Al Alburquerque, baseball player, 2011-2017

Al Alburquerque

Born: 6/10/1986 in San Pedro de Macoris, San Pedro de Macorís, D.R.

MLB Debut: 2011-04-15 | Final Game: 2017-09-30

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 6'0" | Weight: 195 lbs

Full name: Alberto Jose Alburquerque

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Biography

Al Alburquerque, born in 1986, was a professional baseball pitcher who made his mark in Major League Baseball from 2011 to 2017. Known for his impressive strikeout ability and effective pitching style, Alburquerque finished his career with a record of 17-8 and an earned run average (ERA) of 3.16. Over the course of his six-year career, he struck out 291 batters and recorded one save, showcasing his role as a reliable option out of the bullpen. Alburquerque played during a time when baseball was experiencing a shift towards high-strikeout pitching, and he was known for his ability to overpower hitters with a strong fastball and sharp breaking pitches. His contributions to teams like the Detroit Tigers and the New York Mets highlighted his versatility and effectiveness in high-leverage situations. While he may not have accumulated overwhelming accolades, Alburquerque's impact on the mound and his ability to miss bats made him a notable figure in the game during his playing years.

Career Pitching Statistics

W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER HR BB SO ERA Pitcher PIV
17 8 264 0 0 0 1 245.0 187 86 17 135 291 3.16 0

Season-by-Season Pitching

Year Team Lg W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER BB SO ERA Pitcher PIV
2011 DET AL 6 1 41 0 0 0 0 43.3 21 9 29 67 1.87 2036.5
2012 DET AL 0 0 8 0 0 0 0 13.3 6 1 8 18 0.67 608.3
2013 DET AL 4 3 53 0 0 0 0 49.0 39 25 34 70 4.59 178.4
2014 DET AL 3 1 72 0 0 0 1 57.3 46 16 21 63 2.51 -53.6
2015 DET AL 4 1 67 0 0 0 0 62.0 63 29 33 58 4.21 337.5
2016 LAA AL 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 2.0 2 1 2 1 4.50 0.0
2017 CHW AL 0 1 10 0 0 0 0 8.0 3 1 2 5 1.12 -
2017 KCR AL 0 1 11 0 0 0 0 10.0 7 4 6 9 3.60 -

Career Batting Statistics

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
264 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000 0.0

Season-by-Season Batting

Year Team Lg G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG PIV
2011 DET AL 41 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 0.0
2012 DET AL 8 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 0.0
2013 DET AL 53 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 0.0
2014 DET AL 72 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 0.0
2015 DET AL 67 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 0.0
2016 LAA AL 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 0.0
2017 CHW AL 10 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 0.0
2017 KCR AL 11 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 0.0

Postseason Statistics

Playoff Career Batting

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO AVG
14 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000

Playoff Batting by Year

Year Round Team G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO AVG
2013 ALDS2 DET 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000
2013 ALCS DET 6 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000
2012 WS DET 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000
2012 ALDS2 DET 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000
2011 ALCS DET 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000
2011 ALDS1 DET 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000

Playoff Career Pitching

W L G GS SV IP H ER BB SO ERA
1 1 14 0 0 10.0 7 6 6 14 5.40

Playoff Pitching by Year

Year Round Team W L G GS SV IP H ER BB SO ERA
2013 ALCS DET 0 0 6 0 0 4.0 2 1 2 7 2.25
2013 ALDS2 DET 0 1 1 0 0 0.7 2 1 1 2 13.50
2012 ALDS2 DET 1 0 2 0 0 1.3 0 0 0 1 0.00
2012 WS DET 0 0 1 0 0 2.0 1 1 0 2 4.50
2011 ALCS DET 0 0 2 0 0 1.7 0 0 2 2 0.00
2011 ALDS1 DET 0 0 2 0 0 0.3 2 3 1 0 81.00

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position G GS PO A E DP
P 264 0 18 28 1 3

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
2011 DET P 41 0 3 3 0 0
2012 DET P 8 0 0 2 0 0
2013 DET P 53 0 4 2 1 0
2014 DET P 72 0 4 5 0 1
2015 DET P 67 0 5 9 0 2
2016 LAA P 2 0 0 0 0 0
2017 CHA P 10 0 0 4 0 0
2017 KCA P 11 0 2 3 0 0

Career Games by Position

Position Games
Pitcher 264

Salary History

Year Team League Salary
2015 DET AL $1,725,000
2014 DET AL $837,500
2013 DET AL $500,000
2012 DET AL $495,000
Total Career Earnings $3,557,500