Angelo Encarnacion
Catcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1995-1997)
Angelo Encarnacion was a catcher who played in Major League Baseball from 1995 to 1997 for the Pittsburgh Pirates and the Anaheim Angels, a span of 3 seasons. In 76 career games, he hit .253 with 50 hits, 3 home runs, and 15 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
- Catcher
- Bats / Throws
- R / R
- Height / Weight
- 5'8" / 180 lb
- MLB Debut
- 1995-05-02
- Last Game
- 1997-09-27
Full name: Angelo Benjamin Encarnacion
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 76 | 198 | 23 | 50 | 10 | 2 | 3 | 15 | 3 | 13 | 34 | .253 | .299 | .369 | .667 | -491 |
Career AVG .253 vs. league average .268 across their career seasons — 5.7% below league average.
Career OBP .299 vs. league average .338 across their career seasons — 11.8% below league average.
Career SLG .369 vs. league average .421 across their career seasons — 12.5% below league average.
Career OPS .667 vs. league average .760 across their career seasons — 12.2% below league average.
Season-by-Season Batting
Click a stat to plot it across every season.
| Year | Team | Lg | G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | Lg AVG | Lg OBP | Lg SLG | Lg OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1995 | PIT | NL | 58 | 159 | 18 | 36 | 7 | 2 | 2 | 10 | 1 | 13 | 28 | .226 | .266 (-15%) | .337 (-16%) | .417 (-20%) | .755 (-18%) | -490.8 |
| 1996 | PIT | NL | 7 | 22 | 3 | 7 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 5 | .318 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1997 | ANA | AL | 11 | 17 | 2 | 7 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 1 | .412 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 3 seasons | 76 | 198 | 23 | 50 | 10 | 2 | 3 | 15 | 3 | 13 | 34 | .253 | — | — | — | — | -491 | ||
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 (76 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 38 | 93 | 11 | 19 | 2 | 7 | .204 |
| Away | 38 | 105 | 12 | 31 | 1 | 8 | .295 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1997-09-27 | LAA | TEX | W | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1997-09-24 | LAA | SEA | W | 5 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1997-09-18 | LAA | OAK | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1997-09-16 | LAA | MIN | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1997-09-13 | LAA | KCR | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1997-09-08 | LAA | TOR | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1997-09-07 | LAA | DET | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1997-09-04 | LAA | DET | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1997-09-02 | LAA | COL | L | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1997-08-31 | LAA | SFG | W | 4 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
Fielding Statistics
Career Fielding Totals by Position
Season-by-Season Fielding
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Catcher | 73 |
Salary History
Angelo Encarnacion's recorded salaries total $464,000 over 3 seasons, 1995 to 1998. This total is partial: the salary data covers 1985 to 2016, and Encarnacion's career ran from 1995 to 1997. No salary is recorded for 1996.
| Year | Team | League | Salary |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1998 | ANA | AL | $180,000 |
| 1997 | ANA | AL | $175,000 |
| 1995 | PIT | NL | $109,000 |
| Total recorded salary (partial) | $464,000 | ||
Angelo Encarnacion: the record in brief
Angelo Encarnacion played a first major league game on May 2, 1995 and a last one on September 27, 1997. By club, Encarnacion's seasons break down as the Pittsburgh Pirates (1995 through 1996) and the Anaheim Angels (1997). Encarnacion played primarily as a catcher and batted and threw right-handed. Born on April 18, 1969, in Santo Domingo, Distrito Nacional, D.R., Encarnacion was listed at 5-foot-8 and 180 pounds. The given name on file is Angelo Benjamin Encarnacion.
Encarnacion's career batting table shows 76 games, 198 at bats and 50 hits, a .253 average; the totals also include 3 home runs and 15 runs batted in. Reaching base at a .299 clip and slugging .369, Encarnacion finished with a .667 OPS. The league as a whole hit .268 across Encarnacion's seasons, which puts the .253 career mark 5.7% below average. By OPS the gap is 12.2% below league average (.667 against .760). 1995 produced Encarnacion's most hits, 36 of them for the Pittsburgh Pirates. Even the best average among the busiest seasons, .226 in 1995, did not top the league's .266.
Frequently Asked Questions about Angelo Encarnacion
- What years did Angelo Encarnacion play?
- Angelo Encarnacion played in Major League Baseball from 1995 to 1997.
- Was Angelo Encarnacion a pitcher?
- No. Angelo Encarnacion was a position player (Catcher).
- How many home runs did Angelo Encarnacion hit?
- Angelo Encarnacion hit 3 career home runs with 50 hits.
- What teams did Angelo Encarnacion play for?
- Angelo Encarnacion played for 2 teams: the Pittsburgh Pirates (1995–1996) and the Anaheim Angels (1997).
- What were Angelo Encarnacion's career stats?
- In 76 games, Angelo Encarnacion had 50 hits, 3 home runs, 15 RBI, 23 runs, and 3 stolen bases, with a .253 batting average.
- How much did Angelo Encarnacion earn in his career?
- Angelo Encarnacion's recorded salaries total $464,000 over 3 seasons, 1995 to 1998. This total is partial: the salary data covers 1985 to 2016, and Encarnacion's career ran from 1995 to 1997. No salary is recorded for 1996.
- What was Angelo Encarnacion's salary?
- Angelo Encarnacion's last recorded salary was $180,000, in 1998. His highest recorded salary was $180,000, in 1998, and his lowest was $109,000, in 1995. The Salary History table lists each season from 1995 to 1998.
- What position did Angelo Encarnacion play?
- Angelo Encarnacion played primarily as a catcher, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Angelo Encarnacion and how much did he weigh?
- Angelo Encarnacion was listed at 5 feet 8 inches and 180 pounds.
- How many home runs did Angelo Encarnacion hit each season?
- Angelo Encarnacion's home runs by season: 2 in 1995, 0 in 1996, and 1 in 1997. His most in one season was 2, in 1995.
- What was Angelo Encarnacion's career batting average?
- Angelo Encarnacion batted .253 over his career, with 50 hits in 198 at bats.
- How many RBI did Angelo Encarnacion have?
- Angelo Encarnacion drove in 15 runs in his career.
- Is Angelo Encarnacion in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Angelo Encarnacion has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.