Oswaldo Arcia
Outfielder · Career Stats, Bio & Records (2013-2016)
Oswaldo Arcia was an outfielder who played in Major League Baseball from 2013 to 2016 for 4 teams, including the Minnesota Twins, a span of 4 seasons. In 288 career games, he hit .235 with 231 hits, 44 home runs, and 131 RBI. His career PIV — Baseball Data Hub's era-adjusted measure of offensive impact — is 450.
- 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
- L / R
- Height / Weight
- 6'0" / 230 lb
- MLB Debut
- 2013-04-15
- Last Game
- 2016-09-18
Full name: Oswaldo Celestino Arcia
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 288 | 983 | 103 | 231 | 40 | 6 | 44 | 131 | 3 | 76 | 339 | .235 | .298 | .422 | .720 | 450 |
Career AVG .235 vs. league average .254 across their career seasons — 7.3% below league average.
Career OBP .298 vs. league average .317 across their career seasons — 6.2% below league average.
Career SLG .422 vs. league average .401 across their career seasons — +5.2% above league average.
Career OPS .720 vs. league average .719 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | MIN | AL | 97 | 351 | 34 | 88 | 17 | 2 | 14 | 43 | 1 | 23 | 117 | .251 | .253 (-1%) | .317 (-4%) | .396 (+9%) | .714 (+3%) | 139.0 |
| 2014 | MIN | AL | 103 | 372 | 46 | 86 | 16 | 3 | 20 | 57 | 1 | 31 | 127 | .231 | .251 (-8%) | .313 (-4%) | .386 (+17%) | .700 (+7%) | 442.5 |
| 2015 | MIN | AL | 19 | 58 | 6 | 16 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 8 | 0 | 4 | 15 | .276 | .254 (+8%) | .316 (+7%) | .404 (-6%) | .721 (avg) | 11.4 |
| 2016 | MIN | AL | 32 | 103 | 8 | 22 | 4 | 0 | 4 | 12 | 0 | 10 | 46 | .214 | .255 (-16%) | .321 (-10%) | .417 (-12%) | .738 (-11%) | -174.7 |
| 2016 | TBA | AL | 21 | 54 | 7 | 14 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 7 | 1 | 6 | 19 | .259 | .255 (+2%) | .321 (+2%) | .417 (+6%) | .738 (+5%) | -174.7 |
| 2016 | MIA | NL | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .000 | — | — | — | — | -174.7 |
| 2016 | SDN | NL | 14 | 43 | 2 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 14 | .116 | — | — | — | — | -174.7 |
| Career · 7 seasons | 288 | 983 | 103 | 231 | 40 | 6 | 44 | 131 | 3 | 76 | 339 | .235 | — | — | — | — | -106 | ||
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 (288 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 146 | 495 | 60 | 121 | 23 | 66 | .244 |
| Away | 142 | 488 | 43 | 110 | 21 | 65 | .225 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016-09-18 | SDP | COL | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2016-09-17 | SDP | COL | L | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 2016-09-13 | SDP | SFG | W | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2016-09-12 | SDP | SFG | W | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 2016-09-11 | SDP | COL | L | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2016-09-08 | SDP | COL | W | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2016-09-06 | SDP | BOS | L | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2016-09-05 | SDP | BOS | W | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 2016-09-04 | SDP | LAD | L | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2016-09-02 | SDP | LAD | W | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
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 | 90 |
| Right Field | 172 |
| Designated Hitter | 15 |
Salary History
Oswaldo Arcia's recorded salaries total $1,580,000 over 3 seasons, 2014 to 2016. This total is partial: the salary data covers 1985 to 2016, and Arcia's career ran from 2013 to 2016. No salary is recorded for 2013.
| Year | Team | League | Salary |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | MIN | AL | $535,000 |
| 2015 | MIN | AL | $532,500 |
| 2014 | MIN | AL | $512,500 |
| Total recorded salary (partial) | $1,580,000 | ||
Oswaldo Arcia: the record in brief
Oswaldo Arcia's major league career runs from a debut on April 15, 2013 to a final game on September 18, 2016. By club, Arcia's seasons break down as the Minnesota Twins (2013 to 2016), the Tampa Bay Rays (2016), the Miami Marlins (2016), and the San Diego Padres (2016). Arcia played primarily as an outfielder and batted left-handed and threw right-handed. Born on May 9, 1991, in Anaco, Anzoátegui, Venezuela, Arcia was listed at 6 feet, 0 inches and 230 pounds. The given name on file is Oswaldo Celestino Arcia.
Arcia collected 231 hits in 983 at bats across 288 games, good for a .235 batting average, plus 44 home runs and 131 runs batted in. Arcia got on base at a .298 rate and slugged .422 (.720 OPS). Measured against the leagues Arcia played in, the .235 career average compares with a .254 league average over the same seasons, 7.3% below the league. The home run peak was 20 in 2014 with the Minnesota Twins. No season topped the 88 hits of 2013.
Frequently Asked Questions about Oswaldo Arcia
- What years did Oswaldo Arcia play?
- Oswaldo Arcia played in Major League Baseball from 2013 to 2016.
- Was Oswaldo Arcia a pitcher?
- No. Oswaldo Arcia was a position player (Outfielder).
- How many home runs did Oswaldo Arcia hit?
- Oswaldo Arcia hit 44 career home runs with 231 hits.
- What teams did Oswaldo Arcia play for?
- Oswaldo Arcia played for 4 teams: the Minnesota Twins (2013–2016), the Tampa Bay Rays (2016), the Miami Marlins (2016), and the San Diego Padres (2016).
- What were Oswaldo Arcia's career stats?
- In 288 games, Oswaldo Arcia had 231 hits, 44 home runs, 131 RBI, 103 runs, and 3 stolen bases, with a .235 batting average.
- How much did Oswaldo Arcia earn in his career?
- Oswaldo Arcia's recorded salaries total $1,580,000 over 3 seasons, 2014 to 2016. This total is partial: the salary data covers 1985 to 2016, and Arcia's career ran from 2013 to 2016. No salary is recorded for 2013.
- What was Oswaldo Arcia's salary?
- Oswaldo Arcia's last recorded salary was $535,000, in 2016. His highest recorded salary was $535,000, in 2016, and his lowest was $512,500, in 2014. The Salary History table lists each season from 2014 to 2016.
- What position did Oswaldo Arcia play?
- Oswaldo Arcia played primarily as an outfielder, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Oswaldo Arcia and how much did he weigh?
- Oswaldo Arcia was listed at 6 feet and 230 pounds.
- How many home runs did Oswaldo Arcia hit each season?
- Oswaldo Arcia's home runs by season: 14 in 2013, 20 in 2014, 2 in 2015, and 8 in 2016. His most in one season was 20, in 2014.
- What was Oswaldo Arcia's career batting average?
- Oswaldo Arcia batted .235 over his career, with 231 hits in 983 at bats.
- How many RBI did Oswaldo Arcia have?
- Oswaldo Arcia drove in 131 runs in his career.
- Is Oswaldo Arcia in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Oswaldo Arcia has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.