Alejandro De Aza
Outfielder · Career Stats, Bio & Records (2007-2017)
Alejandro De Aza was an outfielder who played in Major League Baseball from 2007 to 2017 for 7 teams, including the Florida Marlins, a span of 11 seasons. In 838 career games, he hit .260 with 669 hits, 51 home runs, and 258 RBI. His career PIV — Baseball Data Hub's era-adjusted measure of offensive impact — is 337.
- 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
- 6'0" / 195 lb
- MLB Debut
- 2007-04-02
- Last Game
- 2017-10-01
Full name: Alejandro Alberto De Aza
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 838 | 2,575 | 367 | 669 | 131 | 33 | 51 | 258 | 91 | 225 | 622 | .260 | .325 | .396 | .721 | 337 |
Career AVG .260 vs. league average .257 across their career seasons — near league average.
Career OBP .325 vs. league average .323 across their career seasons — near league average.
Career SLG .396 vs. league average .408 across their career seasons — near league average.
Career OPS .721 vs. league average .731 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2007 | FLO | NL | 45 | 144 | 14 | 33 | 8 | 2 | 0 | 8 | 2 | 6 | 37 | .229 | .268 (-15%) | .335 (-22%) | .422 (-26%) | .758 (-24%) | -621.8 |
| 2009 | FLO | NL | 22 | 20 | 6 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 5 | 5 | .250 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 2010 | CHA | AL | 19 | 30 | 7 | 9 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 4 | .300 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 2011 | CHA | AL | 54 | 152 | 29 | 50 | 11 | 3 | 4 | 23 | 12 | 17 | 34 | .329 | .255 (+29%) | .320 (+25%) | .399 (+30%) | .719 (+28%) | 755.8 |
| 2012 | CHA | AL | 131 | 524 | 81 | 147 | 29 | 6 | 9 | 50 | 26 | 47 | 109 | .281 | .254 (+10%) | .318 (+10%) | .405 (+1%) | .724 (+5%) | 613.1 |
| 2013 | CHA | AL | 153 | 607 | 84 | 160 | 27 | 4 | 17 | 62 | 20 | 50 | 147 | .264 | .253 (+4%) | .317 (+2%) | .396 (+2%) | .714 (+2%) | 219.3 |
| 2014 | CHA | AL | 122 | 395 | 45 | 96 | 19 | 5 | 5 | 31 | 15 | 33 | 100 | .243 | .251 (-3%) | .313 (-2%) | .386 (-8%) | .700 (-5%) | -311.4 |
| 2014 | BAL | AL | 20 | 82 | 11 | 24 | 5 | 3 | 3 | 10 | 2 | 6 | 19 | .293 | .251 (+17%) | .313 (+9%) | .386 (+39%) | .700 (+25%) | -311.4 |
| 2015 | BAL | AL | 30 | 103 | 16 | 22 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 7 | 2 | 7 | 34 | .214 | .254 (-16%) | .316 (-13%) | .404 (-11%) | .721 (-12%) | -195.2 |
| 2015 | BOS | AL | 60 | 161 | 23 | 47 | 9 | 5 | 4 | 25 | 3 | 12 | 36 | .292 | .254 (+15%) | .316 (+9%) | .404 (+20%) | .721 (+15%) | -195.2 |
| 2015 | SFN | NL | 24 | 61 | 12 | 16 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 12 | 14 | .262 | .254 (+3%) | .316 (+22%) | .404 (-11%) | .721 (+4%) | -195.2 |
| 2016 | NYN | NL | 130 | 234 | 31 | 48 | 9 | 0 | 6 | 25 | 4 | 26 | 67 | .205 | .255 (-20%) | .321 (-8%) | .417 (-23%) | .738 (-16%) | -572.2 |
| 2017 | WAS | NL | 28 | 62 | 8 | 12 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 9 | 1 | 3 | 16 | .194 | .254 (-24%) | .324 (-31%) | .425 (-24%) | .750 (-27%) | -325.1 |
| Career · 13 seasons | 838 | 2,575 | 367 | 669 | 131 | 33 | 51 | 258 | 91 | 225 | 622 | .260 | — | — | — | — | -1,140 | ||
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 (838 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 443 | 1323 | 205 | 351 | 17 | 129 | .265 |
| Away | 395 | 1252 | 162 | 318 | 34 | 129 | .254 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017-10-01 | WAS | PIT | L | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2017-09-28 | WAS | PIT | W | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 2017-09-27 | WAS | PHI | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2017-09-24 | WAS | NYN | W | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 |
| 2017-09-23 | WAS | NYN | W | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 2017-09-22 | WAS | NYN | L | 5 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2017-09-19 | WAS | ATL | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2017-09-14 | WAS | ATL | W | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 2017-09-10 | WAS | PHI | W | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2017-09-09 | WAS | PHI | L | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Fielding Statistics
Career Fielding Totals by Position
| Position | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| OF | 722 | 627 | 1477 | 26 | 23 | 5 |
Season-by-Season Fielding
| Year | Team | Pos | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2007 | FLO | OF | 35 | 34 | 85 | 3 | 1 | 0 |
| 2009 | FLO | OF | 11 | 2 | 19 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 2010 | CHA | OF | 12 | 8 | 17 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2011 | CHA | OF | 48 | 41 | 104 | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| 2012 | CHA | OF | 130 | 127 | 326 | 4 | 3 | 1 |
| 2013 | CHA | OF | 151 | 146 | 368 | 5 | 8 | 2 |
| 2014 | CHA | OF | 120 | 109 | 231 | 5 | 2 | 1 |
| 2014 | BAL | OF | 20 | 20 | 41 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 2015 | BAL | OF | 27 | 27 | 56 | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| 2015 | BOS | OF | 52 | 41 | 64 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 2015 | SFN | OF | 17 | 13 | 33 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 2016 | NYN | OF | 76 | 45 | 106 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| 2017 | WAS | OF | 23 | 14 | 27 | 2 | 2 | 1 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Left Field | 336 |
| Center Field | 364 |
| Right Field | 102 |
| Designated Hitter | 12 |
Awards & Honors
| Year | Award | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| 2013 | Player of the Week | Week of 2013-07-12 |
Salary History
Alejandro De Aza's recorded salaries total $18,340,000 over 7 seasons, 2007 to 2016. This total is partial: the salary data covers 1985 to 2016, and De Aza's career ran from 2007 to 2017. His seasons after 2016 are not included, and no salary is recorded for 2009, 2010, and 2011.
