Alex Ochoa
Outfielder · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1995-2002)
Alex Ochoa was an outfielder who played in Major League Baseball from 1995 to 2002 for 6 teams, including the New York Mets, a span of 8 seasons. In 807 career games, he hit .279 with 597 hits, 46 home runs, and 261 RBI. His career PIV — Baseball Data Hub's era-adjusted measure of offensive impact — is 584.
- 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
- R / R
- Height / Weight
- 6'0" / 175 lb
- MLB Debut
- 1995-09-18
- Last Game
- 2002-09-29
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 807 | 2,143 | 320 | 597 | 131 | 19 | 46 | 261 | 56 | 203 | 288 | .279 | .344 | .422 | .766 | 584 |
Career AVG .279 vs. league average .267 across their career seasons — near league average.
Career OBP .344 vs. league average .338 across their career seasons — near league average.
Career SLG .422 vs. league average .425 across their career seasons — near league average.
Career OPS .766 vs. league average .763 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1995 | NYN | NL | 11 | 37 | 7 | 11 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 10 | .297 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1996 | NYN | NL | 82 | 282 | 37 | 83 | 19 | 3 | 4 | 33 | 4 | 17 | 30 | .294 | .269 (+9%) | .340 (-1%) | .426 (avg) | .767 (-1%) | -89.6 |
| 1997 | NYN | NL | 113 | 238 | 31 | 58 | 14 | 1 | 3 | 22 | 3 | 18 | 32 | .244 | .266 (-9%) | .336 (-11%) | .419 (-17%) | .756 (-14%) | -578.9 |
| 1998 | MIN | AL | 94 | 249 | 35 | 64 | 14 | 2 | 2 | 25 | 6 | 10 | 35 | .257 | .266 (-3%) | .335 (-14%) | .420 (-16%) | .755 (-15%) | -647.0 |
| 1999 | MIL | NL | 119 | 277 | 47 | 83 | 16 | 3 | 8 | 40 | 6 | 45 | 43 | .300 | .271 (+10%) | .344 (+17%) | .433 (+7%) | .778 (+12%) | 824.5 |
| 2000 | CIN | NL | 118 | 244 | 50 | 77 | 21 | 3 | 13 | 58 | 9 | 24 | 27 | .316 | .270 (+17%) | .344 (+10%) | .437 (+34%) | .782 (+23%) | 1099.9 |
| 2001 | CIN | NL | 90 | 349 | 48 | 101 | 20 | 4 | 7 | 35 | 12 | 24 | 53 | .289 | .263 (+10%) | .332 (+1%) | .426 (+1%) | .758 (+1%) | 38.1 |
| 2001 | COL | NL | 58 | 187 | 25 | 47 | 10 | 3 | 1 | 17 | 5 | 21 | 23 | .251 | .263 (-5%) | .332 (-1%) | .426 (-17%) | .758 (-10%) | 38.1 |
| 2002 | MIL | NL | 85 | 215 | 32 | 55 | 9 | 0 | 6 | 21 | 8 | 32 | 30 | .256 | .261 (-2%) | .331 (+8%) | .416 (-8%) | .747 (-1%) | 62.9 |
| 2002 | ANA | AL | 37 | 65 | 8 | 18 | 7 | 0 | 2 | 10 | 2 | 10 | 5 | .277 | .261 (+6%) | .331 (+13%) | .416 (+14%) | .747 (+14%) | 62.9 |
| Career · 10 seasons | 807 | 2,143 | 320 | 597 | 131 | 19 | 46 | 261 | 56 | 203 | 288 | .279 | — | — | — | — | 811 | ||
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 (807 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 417 | 1126 | 161 | 299 | 29 | 131 | .266 |
| Away | 390 | 1017 | 159 | 298 | 17 | 130 | .293 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2002-09-29 | LAA | SEA | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2002-09-28 | LAA | SEA | W | 4 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2002-09-27 | LAA | SEA | L | 5 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 2002-09-26 | LAA | TEX | W | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2002-09-25 | LAA | TEX | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2002-09-24 | LAA | TEX | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2002-09-22 | LAA | SEA | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2002-09-21 | LAA | SEA | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2002-09-20 | LAA | SEA | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2002-09-17 | LAA | OAK | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Fielding Statistics
Career Fielding Totals by Position
Season-by-Season Fielding
| Year | Team | Pos | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1995 | NYN | OF | 10 | 9 | 20 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1996 | NYN | OF | 76 | 72 | 135 | 8 | 5 | 3 |
| 1997 | NYN | OF | 88 | 54 | 104 | 7 | 2 | 1 |
| 1998 | MIN | OF | 74 | 59 | 117 | 8 | 4 | 0 |
| 1999 | MIL | OF | 85 | 64 | 133 | 5 | 3 | 0 |
| 2000 | CIN | OF | 95 | 49 | 125 | 4 | 3 | 0 |
| 2001 | CIN | OF | 85 | 84 | 176 | 6 | 2 | 2 |
| 2001 | COL | OF | 52 | 47 | 90 | 6 | 1 | 3 |
| 2002 | MIL | OF | 72 | 53 | 135 | 5 | 1 | 1 |
| 2002 | ANA | OF | 36 | 15 | 37 | 2 | 1 | 1 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Left Field | 206 |
| Center Field | 24 |
| Right Field | 488 |
| Designated Hitter | 6 |
Awards & Honors
| Year | Award | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | Player of the Week | Week of 2000-09-16 |
Salary History
Alex Ochoa's recorded salaries total $6,010,000 over 8 seasons, 1995 to 2002. Ochoa's career, 1995 to 2002, falls within 1985 to 2016, the years the salary data covers.
