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Alex Arias | |
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Infielder | |
Born: New York, New York, U.S. | November 20, 1967|
Batted: Right Threw: Right | |
MLB debut | |
May 12, 1992, for the Chicago Cubs | |
Last MLB appearance | |
September 22, 2002, for the New York Yankees | |
MLB statistics | |
Batting average | .265 |
Home runs | 18 |
Run batted in | 196 |
Teams | |
Career highlights and awards | |
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