Cesar Izturis, baseball player, 2001-2013

Cesar Izturis

Born: 2/10/1980 in Barquisimeto, Lara, Venezuela

MLB Debut: 2001-06-23 | Final Game: 2013-09-29

Bats: B | Throws: R | Height: 5'9" | Weight: 180 lbs

Full name: Cesar David Izturis

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Biography

César Izturis, born in 1980, was a professional baseball player who had a career spanning from 2001 to 2013. Primarily known for his role as a shortstop, Izturis showcased his skills across 1,310 games in Major League Baseball. He recorded 1,103 hits and accumulated a batting average of .254, which reflected his solid yet unflashy offensive contributions. Defensively, Izturis was valued for his agility and range, traits that earned him recognition as a reliable infielder during his peak years. Izturis's career included an All-Star selection, highlighting his status among the league's elite during the 2004 season. Throughout his time in the majors, he hit 17 home runs and drove in 312 runs, while also demonstrating his speed on the bases with 110 stolen bases. Playing in an era characterized by both a focus on power hitting and the evolution of defensive metrics, Izturis found his niche as a versatile players who could contribute both defensively and on the base paths. His contributions to teams such as the Los Angeles Dodgers and the Chicago Cubs cemented his legacy as a dependable player during the early 2000s.

Career Batting Statistics

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
1310 4350 441 1103 177 34 17 312 110 226 431 0.254 0.293 0.322 0.614 -15648.9

Career AVG .254 vs. league average .262 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career OBP .293 vs. league average .329 across their career seasons — 11.2% below league average.

Career SLG .322 vs. league average .416 across their career seasons — 22.6% below league average.

Career OPS 0.614 vs. league average 0.745 across their career seasons — 17.6% 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
2001 TOR AL 46 134 19 36 6 2 2 9 8 2 15 0.269 .263 (+2%) .332 (-16%) .426 (-9%) .758 (-12%) -322.8
2002 LAD NL 135 439 43 102 24 2 1 31 7 14 39 0.232 .261 (-11%) .331 (-24%) .416 (-27%) .747 (-26%) -2429.5
2003 LAD NL 158 558 47 140 21 6 1 40 10 25 70 0.251 .264 (-5%) .332 (-15%) .422 (-25%) .754 (-21%) -2552.0
2004 LAD NL 159 670 90 193 32 9 4 62 25 43 70 0.288 .266 (+8%) .335 (-2%) .427 (-11%) .762 (-7%) -1033.5
2005 LAD NL 106 444 48 114 19 2 2 31 8 25 51 0.257 .264 (-3%) .330 (-9%) .418 (-23%) .749 (-17%) -1422.0
2006 LAD NL 32 119 10 30 7 1 1 12 1 7 6 0.252 .269 (-6%) .336 (-10%) .431 (-18%) .768 (-15%) -320.4
2006 CHC NL 22 73 4 17 2 0 0 6 0 5 8 0.233 .269 (-14%) .336 (-16%) .431 (-40%) .768 (-29%) -320.4
2007 CHC NL 65 191 15 47 11 0 0 8 3 13 16 0.246 .268 (-8%) .335 (-11%) .422 (-28%) .758 (-21%) -714.6
2007 PIT NL 45 123 16 34 3 2 0 8 0 6 3 0.276 .268 (+3%) .335 (-8%) .422 (-21%) .758 (-15%) -714.6
2008 STL NL 135 414 50 109 10 3 1 24 24 29 26 0.263 .263 (avg) .333 (-4%) .416 (-26%) .749 (-16%) -1277.5
2009 BAL AL 114 387 34 99 14 4 2 30 12 18 38 0.256 .262 (-3%) .332 (-12%) .417 (-21%) .750 (-17%) -1321.4
2010 BAL AL 150 473 42 109 13 1 1 28 11 25 53 0.230 .257 (-10%) .325 (-15%) .402 (-33%) .728 (-25%) -2376.4
2011 BAL AL 18 30 4 6 0 0 0 1 0 2 10 0.200 — — — — 0.0
2012 MIL NL 57 162 9 38 6 2 2 11 1 3 13 0.235 .254 (-8%) .318 (-22%) .405 (-18%) .724 (-20%) -594.0
2012 WAS NL 5 4 4 2 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.500 — — — — -594.0
2013 CIN NL 63 129 6 27 8 0 0 11 0 9 13 0.209 .253 (-17%) .317 (-18%) .396 (-32%) .714 (-26%) -590.9

Postseason Statistics

Playoff Career Batting

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO AVG
4 17 1 3 1 0 0 0 1 2 0.176

Playoff Batting by Year

Year Round Team G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO AVG
2004 NLDS1 LAN 4 17 1 3 1 0 0 0 1 2 0.176

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position G GS PO A E DP
1B 1 0 2 0 0 0
2B 69 48 88 165 3 34
3B 53 35 20 94 5 4
SS 1149 1037 1513 3078 90 650

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
2001 TOR 2B 41 34 57 110 2 23
2001 TOR SS 6 6 16 11 1 5
2002 LAN 2B 1 0 1 3 0 0
2002 LAN SS 128 109 155 306 10 69
2003 LAN SS 158 154 198 481 16 94
2004 LAN SS 159 156 234 430 10 96
2005 LAN SS 106 105 145 327 11 61
2006 LAN 2B 1 1 4 8 0 2
2006 LAN 3B 28 28 12 73 4 3
2006 LAN SS 2 1 1 5 0 2
2006 CHN SS 21 17 33 44 2 8
2007 CHN SS 60 48 57 130 7 28
2007 PIT 3B 11 5 3 11 0 0
2007 PIT SS 30 21 39 66 1 25
2008 SLN 3B 8 1 3 3 0 0
2008 SLN SS 130 110 170 370 11 77
2009 BAL SS 112 107 171 337 8 70
2010 BAL SS 150 142 212 382 9 78
2011 BAL 2B 3 3 3 7 1 0
2011 BAL 3B 1 0 0 0 0 0
2011 BAL SS 12 7 17 32 0 11
2012 MIL 1B 1 0 2 0 0 0
2012 MIL 2B 1 0 0 0 0 0
2012 MIL 3B 3 1 1 6 0 1
2012 MIL SS 45 39 42 112 3 16
2012 WAS 2B 1 0 0 0 0 0
2012 WAS 3B 1 0 1 0 0 0
2012 WAS SS 1 0 0 0 0 0
2013 CIN 2B 21 10 23 37 0 9
2013 CIN 3B 1 0 0 1 1 0
2013 CIN SS 29 15 23 45 1 10

Career Games by Position

Position Games
First Base 1
Second Base 69
Third Base 53
Shortstop 1149
Designated Hitter 3

Awards & Honors

Year Award Notes
2004 Gold Glove SS

Salary History

Year Team League Salary
2012 MIL NL $875,000
2011 BAL AL $1,500,000
2010 BAL AL $2,600,000
2009 BAL AL $2,400,000
2008 SLN NL $2,850,000
2007 CHN NL $4,150,000
2006 LAN NL $3,200,000
2005 LAN NL $2,150,000
2004 LAN NL $358,500
2003 LAN NL $335,000
2002 LAN NL $215,000
Total Career Earnings $20,633,500