Arquimedez Pozo, baseball player, 1995-1997

Arquimedez Pozo

Born: 8/24/1973 in Santo Domingo, Distrito Nacional, D.R.

MLB Debut: 1995-09-12 | Final Game: 1997-09-28

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 5'10" | Weight: 160 lbs

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Biography

Arquimedez Pozo was a professional baseball player who played primarily as a position player during his career from 1995 to 2009. Born in 1973, Pozo made his Major League Baseball debut on September 12, 1995, and concluded his playing days on September 28, 1997. Over the course of his brief career, he appeared in 26 games, where he recorded 14 hits, including one home run, and drove in 14 runs, finishing with a batting average of .189. Additionally, he showcased his speed on the bases by stealing one base. Pozo's career unfolded during a transitional period in baseball, marked by the rise of power hitting and the evolving strategy of the game. Although his time in the spotlight was limited, he contributed to his teams with a solid presence, particularly in clutch situations, as evidenced by his RBI total relative to his games played. While he may not have left a lasting statistical legacy, his journey through the majors highlights the competitive nature of baseball and the myriad of players who strive to make their mark in the sport.

Career Batting Statistics

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
26 74 4 14 4 1 1 14 1 2 15 0.189 0.215 0.311 0.526 -357.3

Career AVG .189 vs. league average .268 across their career seasons — 29.4% below league average.

Career OBP .215 vs. league average .338 across their career seasons — 36.4% below league average.

Career SLG .311 vs. league average .421 across their career seasons — 26.2% below league average.

Career OPS 0.526 vs. league average 0.760 across their career seasons — 30.8% 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
1995 SEA AL 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.000 — — — — 0.0
1996 BOS AL 21 58 4 10 3 1 1 11 1 2 10 0.172 .269 (-36%) .340 (-38%) .426 (-27%) .767 (-32%) -357.3
1997 BOS AL 4 15 0 4 1 0 0 3 0 0 5 0.267 — — — — 0.0

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position G GS PO A E DP
2B 11 8 18 23 3 3
3B 14 12 9 31 2 2

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1995 SEA 2B 1 0 0 1 0 0
1996 BOS 2B 10 8 18 22 3 3
1996 BOS 3B 10 8 5 17 1 1
1997 BOS 3B 4 4 4 14 1 1

Career Games by Position

Position Games
Second Base 11
Third Base 14
Designated Hitter 1