Luis Alcaraz
Second Baseman · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1967-1970)
Luis Alcaraz was a second baseman who played in Major League Baseball from 1967 to 1970 for the Los Angeles Dodgers and the Kansas City Royals, a span of 4 seasons. In 115 career games, he hit .192 with 70 hits, 4 home runs, and 29 RBI.
- AVG (Batting Average):
- Hits divided by at bats. .300 is the traditional mark of an excellent hitter.
- HR (Home Runs):
- Hits on which the batter circled the bases and scored, almost always by clearing the outfield fence.
- RBI (Runs Batted In):
- Runs that scored as a direct result of a batter's plate appearance.
- OPS (On-Base Plus Slugging):
- On-base percentage plus slugging percentage, the quickest single summary of offensive value. .900 or better is star-level.
Data updated
- Position
- Second Baseman
- Bats / Throws
- R / R
- Height / Weight
- 5'9" / 165 lb
- MLB Debut
- 1967-09-13
- Last Game
- 1970-06-07
Full name: Angel Luis Alcaraz
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 115 | 365 | 30 | 70 | 9 | 2 | 4 | 29 | 2 | 21 | 58 | .192 | .235 | .260 | .495 | -1,527 |
Career AVG .192 vs. league average .246 across their career seasons — 22.0% below league average.
Career OBP .235 vs. league average .314 across their career seasons — 25.3% below league average.
Career SLG .260 vs. league average .364 across their career seasons — 28.6% below league average.
Career OPS .495 vs. league average .678 across their career seasons — 27.0% below league average.
Season-by-Season Batting
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| Year | Team | Lg | G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | Lg AVG | Lg OBP | Lg SLG | Lg OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1967 | LAN | NL | 17 | 60 | 1 | 14 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 13 | .233 | .242 (-4%) | .306 (-21%) | .357 (-30%) | .663 (-26%) | -239.8 |
| 1968 | LAN | NL | 41 | 106 | 4 | 16 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 5 | 1 | 9 | 23 | .151 | .236 (-36%) | .298 (-27%) | .340 (-36%) | .638 (-32%) | -474.7 |
| 1969 | KCA | AL | 22 | 79 | 15 | 20 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 7 | 0 | 7 | 9 | .253 | .248 (+2%) | .320 (-2%) | .369 (-7%) | .689 (-5%) | -58.5 |
| 1970 | KCA | AL | 35 | 120 | 10 | 20 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 14 | 0 | 4 | 13 | .167 | .253 (-34%) | .325 (-41%) | .385 (-35%) | .711 (-38%) | -754.2 |
| Career · 4 seasons | 115 | 365 | 30 | 70 | 9 | 2 | 4 | 29 | 2 | 21 | 58 | .192 | — | — | — | — | -1,527 | ||
Lg columns show the league average for that season, with the player's figure as a percentage above or below it. Career totals the seasons listed above.
Game Log & Splits
View full game log (115 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 61 | 193 | 22 | 36 | 1 | 14 | .187 |
| Away | 54 | 172 | 8 | 34 | 3 | 15 | .198 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970-06-07 | KCR | BOS | L | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1970-06-05 | KCR | BOS | L | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1970-06-02 | KCR | NYY | L | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1970-05-31 | KCR | TEX | W | 5 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 |
| 1970-05-27 | KCR | CHW | W | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1970-05-26 | KCR | CHW | L | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1970-05-25 | KCR | CHW | W | 3 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| 1970-05-24 | KCR | MIL | W | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 1970-05-23 | KCR | MIL | W | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1970-05-22 | KCR | MIL | W | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Second Base | 87 |
| Third Base | 15 |
| Shortstop | 2 |
Luis Alcaraz: the record in brief
September 13, 1967 and June 7, 1970 bracket Luis Alcaraz's time in the majors: the debut and the last game on record. The team column moves through the Los Angeles Dodgers (1967 to 1968) and the Kansas City Royals (1969 to 1970). Alcaraz played primarily as a second baseman and batted and threw right-handed. The bio adds a birth date on June 20, 1941, in Humacao, P.R. and a listed size of 5'9" and 165 pounds. The given name on file is Angel Luis Alcaraz.
Alcaraz finished with 70 hits from 365 at bats in 115 games, which works out to .192, plus 4 homers and 29 runs batted in. The on-base percentage is .235 and the slugging percentage .260, for an OPS of .495. The league as a whole hit .246 across Alcaraz's seasons, which puts the .192 career mark 22.0% below average. The OPS comparison is .495 to a league .678, 27.0% below average. The hits column peaks at 20, in 1969. In 1969, a season of regular play, Alcaraz hit .253 while the league hit .248.
Frequently Asked Questions about Luis Alcaraz
- What years did Luis Alcaraz play?
- Luis Alcaraz played in Major League Baseball from 1967 to 1970.
- Was Luis Alcaraz a pitcher?
- No. Luis Alcaraz was a position player (Second Baseman).
- How many home runs did Luis Alcaraz hit?
- Luis Alcaraz hit 4 career home runs with 70 hits.
- What teams did Luis Alcaraz play for?
- Luis Alcaraz played for 2 teams: the Los Angeles Dodgers (1967–1968) and the Kansas City Royals (1969–1970).
- What were Luis Alcaraz's career stats?
- In 115 games, Luis Alcaraz had 70 hits, 4 home runs, 29 RBI, 30 runs, and 2 stolen bases, with a .192 batting average.
- What position did Luis Alcaraz play?
- Luis Alcaraz played primarily as a second baseman, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Luis Alcaraz and how much did he weigh?
- Luis Alcaraz was listed at 5 feet 9 inches and 165 pounds.
- How many home runs did Luis Alcaraz hit each season?
- Luis Alcaraz's home runs by season: 0 in 1967, 2 in 1968, 1 in 1969, and 1 in 1970. His most in one season was 2, in 1968.
- What was Luis Alcaraz's career batting average?
- Luis Alcaraz batted .192 over his career, with 70 hits in 365 at bats.
- How many RBI did Luis Alcaraz have?
- Luis Alcaraz drove in 29 runs in his career.
- Is Luis Alcaraz in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Luis Alcaraz has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.