Alberto Callaspo
Third Baseman · Career Stats, Bio & Records (2006-2015)
Alberto Callaspo was a third baseman who played in Major League Baseball from 2006 to 2015 for 6 teams, including the Arizona Diamondbacks, a span of 10 seasons. In 1,093 career games, he hit .265 with 941 hits, 52 home runs, and 369 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
- B / R
- Height / Weight
- 5'8" / 210 lb
- MLB Debut
- 2006-08-06
- Last Game
- 2015-08-19
Full name: Alberto Jose Callaspo
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1,093 | 3,556 | 391 | 941 | 170 | 14 | 52 | 369 | 22 | 350 | 365 | .265 | .329 | .364 | .693 | -1,900 |
Career AVG .265 vs. league average .259 across their career seasons — near league average.
Career OBP .329 vs. league average .325 across their career seasons — near league average.
Career SLG .364 vs. league average .408 across their career seasons — 10.8% below league average.
Career OPS .693 vs. league average .734 across their career seasons — 5.6% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006 | ARI | NL | 23 | 42 | 2 | 10 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 4 | 6 | .238 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 2007 | ARI | NL | 56 | 144 | 10 | 31 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 1 | 9 | 14 | .215 | .268 (-20%) | .335 (-21%) | .422 (-36%) | .758 (-29%) | -707.4 |
| 2008 | KCA | AL | 74 | 213 | 21 | 65 | 8 | 3 | 0 | 16 | 2 | 19 | 14 | .305 | .263 (+16%) | .333 (+8%) | .416 (-11%) | .749 (-2%) | -49.4 |
| 2009 | KCA | AL | 155 | 576 | 79 | 173 | 41 | 8 | 11 | 73 | 2 | 52 | 51 | .300 | .262 (+14%) | .332 (+7%) | .417 (+9%) | .750 (+8%) | 933.7 |
| 2010 | KCA | AL | 88 | 349 | 40 | 96 | 19 | 2 | 8 | 43 | 3 | 19 | 29 | .275 | .257 (+7%) | .325 (-5%) | .402 (+2%) | .728 (-1%) | -173.7 |
| 2010 | LAA | AL | 58 | 213 | 21 | 53 | 8 | 0 | 2 | 13 | 2 | 12 | 13 | .249 | .257 (-3%) | .325 (-11%) | .402 (-22%) | .728 (-17%) | -173.7 |
| 2011 | LAA | AL | 141 | 475 | 54 | 137 | 23 | 0 | 6 | 46 | 8 | 58 | 48 | .288 | .255 (+13%) | .320 (+14%) | .399 (-6%) | .719 (+3%) | 509.1 |
| 2012 | LAA | AL | 138 | 457 | 55 | 115 | 20 | 0 | 10 | 53 | 4 | 56 | 59 | .252 | .254 (-1%) | .318 (+4%) | .405 (-11%) | .724 (-4%) | -222.2 |
| 2013 | LAA | AL | 86 | 294 | 32 | 74 | 13 | 0 | 5 | 36 | 0 | 34 | 22 | .252 | .253 (-1%) | .317 (+2%) | .396 (-12%) | .714 (-6%) | -239.6 |
| 2013 | OAK | AL | 50 | 159 | 20 | 43 | 7 | 0 | 5 | 22 | 0 | 19 | 25 | .270 | .253 (+7%) | .317 (+10%) | .396 (+3%) | .714 (+6%) | -239.6 |
| 2014 | OAK | AL | 127 | 404 | 37 | 90 | 15 | 0 | 4 | 39 | 0 | 40 | 50 | .223 | .251 (-11%) | .313 (-7%) | .386 (-25%) | .700 (-17%) | -1030.7 |
| 2015 | ATL | NL | 37 | 107 | 12 | 22 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 8 | 0 | 14 | 10 | .206 | .254 (-19%) | .316 (-8%) | .404 (-38%) | .721 (-24%) | -388.9 |
| 2015 | LAN | NL | 60 | 123 | 8 | 32 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 14 | 24 | .260 | .254 (+2%) | .316 (+6%) | .404 (-26%) | .721 (-12%) | -388.9 |
| Career · 13 seasons | 1,093 | 3,556 | 391 | 941 | 170 | 14 | 52 | 369 | 22 | 350 | 365 | .265 | — | — | — | — | -2,171 | ||
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
Playoff Batting by Year
Game Log & Splits
View full game log (1093 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 545 | 1750 | 202 | 480 | 20 | 168 | .274 |
| Away | 548 | 1806 | 189 | 461 | 32 | 201 | .255 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015-08-19 | LAD | OAK | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 2015-08-14 | LAD | CIN | W | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2015-08-13 | LAD | CIN | L | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2015-08-12 | LAD | WAS | W | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 2015-08-11 | LAD | WAS | W | 4 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2015-08-10 | LAD | WAS | L | 4 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 2015-08-09 | LAD | PIT | L | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 |
| 2015-08-08 | LAD | PIT | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2015-08-07 | LAD | PIT | L | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2015-08-06 | LAD | PHI | W | 4 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 |
Fielding Statistics
Career Fielding Totals by Position
| Position | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1B | 23 | 17 | 128 | 17 | 2 | 14 |
| 2B | 299 | 276 | 463 | 724 | 26 | 185 |
| 3B | 602 | 550 | 379 | 1048 | 58 | 99 |
