Archi Cianfrocco
First Baseman · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1992-1998)
Archi Cianfrocco was a first baseman who played in Major League Baseball from 1992 to 1998 for the Montreal Expos and the San Diego Padres, a span of 7 seasons. In 500 career games, he hit .241 with 308 hits, 34 home runs, and 185 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
- First Baseman
- Bats / Throws
- R / R
- Height / Weight
- 6'5" / 200 lb
- MLB Debut
- 1992-04-08
- Last Game
- 1998-09-26
Full name: Angelo Dominic Cianfrocco
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 500 | 1,276 | 136 | 308 | 59 | 7 | 34 | 185 | 16 | 80 | 360 | .241 | .292 | .379 | .670 | -2,258 |
Career AVG .241 vs. league average .266 across their career seasons — 9.2% below league average.
Career OBP .292 vs. league average .335 across their career seasons — 12.9% below league average.
Career SLG .379 vs. league average .413 across their career seasons — 8.2% below league average.
Career OPS .670 vs. league average .747 across their career seasons — 10.3% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1992 | MON | NL | 86 | 232 | 25 | 56 | 5 | 2 | 6 | 30 | 3 | 11 | 66 | .241 | .255 (-6%) | .322 (-14%) | .377 (-5%) | .699 (-9%) | -387.9 |
| 1993 | MON | NL | 12 | 17 | 3 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 5 | .235 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1993 | SDN | NL | 84 | 279 | 27 | 68 | 10 | 2 | 11 | 47 | 2 | 17 | 64 | .244 | .265 (-8%) | .332 (-13%) | .403 (+2%) | .735 (-5%) | 0.0 |
| 1994 | SDN | NL | 59 | 146 | 9 | 32 | 8 | 0 | 4 | 13 | 2 | 3 | 39 | .219 | .269 (-19%) | .338 (-26%) | .424 (-16%) | .763 (-20%) | -537.6 |
| 1995 | SDN | NL | 51 | 118 | 22 | 31 | 7 | 0 | 5 | 31 | 0 | 11 | 28 | .263 | .266 (-2%) | .337 (-1%) | .417 (+8%) | .755 (+4%) | 70.1 |
| 1996 | SDN | NL | 79 | 192 | 21 | 54 | 13 | 3 | 2 | 32 | 1 | 8 | 56 | .281 | .269 (+4%) | .340 (-7%) | .426 (-4%) | .767 (-5%) | -215.0 |
| 1997 | SDN | NL | 89 | 220 | 25 | 54 | 12 | 0 | 4 | 26 | 7 | 25 | 80 | .245 | .266 (-8%) | .336 (-3%) | .419 (-15%) | .756 (-10%) | -322.4 |
| 1998 | SDN | NL | 40 | 72 | 4 | 9 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 1 | 5 | 22 | .125 | .266 (-53%) | .335 (-43%) | .420 (-50%) | .755 (-47%) | -566.7 |
| Career · 8 seasons | 500 | 1,276 | 136 | 308 | 59 | 7 | 34 | 185 | 16 | 80 | 360 | .241 | — | — | — | — | -1,960 | ||
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 (500 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 253 | 641 | 64 | 152 | 17 | 90 | .237 |
| Away | 247 | 635 | 72 | 156 | 17 | 95 | .246 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1998-09-26 | SDP | AZ | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1998-09-23 | SDP | LAD | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1998-09-19 | SDP | COL | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1998-09-16 | SDP | CHC | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1998-07-22 | SDP | AZ | W | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1998-07-17 | SDP | CIN | W | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1998-07-12 | SDP | LAD | W | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1998-07-09 | SDP | LAD | L | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 1998-07-04 | SDP | COL | W | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1998-06-28 | SDP | LAA | L | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Fielding Statistics
Career Fielding Totals by Position
| Position | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1B | 235 | 116 | 1161 | 118 | 8 | 97 |
| 2B | 24 | 12 | 30 | 36 | 1 | 10 |
| 3B | 185 | 140 | 109 | 257 | 28 | 17 |
| C | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| OF | 25 | 15 | 26 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| SS | 31 | 22 | 33 | 60 | 4 | 9 |
Season-by-Season Fielding
| Year | Team | Pos | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1992 | MON | 1B | 56 | 41 | 375 | 39 | 3 | 25 |
| 1992 | MON | 3B | 19 | 13 | 7 | 27 | 5 | 1 |
| 1992 | MON | OF | 5 | 3 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1993 | MON | 1B | 11 | 3 | 45 | 2 | 0 | 6 |
| 1993 | SDN | 1B | 31 | 18 | 150 | 19 | 1 | 15 |
| 1993 | SDN | 3B | 64 | 61 | 48 | 76 | 9 | 8 |
| 1994 | SDN | 1B | 16 | 2 | 37 | 6 | 0 | 4 |
| 1994 | SDN | 3B | 37 | 30 | 21 | 59 | 7 | 2 |
| 1994 | SDN | SS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 1995 | SDN | 1B | 30 | 4 | 76 | 7 | 0 | 7 |
| 1995 | SDN | 2B | 3 | 2 | 7 | 6 | 0 | 1 |
| 1995 | SDN | 3B | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1995 | SDN | OF | 7 | 7 | 11 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 1995 | SDN | SS | 15 | 14 | 17 | 35 | 3 | 7 |
| 1996 | SDN | 1B | 33 | 17 | 168 | 15 | 0 | 13 |
| 1996 | SDN | 2B | 6 | 3 | 5 | 6 | 1 | 1 |
| 1996 | SDN | 3B | 11 | 6 | 2 | 14 | 2 | 2 |
| 1996 | SDN | C | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1996 | SDN | OF | 8 | 5 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1996 | SDN | SS | 10 | 6 | 13 | 16 | 0 | 2 |
| 1997 | SDN | 1B | 39 | 22 | 219 | 19 | 4 | 16 |
| 1997 | SDN | 2B | 12 | 7 | 15 | 23 | 0 | 7 |
| 1997 | SDN | 3B | 38 | 23 | 24 | 67 | 2 | 4 |
| 1997 | SDN | OF | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1997 | SDN | SS | 5 | 2 | 3 | 7 | 1 | 0 |
| 1998 | SDN | 1B | 19 | 9 | 91 | 11 | 0 | 11 |
| 1998 | SDN | 2B | 3 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 1998 | SDN | 3B | 13 | 7 | 7 | 14 | 3 | 0 |
| 1998 | SDN | OF | 3 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Catcher | 1 |
| First Base | 236 |
| Second Base | 24 |
| Third Base | 184 |
| Shortstop | 31 |
| Left Field | 8 |
| Right Field | 17 |
Salary History
Archi Cianfrocco's recorded salaries total $1,652,500 over 6 seasons, 1993 to 1998. This total is partial: the salary data covers 1985 to 2016, and Cianfrocco's career ran from 1992 to 1998. No salary is recorded for 1992.
