Anthony Recker, baseball player, 2011-2017

Anthony Recker

Born: 8/29/1983 in Allentown, PA, USA

MLB Debut: 2011-08-25 | Final Game: 2017-04-19

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 6'2" | Weight: 240 lbs

Full name: Anthony Vito Recker

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Biography

Anthony Recker was a professional baseball player born in 1983, who played as a position player in Major League Baseball from 2011 to 2017. Over the course of his career, he appeared in 206 games, where he compiled a total of 110 hits, including 18 home runs, and drove in 70 runs. Recker finished his career with a batting average of .199 and recorded 3 stolen bases. Recker’s time in the major leagues coincided with a period marked by a significant emphasis on power hitting and offensive production. While his batting average did not reflect the dominance of some of his contemporaries, his contributions as a backup catcher and versatile player were valued by the teams he played for. He played for multiple franchises, showcasing his adaptability and dedication to the game. Although his statistics may not have positioned him among the league's elite, Recker's journey through the MLB exemplified the perseverance and passion that define the sport.

Career Batting Statistics

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
206 552 55 110 28 0 18 70 3 60 193 0.199 0.283 0.348 0.630 -783.7

Career AVG .199 vs. league average .254 across their career seasons — 21.6% below league average.

Career OBP .283 vs. league average .319 across their career seasons — 11.5% below league average.

Career SLG .348 vs. league average .405 across their career seasons — 14.1% below league average.

Career OPS 0.630 vs. league average 0.724 across their career seasons — 13.0% 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
2011 OAK AL 5 17 3 3 1 0 0 0 0 4 7 0.176 — — — — 0.0
2012 OAK AL 13 31 3 4 1 0 0 0 0 4 13 0.129 — — — — 0.0
2012 CHC NL 9 18 1 3 1 0 1 4 0 2 2 0.167 — — — — 0.0
2013 NYN NL 50 135 17 29 7 0 6 19 0 13 49 0.215 .253 (-15%) .317 (-12%) .396 (+1%) .714 (-5%) -145.3
2014 NYN NL 58 174 18 35 9 0 7 27 1 10 64 0.201 .251 (-20%) .313 (-22%) .386 (-3%) .700 (-11%) -404.1
2015 NYN NL 32 80 6 10 1 0 2 5 1 11 35 0.125 .254 (-51%) .316 (-25%) .404 (-47%) .721 (-37%) -481.4
2016 ATL NL 33 90 6 25 8 0 2 15 1 16 22 0.278 .255 (+9%) .321 (+23%) .417 (+4%) .738 (+12%) 247.1
2017 ATL NL 6 7 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0.143 — — — — 0.0

Career Pitching Statistics

W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER HR BB SO ERA Pitcher PIV
0 0 1 0 0 0 0 1.0 1 2 1 1 0 18.00 0

Career ERA 18.00 vs. league average 3.87 across their career seasons — 365.6% worse than league average.

Season-by-Season Pitching

Year Team Lg W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER BB SO ERA Lg ERA Pitcher PIV
2013 NYN NL 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 1.0 1 2 1 0 18.00 — 0.0

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position G GS PO A E DP
1B 2 2 16 0 0 3
3B 1 0 0 0 0 0
C 172 144 1157 70 13 11
P 1 0 0 0 0 0

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
2011 OAK C 5 5 44 1 1 0
2012 OAK C 12 9 57 4 0 2
2012 CHN 1B 1 1 7 0 0 2
2012 CHN C 5 3 27 4 1 1
2013 NYN C 38 34 289 17 3 2
2013 NYN P 1 0 0 0 0 0
2014 NYN C 52 43 378 28 5 2
2015 NYN 1B 1 1 9 0 0 1
2015 NYN 3B 1 0 0 0 0 0
2015 NYN C 28 23 171 6 1 0
2016 ATL C 28 26 179 10 1 4
2017 ATL C 4 1 12 0 1 0

Career Games by Position

Position Games
Pitcher 1
Catcher 172
First Base 2
Third Base 1
Designated Hitter 2

Salary History

Year Team League Salary
2015 NYN NL $517,880
2014 NYN NL $505,340
2013 NYN NL $490,840
2012 OAK AL $480,000
Total Career Earnings $1,994,060

College History

School Name City State Years Attended
Alvernia College Reading PA 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005