
2004	OAK	3B	15	10	8	21	2	3
2005	TEX	2B	1	1	3	8	1	2
2005	TEX	3B	1	0	0	0	0	0
2006	KCA	1B	1	1	8	1	0	2
2006	KCA	2B	26	16	36	41	1	12
2006	KCA	3B	24	20	9	43	4	5
2006	KCA	OF	25	17	36	1	3	1
2006	KCA	SS	1	0	0	0	0	0
2007	KCA	2B	56	45	83	105	3	27
2007	KCA	3B	46	32	16	49	5	5
2007	KCA	OF	8	5	6	2	0	0
2007	KCA	SS	4	1	0	1	1	1
2008	KCA	2B	35	23	41	77	3	19
2008	KCA	3B	6	5	2	5	0	2
2008	KCA	OF	39	25	54	0	2	0
2008	KCA	SS	3	3	2	4	1	0
2009	TEX	1B	1	0	0	0	0	0
2009	TEX	2B	6	3	4	13	1	3
2009	TEX	3B	10	8	5	12	4	1
2009	TEX	OF	1	0	0	0	0	0
2010	TEX	2B	3	2	5	6	0	2
2010	TEX	OF	1	1	0	0	0	0
2010	TEX	SS	1	0	0	0	0	0
2011	TEX	2B	2	1	0	3	0	1
2011	TEX	3B	4	1	0	3	0	0