Willy Aybar

Third Baseman · Career Stats, Bio & Records (2005-2010)

Willy Aybar was a third baseman who played in Major League Baseball from 2005 to 2010 for the Los Angeles Dodgers, the Atlanta Braves, and the Tampa Bay Rays, a span of 6 seasons. In 405 career games, he hit .258 with 315 hits, 33 home runs, and 157 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

AVG .258
HR 33
RBI 157
H 315
OPS .739
PIV -37
Position
Third Baseman
Bats / Throws
B / R
Height / Weight
5'11" / 205 lb
Born
3/9/1983 in Bani, Peravia, D.R.
MLB Debut
2005-08-31
Last Game
2010-10-03

Full name: Willy Del Jesus Aybar

Career Batting Statistics

Willy Aybar β€” Career Batting Statistics
G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
405 1,219 137 315 68 2 33 157 7 142 206 .258 .341 .399 .739 -37

Career AVG .258 vs. league average .263 across their career seasons β€” near league average.

Career OBP .341 vs. league average .332 across their career seasons β€” near league average.

Career SLG .399 vs. league average .418 across their career seasons β€” near league average.

Career OPS .739 vs. league average .749 across their career seasons β€” near league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Career Arc

Click a stat to plot it across every season.

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.

Postseason Statistics

Playoff Career Batting

Willy Aybar β€” Playoff Career Batting
G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO AVG
17 40 5 13 3 0 2 7 1 8 .325

Playoff Batting by Year

Willy Aybar β€” Playoff Batting by Year
Year Round Team G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO AVG
2010 ALDS1 TBA 3 6 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 2 .167
2008 ALCS TBA 6 19 3 8 1 0 2 6 0 3 .421
2008 ALDS2 TBA 4 11 2 3 1 0 0 1 0 2 .273
2008 WS TBA 4 4 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 1 .250

Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).

Batting — Home / Away

Willy Aybar β€” Batting β€” Home / Away
SplitGABRHHRRBIAVG
Home197589821611985.273
Away208630551541472.244

Last 10 Games — Batting

Willy Aybar β€” Last 10 Games β€” Batting
DateTmOppResABRH2B3BHRRBIBBSO
2010-10-03 TBRKCRW 100000000
2010-10-01 TBRKCRL 300000010
2010-09-27 TBRBALL 300000001
2010-09-26 TBRSEAL 300000010
2010-09-24 TBRSEAW 311000200
2010-09-23 TBRNYYW 312000100
2010-09-19 TBRLAAL 100000001
2010-09-18 TBRLAAW 100000000
2010-09-14 TBRNYYL 211001301
2010-09-13 TBRNYYW 200000001

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Willy Aybar β€” Career Fielding Totals by Position
Position G GS PO A E DP
1B 53 45 325 30 1 27
2B 68 34 81 118 6 29
3B 147 124 76 241 18 23
SS 2 2 2 6 0 1

Season-by-Season Fielding

Career Games by Position

Position Diamond

Circle size = games played at each position.

Willy Aybar β€” Career Games by Position
Position Games
First Base 53
Second Base 68
Third Base 147
Shortstop 2
Designated Hitter 116

Salary History

Willy Aybar's recorded salaries total $3,111,200 over 4 seasons, 2007 to 2010. This total is partial: the salary data covers 1985 to 2016, and Aybar's career ran from 2005 to 2010. No salary is recorded for 2005 and 2006.

Willy Aybar β€” Salary History
Year Team League Salary
2010 TBA AL $1,350,000
2009 TBA AL $975,000
2008 TBA AL $401,200
2007 ATL NL $385,000
Total recorded salary (partial) $3,111,200

Most Similar Players

Career comps based on counting + rate stats and primary position. Score is relative β€” closest peer anchors at ~98%.

Career Spans

Willy Aybar (highlighted) compared to peers across the same era.

  1. 98
    Scott Stahoviak
    .256 avg, 27 HR
  2. 91
    Steve Cox
    .262 avg, 39 HR
  3. 82
    Mike Fontenot
    .265 avg, 27 HR
  4. 76
    Tommy La Stella
    .266 avg, 40 HR
  5. 73
    Chris Brown
    .269 avg, 38 HR
  6. 70
    Scott Cooper
    .265 avg, 33 HR

Willy Aybar: the record in brief

August 31, 2005 and October 3, 2010 bracket Willy Aybar's time in the majors: the debut and the last game on record. By club, Aybar's seasons break down as the Los Angeles Dodgers (2005 through 2006), the Atlanta Braves (2006), and the Tampa Bay Rays (2008 through 2010). Born on March 9, 1983, in Bani, Peravia, D.R., Aybar is listed as a third baseman and batted from both sides and threw right-handed. The bio gives 5-foot-11 and 205 pounds. The given name on file is Willy Del Jesus Aybar.

Across 405 games at the plate, Aybar's career line reads 315 hits in 1,219 at bats for a .258 average, adding 33 homers and 157 RBI. Aybar got on base at a .341 rate and slugged .399 (.739 OPS). Against a .263 league average for those years, Aybar's .258 average was near the norm. 2009 was Aybar's biggest home run year, with 12. The highest hit total in a season was 82, in 2008. The RBI column peaks at 43 in 2010.

Frequently Asked Questions about Willy Aybar

What years did Willy Aybar play?
Willy Aybar played in Major League Baseball from 2005 to 2010.
Was Willy Aybar a pitcher?
No. Willy Aybar was a position player (Third Baseman).
How many home runs did Willy Aybar hit?
Willy Aybar hit 33 career home runs with 315 hits.
What teams did Willy Aybar play for?
Willy Aybar played for 3 teams: the Los Angeles Dodgers (2005–2006), the Atlanta Braves (2006), and the Tampa Bay Rays (2008–2010).
What were Willy Aybar's career stats?
In 405 games, Willy Aybar had 315 hits, 33 home runs, 157 RBI, 137 runs, and 7 stolen bases, with a .258 batting average.
How much did Willy Aybar earn in his career?
Willy Aybar's recorded salaries total $3,111,200 over 4 seasons, 2007 to 2010. This total is partial: the salary data covers 1985 to 2016, and Aybar's career ran from 2005 to 2010. No salary is recorded for 2005 and 2006.
What was Willy Aybar's salary?
Willy Aybar's last recorded salary was $1,350,000, in 2010. His highest recorded salary was $1,350,000, in 2010, and his lowest was $385,000, in 2007. The Salary History table lists each season from 2007 to 2010.
What position did Willy Aybar play?
Willy Aybar played primarily as a third baseman, the position where he appeared in the most games.
How tall was Willy Aybar and how much did he weigh?
Willy Aybar was listed at 5 feet 11 inches and 205 pounds.
How many home runs did Willy Aybar hit each season?
Willy Aybar's home runs by season: 1 in 2005, 4 in 2006, 10 in 2008, 12 in 2009, and 6 in 2010. His most in one season was 12, in 2009.
What was Willy Aybar's career batting average?
Willy Aybar batted .258 over his career, with 315 hits in 1,219 at bats.
How many RBI did Willy Aybar have?
Willy Aybar drove in 157 runs in his career.
Is Willy Aybar in the Hall of Fame?
No. Willy Aybar has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.