| OF | 14 | 9 | 15 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| SS | 32 | 21 | 34 | 64 | 5 | 13 |
Season-by-Season Fielding
| Year | Team | Pos | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006 | ARI | 2B | 3 | 3 | 7 | 11 | 1 | 2 |
| 2006 | ARI | 3B | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2006 | ARI | SS | 4 | 3 | 4 | 9 | 1 | 2 |
| 2007 | ARI | 2B | 10 | 3 | 4 | 12 | 0 | 4 |
| 2007 | ARI | 3B | 18 | 11 | 11 | 23 | 1 | 5 |
| 2007 | ARI | OF | 10 | 8 | 15 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2007 | ARI | SS | 9 | 9 | 11 | 25 | 2 | 3 |
| 2008 | KCA | 2B | 46 | 42 | 74 | 119 | 0 | 36 |
| 2008 | KCA | 3B | 1 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 0 | 1 |
| 2008 | KCA | OF | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2008 | KCA | SS | 18 | 9 | 18 | 30 | 2 | 8 |
| 2009 | KCA | 2B | 146 | 142 | 233 | 379 | 17 | 96 |
| 2009 | KCA | 3B | 14 | 11 | 11 | 13 | 0 | 2 |
| 2009 | KCA | SS | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2010 | KCA | 2B | 11 | 11 | 19 | 30 | 1 | 9 |
| 2010 | KCA | 3B | 76 | 76 | 45 | 139 | 6 | 13 |
| 2010 | LAA | 2B | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2010 | LAA | 3B | 54 | 52 | 38 | 100 | 4 | 12 |
| 2010 | LAA | OF | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2011 | LAA | 3B | 129 | 125 | 95 | 255 | 15 | 27 |
| 2012 | LAA | 3B | 131 | 122 | 77 | 235 | 12 | 19 |
| 2013 | LAA | 3B | 84 | 82 | 60 | 141 | 11 | 8 |
| 2013 | OAK | 2B | 32 | 30 | 39 | 57 | 3 | 9 |
| 2013 | OAK | 3B | 9 | 4 | 6 | 11 | 2 | 0 |
| 2014 | OAK | 1B | 23 | 17 | 128 | 17 | 2 | 14 |
| 2014 | OAK | 2B | 46 | 41 | 76 | 104 | 4 | 25 |
| 2014 | OAK | 3B | 19 | 16 | 8 | 33 | 2 | 4 |
| 2015 | ATL | 2B | 4 | 4 | 11 | 12 | 0 | 4 |
| 2015 | ATL | 3B | 28 | 24 | 9 | 44 | 3 | 4 |
| 2015 | LAN | 3B | 37 | 26 | 17 | 48 | 2 | 4 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| First Base | 23 |
| Second Base | 299 |
| Third Base | 602 |
| Shortstop | 32 |
| Left Field | 7 |
| Right Field | 7 |
| Designated Hitter | 51 |
Salary History
| Year | Team | League | Salary |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | ATL | NL | $3,000,000 |
| 2014 | OAK | AL | $4,875,000 |
| 2013 | LAA | AL | $4,100,000 |
| 2012 | LAA | AL | $3,150,000 |
| 2011 | LAA | AL | $2,000,000 |
| 2010 | KCA | AL | $460,000 |
| 2009 | KCA | AL | $415,500 |
| 2008 | KCA | AL | $394,000 |
| 2007 | ARI | NL | $380,000 |
| Total Career Earnings | $18,774,500 | ||
Most Similar Players
Career comps based on counting + rate stats and primary position. Score is relative — closest peer anchors at ~98%.
Alberto Callaspo (highlighted) compared to peers across the same era.
Alberto Callaspo: the record in brief
Between the debut on August 6, 2006 and the final game on August 19, 2015, Alberto Callaspo built the record summarized on this page. The season rows list, in order, the Arizona Diamondbacks (2006 through 2007), the Kansas City Royals (2008 to 2010), the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim (2010 to 2013), the Oakland Athletics (2013 to 2014), the Atlanta Braves (2015), and the Los Angeles Dodgers (2015). Callaspo, a third baseman by primary position, batted from both sides and threw right-handed. Height and weight on file: 5'8" and 210 pounds. The birth record reads April 19, 1983, in Maracay, Aragua, Venezuela. Alberto Callaspo was the playing name; the full given name is Alberto Jose.
Across 1,093 games at the plate, Callaspo's career line reads 941 hits in 3,556 at bats for a .265 average, adding 52 homers, 369 RBI, and 22 stolen bases. Callaspo got on base at a .329 rate and slugged .364 (.693 OPS). The .265 career average is close to the .259 the league hit across the same seasons. Callaspo's most home runs in a season came in 2009, when the total reached 11 for the Kansas City Royals.
Frequently Asked Questions about Alberto Callaspo
- What years did Alberto Callaspo play?
- Alberto Callaspo played in Major League Baseball from 2006 to 2015.
- Was Alberto Callaspo a pitcher?
- No. Alberto Callaspo was a position player (Third Baseman).
- How many home runs did Alberto Callaspo hit?
- Alberto Callaspo hit 52 career home runs with 941 hits.
- What was Alberto Callaspo's career batting average?
- Alberto Callaspo batted .265 over his career, with 941 hits in 3,556 at bats.
- How many RBI did Alberto Callaspo have?
- Alberto Callaspo drove in 369 runs in his career.
- Is Alberto Callaspo in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Alberto Callaspo has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.