Alex Presley
Outfielder · Career Stats, Bio & Records (2010-2017)
Alex Presley was an outfielder who played in Major League Baseball from 2010 to 2017 for 5 teams, including the Pittsburgh Pirates, a span of 8 seasons. In 450 career games, he hit .263 with 369 hits, 29 home runs, and 111 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
- 5'10" / 195 lb
- MLB Debut
- 2010-09-08
- Last Game
- 2017-10-01
Full name: Alexander Crawford Presley
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 450 | 1,401 | 157 | 369 | 50 | 19 | 29 | 111 | 30 | 81 | 282 | .263 | .306 | .388 | .694 | -865 |
Career AVG .263 vs. league average .255 across their career seasons — near league average.
Career OBP .306 vs. league average .320 across their career seasons — near league average.
Career SLG .388 vs. league average .405 across their career seasons — near league average.
Career OPS .694 vs. league average .725 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | PIT | NL | 19 | 23 | 2 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 8 | .261 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 2011 | PIT | NL | 52 | 215 | 27 | 64 | 12 | 6 | 4 | 20 | 9 | 13 | 40 | .298 | .255 (+17%) | .320 (+6%) | .399 (+17%) | .719 (+12%) | 373.7 |
| 2012 | PIT | NL | 104 | 346 | 46 | 82 | 14 | 7 | 10 | 25 | 9 | 18 | 72 | .237 | .254 (-7%) | .318 (-13%) | .405 (avg) | .724 (-6%) | -395.8 |
| 2013 | PIT | NL | 29 | 72 | 8 | 19 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 18 | .264 | .253 (+4%) | .317 (-14%) | .396 (-2%) | .714 (-7%) | -98.0 |
| 2013 | MIN | AL | 28 | 113 | 9 | 32 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 11 | 1 | 8 | 21 | .283 | .253 (+12%) | .317 (+6%) | .396 (-8%) | .714 (-2%) | -98.0 |
| 2014 | HOU | AL | 89 | 254 | 22 | 62 | 6 | 1 | 6 | 19 | 5 | 13 | 44 | .244 | .251 (-3%) | .313 (-10%) | .386 (-10%) | .700 (-10%) | -426.3 |
| 2015 | HOU | AL | 8 | 12 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 5 | .250 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 2016 | MIL | NL | 47 | 116 | 12 | 23 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 11 | 0 | 11 | 25 | .198 | .255 (-22%) | .321 (-16%) | .417 (-30%) | .738 (-24%) | -433.7 |
| 2016 | DET | AL | 3 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .200 | — | — | — | — | -433.7 |
| 2017 | DET | AL | 71 | 245 | 30 | 77 | 10 | 3 | 3 | 20 | 5 | 15 | 49 | .314 | .254 (+23%) | .324 (+9%) | .425 (-2%) | .750 (+3%) | 135.4 |
| Career · 10 seasons | 450 | 1,401 | 157 | 369 | 50 | 19 | 29 | 111 | 30 | 81 | 282 | .263 | — | — | — | — | -1,376 | ||
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 (450 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 225 | 688 | 76 | 181 | 12 | 50 | .263 |
| Away | 225 | 713 | 81 | 188 | 17 | 61 | .264 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017-10-01 | DET | MIN | L | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2017-09-30 | DET | MIN | W | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2017-09-29 | DET | MIN | L | 5 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 |
| 2017-09-28 | DET | KCR | W | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 2017-09-27 | DET | KCR | L | 4 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 2017-09-26 | DET | KCR | L | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 2017-09-24 | DET | MIN | L | 5 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2017-09-23 | DET | MIN | L | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2017-09-22 | DET | MIN | L | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 |
| 2017-09-20 | DET | OAK | L | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Fielding Statistics
Career Fielding Totals by Position
Season-by-Season Fielding
| Year | Team | Pos | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | PIT | OF | 14 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2011 | PIT | OF | 51 | 50 | 77 | 2 | 1 | 1 |
| 2012 | PIT | OF | 90 | 78 | 153 | 2 | 3 | 1 |
| 2013 | PIT | OF | 21 | 14 | 30 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 2013 | MIN | OF | 28 | 27 | 80 | 2 | 0 | 1 |
| 2014 | HOU | OF | 80 | 63 | 115 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| 2015 | HOU | OF | 6 | 4 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2016 | MIL | OF | 28 | 25 | 55 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 2016 | DET | OF | 2 | 1 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2017 | DET | OF | 65 | 56 | 107 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Left Field | 216 |
| Center Field | 89 |
| Right Field | 98 |
| Designated Hitter | 10 |
Salary History
Alex Presley's recorded salaries total $1,484,000 over 2 seasons, 2012 to 2015. This total is partial: the salary data covers 1985 to 2016, and Presley's career ran from 2010 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | HOU | AL | $1,000,000 |
| 2012 | PIT | NL | $484,000 |
| Total recorded salary (partial) | $1,484,000 | ||
College History
| School Name | City | State | Years Attended |
|---|---|---|---|
| University of Mississippi | Oxford | MS | 2004, 2005, 2006 |
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Alex Presley (highlighted) compared to peers across the same era.
