Alan Zinter
First Baseman · Career Stats, Bio & Records (2002-2004)
Alan Zinter was a first baseman who played in Major League Baseball from 2002 to 2004 for the Houston Astros and the Arizona Diamondbacks, a span of 3 seasons. In 67 career games, he hit .167 with 13 hits, 3 home runs, and 9 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
- First Baseman
- Bats / Throws
- B / R
- Height / Weight
- 6'2" / 200 lb
- MLB Debut
- 2002-06-18
- Last Game
- 2004-10-03
Full name: Alan Michael Zinter
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 67 | 78 | 7 | 13 | 4 | 0 | 3 | 9 | 0 | 5 | 34 | .167 | .214 | .333 | .548 | 0 |
Career AVG .167 vs. league average .264 across their career seasons — 36.8% below league average.
Career OBP .214 vs. league average .333 across their career seasons — 35.7% below league average.
Career SLG .333 vs. league average .422 across their career seasons — 21.1% below league average.
Career OPS .548 vs. league average .755 across their career seasons — 27.5% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2002 | HOU | NL | 39 | 44 | 5 | 6 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 19 | .136 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 2004 | ARI | NL | 28 | 34 | 2 | 7 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 6 | 0 | 5 | 15 | .206 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 2 seasons | 67 | 78 | 7 | 13 | 4 | 0 | 3 | 9 | 0 | 5 | 34 | .167 | — | — | — | — | 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 (67 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 36 | 42 | 3 | 6 | 1 | 3 | .143 |
| Away | 31 | 36 | 4 | 7 | 2 | 6 | .194 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2004-10-03 | AZ | SDP | W | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 2004-09-29 | AZ | MIL | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 2004-09-28 | AZ | MIL | W | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 2004-09-26 | AZ | SDP | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 2004-09-22 | AZ | COL | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2004-09-17 | AZ | STL | L | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2004-09-16 | AZ | COL | W | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 2004-09-13 | AZ | COL | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 2004-09-12 | AZ | SFG | L | 4 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3 |
| 2004-09-11 | AZ | SFG | L | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Catcher | 1 |
| First Base | 16 |
| Designated Hitter | 2 |
College History
| School Name | City | State | Years Attended |
|---|---|---|---|
| University of Arizona | Tucson | AZ | 1987, 1988, 1989 |
Alan Zinter: the record in brief
Between the debut on June 18, 2002 and the final game on October 3, 2004, Alan Zinter built the record summarized on this page. The team column moves through the Houston Astros (2002) and the Arizona Diamondbacks (2004). Zinter, a first baseman by primary position, switch-hit and threw right-handed. Height and weight on file: 6'2" and 200 pounds. Zinter was born on May 19, 1968, in El Paso, TX, USA. Alan Zinter was the playing name; the full given name is Alan Michael.
Zinter collected 13 hits in 78 at bats across 67 games, good for a .167 batting average, adding 3 home runs and 9 RBI. Reaching base at a .214 clip and slugging .333, Zinter finished with a .548 OPS. Zinter's .167 average ran 36.8% below the .264 that the league posted over the same seasons. By OPS the gap is 27.5% below league average (.548 against .755). The hits column peaks at 7, in 2004. The best average in the busiest seasons was .206, in 2004.
Frequently Asked Questions about Alan Zinter
- What years did Alan Zinter play?
- Alan Zinter played in Major League Baseball from 2002 to 2004.
- Was Alan Zinter a pitcher?
- No. Alan Zinter was a position player (First Baseman).
- How many home runs did Alan Zinter hit?
- Alan Zinter hit 3 career home runs with 13 hits.
- What was Alan Zinter's career batting average?
- Alan Zinter batted .167 over his career, with 13 hits in 78 at bats.
- How many RBI did Alan Zinter have?
- Alan Zinter drove in 9 runs in his career.
- Is Alan Zinter in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Alan Zinter has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.