Alay Soler

Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (2006)

Alay Soler was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball in 2006 for the New York Mets. Across 8 career appearances, he went 2-3 with a 6.00 ERA and 23 strikeouts.

W (Wins):
Games credited to a pitcher whose team took a lead it never surrendered while he was the pitcher of record.
ERA (Earned Run Average):
Earned runs allowed per nine innings pitched: (ER × 9) ÷ IP. The primary measure of pitching effectiveness.
SO (Strikeouts):
For a batter, times retired on a third strike; for a pitcher, batters retired on a third strike.
WHIP (Walks and Hits per Inning Pitched):
Baserunners allowed per inning: (BB + H) ÷ IP. Under 1.00 is elite.

Data updated

W–L 2–3
ERA 6.00
WHIP 1.58
SO 23
Pitcher PIV -1222.4
Position
Pitcher
Bats / Throws
R / R
Height / Weight
6'1" / 240 lb
Born
10/9/1979 in Pinar del Río, Pinar del Río, Cuba
MLB Debut
2006-05-24
Last Game
2006-07-02

Full name: Alain Soler

Career Pitching Statistics

Alay Soler — Career Pitching Statistics
W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER HR BB SO ERA Pitcher PIV
2 3 8 8 1 1 0 45.0 50 30 7 21 23 6.00 -1222.4

Career ERA 6.00 vs. league average 4.53 across their career seasons — 32.5% worse than league average.

Season-by-Season Pitching

Pitching Career Arc

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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.

Career Batting Statistics

Alay Soler — Career Batting Statistics
G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
8 11 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 6 .091 .091 .091 .182 0

Career AVG .091 vs. league average .269 across their career seasons — 66.2% below league average.

Career OBP .091 vs. league average .337 across their career seasons — 73.0% below league average.

Career SLG .091 vs. league average .432 across their career seasons — 79.0% below league average.

Career OPS .182 vs. league average .768 across their career seasons — 76.3% below league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Career Arc

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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.

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

Batting — Home / Away

Alay Soler — Batting — Home / Away
SplitGABRHHRRBIAVG
Home460000.000
Away450100.200

Pitching — Home / Away

Alay Soler — Pitching — Home / Away
SplitGIPHERBBSOERA
Home422.0251311145.32
Away423.025171096.65

Last 8 Games — Batting

Alay Soler — Last 8 Games — Batting
DateTmOppResABRH2B3BHRRBIBBSO
2006-07-02 NYNNYYL 000000000
2006-06-27 NYNBOSL 000000000
2006-06-21 NYNCINL 200000000
2006-06-16 NYNBALL 100000001
2006-06-10 NYNAZW 400000004
2006-06-05 NYNLADW 101000000
2006-05-30 NYNAZL 100000001
2006-05-24 NYNPHIW 200000000

Last 8 Games — Pitching

Alay Soler — Last 8 Games — Pitching
DateTmOppDecIPHRERBBSOHR
2006-07-02 NYNNYY L 2.2788302
2006-06-27 NYNBOS L 4.11088302
2006-06-21 NYNCIN — 5.0843240
2006-06-16 NYNBAL — 6.0421240
2006-06-10 NYNAZ W 9.0200320
2006-06-05 NYNLAD W 7.0611171
2006-05-30 NYNAZ L 5.0877312
2006-05-24 NYNPHI — 6.0532450

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Alay Soler — Career Fielding Totals by Position
Position G GS PO A E DP
P 8 8 3 5 1 0

Season-by-Season Fielding

Career Games by Position

Position Diamond

Circle size = games played at each position.

Alay Soler — Career Games by Position
Position Games
Pitcher 8

Alay Soler: the record in brief

Between the debut on May 24, 2006 and the final game on July 2, 2006, Alay Soler built the record summarized on this page. The team column never changes: it is the New York Mets in 2006. Soler played primarily as a pitcher and threw and hit right-handed. The bio adds a birth date on October 9, 1979, in Pinar del Río, Pinar del Río, Cuba and a listed size of 240 pounds on a 6-foot-1 frame. Alay Soler was the playing name; the full given name is Alain.

The pitching table credits Soler with a 2-3 record and a 6.00 ERA in 8 games. Soler had 23 strikeouts. Against a 4.53 league ERA for the same seasons, the 6.00 mark was 32.5% worse. Soler's only pitching season is 2006: 8 games, 23 strikeouts.

The game-log section draws on 16 games of Retrosheet box scores for Soler.

Soler appears at one position only: pitcher, in 8 games.

Frequently Asked Questions about Alay Soler

Was Alay Soler a pitcher?
Yes. Alay Soler pitched in the major leagues, recording 2 wins and 23 strikeouts.
How many home runs did Alay Soler hit?
Alay Soler hit 0 career home runs with 1 hit.
What teams did Alay Soler play for?
Alay Soler played for one team, the New York Mets (2006).
What were Alay Soler's career stats?
In 8 games, Alay Soler went 2-3 with a 6.00 ERA, 23 strikeouts, and 45.0 innings pitched.
What position did Alay Soler play?
Alay Soler played primarily as a pitcher, the position where he appeared in the most games.
How tall was Alay Soler and how much did he weigh?
Alay Soler was listed at 6 feet 1 inch and 240 pounds.
What was Alay Soler's career ERA?
Alay Soler finished with a 6.00 career ERA, going 2-3 with 23 strikeouts.
How many strikeouts did Alay Soler have?
Alay Soler recorded 23 career strikeouts.
Is Alay Soler in the Hall of Fame?
No. Alay Soler has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.