Gil Velazquez
| Gil Velazquez | |
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| Free agent | |
| Infielder | |
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Born: October 17, 1979 Los Angeles, California | |
| Bats: Right | Throws: Right |
| MLB debut | |
| September 25, 2008 for the Boston Red Sox | |
| Career statistics (through 2013 Season) | |
| Batting average | .233 |
| Home runs | 0 |
| Runs batted in | 4 |
| Teams | |
Gilberto Arnulfo Velazquez (born October 17, 1979) is a Major League Baseball infielder who is currently a free agent. He is 6–2 feet tall and weighs 190 pounds. Velazquez is a graduate of Paramount High School in Paramount, California. Velazquez has played in the New York Mets, Minnesota Twins, Boston Red Sox, Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim and Miami Marlins organizations.
Career
2008
Velazquez was invited to 2008 spring training with the Boston Red Sox.[1] He played the majority of the 2008 season with the team's AAA affiliate Pawtucket Red Sox, but was called up late in the season. Velazquez made his Major League debut on September 25, 2008, and played in 2 more games afterwards.
After Mike Lowell was placed on the disabled list in the middle of the 2008 American League Division Series, Velazquez filled his roster spot, and became eligible to play in game four of the playoffs after only three major league appearances and one major league hit.[2]
In October, he was sent back to Pawtucket, but instead of accepting the assignment he opted for free agency[3] and re-signed with the Red Sox in November.
2009
Velazquez was invited to 2009 spring training with the Boston Red Sox. On April 11, 2009, Velazquez was called up to the Red Sox while Julio Lugo spent time on the disabled list. Gil was optioned back to Pawtucket when Boston called up Michael Bowden. On May 12, 2009, Velazquez was recalled to Boston when Kevin Youkilis was placed on the 15-day disabled list.[4] Velazquez was optioned back to Pawtucket on May 20 when Kevin Youkilis was activated from the disabled list.[5] In October 2009 Velazquez was granted free agency.[6]
2010
On January 15, 2010, Velazquez was re-signed by the Boston Red Sox and invited to spring training. He spent the entire 2010 season with Pawtucket once again, where he finished the season with a .249 average.
2011
Velazquez was signed by the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim on January 14, 2011 to a minor league contract with an invite to spring training.[7]
He was assigned to the Angels AAA Pacific Coast League affiliate, the Salt Lake Bees, on April 6, 2011[8] There, Velazquez was named to the 2011 PCL All-Star team. Velazquez, a 31-year-old native of Los Angeles, appeared in 123 games for the Bees in 2011, hitting a team-high and career-high .328 with 25 doubles, five triples, eight home runs, 58 RBI and 17 stolen bases.
The Angels recalled Velazquez on Tuesday, September 6, 2011, during September roster expansions.[9] Velazquez, who plays second base, third base and shortstop, made his Angels debut on September 16, 2011, pinch hitting against the Baltimore Orioles. Velazquez appeared in 3 more games in 2011.
2012
After being granted free agency by the Angels' organization,[10] Velazquez signed a minor league deal with the Miami Marlins, and was assigned to the AAA affiliate New Orleans Zephyrs. On August 16, Velazquez was called up to the major league team. The next day, he started in his first game for the Marlins. He finished the season batting .232 in 56 at-bats with 2 RBIs, no homers, one double and walk, in 19 games.
2013
Velazquez played for Mexico at the 2013 World Baseball Classic. He was outrighted off the Marlins roster on October 4, 2013 and elected free agency rather than accept a minor-league assignment.
References
- ↑ The Official Site of The Boston Red Sox: Team: Transactions
- ↑ Dzen, Gary (October 6, 2008). "Sox replace Lowell on ALDS roster". The Boston Globe.
- ↑ Adam Kilgore (2008-10-28). "Sox make a minor move". Boston Globe. Retrieved 2008-10-29.
- ↑ Red Sox place infielder Kevin Youkilis on 15-day disabled list; recall infielder Gil Velazquez form Triple-A Pawtucket
- ↑ Red Sox activate infielder Kevin Youkilis from 15-day disabled list | Redsox.com: Official Info
- ↑ Bowden gives Sox temporary depth
- ↑ Angels sign three to minor league contracts
- ↑ Transactions
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External links
- Career statistics and player information from MLB, or Baseball-Reference, or Fangraphs, or The Baseball Cube, or Baseball-Reference (Minors)
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