Alex Ochoa

Born: 3/29/1972 in Miami Lakes, FL, USA

MLB Debut: 1995-09-18 | Final Game: 2002-09-29

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 6'0" | Weight: 175 lbs

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Biography

Alex Ochoa, born in 1972, was a professional baseball player who had a career spanning from 1995 to 2002. Primarily known as a position player, Ochoa left a significant mark in Major League Baseball over the course of 807 games. He compiled a respectable batting average of .279, showcasing his ability to consistently get on base and contribute offensively. Throughout his career, Ochoa recorded 597 hits, including 46 home runs and 261 RBIs, highlighting his power and run-producing capabilities. Additionally, he demonstrated speed on the bases, amassing 56 stolen bases. Ochoa played during a transformative period in baseball, with the late 1990s and early 2000s characterized by offensive explosions and increased home run totals across the league. His versatility as a player allowed him to adapt to various roles on the field, which contributed to his longevity in the game. While he may not have reached the heights of some contemporaries, Ochoa's contributions as a solid hitter and capable fielder solidified his place in the history of the teams he represented. His career reflects the evolving nature of baseball during a time of both challenge and change within the sport.

Career Batting Statistics

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	PIV
807	2143	320	597	131	19	46	261	56	203	288	0.279	0.344	0.422	0.766	305.4

Career AVG .279 vs. league average .267 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career OBP .344 vs. league average .338 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career SLG .422 vs. league average .425 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career OPS 0.766 vs. league average 0.763 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
1995	NYN	NL	11	37	7	11	1	0	0	0	1	2	10	0.297	—	—	—	—	0.0
1996	NYN	NL	82	282	37	83	19	3	4	33	4	17	30	0.294	.269 (+9%)	.340 (-1%)	.426 (avg)	.767 (-1%)	-103.2
1997	NYN	NL	113	238	31	58	14	1	3	22	3	18	32	0.244	.266 (-9%)	.336 (-11%)	.419 (-17%)	.756 (-14%)	-700.0
1998	MIN	AL	94	249	35	64	14	2	2	25	6	10	35	0.257	.266 (-3%)	.335 (-14%)	.420 (-16%)	.755 (-15%)	-759.6
1999	MIL	NL	119	277	47	83	16	3	8	40	6	45	43	0.300	.271 (+10%)	.344 (+17%)	.433 (+7%)	.778 (+12%)	824.5
2000	CIN	NL	118	244	50	77	21	3	13	58	9	24	27	0.316	.270 (+17%)	.344 (+10%)	.437 (+34%)	.782 (+23%)	1099.9
2001	CIN	NL	90	349	48	101	20	4	7	35	12	24	53	0.289	.263 (+10%)	.332 (+1%)	.426 (+1%)	.758 (+1%)	38.1
2001	COL	NL	58	187	25	47	10	3	1	17	5	21	23	0.251	.263 (-5%)	.332 (-1%)	.426 (-17%)	.758 (-10%)	38.1
2002	MIL	NL	85	215	32	55	9	0	6	21	8	32	30	0.256	.261 (-2%)	.331 (+8%)	.416 (-8%)	.747 (-1%)	62.9
2002	LAA	AL	37	65	8	18	7	0	2	10	2	10	5	0.277	.261 (+6%)	.331 (+13%)	.416 (+14%)	.747 (+14%)	62.9

Postseason Statistics

Playoff Career Batting

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	BB	SO	AVG
12	5	2	0	0	0	0	0	0	3	0.000

Playoff Batting by Year

Year	Round	Team	G	AB	R	SO	AVG
2002	ALCS	ANA	4	4	2	3	0.000
2002	ALDS1	ANA	3	0	0	0	.000
2002	WS	ANA	5	1	0	0	0.000

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
OF	673	506	1072	52	22	11

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year	Team	Pos	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
1995	NYN	OF	10	9	20	1	0	0
1996	NYN	OF	76	72	135	8	5	3
1997	NYN	OF	88	54	104	7	2	1
1998	MIN	OF	74	59	117	8	4	0
1999	MIL	OF	85	64	133	5	3	0
2000	CIN	OF	95	49	125	4	3	0
2001	CIN	OF	85	84	176	6	2	2
2001	COL	OF	52	47	90	6	1	3
2002	MIL	OF	72	53	135	5	1	1
2002	ANA	OF	36	15	37	2	1	1

Career Games by Position

Position	Games
Left Field	206
Center Field	24
Right Field	488
Designated Hitter	6

Awards & Honors

Year	Award	Notes
2000	Player of the Week	Week of 2000-09-16

Salary History

Year	Team	League	Salary
2002	MIL	NL	$2,750,000
2001	CIN	NL	$1,600,000
2000	CIN	NL	$862,500
1999	MIL	NL	$245,000
1998	MIN	AL	$182,500
1997	NYN	NL	$152,000
1996	NYN	NL	$109,000
1995	NYN	NL	$109,000
Total Career Earnings			$6,010,000