Edgardo Alfonzo
Third Baseman · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1995-2006)
Edgardo Alfonzo was a third baseman who played in Major League Baseball from 1995 to 2006 for 4 teams, including the New York Mets, a span of 12 seasons. In 1,506 career games, he hit .284 with 1,532 hits, 146 home runs, and 744 RBI. Edgardo Alfonzo was an All-Star and a Silver Slugger. His career PIV — Baseball Data Hub's era-adjusted measure of offensive impact — is 5,029.
- 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
- Third Baseman
- Bats / Throws
- R / R
- Height / Weight
- 5'11" / 210 lb
- MLB Debut
- 1995-04-26
- Last Game
- 2006-06-11
- Awards
- All-Star · Silver Slugger
Full name: Edgardo Antonio Alfonzo
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1,506 | 5,385 | 777 | 1,532 | 282 | 18 | 146 | 744 | 53 | 596 | 617 | .284 | .357 | .425 | .782 | 5,029 |
Career AVG .284 vs. league average .267 across their career seasons — +6.7% above league average.
Career OBP .357 vs. league average .336 across their career seasons — +6.1% above league average.
Career SLG .425 vs. league average .425 across their career seasons — near league average.
Career OPS .782 vs. league average .761 across their career seasons — near 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1995 | NYN | NL | 101 | 335 | 26 | 93 | 13 | 5 | 4 | 41 | 1 | 12 | 37 | .278 | .266 (+4%) | .337 (-11%) | .417 (-8%) | .755 (-10%) | -620.5 |
| 1996 | NYN | NL | 123 | 368 | 36 | 96 | 15 | 2 | 4 | 40 | 2 | 25 | 56 | .261 | .269 (-3%) | .340 (-11%) | .426 (-19%) | .767 (-15%) | -991.7 |
| 1997 | NYN | NL | 151 | 518 | 84 | 163 | 27 | 2 | 10 | 72 | 11 | 63 | 56 | .315 | .266 (+18%) | .336 (+16%) | .419 (+3%) | .756 (+9%) | 1187.9 |
| 1998 | NYN | NL | 144 | 557 | 94 | 155 | 28 | 2 | 17 | 78 | 8 | 65 | 77 | .278 | .266 (+5%) | .335 (+6%) | .420 (+2%) | .755 (+4%) | 525.6 |
| 1999 | NYN | NL | 158 | 628 | 123 | 191 | 41 | 1 | 27 | 108 | 9 | 85 | 85 | .304 | .271 (+12%) | .344 (+12%) | .433 (+16%) | .778 (+14%) | 1994.0 |
| 2000 | NYN | NL | 150 | 544 | 109 | 176 | 40 | 2 | 25 | 94 | 3 | 95 | 70 | .324 | .270 (+20%) | .344 (+23%) | .437 (+24%) | .782 (+24%) | 3098.0 |
| 2001 | NYN | NL | 124 | 457 | 64 | 111 | 22 | 0 | 17 | 49 | 5 | 51 | 62 | .243 | .263 (-8%) | .332 (-3%) | .426 (-6%) | .758 (-4%) | -316.9 |
| 2002 | NYN | NL | 135 | 490 | 78 | 151 | 26 | 0 | 16 | 56 | 6 | 62 | 55 | .308 | .261 (+18%) | .331 (+18%) | .416 (+10%) | .747 (+14%) | 1613.9 |
| 2003 | SFN | NL | 142 | 514 | 56 | 133 | 25 | 2 | 13 | 81 | 5 | 58 | 41 | .259 | .264 (-2%) | .332 (+1%) | .422 (-7%) | .754 (-4%) | -294.4 |
| 2004 | SFN | NL | 139 | 519 | 66 | 150 | 26 | 1 | 11 | 77 | 1 | 46 | 40 | .289 | .266 (+9%) | .335 (+4%) | .427 (-5%) | .762 (-1%) | -7.6 |
| 2005 | SFN | NL | 109 | 368 | 36 | 102 | 17 | 1 | 2 | 43 | 2 | 27 | 34 | .277 | .264 (+5%) | .330 (-1%) | .418 (-18%) | .749 (-10%) | -597.5 |
| 2006 | LAA | AL | 18 | 50 | 1 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 3 | .100 | .269 (-63%) | .336 (-60%) | .431 (-72%) | .768 (-67%) | -562.1 |
| 2006 | TOR | AL | 12 | 37 | 4 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 5 | 1 | .162 | — | — | — | — | -562.1 |
| Career · 13 seasons | 1,506 | 5,385 | 777 | 1,532 | 282 | 18 | 146 | 744 | 53 | 596 | 617 | .284 | — | — | — | — | 4,467 | ||
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
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28 | 117 | 18 | 35 | 12 | 1 | 4 | 22 | 11 | 20 | .299 |
Playoff Batting by Year
| Year | Round | Team | G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2003 | NLDS1 | SFN | 4 | 17 | 3 | 9 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 1 | 1 | .529 |
