Oscar Salazar

Outfielder · Career Stats, Bio & Records (2002-2010)

Oscar Salazar was an outfielder who played in Major League Baseball from 2002 to 2010 for the Detroit Tigers, the Baltimore Orioles, and the San Diego Padres, a span of 9 seasons. In 199 career games, he hit .269 with 100 hits, 14 home runs, and 62 RBI. His career PIV — Baseball Data Hub's era-adjusted measure of offensive impact — is 178.

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

AVG .269
HR 14
RBI 62
H 100
OPS .778
PIV 178
Position
Outfielder
Bats / Throws
R / R
Height / Weight
6'0" / 195 lb
Born
6/27/1978 in Maracay, Aragua, Venezuela
MLB Debut
2002-04-10
Last Game
2010-10-02

Full name: Oscar Enrique Salazar

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Career Batting Statistics

Oscar Salazar — Career Batting Statistics
G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
199 372 50 100 16 2 14 62 1 43 58 .269 .342 .435 .778 178

Career AVG .269 vs. league average .261 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career OBP .342 vs. league average .331 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career SLG .435 vs. league average .413 across their career seasons — +5.3% above league average.

Career OPS .778 vs. league average .744 across their career seasons — near league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Career Arc

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Oscar Salazar — Season-by-Season Batting
Year Team Lg G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG Lg AVG Lg OBP Lg SLG Lg OPS PIV
2002 DET AL 8 21 2 4 1 0 1 3 0 1 2 .190 — — — — 0.0
2008 BAL AL 34 81 13 23 3 0 5 15 0 12 13 .284 .263 (+8%) .333 (+12%) .416 (+22%) .749 (+17%) 257.8
2009 BAL AL 17 31 4 13 0 0 2 6 0 2 4 .419 — — — — 0.0
2009 SDN NL 55 108 12 29 8 2 3 19 0 12 16 .269 .262 (+2%) .332 (+2%) .417 (+11%) .750 (+7%) 0.0
2010 SDN NL 85 131 19 31 4 0 3 19 1 16 23 .237 .257 (-8%) .325 (-2%) .402 (-17%) .728 (-10%) -190.2
Career · 5 seasons 199 372 50 100 16 2 14 62 1 43 58 .269 — — — — 68

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

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Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).

Batting — Home / Away

Oscar Salazar — Batting — Home / Away
SplitGABRHHRRBIAVG
Home951692544832.260
Away1042032556630.276

Last 10 Games — Batting

Oscar Salazar — Last 10 Games — Batting
DateTmOppResABRH2B3BHRRBIBBSO
2010-10-02 SDPSFGW 100000001
2010-09-27 SDPCHCL 100000000
2010-09-26 SDPCINL 100000000
2010-09-25 SDPCINW 311100000
2010-09-23 SDPLADL 100000001
2010-09-22 SDPLADW 301000000
2010-09-18 SDPSTLW 111100000
2010-09-17 SDPSTLL 000000000
2010-09-13 SDPCOLW 111001100
2010-09-12 SDPSFGL 100000000

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Oscar Salazar — Career Fielding Totals by Position
Position G GS PO A E DP
1B 25 18 162 11 0 11
2B 15 6 12 18 3 4
3B 14 8 7 14 0 3
OF 44 37 42 0 0 0
SS 4 0 1 3 1 0

Season-by-Season Fielding

Oscar Salazar — Season-by-Season Fielding
Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
2002 DET 2B 6 4 7 8 1 3
2002 DET 3B 1 1 0 3 0 0
2002 DET SS 1 0 1 1 0 0
2008 BAL 1B 10 9 79 5 0 5
2008 BAL 3B 7 5 3 10 0 3
2008 BAL SS 1 0 0 0 0 0
2009 BAL 1B 2 2 20 1 0 0
2009 BAL 3B 5 1 4 0 0 0
2009 BAL OF 1 0 0 0 0 0
2009 BAL SS 2 0 0 2 1 0
2009 SDN 1B 6 4 30 4 0 2
2009 SDN 2B 3 2 4 6 2 1
2009 SDN OF 19 16 25 0 0 0
2010 SDN 1B 7 3 33 1 0 4
2010 SDN 2B 6 0 1 4 0 0
2010 SDN 3B 1 1 0 1 0 0
2010 SDN OF 24 21 17 0 0 0

Career Games by Position

Position Diamond

Circle size = games played at each position.

