Maicer Izturis, baseball player, 2004-2014

Maicer Izturis

Born: 9/12/1980 in Barquisimeto, Lara, Venezuela

MLB Debut: 2004-08-27 | Final Game: 2014-04-13

Bats: B | Throws: R | Height: 5'8" | Weight: 185 lbs

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Biography

Maicer Izturis, born in 1980, was a versatile infielder who played in Major League Baseball from 2004 to 2014. Over the course of his career, he appeared in 909 games, accumulating 810 hits with a batting average of .269. Known for his agility and defensive prowess, Izturis contributed significantly to his teams, notably the Los Angeles Angels and the Toronto Blue Jays. He recorded 39 home runs and drove in 334 runs, while also showcasing his speed on the bases with 93 stolen bases. Izturis was particularly valued for his ability to play multiple positions, which made him a key asset during his time in the league. His playing style reflected the increasing emphasis on versatility in the modern game, allowing teams to utilize him in various roles depending on their needs. Throughout his career, Izturis not only demonstrated skill at the plate but also an ability to perform under pressure, helping to solidify his place in baseball during a competitive era marked by both talented rookies and seasoned veterans.

Career Batting Statistics

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
909 3013 406 810 159 17 39 334 93 267 355 0.269 0.331 0.372 0.703 -2553.7

Career AVG .269 vs. league average .261 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career OBP .331 vs. league average .327 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career SLG .372 vs. league average .411 across their career seasons — 9.7% below league average.

Career OPS 0.703 vs. league average 0.739 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
2004 WSN NL 32 107 10 22 5 2 1 4 4 10 20 0.206 .266 (-23%) .335 (-15%) .427 (-26%) .762 (-21%) -396.3
2005 LAA AL 77 191 18 47 8 4 1 15 9 17 21 0.246 .264 (-7%) .330 (-7%) .418 (-18%) .749 (-13%) -478.5
2006 LAA AL 104 352 64 103 21 3 5 44 14 38 35 0.293 .269 (+9%) .336 (+9%) .431 (-5%) .768 (+1%) 174.2
2007 LAA AL 102 336 47 97 17 2 6 51 7 33 39 0.289 .268 (+8%) .335 (+4%) .422 (-4%) .758 (-1%) -29.2
2008 LAA AL 79 290 44 78 14 2 3 37 11 26 27 0.269 .263 (+2%) .333 (-1%) .416 (-13%) .749 (-8%) -404.1
2009 LAA AL 114 387 74 116 22 3 8 65 13 35 41 0.300 .262 (+14%) .332 (+8%) .417 (+4%) .750 (+6%) 435.4
2010 LAA AL 61 212 27 53 13 1 3 27 7 21 27 0.250 .257 (-3%) .325 (-1%) .402 (-10%) .728 (-6%) -222.3
2011 LAA AL 122 449 51 124 35 0 5 38 9 33 65 0.276 .255 (+8%) .320 (+4%) .399 (-3%) .719 (avg) 46.8
2012 LAA AL 100 289 35 74 11 0 2 20 17 25 38 0.256 .254 (+1%) .318 (avg) .405 (-22%) .724 (-12%) -578.0
2013 TOR AL 107 365 33 86 12 0 5 32 1 27 38 0.236 .253 (-7%) .317 (-9%) .396 (-22%) .714 (-16%) -1101.6
2014 TOR AL 11 35 3 10 1 0 0 1 1 2 4 0.286 — — — — 0.0

Postseason Statistics

Playoff Career Batting

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO AVG
10 29 3 6 3 0 0 2 1 5 0.207

Playoff Batting by Year

Year Round Team G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO AVG
2009 ALCS LAA 4 10 1 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 0.100
2009 ALDS2 LAA 2 7 1 1 0 0 0 1 0 2 0.143
2007 ALDS1 LAA 3 12 1 4 2 0 0 0 0 2 0.333
2005 ALCS LAA 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 315 278 464 792 15 185
3B 326 285 160 493 35 44
OF 2 0 1 1 0 1
SS 222 180 277 515 24 104

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
2004 MON 2B 10 10 18 25 1 6
2004 MON SS 23 20 33 71 7 15
2005 LAA 2B 1 1 4 4 0 0
2005 LAA 3B 45 26 20 62 8 5
2005 LAA OF 1 0 1 1 0 1
2005 LAA SS 29 21 44 55 2 8
2006 LAA 2B 4 3 3 8 0 2
2006 LAA 3B 87 78 45 145 13 12
2006 LAA SS 10 4 9 13 1 7
2007 LAA 2B 40 36 50 91 0 24
2007 LAA 3B 53 50 21 91 3 10
2007 LAA SS 3 2 8 3 1 1
2008 LAA 2B 23 20 49 61 2 15
2008 LAA 3B 5 5 1 7 0 0
2008 LAA SS 52 50 69 147 2 31
2009 LAA 2B 68 64 114 180 2 49
2009 LAA 3B 5 2 3 4 0 0
2009 LAA OF 1 0 0 0 0 0
2009 LAA SS 28 25 33 52 2 15
2010 LAA 2B 22 20 30 52 1 6
2010 LAA 3B 28 26 14 47 1 7
2010 LAA SS 7 6 5 24 0 3
2011 LAA 2B 49 47 87 158 4 33
2011 LAA 3B 37 35 26 55 3 3
2011 LAA SS 16 14 25 43 1 8
2012 LAA 2B 29 20 26 68 0 14
2012 LAA 3B 30 30 12 40 5 4
2012 LAA SS 26 20 29 56 5 8
2013 TOR 2B 59 47 73 123 5 28
2013 TOR 3B 36 33 18 42 2 3
2013 TOR SS 28 18 22 51 3 8
2014 TOR 2B 10 10 10 22 0 8

Career Games by Position

Position Games
Second Base 315
Third Base 326
Shortstop 222
Left Field 1
Center Field 1
Designated Hitter 27

Salary History

Year Team League Salary
2014 TOR AL $3,000,000
2013 TOR AL $3,000,000
2012 LAA AL $3,966,666
2011 LAA AL $3,266,666
2010 LAA AL $2,766,666
2009 LAA AL $1,600,000
2008 LAA AL $1,200,000
2007 LAA AL $440,000
2006 LAA AL $350,000
2005 LAA AL $317,000
Total Career Earnings $19,906,998