Jorge Alfaro

Catcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (2016-2025)

Jorge Alfaro is a catcher who has played in Major League Baseball since 2016 for 6 teams, including the Philadelphia Phillies, a span of 10 seasons. In 510 career games, he has hit .253 with 412 hits, 48 home runs, and 201 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

Active Player
AVG .253
HR 48
RBI 201
H 412
OPS .692
PIV thru 2025 -1,009

PIV is computed through the 2025 season, so it does not yet include 2026. Every other career total on this page includes 2026 through October 24, 2026.

Position
Catcher
Bats / Throws
R / R
Height / Weight
6'3" / 230 lb
Born
6/11/1993 in Sincelejo, Sucre, Colombia
MLB Debut
2016-09-12
Jersey
#38

Full name: Jorge Mario Alfaro

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Career Batting Statistics

Jorge Alfaro — Career Batting Statistics
G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
510 1,629 155 412 73 4 48 201 19 72 595 .253 .301 .391 .692 -1,009

Career AVG .253 vs. league average .249 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career OBP .301 vs. league average .319 across their career seasons — 5.7% below league average.

Career SLG .391 vs. league average .414 across their career seasons — 5.6% below league average.

Career OPS .692 vs. league average .733 across their career seasons — 5.6% below league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Career Arc

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Jorge Alfaro Stats, Bio & Career Records
Year Team Lg G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG Lg AVG Lg OBP Lg SLG Lg OPS PIV
2016 PHI NL 6 16 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 1 8 .125 — — — — 0.0
2017 PHI NL 29 107 12 34 6 0 5 14 0 3 33 .318 .254 (+25%) .324 (+11%) .425 (+21%) .750 (+16%) 304.5
2018 PHI NL 108 344 35 90 16 2 10 37 3 18 138 .262 .247 (+6%) .318 (+2%) .409 (-1%) .727 (avg) 61.4
2019 MIA NL 130 431 44 113 14 1 18 57 4 22 154 .262 .252 (+4%) .322 (-3%) .434 (-2%) .757 (-3%) -197.0
2020 MIA NL 31 93 12 21 2 0 3 16 2 4 36 .226 .244 (-8%) .321 (-13%) .417 (-18%) .739 (-16%) -230.2
2021 MIA NL 92 295 22 72 15 1 4 30 8 11 99 .244 .243 (avg) .317 (-11%) .410 (-17%) .727 (-14%) -675.9
2022 SDN NL 82 256 25 63 14 0 7 40 1 11 98 .246 .242 (+1%) .311 (-9%) .394 (-3%) .706 (-6%) -271.7
2023 COL NL 10 31 2 5 4 0 1 4 0 0 12 .161 — — — — 0.0
2023 BOS AL 8 17 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 2 3 .118 — — — — 0.0
2025 WAS NL 14 39 3 10 2 0 0 3 1 0 14 .256 — — — — 0.0
Career · 10 seasons 510 1,629 155 412 73 4 48 201 19 72 595 .253 — — — — -1,009

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.

Postseason Statistics

Playoff Career Batting

Jorge Alfaro — Playoff Career Batting
G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO AVG
2 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 .000

Playoff Batting by Year

Jorge Alfaro — Playoff Batting by Year
Year Round Team G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO AVG
2020 NLDS2 MIA 2 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 .000

Game Log & Splits

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Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).

Batting — Home / Away

Jorge Alfaro — Batting — Home / Away
SplitGABRHHRRBIAVG
Home2608198219925103.243
Away250810732132398.263

Last 10 Games — Batting

Jorge Alfaro — Last 10 Games — Batting
DateTmOppResABRH2B3BHRRBIBBSO
2025-09-27 WASCHWW 401000001
2025-09-24 WASATLW 400000002
2025-09-21 WASNYNW 412100001
2025-09-19 WASNYNL 311000001
2025-09-16 WASATLL 000000000
2025-09-16 WASATLL 401000101
2025-09-13 WASPITL 300000003
2025-09-12 WASPITW 100000000
2025-09-11 WASMIAL 000000000
2025-09-10 WASMIAL 401000001

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Jorge Alfaro — Career Fielding Totals by Position
Position G GS PO A E DP
1B 6 3 25 3 0 1
3B 1 0 0 0 0 0
C 431 398 3389 188 32 22
OF 22 17 20 1 3 0