Oscar Salazar — Career Games by Position
Position Games
First Base 25
Second Base 15
Third Base 14
Shortstop 4
Left Field 33
Right Field 11
Designated Hitter 9

Salary History

Oscar Salazar's recorded salaries total $408,500 over 1 season, in 2010. This total is partial: the salary data covers 1985 to 2016, and Salazar's career ran from 2002 to 2010. No salary is recorded for 2002, 2008, and 2009.

Oscar Salazar — Salary History
Year Team League Salary
2010 SDN NL $408,500
Total recorded salary (partial) $408,500

Oscar Salazar: the record in brief

According to the bio, Oscar Salazar debuted on April 10, 2002 and played a final game on October 2, 2010. By club, Salazar's seasons break down as the Detroit Tigers (2002), the Baltimore Orioles (2008 to 2009), and the San Diego Padres (2009 through 2010). Born on June 27, 1978, in Maracay, Aragua, Venezuela, Salazar is listed as an outfielder and threw and hit right-handed. Salazar's listed size is 6'0" and 195 pounds. Salazar's full given name, per the bio, is Oscar Enrique Salazar.

Salazar collected 100 hits in 372 at bats across 199 games, good for a .269 batting average, plus 14 home runs and 62 RBI. Reaching base at a .342 clip and slugging .435, Salazar finished with a .778 OPS. The .269 career average is close to the .261 the league hit across the same seasons. The highest hit total in a season was 31, in 2010. The Lg AVG column puts Salazar's 2008 at .284 against .263, the widest margin among the busiest seasons at 8%.

Frequently Asked Questions about Oscar Salazar

What years did Oscar Salazar play?
Oscar Salazar played in Major League Baseball from 2002 to 2010.
Was Oscar Salazar a pitcher?
No. Oscar Salazar was a position player (Outfielder).
How many home runs did Oscar Salazar hit?
Oscar Salazar hit 14 career home runs with 100 hits.
What teams did Oscar Salazar play for?
Oscar Salazar played for 3 teams: the Detroit Tigers (2002), the Baltimore Orioles (2008–2009), and the San Diego Padres (2009–2010).
What were Oscar Salazar's career stats?
In 199 games, Oscar Salazar had 100 hits, 14 home runs, 62 RBI, 50 runs, and 1 stolen bases, with a .269 batting average.
How much did Oscar Salazar earn in his career?
Oscar Salazar's recorded salaries total $408,500 over 1 season, in 2010. This total is partial: the salary data covers 1985 to 2016, and Salazar's career ran from 2002 to 2010. No salary is recorded for 2002, 2008, and 2009.
What was Oscar Salazar's salary?
Oscar Salazar's recorded salary was $408,500 in 2010.
What position did Oscar Salazar play?
Oscar Salazar played primarily as an outfielder, the position where he appeared in the most games.
How tall was Oscar Salazar and how much did he weigh?
Oscar Salazar was listed at 6 feet and 195 pounds.
How many home runs did Oscar Salazar hit each season?
Oscar Salazar's home runs by season: 1 in 2002, 5 in 2008, 5 in 2009, and 3 in 2010. His most in one season was 5, in 2008 and 2009.
What was Oscar Salazar's career batting average?
Oscar Salazar batted .269 over his career, with 100 hits in 372 at bats.
How many RBI did Oscar Salazar have?
Oscar Salazar drove in 62 runs in his career.
Is Oscar Salazar in the Hall of Fame?
No. Oscar Salazar has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.