| Year | Team | League | Salary |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | NYN | NL | $5,750,000 |
| 2015 | BAL | AL | $5,000,000 |
| 2014 | CHA | AL | $4,250,000 |
| 2013 | CHA | AL | $2,075,000 |
| 2012 | CHA | AL | $495,000 |
| 2008 | FLO | NL | $390,000 |
| 2007 | FLO | NL | $380,000 |
| Total recorded salary (partial) | $18,340,000 | ||
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Alejandro De Aza: the record in brief
Alejandro De Aza played a first major league game on April 2, 2007 and a last one on October 1, 2017. Club by club, the record runs the Florida Marlins (2007 through 2009), the Chicago White Sox (2010 to 2014), the Baltimore Orioles (2014 through 2015), the Boston Red Sox (2015), the San Francisco Giants (2015), the New York Mets (2016), and the Washington Nationals (2017). De Aza played primarily as an outfielder and threw and hit left-handed. Born on April 11, 1984, in Guaymate, La Romana, D.R., De Aza was listed at 6 feet, 0 inches and 195 pounds. On the record, Alejandro De Aza was born Alejandro Alberto De Aza.
De Aza finished with 669 hits from 2,575 at bats in 838 games, which works out to .260, adding 51 homers, 258 runs batted in, and 91 stolen bases. De Aza got on base at a .325 rate and slugged .396 (.721 OPS). The .260 career average is close to the .257 the league hit across the same seasons.
Frequently Asked Questions about Alejandro De Aza
- What years did Alejandro De Aza play?
- Alejandro De Aza played in Major League Baseball from 2007 to 2017.
- Was Alejandro De Aza a pitcher?
- No. Alejandro De Aza was a position player (Outfielder).
- How many home runs did Alejandro De Aza hit?
- Alejandro De Aza hit 51 career home runs with 669 hits.
- What teams did Alejandro De Aza play for?
- Alejandro De Aza played for 7 teams: the Florida Marlins (2007, 2009), the Chicago White Sox (2010–2014), the Baltimore Orioles (2014–2015), the Boston Red Sox (2015), the San Francisco Giants (2015), the New York Mets (2016), and the Washington Nationals (2017).
- What were Alejandro De Aza's career stats?
- In 838 games, Alejandro De Aza had 669 hits, 51 home runs, 258 RBI, 367 runs, and 91 stolen bases, with a .260 batting average.
- How much did Alejandro De Aza earn in his career?
- Alejandro De Aza's recorded salaries total $18,340,000 over 7 seasons, 2007 to 2016. This total is partial: the salary data covers 1985 to 2016, and De Aza's career ran from 2007 to 2017. His seasons after 2016 are not included, and no salary is recorded for 2009, 2010, and 2011.
- What was Alejandro De Aza's salary?
- Alejandro De Aza's last recorded salary was $5,750,000, in 2016. His highest recorded salary was $5,750,000, in 2016, and his lowest was $380,000, in 2007. The Salary History table lists each season from 2007 to 2016.
- What position did Alejandro De Aza play?
- Alejandro De Aza played primarily as an outfielder, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Alejandro De Aza and how much did he weigh?
- Alejandro De Aza was listed at 6 feet and 195 pounds.
- How many home runs did Alejandro De Aza hit each season?
- Alejandro De Aza's home runs by season: 0 in 2007, 0 in 2009, 0 in 2010, 4 in 2011, 9 in 2012, 17 in 2013, 8 in 2014, 7 in 2015, 6 in 2016, and 0 in 2017. His most in one season was 17, in 2013.
- What was Alejandro De Aza's career batting average?
- Alejandro De Aza batted .260 over his career, with 669 hits in 2,575 at bats.
- How many RBI did Alejandro De Aza have?
- Alejandro De Aza drove in 258 runs in his career.
- Is Alejandro De Aza in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Alejandro De Aza has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.