Yonder Alonso
First Baseman · Career Stats, Bio & Records (2010-2019)
Yonder Alonso was a first baseman who played in Major League Baseball from 2010 to 2019 for 7 teams, including the Cincinnati Reds, a span of 10 seasons. In 1,072 career games, he hit .259 with 872 hits, 100 home runs, and 426 RBI. Yonder Alonso was an All-Star. His career PIV — Baseball Data Hub's era-adjusted measure of offensive impact — is 1,416.
- 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
- First Baseman
- Bats / Throws
- L / R
- Height / Weight
- 6'1" / 230 lb
- MLB Debut
- 2010-09-01
- Last Game
- 2019-09-29
- Awards
- All-Star
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1,072 | 3,362 | 391 | 872 | 181 | 2 | 100 | 426 | 22 | 366 | 648 | .259 | .332 | .404 | .736 | 1,416 |
Career AVG .259 vs. league average .254 across their career seasons — near league average.
Career OBP .332 vs. league average .320 across their career seasons — near league average.
Career SLG .404 vs. league average .408 across their career seasons — near league average.
Career OPS .736 vs. league average .728 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | CIN | NL | 22 | 29 | 2 | 6 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 10 | .207 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 2011 | CIN | NL | 47 | 88 | 9 | 29 | 4 | 0 | 5 | 15 | 0 | 10 | 21 | .330 | .255 (+29%) | .320 (+24%) | .399 (+37%) | .719 (+31%) | 489.9 |
| 2012 | SDN | NL | 155 | 549 | 47 | 150 | 39 | 0 | 9 | 62 | 3 | 62 | 101 | .273 | .254 (+7%) | .318 (+9%) | .405 (-3%) | .724 (+2%) | 409.2 |
| 2013 | SDN | NL | 97 | 334 | 34 | 94 | 11 | 0 | 6 | 45 | 6 | 32 | 47 | .281 | .253 (+11%) | .317 (+7%) | .396 (-7%) | .714 (-1%) | 13.2 |
| 2014 | SDN | NL | 84 | 267 | 27 | 64 | 19 | 1 | 7 | 27 | 6 | 17 | 36 | .240 | .251 (-5%) | .313 (-9%) | .386 (+3%) | .700 (-3%) | -182.3 |
| 2015 | SDN | NL | 103 | 354 | 50 | 100 | 18 | 1 | 5 | 31 | 2 | 42 | 48 | .282 | .254 (+11%) | .316 (+14%) | .404 (-6%) | .721 (+3%) | 342.9 |
| 2016 | OAK | AL | 156 | 482 | 52 | 122 | 34 | 0 | 7 | 56 | 3 | 45 | 74 | .253 | .255 (-1%) | .321 (-2%) | .417 (-12%) | .738 (-8%) | -577.8 |
| 2017 | OAK | AL | 100 | 319 | 52 | 85 | 17 | 0 | 22 | 49 | 1 | 50 | 88 | .266 | .254 (+5%) | .324 (+14%) | .425 (+24%) | .750 (+19%) | 1305.7 |
| 2017 | SEA | AL | 42 | 132 | 20 | 35 | 5 | 0 | 6 | 18 | 1 | 18 | 30 | .265 | .254 (+4%) | .324 (+9%) | .425 (+3%) | .750 (+6%) | 1305.7 |
| 2018 | CLE | AL | 145 | 516 | 64 | 129 | 19 | 0 | 23 | 83 | 0 | 51 | 123 | .250 | .247 (+1%) | .318 (avg) | .409 (+3%) | .727 (+1%) | 139.1 |
| 2019 | CHA | AL | 67 | 219 | 23 | 39 | 6 | 0 | 7 | 27 | 0 | 29 | 53 | .178 | .252 (-29%) | .322 (-15%) | .434 (-31%) | .757 (-24%) | -851.0 |
| 2019 | COL | NL | 54 | 73 | 11 | 19 | 7 | 0 | 3 | 10 | 0 | 10 | 17 | .260 | .252 (+3%) | .322 (+11%) | .434 (+10%) | .757 (+10%) | -851.0 |
| Career · 12 seasons | 1,072 | 3,362 | 391 | 872 | 181 | 2 | 100 | 426 | 22 | 366 | 648 | .259 | — | — | — | — | 1,544 | ||
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 (1072 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 524 | 1586 | 177 | 393 | 51 | 204 | .248 |
| Away | 548 | 1776 | 214 | 479 | 49 | 222 | .270 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019-09-29 | COL | MIL | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 2019-09-27 | COL | MIL | W | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2019-09-26 | COL | SFG | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2019-09-25 | COL | SFG | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2019-09-24 | COL | SFG | W | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2019-09-22 | COL | LAD | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2019-09-21 | COL | LAD | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2019-09-20 | COL | LAD | L | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2019-09-18 | COL | NYN | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2019-09-16 | COL | NYN | W | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Fielding Statistics
Career Fielding Totals by Position
| Position | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1B | 879 | 809 | 6767 | 457 | 48 | 593 |
