Alex Arias
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Alejandro Arias
- Bats Right, Throws Right
- Height 6' 3", Weight 185 lb.
- Debut May 12, 1992
- Final Game September 22, 2002
- Born November 20, 1967 in New York, NY USA
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[edit] Biographical Information
After his major league career ended, infielder Alex Arias was a player/coach for the Yuma Scorpions of the Golden Baseball League in 2005 and joined the coaching staff of the Frederick Keys of the Carolina League in 2006. He was named manager of the Bluefield Orioles for 2007.
His .320 batting average as a pinch hitter is the highest of any batter with at least 150 at bats in the role, tied with Tommy Davis.
- Batted for a career high .303 with Philadelphia 1999
- 1999 Led the National League in pinch hits with .545 Avg (12/22)this is a remarkable acheivement as he stepped in to replace Desi Realaford at SS after injuring his wrist. Arias continued in a starting role until Relaford's return in early September when he rejoined the team in Houston.
- 1999 Had he been given the opportunity for a few more starts, after Relaford returned to the starting line up, Arias would have been officially inked in the history book for being second in fielding per-centage for SS.
- Last Philadephia Philly to start a Triple Play at Veterans Stadium
- Started Triple Plays in back to back years. First against the Mets at The Vet followed by his second at San Francisco Giants.
- Knocked in the winning run with a double down the left field line to close out the Vet
[edit] Notable Achievement
- Won a World Series with the Florida Marlins in 1997.
[edit] Year-By-Year Minor League Managerial Record
| Year | Team | League | Record | Finish | Organization | Playoffs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2007 | Bluefield Orioles | Appalachian League | 32-36 | 6th | Baltimore Orioles |