| 2000 | NLCS | NYN | 5 | 18 | 5 | 8 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 4 | 1 | .444 |
| 2000 | NLDS2 | NYN | 4 | 18 | 1 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 1 | 2 | .278 |
| 2000 | WS | NYN | 5 | 21 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 5 | .143 |
| 1999 | NLCS | NYN | 6 | 27 | 2 | 6 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 9 | .222 |
| 1999 | NLDS2 | NYN | 4 | 16 | 6 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 6 | 3 | 2 | .250 |
Game Log & Splits
View full game log (1505 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 750 | 2579 | 351 | 715 | 68 | 359 | .277 |
| Away | 755 | 2802 | 424 | 815 | 77 | 382 | .291 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006-06-11 | TOR | DET | L | 4 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2006-06-10 | TOR | DET | L | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 2006-06-09 | TOR | DET | W | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 2006-06-08 | TOR | BAL | L | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2006-06-07 | TOR | BAL | W | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 2006-06-06 | TOR | BAL | W | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2006-06-04 | TOR | TBR | L | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2006-06-03 | TOR | TBR | W | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 2006-06-02 | TOR | TBR | W | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 2006-05-31 | TOR | BOS | L | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
Fielding Statistics
Career Fielding Totals by Position
| Position | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1B | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2B | 549 | 523 | 1021 | 1362 | 33 | 303 |
| 3B | 889 | 829 | 599 | 1613 | 73 | 133 |
| SS | 34 | 15 | 24 | 46 | 0 | 11 |
Season-by-Season Fielding
| Year | Team | Pos | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1995 | NYN | 2B | 29 | 19 | 36 | 51 | 1 | 7 |
| 1995 | NYN | 3B | 58 | 57 | 40 | 111 | 6 | 9 |
| 1995 | NYN | SS | 6 | 3 | 5 | 9 | 0 | 3 |
| 1996 | NYN | 2B | 66 | 56 | 122 | 174 | 8 | 42 |
| 1996 | NYN | 3B | 36 | 21 | 17 | 50 | 3 | 5 |
| 1996 | NYN | SS | 15 | 8 | 7 | 22 | 0 | 5 |
| 1997 | NYN | 2B | 3 | 1 | 4 | 6 | 0 | 0 |
| 1997 | NYN | 3B | 143 | 127 | 82 | 269 | 12 | 29 |
| 1997 | NYN | SS | 12 | 4 | 12 | 15 | 0 | 3 |
| 1998 | NYN | 3B | 144 | 136 | 117 | 248 | 9 | 20 |
| 1998 | NYN | SS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1999 | NYN | 2B | 158 | 158 | 298 | 409 | 5 | 98 |
| 2000 | NYN | 2B | 146 | 145 | 316 | 362 | 10 | 84 |
| 2001 | NYN | 2B | 122 | 119 | 211 | 301 | 7 | 61 |
| 2002 | NYN | 3B | 134 | 131 | 95 | 278 | 12 | 22 |
| 2003 | SFN | 2B | 6 | 6 | 11 | 14 | 0 | 3 |
| 2003 | SFN | 3B | 133 | 133 | 79 | 233 | 11 | 17 |
| 2004 | SFN | 2B | 5 | 5 | 5 | 10 | 2 | 2 |
| 2004 | SFN | 3B | 129 | 122 | 88 | 246 | 12 | 20 |
| 2005 | SFN | 2B | 2 | 2 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 2 |
| 2005 | SFN | 3B | 97 | 92 | 76 | 158 | 8 | 10 |
| 2006 | LAA | 1B | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2006 | LAA | 3B | 15 | 10 | 5 | 20 | 0 | 1 |
| 2006 | TOR | 2B | 12 | 12 | 14 | 31 | 0 | 4 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| First Base | 2 |
| Second Base | 549 |
| Third Base | 889 |
| Shortstop | 34 |
| Designated Hitter | 3 |
Awards & Honors
| Year | Award | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| 1999 | Silver Slugger | 2B |
| 1999 | TSN All-Star | 2B |
Salary History
Edgardo Alfonzo's recorded salaries total $47,229,000 over 12 seasons, 1995 to 2006. Alfonzo's career, 1995 to 2006, falls within 1985 to 2016, the years the salary data covers.