| 2B | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 3B | 14 | 7 | 2 | 12 | 1 | 0 |
| OF | 17 | 14 | 22 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
Season-by-Season Fielding
| Year | Team | Pos | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | CIN | 1B | 6 | 3 | 24 | 4 | 2 | 5 |
| 2011 | CIN | 1B | 3 | 1 | 8 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| 2011 | CIN | 3B | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2011 | CIN | OF | 16 | 14 | 22 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 2012 | SDN | 1B | 149 | 144 | 1269 | 96 | 12 | 77 |
| 2013 | SDN | 1B | 92 | 86 | 761 | 58 | 3 | 72 |
| 2013 | SDN | 2B | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2013 | SDN | 3B | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2013 | SDN | OF | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2014 | SDN | 1B | 77 | 72 | 569 | 43 | 2 | 45 |
| 2014 | SDN | 3B | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2015 | SDN | 1B | 102 | 92 | 817 | 54 | 3 | 71 |
| 2015 | SDN | 3B | 2 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 2016 | OAK | 1B | 145 | 128 | 1155 | 70 | 4 | 118 |
| 2016 | OAK | 3B | 7 | 4 | 2 | 9 | 1 | 0 |
| 2017 | OAK | 1B | 96 | 86 | 728 | 52 | 6 | 77 |
| 2017 | SEA | 1B | 39 | 35 | 236 | 11 | 4 | 19 |
| 2018 | CLE | 1B | 138 | 131 | 980 | 54 | 10 | 89 |
| 2019 | CHA | 1B | 21 | 21 | 137 | 7 | 2 | 14 |
| 2019 | COL | 1B | 11 | 10 | 83 | 5 | 0 | 6 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| First Base | 879 |
| Second Base | 1 |
| Third Base | 14 |
| Left Field | 17 |
| Designated Hitter | 49 |
Awards & Honors
| Year | Award | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| 2017 | Player of the Week | Week of 2017-05-06 |
Salary History
| Year | Team | League | Salary |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | OAK | AL | $2,650,000 |
| 2015 | SDN | NL | $1,650,000 |
| 2014 | SDN | NL | $980,000 |
| 2013 | SDN | NL | $1,120,000 |
| 2012 | SDN | NL | $1,400,000 |
| Total Career Earnings | $7,800,000 | ||
College History
| School Name | City | State | Years Attended |
|---|---|---|---|
| University of Miami | Coral Gables | FL | 2006, 2007, 2008 |
Award Voting History
| Year | Award | League | Finish | Points Won | Points Max | Votes First |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | Rookie of the Year | NL | 6th | 1.0 | 160 | 0 |
Most Similar Players
Career comps based on counting + rate stats and primary position. Score is relative — closest peer anchors at ~98%.
Yonder Alonso (highlighted) compared to peers across the same era.
Yonder Alonso: the record in brief
The profile opens with Yonder Alonso's first major league game on September 1, 2010; the last one listed came on September 29, 2019. The season rows list, in order, the Cincinnati Reds (2010 through 2011), the San Diego Padres (2012 through 2015), the Oakland Athletics (2016 through 2017), the Seattle Mariners (2017), the Cleveland Indians (2018), the Chicago White Sox (2019), and the Colorado Rockies (2019). Alonso is listed as a first baseman at 6'1" and 230 pounds. The bio says Alonso hit left-handed while throwing right-handed. The recorded birth is April 8, 1987, in Havana, La Habana, Cuba.
In 1,072 games and 3,362 at bats, Alonso batted .259 with 872 hits, plus 100 home runs, 426 runs batted in, and 22 stolen bases. Alonso's career OPS of .736 combines a .332 on-base mark with .404 slugging. Alonso hit .259 while the league hit .254 over the same span, a figure close to average. The single-season home run high is 23, set in 2018.
Frequently Asked Questions about Yonder Alonso
- What years did Yonder Alonso play?
- Yonder Alonso played in Major League Baseball from 2010 to 2019.
- Was Yonder Alonso a pitcher?
- No. Yonder Alonso was a position player (First Baseman).
- How many home runs did Yonder Alonso hit?
- Yonder Alonso hit 100 career home runs with 872 hits.
- What was Yonder Alonso's career batting average?
- Yonder Alonso batted .259 over his career, with 872 hits in 3,362 at bats.
- How many RBI did Yonder Alonso have?
- Yonder Alonso drove in 426 runs in his career.
- Is Yonder Alonso in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Yonder Alonso has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.