Alex Presley: the record in brief
Alex Presley's major league career runs from a debut on September 8, 2010 to a final game on October 1, 2017. The season rows list, in order, the Pittsburgh Pirates (2010 to 2013), the Minnesota Twins (2013), the Houston Astros (2014 to 2015), the Milwaukee Brewers (2016), and the Detroit Tigers (2016 to 2017). At 5-foot-10 and 195 pounds, Presley is listed as an outfielder. The bio says Presley threw and hit left-handed. Presley was born on July 25, 1985, in Monroe, LA, USA. The bio lists the given name Alexander Crawford.
Presley finished with 369 hits from 1,401 at bats in 450 games, which works out to .263; the totals also include 29 home runs, 111 RBI, and 30 stolen bases. Reaching base at a .306 clip and slugging .388, Presley finished with a .694 OPS. Presley hit .263 while the league hit .255 over the same span, a figure close to average. The single-season home run high is 10, set in 2012. The hits column peaks at 82, in 2012. The Lg AVG column puts Presley's 2017 at .314 against .254, the widest margin among the busiest seasons at 23%.
Frequently Asked Questions about Alex Presley
- What years did Alex Presley play?
- Alex Presley played in Major League Baseball from 2010 to 2017.
- Was Alex Presley a pitcher?
- No. Alex Presley was a position player (Outfielder).
- How many home runs did Alex Presley hit?
- Alex Presley hit 29 career home runs with 369 hits.
- What teams did Alex Presley play for?
- Alex Presley played for 5 teams: the Pittsburgh Pirates (2010–2013), the Minnesota Twins (2013), the Houston Astros (2014–2015), the Milwaukee Brewers (2016), and the Detroit Tigers (2016–2017).
- What were Alex Presley's career stats?
- In 450 games, Alex Presley had 369 hits, 29 home runs, 111 RBI, 157 runs, and 30 stolen bases, with a .263 batting average.
- How much did Alex Presley earn in his career?
- Alex Presley's recorded salaries total $1,484,000 over 2 seasons, 2012 to 2015. This total is partial: the salary data covers 1985 to 2016, and Presley's career ran from 2010 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 Alex Presley's salary?
- Alex Presley's last recorded salary was $1,000,000, in 2015. His highest recorded salary was $1,000,000, in 2015, and his lowest was $484,000, in 2012. The Salary History table lists each season from 2012 to 2015.
- What position did Alex Presley play?
- Alex Presley played primarily as an outfielder, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Alex Presley and how much did he weigh?
- Alex Presley was listed at 5 feet 10 inches and 195 pounds.
- How many home runs did Alex Presley hit each season?
- Alex Presley's home runs by season: 0 in 2010, 4 in 2011, 10 in 2012, 3 in 2013, 6 in 2014, 0 in 2015, 3 in 2016, and 3 in 2017. His most in one season was 10, in 2012.
- What was Alex Presley's career batting average?
- Alex Presley batted .263 over his career, with 369 hits in 1,401 at bats.
- How many RBI did Alex Presley have?
- Alex Presley drove in 111 runs in his career.
- Is Alex Presley in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Alex Presley has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.