[1] Albers made his professional debut in 2002 with the rookie–level Martinsville Astros, going 2–3 with a 5.13 earned run average (ERA) in 13 starts.

[3] Albers pitched a few games in relief, then made his first Major League start against the San Diego Padres on August 3, 2006, allowing five runs on eight hits in five-plus innings.

[11] With the 2011 Red Sox, he made 56 relief appearances, compiling a 4–4 record with 4.73 ERA, 68 strikeouts, and 31 walks in 64+2⁄3 innings pitched.

[13] During his time with the 2012 Red Sox, he made 40 relief appearances and posted a 2–0 record with a 2.29 ERA, 25 strikeouts and 15 walks in 39+1⁄3 innings pitched.

[12] On July 31, 2012, the Red Sox traded Albers and outfielder Scott Podsednik to the Arizona Diamondbacks for relief pitcher Craig Breslow.

The Cincinnati Reds received right fielder Shin-Soo Choo, infielder Jason Donald, and $3.5 million from Cleveland.

[22] On June 1, 2016, Albers hit a double in the 13th inning, advanced on a wild pitch, and scored on a sacrifice fly.

On January 31, 2017, Albers signed a minor league contract with the Washington Nationals that included an invitation to spring training.

[31] Albers' wife Tara was eight months pregnant with the couple's second child when Hurricane Harvey hit the region in August 2017.

[31] Albers partnered with Washington Nationals teammate Anthony Rendon, a fellow Houstonian, to set up a YouCaring fundraiser page to raise money for donations to the Houston Food Bank in the wake of the hurricane.