| Year | Team | League | Salary |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006 | LAA | AL | $8,000,000 |
| 2005 | SFN | NL | $7,500,000 |
| 2004 | SFN | NL | $6,500,000 |
| 2003 | SFN | NL | $4,000,000 |
| 2002 | NYN | NL | $6,200,000 |
| 2001 | NYN | NL | $5,750,000 |
| 2000 | NYN | NL | $4,225,000 |
| 1999 | NYN | NL | $2,800,000 |
| 1998 | NYN | NL | $1,750,000 |
| 1997 | NYN | NL | $215,000 |
| 1996 | NYN | NL | $180,000 |
| 1995 | NYN | NL | $109,000 |
| Total recorded salary | $47,229,000 | ||
Award Voting History
| Year | Award | League | Finish | Points Won | Points Max | Votes First |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | Most Valuable Player | NL | 15th | 6.0 | 448 | 0 |
| 1999 | Most Valuable Player | NL | 8th | 88.0 | 448 | 0 |
| 1997 | Most Valuable Player | NL | 13th | 10.0 | 392 | 0 |
Most Similar Players
Career comps based on counting + rate stats and primary position. Score is relative — closest peer anchors at ~98%.
Edgardo Alfonzo (highlighted) compared to peers across the same era.
Edgardo Alfonzo: the record in brief
Edgardo Alfonzo played a first major league game on April 26, 1995 and a last one on June 11, 2006. The season rows list, in order, the New York Mets (1995 through 2002), the San Francisco Giants (2003 to 2005), the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim (2006), and the Toronto Blue Jays (2006). Alfonzo played primarily as a third baseman and batted and threw right-handed. Born on November 8, 1973, in Santa Teresa, Miranda, Venezuela, Alfonzo was listed at 5-foot-11 and 210 pounds. On the record, Edgardo Alfonzo was born Edgardo Antonio Alfonzo.
Alfonzo collected 1,532 hits in 5,385 at bats across 1,506 games, good for a .284 batting average, along with 146 homers, 744 RBI, and 53 stolen bases. On-base and slugging figures of .357 and .425 give Alfonzo a career OPS of .782. Measured against the leagues Alfonzo played in, the .284 career average compares with a .267 league average over the same seasons, 6.7% above the league.
Frequently Asked Questions about Edgardo Alfonzo
- What years did Edgardo Alfonzo play?
- Edgardo Alfonzo played in Major League Baseball from 1995 to 2006.
- Was Edgardo Alfonzo a pitcher?
- No. Edgardo Alfonzo was a position player (Third Baseman).
- How many home runs did Edgardo Alfonzo hit?
- Edgardo Alfonzo hit 146 career home runs with 1,532 hits.
- What teams did Edgardo Alfonzo play for?
- Edgardo Alfonzo played for 4 teams: the New York Mets (1995–2002), the San Francisco Giants (2003–2005), the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim (2006), and the Toronto Blue Jays (2006).
- Did Edgardo Alfonzo win an MVP award?
- No. Edgardo Alfonzo did not win the MVP award.
- What awards did Edgardo Alfonzo win?
- Edgardo Alfonzo won the Silver Slugger award (1999). He was selected to 1 All-Star Game.
- What were Edgardo Alfonzo's career stats?
- In 1,506 games, Edgardo Alfonzo had 1,532 hits, 146 home runs, 744 RBI, 777 runs, and 53 stolen bases, with a .284 batting average.
- How much did Edgardo Alfonzo earn in his career?
- Edgardo Alfonzo's recorded salaries total $47,229,000 over 12 seasons, 1995 to 2006. Alfonzo's career, 1995 to 2006, falls within 1985 to 2016, the years the salary data covers.
- What was Edgardo Alfonzo's salary?
- Edgardo Alfonzo's last recorded salary was $8,000,000, in 2006. His highest recorded salary was $8,000,000, in 2006, and his lowest was $109,000, in 1995. The Salary History table lists each season from 1995 to 2006.
- What position did Edgardo Alfonzo play?
- Edgardo Alfonzo played primarily as a third baseman, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Edgardo Alfonzo and how much did he weigh?
- Edgardo Alfonzo was listed at 5 feet 11 inches and 210 pounds.
- How many home runs did Edgardo Alfonzo hit each season?
- Edgardo Alfonzo's home runs by season: 4 in 1995, 4 in 1996, 10 in 1997, 17 in 1998, 27 in 1999, 25 in 2000, 17 in 2001, 16 in 2002, 13 in 2003, 11 in 2004, 2 in 2005, and 0 in 2006. His most in one season was 27, in 1999.
- What was Edgardo Alfonzo's career batting average?
- Edgardo Alfonzo batted .284 over his career, with 1,532 hits in 5,385 at bats.
- How many RBI did Edgardo Alfonzo have?
- Edgardo Alfonzo drove in 744 runs in his career.