Willy Aybar
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| Atlanta Braves — No. 14 | |
| Infielder | |
| Bats: Switch | Throws: Right |
| Major League Baseball debut | |
|---|---|
| August 31, 2005 for the Los Angeles Dodgers | |
| Selected MLB statistics (through 2006) |
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| Batting average | .292 |
| On base percentage | .387 |
| Home runs | 5 |
| Former teams | |
Willy Del Jesus Aybar (born March 9, 1983 in Bani, Dominican Republic), is an infielder in Major League Baseball who plays for the Atlanta Braves. He is the older brother of Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim shortstop, Erick Aybar.
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[edit] 2005 Season
On August 31, 2005, Aybar made his Major League Baseball debut with the Los Angeles Dodgers. In his short time on the big league roster, Aybar made strides in impressing then-manager Jim Tracy. In 86 at-bats, Aybar compiled a .326 batting average with 10 runs batted in and 3 stolen bases.
[edit] 2006 Season
After the 2005 season, Aybar was a candidate to start at third base for the Dodgers in 2006. However, in the offseason, the Dodgers signed free agent and former batting champion Bill Mueller as their starting third baseman. After they also signed Ramon Martinez to join Oscar Robles in being the primary backups, Aybar found himself out of a job. His .216 batting average during Spring Training did not help his cause either.
On May 12, 2006, Aybar received another opportunity to be the starting third baseman when Mueller was placed on the 15-day disabled list for arthroscopic knee surgery, Aybar was recalled from the Dodgers Triple-A affiliate, the Las Vegas 51s. On July 28, he was traded to the Braves along with relief pitcher Danys Baez for infielder Wilson Betemit.
[edit] Teams
- Los Angeles Dodgers: 2005-2006
- Atlanta Braves: 2006-present
