Alex Avila
Alexander Thomas Avila
Born: January 29, 1987
Hialeah, FL US
Primary Position: Catcher
All Position(s) Played: 1B
Bats: Left
Throws: Right
Height: 5'11"
Weight: 210
Draft: Round 34 (2005 June Amateur Draft, Detroit Tigers)
Draft: Round 5 (2008 June Amateur Draft, Detroit Tigers)
School: Archbishop McCarthy HS, FL
Alabama - Tuscaloosa
Career: 2008-2021
Major League Statistics
Alex Avila compiled a career batting average of .281 with 16 home runs and 91 RBI in his 182-game career with the West Michigan Whitecaps, Erie SeaWolves, Toledo Mud Hens, Charlotte Knights and Nationals. He began playing during the 2008 season and last took the field during the 2021 campaign.
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Batting:
| Year | Level | Lg | Team | GP | PA | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | CS | BB | SO | BA | OBP | SLG | OPS | TB | DP | HBP | SH | SF | IBB |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | A | MIDW | West Michigan Whitecaps | 58 | 244 | 213 | 21 | 65 | 14 | 0 | 1 | 22 | 0 | 1 | 27 | 41 | .305 | .383 | .385 | .768 | 82 | 8 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 |
| 2009 | AA | EL | Erie SeaWolves | 93 | 387 | 329 | 52 | 87 | 23 | 1 | 12 | 55 | 2 | 1 | 52 | 77 | .264 | .365 | .450 | .814 | 148 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 2 |
| 2012 | AAA | IL | Toledo Mud Hens | 3 | 8 | 7 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 3 | .429 | .500 | .429 | .929 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2013 | AAA | IL | Toledo Mud Hens | 12 | 51 | 44 | 5 | 11 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 12 | .250 | .353 | .386 | .739 | 17 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2015 | AAA | IL | Toledo Mud Hens | 6 | 22 | 20 | 2 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 8 | .300 | .273 | .450 | .723 | 9 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| 2016 | AAA | IL | Charlotte Knights | 9 | 30 | 24 | 4 | 8 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 7 | .333 | .467 | .500 | .967 | 12 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2021 | R | FLCL | Nationals | 1 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .000 | .000 | .000 | .000 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Totals | 182 | 745 | 640 | 84 | 180 | 41 | 1 | 16 | 91 | 2 | 2 | 93 | 149 | .281 | .371 | .423 | .795 | 271 | 13 | 2 | 4 | 6 | 2 |
Fielding:
| Year | Level | Lg | Team | Pos | GP | PO | A | E | DP | Fld% | RF/G | PB | SB | CS | CS% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | A | MIDW | West Michigan Whitecaps | C | 42 | 313 | 30 | 3 | 1 | .991 | 8.167 | 4 | 37 | 18 | 32.7 |
| 2009 | AA | EL | Erie SeaWolves | C | 82 | 512 | 58 | 4 | 3 | .993 | 6.951 | 11 | 44 | 34 | 43.6 |
| 2009 | AA | EL | Erie SeaWolves | 1B | 1 | 14 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 | 15.000 | ||||
| 2012 | AAA | IL | Toledo Mud Hens | C | 2 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 | 5.000 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 2013 | AAA | IL | Toledo Mud Hens | C | 6 | 37 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 | 6.500 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 20.0 |
| 2015 | AAA | IL | Toledo Mud Hens | C | 4 | 18 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1.000 | 4.500 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 33.3 |
| 2016 | AAA | IL | Charlotte Knights | C | 5 | 21 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 | 4.600 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 33.3 |
| Totals | 142 | 925 | 93 | 7 | 5 | .993 | 7.169 | 16 | 89 | 55 | 38.2 |
Minor League Service:
| Year | Level | League | Team | Affiliation | First Appearance | Final Appearance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | A | Midwest League | West Michigan Whitecaps | DET | June 20, 2008 | August 31, 2008 |
| 2009 | AA | Eastern League | Erie SeaWolves | DET | April 8, 2009 | August 4, 2009 |
| 2012 | AAA | International League | Toledo Mud Hens | DET | June 18, 2012 | June 20, 2012 |
| 2013 | AAA | International League | Toledo Mud Hens | DET | June 23, 2013 | August 26, 2013 |
| 2015 | AAA | International League | Toledo Mud Hens | DET | June 26, 2015 | July 2, 2015 |
| 2016 | AAA | International League | Charlotte Knights | CHA | May 6, 2016 | August 25, 2016 |
| 2021 | R | Florida Complex | Nationals | WAS | August 28, 2021 | August 28, 2021 |
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