Omar Infante, baseball player, 2002-2016

Omar Infante

Born: 12/26/1981 in Puerto la Cruz, Anzoátegui, Venezuela

MLB Debut: 2002-09-07 | Final Game: 2016-06-06

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 5'11" | Weight: 195 lbs

Full name: Omar Rafael Infante

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Biography

Omar Infante, born in 1981, enjoyed a professional baseball career that spanned from 2002 to 2016. A versatile position player, Infante was known for his steady bat and defensive reliability across multiple infield positions. Over the course of his career, he played in 1,507 games and compiled 1,427 hits, contributing to a solid batting average of .271. Infante's offensive prowess was highlighted by his 82 home runs and 542 RBIs, alongside his notable speed on the bases, which resulted in 80 stolen bases. Infante's career was marked by a significant achievement in 2010 when he earned an All-Star selection, a testament to his performance during the peak of his playing days. He played in an era characterized by a blend of evolving offensive strategies and defensive analytics, adapting his game to remain competitive. His contributions were particularly impactful during his tenures with teams such as the Atlanta Braves and the Detroit Tigers, where he played pivotal roles in the infield. Infante's legacy lies not only in his statistics but also in his ability to perform in pressure situations, making him a respected figure in Major League Baseball.

Career Batting Statistics

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
1507 5271 609 1427 260 53 82 542 80 296 776 0.271 0.308 0.387 0.695 -6367.6

Career AVG .271 vs. league average .260 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career OBP .308 vs. league average .327 across their career seasons — 5.7% below league average.

Career SLG .387 vs. league average .412 across their career seasons — 6.2% below league average.

Career OPS 0.695 vs. league average 0.739 across their career seasons — 6.0% 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
2002 DET AL 18 72 4 24 3 0 1 6 0 3 10 0.333 .261 (+28%) .331 (+9%) .416 (avg) .747 (+4%) 51.1
2003 DET AL 69 221 24 49 6 1 0 8 6 18 37 0.222 .264 (-16%) .332 (-16%) .422 (-39%) .754 (-29%) -1178.6
2004 DET AL 142 503 69 133 27 9 16 55 13 40 112 0.264 .266 (-1%) .335 (-5%) .427 (+5%) .762 (avg) -127.9
2005 DET AL 121 406 36 90 28 2 9 43 8 16 73 0.222 .264 (-16%) .330 (-23%) .418 (-12%) .749 (-17%) -1543.8
2006 DET AL 78 224 35 62 11 4 4 25 3 14 45 0.277 .269 (+3%) .336 (-3%) .431 (-4%) .768 (-4%) -192.5
2007 DET AL 66 166 24 45 6 1 2 17 4 9 29 0.271 .268 (+1%) .335 (-9%) .422 (-16%) .758 (-13%) -400.1
2008 ATL NL 96 317 45 93 24 3 3 40 0 22 44 0.293 .263 (+11%) .333 (+2%) .416 (avg) .749 (+1%) -26.1
2009 ATL NL 70 203 24 62 9 1 2 27 2 19 28 0.305 .262 (+16%) .332 (+9%) .417 (-7%) .750 (avg) 18.8
2010 ATL NL 134 471 65 151 15 3 8 47 7 29 62 0.321 .257 (+25%) .325 (+10%) .402 (+3%) .728 (+6%) 621.5
2011 MIA NL 148 579 55 160 24 8 7 49 4 34 67 0.276 .255 (+8%) .320 (-2%) .399 (-4%) .719 (-3%) -503.9
2012 MIA NL 85 328 42 94 23 2 8 33 10 12 42 0.287 .254 (+13%) .318 (-2%) .405 (+9%) .724 (+4%) 144.6
2012 DET AL 64 226 27 58 7 5 4 20 7 9 23 0.257 .254 (+1%) .318 (-11%) .405 (-5%) .724 (-8%) 144.6
2013 DET AL 118 453 54 144 24 3 10 51 5 20 44 0.318 .253 (+25%) .317 (+8%) .396 (+14%) .714 (+11%) 881.2
2014 KCR AL 135 528 50 133 21 3 6 66 9 33 68 0.252 .251 (avg) .313 (-6%) .386 (-13%) .700 (-10%) -1049.0
2015 KCR AL 124 440 39 97 23 7 2 44 2 9 69 0.220 .254 (-13%) .316 (-26%) .404 (-21%) .721 (-23%) -2187.7
2016 KCR AL 39 134 16 32 9 1 0 11 0 9 23 0.239 .255 (-6%) .321 (-13%) .417 (-23%) .738 (-19%) -485.2

