Ezequiel Carrera
Outfielder · Career Stats, Bio & Records (2011-2017)
Ezequiel Carrera was an outfielder who played in Major League Baseball from 2011 to 2017 for 4 teams, including the Cleveland Guardians, a span of 7 seasons. In 508 career games, he hit .262 with 305 hits, 19 home runs, and 97 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
- Outfielder
- Bats / Throws
- L / L
- Height / Weight
- 5'11" / 185 lb
- MLB Debut
- 2011-05-20
- Last Game
- 2017-10-01
Full name: Ezequiel Manuel Carrera
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 508 | 1,164 | 174 | 305 | 45 | 9 | 19 | 97 | 44 | 96 | 279 | .262 | .324 | .365 | .690 | -803 |
Career AVG .262 vs. league average .254 across their career seasons — near league average.
Career OBP .324 vs. league average .319 across their career seasons — near league average.
Career SLG .365 vs. league average .405 across their career seasons — 9.8% below league average.
Career OPS .690 vs. league average .724 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 | CLE | AL | 68 | 202 | 27 | 49 | 8 | 3 | 0 | 14 | 10 | 16 | 35 | .243 | .255 (-5%) | .320 (-6%) | .399 (-22%) | .719 (-15%) | -456.5 |
| 2012 | CLE | AL | 48 | 147 | 20 | 40 | 6 | 3 | 2 | 11 | 8 | 8 | 35 | .272 | .254 (+7%) | .318 (-2%) | .405 (-3%) | .724 (-2%) | -80.3 |
| 2013 | PHI | NL | 13 | 13 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 4 | .077 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 2013 | CLE | AL | 2 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .500 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 2014 | DET | AL | 45 | 69 | 12 | 18 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 7 | 3 | 14 | .261 | .251 (+4%) | .313 (-4%) | .386 (-10%) | .700 (-7%) | -82.0 |
| 2015 | TOR | AL | 91 | 172 | 27 | 47 | 8 | 0 | 3 | 26 | 2 | 11 | 45 | .273 | .254 (+7%) | .316 (+1%) | .404 (-8%) | .721 (-4%) | -99.7 |
| 2016 | TOR | AL | 110 | 270 | 47 | 67 | 9 | 1 | 6 | 23 | 7 | 27 | 70 | .248 | .255 (-3%) | .321 (+1%) | .417 (-15%) | .738 (-8%) | -299.4 |
| 2017 | TOR | AL | 131 | 287 | 38 | 81 | 10 | 1 | 8 | 20 | 10 | 30 | 75 | .282 | .254 (+11%) | .324 (+10%) | .425 (-4%) | .750 (+2%) | 214.8 |
| Career · 8 seasons | 508 | 1,164 | 174 | 305 | 45 | 9 | 19 | 97 | 44 | 96 | 279 | .262 | — | — | — | — | -803 | ||
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
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14 | 36 | 6 | 10 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 8 | .278 |
Playoff Batting by Year
| Year | Round | Team | G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | ALCS | TOR | 5 | 17 | 2 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 4 | .235 |
| 2016 | ALDS1 | TOR | 3 | 12 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | .333 |
| 2016 | ALWC | TOR | 1 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | .500 |
| 2015 | ALCS | TOR | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 |
| 2015 | ALDS2 | TOR | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 |
| 2014 | ALDS2 | DET | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | .000 |
Game Log & Splits
View full game log (508 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 263 | 615 | 91 | 161 | 12 | 54 | .262 |
| Away | 245 | 549 | 83 | 144 | 7 | 43 | .262 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017-10-01 | TOR | NYY | W | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 2017-09-30 | TOR | NYY | L | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2017-09-29 | TOR | NYY | L | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2017-09-26 | TOR | BOS | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2017-09-25 | TOR | BOS | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2017-09-24 | TOR | NYY | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2017-09-23 | TOR | NYY | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2017-09-22 | TOR | NYY | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2017-09-21 | TOR | KCR | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 2017-09-20 | TOR | KCR | L | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Left Field | 229 |
| Center Field | 129 |
| Right Field | 140 |
| Designated Hitter | 12 |
Salary History
Ezequiel Carrera's recorded salaries total $521,800 over 1 season, in 2016. This total is partial: the salary data covers 1985 to 2016, and Carrera's career ran from 2011 to 2017. His seasons after 2016 are not included, and no salary is recorded for 5 of his seasons between 1985 and 2016.