| Year | Team | League | Salary |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2002 | MIL | NL | $2,750,000 |
| 2001 | CIN | NL | $1,600,000 |
| 2000 | CIN | NL | $862,500 |
| 1999 | MIL | NL | $245,000 |
| 1998 | MIN | AL | $182,500 |
| 1997 | NYN | NL | $152,000 |
| 1996 | NYN | NL | $109,000 |
| 1995 | NYN | NL | $109,000 |
| Total recorded salary | $6,010,000 | ||
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Alex Ochoa: the record in brief
The profile opens with Alex Ochoa's first major league game on September 18, 1995; the last one listed came on September 29, 2002. By club, Ochoa's seasons break down as the New York Mets (1995 to 1997), the Minnesota Twins (1998), the Milwaukee Brewers (1999 to 2002), the Cincinnati Reds (2000 through 2001), the Colorado Rockies (2001), and the Anaheim Angels (2002). Ochoa played primarily as an outfielder and batted and threw right-handed. Born on March 29, 1972, in Miami Lakes, FL, USA, Ochoa was listed at 6'0" and 175 pounds.
Across 807 games at the plate, Ochoa's career line reads 597 hits in 2,143 at bats for a .279 average, along with 46 homers, 261 runs batted in, and 56 stolen bases. Reaching base at a .344 clip and slugging .422, Ochoa finished with a .766 OPS. Ochoa hit .279 while the league hit .267 over the same span, a figure close to average. The home run peak was 13 in 2000 with the Cincinnati Reds. The highest hit total in a season was 101, in 2001.
Frequently Asked Questions about Alex Ochoa
- What years did Alex Ochoa play?
- Alex Ochoa played in Major League Baseball from 1995 to 2002.
- Was Alex Ochoa a pitcher?
- No. Alex Ochoa was a position player (Outfielder).
- How many home runs did Alex Ochoa hit?
- Alex Ochoa hit 46 career home runs with 597 hits.
- What teams did Alex Ochoa play for?
- Alex Ochoa played for 6 teams: the New York Mets (1995–1997), the Minnesota Twins (1998), the Milwaukee Brewers (1999, 2002), the Cincinnati Reds (2000–2001), the Colorado Rockies (2001), and the Anaheim Angels (2002).
- What were Alex Ochoa's career stats?
- In 807 games, Alex Ochoa had 597 hits, 46 home runs, 261 RBI, 320 runs, and 56 stolen bases, with a .279 batting average.
- How much did Alex Ochoa earn in his career?
- Alex Ochoa's recorded salaries total $6,010,000 over 8 seasons, 1995 to 2002. Ochoa's career, 1995 to 2002, falls within 1985 to 2016, the years the salary data covers.
- What was Alex Ochoa's salary?
- Alex Ochoa's last recorded salary was $2,750,000, in 2002. His highest recorded salary was $2,750,000, in 2002, and his lowest was $109,000, in 1995. The Salary History table lists each season from 1995 to 2002.
- What position did Alex Ochoa play?
- Alex Ochoa played primarily as an outfielder, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Alex Ochoa and how much did he weigh?
- Alex Ochoa was listed at 6 feet and 175 pounds.
- How many home runs did Alex Ochoa hit each season?
- Alex Ochoa's home runs by season: 0 in 1995, 4 in 1996, 3 in 1997, 2 in 1998, 8 in 1999, 13 in 2000, 8 in 2001, and 8 in 2002. His most in one season was 13, in 2000.
- What was Alex Ochoa's career batting average?
- Alex Ochoa batted .279 over his career, with 597 hits in 2,143 at bats.
- How many RBI did Alex Ochoa have?
- Alex Ochoa drove in 261 runs in his career.
- Is Alex Ochoa in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Alex Ochoa has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.