Alberto Arias
Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (2007-2009)
Alberto Arias was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball from 2007 to 2009 for the Colorado Rockies and the Houston Astros, a span of 3 seasons. Across 63 career appearances, he went 4-2 with a 3.74 ERA and 55 strikeouts. His career Pitcher PIV — Baseball Data Hub's era-adjusted measure of pitching impact — is 1116.2.
- W (Wins):
- Games credited to a pitcher whose team took a lead it never surrendered while he was the pitcher of record.
- ERA (Earned Run Average):
- Earned runs allowed per nine innings pitched: (ER × 9) ÷ IP. The primary measure of pitching effectiveness.
- SO (Strikeouts):
- For a batter, times retired on a third strike; for a pitcher, batters retired on a third strike.
- WHIP (Walks and Hits per Inning Pitched):
- Baserunners allowed per inning: (BB + H) ÷ IP. Under 1.00 is elite.
Data updated
- Position
- Pitcher
- Bats / Throws
- R / R
- Height / Weight
- 5'11" / 155 lb
- MLB Debut
- 2007-05-01
- Last Game
- 2009-08-23
Full name: Alberto A. Arias
Season-by-Season Pitching
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| Year | Team | Lg | W | L | G | GS | CG | SHO | SV | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA | Lg ERA | Pitcher PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2007 | COL | NL | 1 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7.1 | 8 | 4 | 5 | 3 | 4.91 | — | 0.0 |
| 2008 | COL | NL | 0 | 0 | 12 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 13.2 | 12 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 2.63 | 4.32 (+39%) | -42.8 |
| 2008 | HOU | NL | 1 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 8.0 | 11 | 6 | 6 | 8 | 6.75 | — | 0.0 |
| 2009 | HOU | NL | 2 | 1 | 42 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 45.2 | 49 | 17 | 19 | 39 | 3.35 | 4.32 (+22%) | 1159.0 |
| Career · 4 seasons | 4 | 2 | 63 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 74.2 | 80 | 31 | 34 | 55 | 3.74 | — | 1,116 | ||
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.
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 63 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 5 | .000 | .143 | .000 | .143 | 0 |
Career AVG .000 vs. league average .265 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.
Career OBP .143 vs. league average .334 across their career seasons — 57.2% below league average.
Career SLG .000 vs. league average .419 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.
Career OPS .143 vs. league average .753 across their career seasons — 81.0% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2007 | COL | NL | 6 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 2008 | COL | NL | 12 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 2008 | HOU | NL | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 2009 | HOU | NL | 42 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 4 seasons | 63 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 5 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0 | ||
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 (126 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 29 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 |
| Away | 34 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 |
Pitching — Home / Away
| Split | G | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 29 | 37.2 | 42 | 18 | 18 | 31 | 4.30 |
| Away | 34 | 37.0 | 38 | 13 | 16 | 24 | 3.16 |
Last 10 Games — Pitching
| Date | Tm | Opp | Dec | IP | H | R | ER | BB | SO | HR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2009-08-23 | HOU | AZ | — | 1.0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| 2009-08-18 | HOU | MIA | — | 1.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2009-08-15 | HOU | MIL | — | 0.0 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2009-08-12 | HOU | MIA | — | 1.0 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2009-08-11 | HOU | MIA | — | 0.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2009-08-10 | HOU | MIA | — | 1.0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 2009-08-08 | HOU | MIL | — | 1.0 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2009-08-05 | HOU | SFG | — | 1.0 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 2009-08-03 | HOU | SFG | — | 1.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2009-07-31 | HOU | STL | L | 1.0 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 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 |
|---|---|
| Pitcher | 63 |
Salary History
Alberto Arias's recorded salaries total $855,000 over 2 seasons, 2010 to 2011. This total is partial: the salary data covers 1985 to 2016, and Arias's career ran from 2007 to 2009. No salary is recorded for 2007, 2008, and 2009.
| Year | Team | League | Salary |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 | HOU | NL | $439,500 |
| 2010 | HOU | NL | $415,500 |
| Total recorded salary (partial) | $855,000 | ||
Alberto Arias: the record in brief
Alberto Arias's major league career runs from a debut on May 1, 2007 to a final game on August 23, 2009. The season rows list, in order, the Colorado Rockies (2007 to 2008) and the Houston Astros (2008 to 2009). Arias played primarily as a pitcher and batted and threw right-handed. The bio adds a birth date on October 14, 1983, in Santo Domingo, Distrito Nacional, D.R. and a listed size of 5-foot-11 and 155 pounds. Alberto Arias was the playing name; the full given name is Alberto A.
Arias's career pitching line is 4 wins, 2 losses and a 3.74 ERA over 63 appearances. The same table counts 55 strikeouts. The leagues Arias pitched in allowed 4.37 earned runs per nine over those seasons, so the career ERA was 14.6% better than average. In 2009, one of the busiest seasons, Arias posted a 3.35 ERA; the league figure that year was 4.32.
Frequently Asked Questions about Alberto Arias
- What years did Alberto Arias play?
- Alberto Arias played in Major League Baseball from 2007 to 2009.
- Was Alberto Arias a pitcher?
- Yes. Alberto Arias pitched in the major leagues, recording 4 wins and 55 strikeouts.
- How many home runs did Alberto Arias hit?
- Alberto Arias hit 0 career home runs.
- What teams did Alberto Arias play for?
- Alberto Arias played for 2 teams: the Colorado Rockies (2007–2008) and the Houston Astros (2008–2009).
- What were Alberto Arias's career stats?
- In 63 games, Alberto Arias went 4-2 with a 3.74 ERA, 55 strikeouts, and 74.2 innings pitched.
- How much did Alberto Arias earn in his career?
- Alberto Arias's recorded salaries total $855,000 over 2 seasons, 2010 to 2011. This total is partial: the salary data covers 1985 to 2016, and Arias's career ran from 2007 to 2009. No salary is recorded for 2007, 2008, and 2009.
- What was Alberto Arias's salary?
- Alberto Arias's last recorded salary was $439,500, in 2011. His highest recorded salary was $439,500, in 2011, and his lowest was $415,500, in 2010. The Salary History table lists each season from 2010 to 2011.
- What position did Alberto Arias play?
- Alberto Arias played primarily as a pitcher, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Alberto Arias and how much did he weigh?
- Alberto Arias was listed at 5 feet 11 inches and 155 pounds.
- What was Alberto Arias's career ERA?
- Alberto Arias finished with a 3.74 career ERA, going 4-2 with 55 strikeouts.
- How many strikeouts did Alberto Arias have?
- Alberto Arias recorded 55 career strikeouts.
- Is Alberto Arias in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Alberto Arias has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.