Anthony Alford
Outfielder · Career Stats, Bio & Records (2017-2022)
Anthony Alford was an outfielder who played in Major League Baseball from 2017 to 2022 for the Toronto Blue Jays and the Pittsburgh Pirates, a span of 6 seasons. In 102 career games, he hit .209 with 46 hits, 8 home runs, and 20 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
- Outfielder
- Bats / Throws
- R / R
- Height / Weight
- 6'1" / 215 lb
- MLB Debut
- 2017-05-19
- Last Game
- 2022-04-23
Full name: Anthony Joseph Alford
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 102 | 220 | 25 | 46 | 7 | 2 | 8 | 20 | 11 | 16 | 91 | .209 | .275 | .368 | .643 | -26 |
Career AVG .209 vs. league average .248 across their career seasons — 15.7% below league average.
Career OBP .275 vs. league average .319 across their career seasons — 13.8% below league average.
Career SLG .368 vs. league average .415 across their career seasons — 11.4% below league average.
Career OPS .643 vs. league average .734 across their career seasons — 12.4% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | TOR | AL | 4 | 8 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | .125 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 2018 | TOR | AL | 13 | 19 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 9 | .105 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 2019 | TOR | AL | 16 | 28 | 3 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 11 | .179 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 2020 | TOR | AL | 13 | 16 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 7 | .188 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 2020 | PIT | NL | 5 | 12 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 1 | .250 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 2021 | PIT | NL | 49 | 133 | 14 | 31 | 6 | 1 | 5 | 11 | 5 | 12 | 58 | .233 | .243 (-4%) | .317 (-2%) | .410 (-1%) | .727 (-2%) | -26.4 |
| 2022 | PIT | NL | 2 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | .250 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 7 seasons | 102 | 220 | 25 | 46 | 7 | 2 | 8 | 20 | 11 | 16 | 91 | .209 | — | — | — | — | -26 | ||
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 (102 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 52 | 111 | 14 | 22 | 5 | 12 | .198 |
| Away | 50 | 109 | 11 | 24 | 3 | 8 | .220 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022-04-23 | PIT | CHC | L | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2022-04-22 | PIT | CHC | W | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 2021-10-03 | PIT | CIN | L | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| 2021-10-02 | PIT | CIN | W | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 2021-10-01 | PIT | CIN | W | 4 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2021-09-30 | PIT | CHC | L | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2021-09-29 | PIT | CHC | L | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2021-09-28 | PIT | CHC | W | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 3 |
| 2021-09-27 | PIT | CIN | L | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 2021-09-26 | PIT | PHI | W | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Fielding Statistics
Career Fielding Totals by Position
Season-by-Season Fielding
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Left Field | 55 |
| Center Field | 16 |
| Right Field | 13 |
| Designated Hitter | 5 |
Anthony Alford: the record in brief
Between the debut on May 19, 2017 and the final game on April 23, 2022, Anthony Alford built the record summarized on this page. The team column moves through the Toronto Blue Jays (2017 to 2020) and the Pittsburgh Pirates (2020 through 2022). Alford, an outfielder by primary position, both batted and threw right-handed. Alford is listed at 6'1" and 215 pounds. The birth record reads July 20, 1994, in Columbia, MS, USA. The given name on file is Anthony Joseph Alford.
Alford finished with 46 hits from 220 at bats in 102 games, which works out to .209; the totals also include 8 home runs and 20 runs batted in. Alford's career OPS of .643 combines a .275 on-base mark with .368 slugging. Set against a .248 league average for the same years, Alford's .209 average sits 15.7% below it. By OPS the gap is 12.4% below league average (.643 against .734). Alford collected a career-high 31 hits in 2021. Even the best average among the busiest seasons, .233 in 2021, did not top the league's .243.
Frequently Asked Questions about Anthony Alford
- What years did Anthony Alford play?
- Anthony Alford played in Major League Baseball from 2017 to 2022.
- Was Anthony Alford a pitcher?
- No. Anthony Alford was a position player (Outfielder).
- How many home runs did Anthony Alford hit?
- Anthony Alford hit 8 career home runs with 46 hits.
- What teams did Anthony Alford play for?
- Anthony Alford played for 2 teams: the Toronto Blue Jays (2017–2020) and the Pittsburgh Pirates (2020–2022).
- What were Anthony Alford's career stats?
- In 102 games, Anthony Alford had 46 hits, 8 home runs, 20 RBI, 25 runs, and 11 stolen bases, with a .209 batting average.
- What position did Anthony Alford play?
- Anthony Alford played primarily as an outfielder, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Anthony Alford and how much did he weigh?
- Anthony Alford was listed at 6 feet 1 inch and 215 pounds.
- How many home runs did Anthony Alford hit each season?
- Anthony Alford's home runs by season: 0 in 2017, 0 in 2018, 1 in 2019, 2 in 2020, 5 in 2021, and 0 in 2022. His most in one season was 5, in 2021.
- What was Anthony Alford's career batting average?
- Anthony Alford batted .209 over his career, with 46 hits in 220 at bats.
- How many RBI did Anthony Alford have?
- Anthony Alford drove in 20 runs in his career.
- Is Anthony Alford in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Anthony Alford has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.