Postseason Statistics

Playoff Career Batting

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO AVG
45 161 16 41 7 0 1 9 12 40 0.255

Playoff Batting by Year

Year Round Team G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO AVG
2014 ALCS KCA 4 13 0 4 0 0 0 0 3 3 0.308
2014 ALDS1 KCA 3 11 1 0 0 0 0 1 1 4 0.000
2014 ALWC KCA 1 5 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 2 0.400
2014 WS KCA 7 22 4 7 3 0 1 5 1 6 0.318
2013 ALCS DET 6 21 1 4 1 0 0 0 2 4 0.190
2013 ALDS2 DET 5 18 0 4 1 0 0 3 1 2 0.222
2012 ALCS DET 4 18 3 4 0 0 0 0 1 3 0.222
2012 ALDS2 DET 5 17 6 6 1 0 0 0 1 6 0.353
2012 WS DET 4 15 0 5 0 0 0 0 0 4 0.333
2010 NLDS2 ATL 4 18 1 4 1 0 0 0 1 5 0.222
2006 ALCS DET 1 2 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 1 0.500
2006 WS DET 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.000

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position G GS PO A E DP
2B 1045 1000 1722 2887 90 627
3B 107 63 33 146 11 11
OF 101 67 129 1 2 0
SS 225 188 334 649 41 147

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
2002 DET 2B 2 2 5 9 0 4
2002 DET SS 16 16 18 54 5 10
2003 DET 2B 2 1 3 3 0 2
2003 DET 3B 4 3 1 8 1 1
2003 DET SS 63 59 117 211 13 53
2004 DET 2B 105 97 204 281 12 73
2004 DET 3B 10 2 2 8 0 2
2004 DET OF 5 3 10 0 0 0
2004 DET SS 23 21 28 67 4 11
2005 DET 2B 69 65 153 186 4 52
2005 DET SS 50 43 82 149 6 35
2006 DET 2B 37 34 65 108 4 30
2006 DET 3B 7 6 3 8 0 0
2006 DET OF 4 3 1 0 0 0
2006 DET SS 10 3 7 16 1 5
2007 DET 2B 20 12 30 38 1 8
2007 DET 3B 9 8 6 22 1 1
2007 DET OF 19 10 23 0 0 0
2007 DET SS 14 7 15 17 2 5
2008 ATL 2B 10 9 14 19 0 6
2008 ATL 3B 32 26 13 55 4 6
2008 ATL OF 36 27 48 0 1 0
2008 ATL SS 20 15 27 45 5 12
2009 ATL 2B 30 22 42 62 2 12
2009 ATL 3B 10 4 1 14 1 0
2009 ATL OF 16 11 24 0 0 0
2009 ATL SS 10 6 11 21 0 3
2010 ATL 2B 65 63 110 195 7 43
2010 ATL 3B 29 12 7 30 3 1
2010 ATL OF 21 13 23 1 1 0
2010 ATL SS 19 18 29 69 5 13
2011 FLO 2B 146 145 260 466 8 75
2012 MIA 2B 83 82 149 278 8 71
2012 DET 2B 61 59 84 174 9 27
2012 DET 3B 6 2 0 1 1 0
2013 DET 2B 118 116 157 342 10 73
2014 KCA 2B 134 134 187 304 11 67
2015 KCA 2B 124 121 193 320 10 67
2016 KCA 2B 39 38 66 102 4 17

Career Games by Position

Position Games
Second Base 1045
Third Base 107
Shortstop 225
Left Field 57
Center Field 32
Right Field 15
Designated Hitter 20

Awards & Honors

Year Award Notes
2010 Player of the Week Week of 2010-08-22

Salary History

Year Team League Salary
2016 KCA AL $7,750,000
2015 KCA AL $7,500,000
2014 KCA AL $5,000,000
2013 DET AL $4,000,000
2012 MIA NL $4,000,000
2011 FLO NL $2,500,000
2010 ATL NL $2,225,000
2009 ATL NL $1,850,000
2008 ATL NL $1,400,000
2007 DET AL $1,300,000
2006 DET AL $385,000
2005 DET AL $355,000
2004 DET AL $305,000
2003 DET AL $300,000
Total Career Earnings $38,870,000