Alex Taveras
Second Baseman · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1976-1983)
Alex Taveras was a second baseman who played in Major League Baseball from 1976 to 1983 for the Houston Astros and the Los Angeles Dodgers, a span of 8 seasons. In 35 career games, he hit .208 with 11 hits and 4 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
- Second Baseman
- Bats / Throws
- R / R
- Height / Weight
- 5'10" / 155 lb
- MLB Debut
- 1976-09-09
- Last Game
- 1983-10-02
Full name: Alejandro Antonio Taveras
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 35 | 53 | 4 | 11 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 3 | .208 | .236 | .226 | .463 | 0 |
Career AVG .208 vs. league average .259 across their career seasons — 20.0% below league average.
Career OBP .236 vs. league average .323 across their career seasons — 26.9% below league average.
Career SLG .226 vs. league average .380 across their career seasons — 40.4% below league average.
Career OPS .463 vs. league average .703 across their career seasons — 34.2% below 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1976 | HOU | NL | 14 | 46 | 3 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 1 | .217 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1982 | LAN | NL | 11 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .333 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1983 | LAN | NL | 10 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 3 seasons | 35 | 53 | 4 | 11 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 3 | .208 | — | — | — | — | 0 | ||
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 (35 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 21 | 24 | 2 | 6 | 0 | 2 | .250 |
| Away | 14 | 29 | 2 | 5 | 0 | 2 | .172 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1983-10-02 | LAD | SFG | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1983-10-01 | LAD | SFG | L | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1983-09-28 | LAD | SDP | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1983-09-26 | LAD | CIN | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1983-09-20 | LAD | HOU | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1983-09-18 | LAD | SFG | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1983-05-06 | LAD | STL | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1983-05-04 | LAD | PIT | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1983-04-23 | LAD | PIT | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1983-04-17 | LAD | SDP | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Second Base | 13 |
| Third Base | 5 |
| Shortstop | 12 |
Alex Taveras: the record in brief
The profile opens with Alex Taveras's first major league game on September 9, 1976; the last one listed came on October 2, 1983. The season rows list, in order, the Houston Astros (1976) and the Los Angeles Dodgers (1982 through 1983). Born on October 9, 1955, in Santiago, Santiago, D.R., Taveras is listed as a second baseman and threw and hit right-handed. Size on record: 5'10" and 155 pounds. The given name on file is Alejandro Antonio Taveras.
Taveras collected 11 hits in 53 at bats across 35 games, good for a .208 batting average, plus 4 RBI. Taveras got on base at a .236 rate and slugged .226 (.463 OPS). Over the seasons Taveras played, league hitters batted .259; the .208 career figure is 20.0% below that. By OPS the gap is 34.2% below league average (.463 against .703). Taveras collected a career-high 10 hits in 1976.
By games played in the field, second base leads with 13, followed by shortstop (12) and third base (5). At second base, the fielding record shows 3 errors alongside 19 putouts and 26 assists.
Frequently Asked Questions about Alex Taveras
- What years did Alex Taveras play?
- Alex Taveras played in Major League Baseball from 1976 to 1983.
- Was Alex Taveras a pitcher?
- No. Alex Taveras was a position player (Second Baseman).
- How many home runs did Alex Taveras hit?
- Alex Taveras hit 0 career home runs with 11 hits.
- What teams did Alex Taveras play for?
- Alex Taveras played for 2 teams: the Houston Astros (1976) and the Los Angeles Dodgers (1982–1983).
- What were Alex Taveras's career stats?
- In 35 games, Alex Taveras had 11 hits, 4 RBI, 4 runs, and 1 stolen bases, with a .208 batting average.
- What position did Alex Taveras play?
- Alex Taveras played primarily as a second baseman, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Alex Taveras and how much did he weigh?
- Alex Taveras was listed at 5 feet 10 inches and 155 pounds.
- What was Alex Taveras's career batting average?
- Alex Taveras batted .208 over his career, with 11 hits in 53 at bats.
- How many RBI did Alex Taveras have?
- Alex Taveras drove in 4 runs in his career.
- Is Alex Taveras in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Alex Taveras has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.