George Arias
Third Baseman · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1996-1999)
George Arias was a third baseman who played in Major League Baseball from 1996 to 1999 for the California Angels, the Anaheim Angels, and the San Diego Padres, a span of 4 seasons. In 173 career games, he hit .237 with 114 hits, 14 home runs, and 55 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
- Third Baseman
- Bats / Throws
- R / R
- Height / Weight
- 5'11" / 190 lb
- MLB Debut
- 1996-04-02
- Last Game
- 1999-07-28
Full name: George Alberto Arias
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 173 | 480 | 46 | 114 | 18 | 2 | 14 | 55 | 2 | 25 | 121 | .237 | .278 | .371 | .649 | -1,104 |
Career AVG .237 vs. league average .269 across their career seasons — 11.6% below league average.
Career OBP .278 vs. league average .339 across their career seasons — 18.0% below league average.
Career SLG .371 vs. league average .425 across their career seasons — 12.8% below league average.
Career OPS .649 vs. league average .764 across their career seasons — 15.1% below league average.
Season-by-Season Batting
Click a stat to plot it across every season.
| Year | Team | Lg | G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | Lg AVG | Lg OBP | Lg SLG | Lg OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1996 | CAL | AL | 84 | 252 | 19 | 60 | 8 | 1 | 6 | 28 | 2 | 16 | 50 | .238 | .269 (-12%) | .340 (-17%) | .426 (-18%) | .767 (-18%) | -752.1 |
| 1997 | ANA | AL | 3 | 6 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .333 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1997 | SDN | NL | 11 | 22 | 2 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .227 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1998 | SDN | NL | 20 | 36 | 4 | 7 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 3 | 16 | .194 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1999 | SDN | NL | 55 | 164 | 20 | 40 | 8 | 0 | 7 | 20 | 0 | 6 | 54 | .244 | .271 (-10%) | .344 (-21%) | .433 (-3%) | .778 (-11%) | -351.7 |
| Career · 5 seasons | 173 | 480 | 46 | 114 | 18 | 2 | 14 | 55 | 2 | 25 | 121 | .237 | — | — | — | — | -1,104 | ||
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 (173 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 89 | 242 | 25 | 62 | 8 | 32 | .256 |
| Away | 84 | 238 | 21 | 52 | 6 | 23 | .218 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1999-07-28 | SDP | AZ | L | 3 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 |
| 1999-07-23 | SDP | HOU | L | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1999-07-22 | SDP | SFG | W | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| 1999-07-21 | SDP | SFG | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1999-07-20 | SDP | LAA | W | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1999-07-17 | SDP | SEA | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1999-07-16 | SDP | SEA | W | 4 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 |
| 1999-07-15 | SDP | SEA | W | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1999-07-06 | SDP | SFG | L | 4 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 1999-07-04 | SDP | COL | W | 5 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 1 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| First Base | 1 |
| Third Base | 156 |
| Designated Hitter | 2 |
Salary History
George Arias's recorded salaries total $505,000 over 3 seasons, 1996 to 1999. This total is partial: the salary data covers 1985 to 2016, and Arias's career ran from 1996 to 1999. No salary is recorded for 1997.
| Year | Team | League | Salary |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1999 | SDN | NL | $215,000 |
| 1998 | SDN | NL | $181,000 |
| 1996 | CAL | AL | $109,000 |
| Total recorded salary (partial) | $505,000 | ||
College History
| School Name | City | State | Years Attended |
|---|---|---|---|
| University of Arizona | Tucson | AZ | 1993 |
| Pima Community College | Tucson | AZ | 1991, 1992 |
George Arias: the record in brief
The profile opens with George Arias's first major league game on April 2, 1996; the last one listed came on July 28, 1999. Arias played for the California Angels (1996), the Anaheim Angels (1997), and the San Diego Padres (1997 through 1999). Arias played primarily as a third baseman and both batted and threw right-handed. Born on March 12, 1972, in Tucson, AZ, USA, Arias was listed at 5 feet, 11 inches and 190 pounds. George Arias was the playing name; the full given name is George Alberto.
The batting record for Arias: 173 games, 114 hits in 480 at bats, and a .237 average; the totals also include 14 homers and 55 RBI. Reaching base at a .278 clip and slugging .371, Arias finished with a .649 OPS. The league as a whole hit .269 across Arias's seasons, which puts the .237 career mark 11.6% below average. By OPS the gap is 15.1% below league average (.649 against .764). 1996 produced Arias's most hits, 60 of them for the California Angels. 1996 brought the most runs batted in, 28.
Frequently Asked Questions about George Arias
- What years did George Arias play?
- George Arias played in Major League Baseball from 1996 to 1999.
- Was George Arias a pitcher?
- No. George Arias was a position player (Third Baseman).
- How many home runs did George Arias hit?
- George Arias hit 14 career home runs with 114 hits.
- What teams did George Arias play for?
- George Arias played for 2 teams: the Anaheim Angels (1996–1997) and the San Diego Padres (1997–1999).
- What were George Arias's career stats?
- In 173 games, George Arias had 114 hits, 14 home runs, 55 RBI, 46 runs, and 2 stolen bases, with a .237 batting average.
- How much did George Arias earn in his career?
- George Arias's recorded salaries total $505,000 over 3 seasons, 1996 to 1999. This total is partial: the salary data covers 1985 to 2016, and Arias's career ran from 1996 to 1999. No salary is recorded for 1997.
- What was George Arias's salary?
- George Arias's last recorded salary was $215,000, in 1999. His highest recorded salary was $215,000, in 1999, and his lowest was $109,000, in 1996. The Salary History table lists each season from 1996 to 1999.
- What position did George Arias play?
- George Arias played primarily as a third baseman, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was George Arias and how much did he weigh?
- George Arias was listed at 5 feet 11 inches and 190 pounds.
- How many home runs did George Arias hit each season?
- George Arias's home runs by season: 6 in 1996, 0 in 1997, 1 in 1998, and 7 in 1999. His most in one season was 7, in 1999.
- What was George Arias's career batting average?
- George Arias batted .237 over his career, with 114 hits in 480 at bats.
- How many RBI did George Arias have?
- George Arias drove in 55 runs in his career.
- Is George Arias in the Hall of Fame?
- No. George Arias has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.