Season-by-Season Fielding

Jorge Alfaro — Season-by-Season Fielding
Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
2016 PHI C 4 4 27 0 0 0
2017 PHI 1B 2 1 8 2 0 1
2017 PHI C 28 28 220 12 2 3
2018 PHI 3B 1 0 0 0 0 0
2018 PHI C 104 98 888 59 11 6
2019 MIA 1B 1 0 0 0 0 0
2019 MIA C 118 112 930 55 11 8
2020 MIA C 29 26 182 9 2 0
2020 MIA OF 1 0 0 0 1 0
2021 MIA 1B 3 2 17 1 0 0
2021 MIA C 61 57 467 19 2 1
2021 MIA OF 21 17 20 1 2 0
2022 SDN C 65 59 544 27 2 4
2023 COL C 2 1 7 0 0 0
2023 BOS C 6 4 39 5 2 0
2025 WAS C 14 9 85 2 0 0

Career Games by Position

Position Diamond

Circle size = games played at each position.

Jorge Alfaro Stats, Bio & Career Records
Position Games
Catcher 431
First Base 6
Third Base 1
Left Field 21
Right Field 1
Designated Hitter 21

Most Similar Players

Career comps based on counting + rate stats and primary position. Score is relative — closest peer anchors at ~98%.

  1. 98
    Brook Fordyce
    .258 avg, 41 HR
  2. 97
    Eddie Perez
    .253 avg, 40 HR
  3. 95
    Brian Johnson
    .248 avg, 49 HR
  4. 94
    Chris Widger
    .238 avg, 55 HR
  5. 94
    Dick Brown
    .244 avg, 62 HR
  6. 92
    Javier Valentin
    .251 avg, 45 HR

Jorge Alfaro: the record in brief

Jorge Alfaro made a major league debut on September 12, 2016 and is still active, so the totals on this page keep changing. Club by club, the record runs the Philadelphia Phillies (2016 to 2018), the Miami Marlins (2019 to 2021), the San Diego Padres (2022), the Colorado Rockies (2023), the Boston Red Sox (2023), and the Washington Nationals (2025). Alfaro, born on June 11, 1993, in Sincelejo, Sucre, Colombia, is listed as a catcher and batted and threw right-handed. Alfaro's listed size is 6-foot-3 and 230 pounds. Jorge Alfaro was the playing name; the full given name is Jorge Mario.

Across 510 games at the plate, Alfaro's career line reads 412 hits in 1,629 at bats for a .253 average; the totals also include 48 homers and 201 RBI. Reaching base at a .301 clip and slugging .391, Alfaro carries a .692 OPS. The .253 career average is close to the .249 the league hit across the same seasons. The OPS comparison is .692 to a league .733, 5.6% below average. The home run peak was 18 in 2019 with the Miami Marlins. Alfaro collected a career-high 113 hits in 2019.

Frequently Asked Questions about Jorge Alfaro

What years did Jorge Alfaro play?
Jorge Alfaro played in Major League Baseball from 2016 to 2025.
Was Jorge Alfaro a pitcher?
No. Jorge Alfaro was a position player (Catcher).
How many home runs did Jorge Alfaro hit?
Jorge Alfaro hit 48 career home runs with 412 hits.
What teams has Jorge Alfaro played for?
Jorge Alfaro has played for 6 teams: the Philadelphia Phillies (2016–2018), the Miami Marlins (2019–2021), the San Diego Padres (2022), the Colorado Rockies (2023), the Boston Red Sox (2023), and the Washington Nationals (2025).
What are Jorge Alfaro's career stats?
In 510 games, Jorge Alfaro has 412 hits, 48 home runs, 201 RBI, 155 runs, and 19 stolen bases, with a .253 batting average.
What position does Jorge Alfaro play?
Jorge Alfaro plays primarily as a catcher, the position where he has appeared in the most games.
How tall is Jorge Alfaro and how much does he weigh?
Jorge Alfaro is listed at 6 feet 3 inches and 230 pounds.
What number does Jorge Alfaro wear?
Jorge Alfaro wears number 38, according to MLB's 2025 roster data.
How many home runs has Jorge Alfaro hit each season?
Jorge Alfaro's home runs by season: 0 in 2016, 5 in 2017, 10 in 2018, 18 in 2019, 3 in 2020, 4 in 2021, 7 in 2022, 1 in 2023, and 0 in 2025. His most in one season was 18, in 2019.
What was Jorge Alfaro's career batting average?
Jorge Alfaro batted .253 over his career, with 412 hits in 1,629 at bats.
How many RBI did Jorge Alfaro have?
Jorge Alfaro drove in 201 runs in his career.