| Year | Team | League | Salary |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | TOR | AL | $521,800 |
| Total recorded salary (partial) | $521,800 | ||
Most Similar Players
Career comps based on counting + rate stats and primary position. Score is relative — closest peer anchors at ~98%.
Ezequiel Carrera (highlighted) compared to peers across the same era.
Ezequiel Carrera: the record in brief
Ezequiel Carrera played a first major league game on May 20, 2011 and a last one on October 1, 2017. Club by club, the record runs the Cleveland Indians (2011 to 2013), the Philadelphia Phillies (2013), the Detroit Tigers (2014), and the Toronto Blue Jays (2015 to 2017). Listed as an outfielder, Carrera batted and threw left-handed. The recorded size is 5-foot-11 and 185 pounds. The birth record reads June 11, 1987, in Güiria, Sucre, Venezuela. The given name on file is Ezequiel Manuel Carrera.
Across 508 games at the plate, Carrera's career line reads 305 hits in 1,164 at bats for a .262 average, adding 19 homers, 97 RBI, and 44 stolen bases. Reaching base at a .324 clip and slugging .365, Carrera finished with a .690 OPS. Against a .254 league average for those years, Carrera's .262 average was near the norm. Carrera collected a career-high 81 hits in 2017. Carrera drove in a season-high 26 runs in 2015. In 2017, a season of regular play, Carrera hit .282 while the league hit .254. Apart from 2011 and 2016, each compared season finished above the league average.
Frequently Asked Questions about Ezequiel Carrera
- What years did Ezequiel Carrera play?
- Ezequiel Carrera played in Major League Baseball from 2011 to 2017.
- Was Ezequiel Carrera a pitcher?
- No. Ezequiel Carrera was a position player (Outfielder).
- How many home runs did Ezequiel Carrera hit?
- Ezequiel Carrera hit 19 career home runs with 305 hits.
- What teams did Ezequiel Carrera play for?
- Ezequiel Carrera played for 4 teams: the Cleveland Indians (2011–2013), the Philadelphia Phillies (2013), the Detroit Tigers (2014), and the Toronto Blue Jays (2015–2017).
- What were Ezequiel Carrera's career stats?
- In 508 games, Ezequiel Carrera had 305 hits, 19 home runs, 97 RBI, 174 runs, and 44 stolen bases, with a .262 batting average.
- How much did Ezequiel Carrera earn in his career?
- Ezequiel Carrera's recorded salaries total $521,800 over 1 season, in 2016. This total is partial: the salary data covers 1985 to 2016, and Carrera's career ran from 2011 to 2017. His seasons after 2016 are not included, and no salary is recorded for 5 of his seasons between 1985 and 2016.
- What was Ezequiel Carrera's salary?
- Ezequiel Carrera's recorded salary was $521,800 in 2016.
- What position did Ezequiel Carrera play?
- Ezequiel Carrera played primarily as an outfielder, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Ezequiel Carrera and how much did he weigh?
- Ezequiel Carrera was listed at 5 feet 11 inches and 185 pounds.
- How many home runs did Ezequiel Carrera hit each season?
- Ezequiel Carrera's home runs by season: 0 in 2011, 2 in 2012, 0 in 2013, 0 in 2014, 3 in 2015, 6 in 2016, and 8 in 2017. His most in one season was 8, in 2017.
- What was Ezequiel Carrera's career batting average?
- Ezequiel Carrera batted .262 over his career, with 305 hits in 1,164 at bats.
- How many RBI did Ezequiel Carrera have?
- Ezequiel Carrera drove in 97 runs in his career.
- Is Ezequiel Carrera in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Ezequiel Carrera has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.