| Year | Team | League | Salary |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1998 | SDN | NL | $475,000 |
| 1997 | SDN | NL | $400,000 |
| 1996 | SDN | NL | $262,500 |
| 1995 | SDN | NL | $200,000 |
| 1994 | SDN | NL | $185,000 |
| 1993 | MON | NL | $130,000 |
| Total recorded salary (partial) | $1,652,500 | ||
College History
| School Name | City | State | Years Attended |
|---|---|---|---|
| Onondaga Community College | Syracuse | NY | 1985, 1986 |
| Purdue University | West Lafayette | IN | 1987 |
Most Similar Players
Career comps based on counting + rate stats and primary position. Score is relative — closest peer anchors at ~98%.
Archi Cianfrocco (highlighted) compared to peers across the same era.
Archi Cianfrocco: the record in brief
April 8, 1992 and September 26, 1998 bracket Archi Cianfrocco's time in the majors: the debut and the last game on record. Club by club, the record runs the Montreal Expos (1992 to 1993) and the San Diego Padres (1993 to 1998). Cianfrocco is listed as a first baseman at 6 feet, 5 inches and 200 pounds. The bio says Cianfrocco threw and hit right-handed. The recorded birth is October 6, 1966, in Rome, NY, USA. The given name on file is Angelo Dominic Cianfrocco.
The batting record for Cianfrocco: 500 games, 308 hits in 1,276 at bats, and a .241 average, plus 34 home runs and 185 RBI. Cianfrocco's career OPS of .670 combines a .292 on-base mark with .379 slugging. Measured against the leagues Cianfrocco played in, the .241 career average compares with a .266 league average over the same seasons, 9.2% below the league. 1993 was Cianfrocco's biggest home run year, with 11. The hits column peaks at 68, in 1993. 1996 was the strongest of the full seasons by average: .281 against a league .269, a 4% edge.
Frequently Asked Questions about Archi Cianfrocco
- What years did Archi Cianfrocco play?
- Archi Cianfrocco played in Major League Baseball from 1992 to 1998.
- Was Archi Cianfrocco a pitcher?
- No. Archi Cianfrocco was a position player (First Baseman).
- How many home runs did Archi Cianfrocco hit?
- Archi Cianfrocco hit 34 career home runs with 308 hits.
- What teams did Archi Cianfrocco play for?
- Archi Cianfrocco played for 2 teams: the Montreal Expos (1992–1993) and the San Diego Padres (1993–1998).
- What were Archi Cianfrocco's career stats?
- In 500 games, Archi Cianfrocco had 308 hits, 34 home runs, 185 RBI, 136 runs, and 16 stolen bases, with a .241 batting average.
- How much did Archi Cianfrocco earn in his career?
- Archi Cianfrocco's recorded salaries total $1,652,500 over 6 seasons, 1993 to 1998. This total is partial: the salary data covers 1985 to 2016, and Cianfrocco's career ran from 1992 to 1998. No salary is recorded for 1992.
- What was Archi Cianfrocco's salary?
- Archi Cianfrocco's last recorded salary was $475,000, in 1998. His highest recorded salary was $475,000, in 1998, and his lowest was $130,000, in 1993. The Salary History table lists each season from 1993 to 1998.
- What position did Archi Cianfrocco play?
- Archi Cianfrocco played primarily as a first baseman, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Archi Cianfrocco and how much did he weigh?
- Archi Cianfrocco was listed at 6 feet 5 inches and 200 pounds.
- How many home runs did Archi Cianfrocco hit each season?
- Archi Cianfrocco's home runs by season: 6 in 1992, 12 in 1993, 4 in 1994, 5 in 1995, 2 in 1996, 4 in 1997, and 1 in 1998. His most in one season was 12, in 1993.
- What was Archi Cianfrocco's career batting average?
- Archi Cianfrocco batted .241 over his career, with 308 hits in 1,276 at bats.
- How many RBI did Archi Cianfrocco have?
- Archi Cianfrocco drove in 185 runs in his career.
- Is Archi Cianfrocco in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Archi Cianfrocco has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.