Alberto Callaspo

Alberto Callaspo
Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim – No. 6
Second baseman / Third baseman
Born: (1983-04-19) April 19, 1983 Maracay, Venezuela
Bats: Switch	Throws: Right
MLB debut
August 6, 2006 for the Arizona Diamondbacks
Career statistics (through May 18, 2013)
Batting average	.275
Home runs	40
Runs batted in	271
Teams
Arizona Diamondbacks (2006–2007) Kansas City Royals (2008–2010) Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim (2010–present)

Callaspo batting for the Kansas City Royals in 2009.

Alberto José Callaspo (pron.: /kaɪˈæspoʊ/, Spanish: [alˈβerto xoˈse kaˈʎaspo]; born April 19, 1983) is a Venezuelan baseball second baseman and third baseman for the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim.

Career

Anaheim/Los Angeles Angels

Callaspo was originally signed by the then-Anaheim Angels in 2001, playing for the Aguilas Cibaeñas of Dominican Summer League. In 2002, Callaspo batted .338 with 16 doubles, 10 triples, three home runs and 60 RBI in 70 games with the rookie-level Provo Angels, where he was voted by Baseball America as a Pioneer League All-Star and was named to Pioneer League All-Star team.

In 2003, Callaspo led the Midwest League with a .327 average and 38 doubles with the Cedar Rapids Kernels. Callaspo spent 2004 with the Double-A Arkansas Travelers, where he was selected for the Texas League All-Star game. Callaspo split 2005 with the Travelers and Triple-A Salt Lake Stingers. He again made the Texas League All-Star Game and was named to the Texas League Post-Season All-Star Team.

Arizona Diamondbacks

On February 28, 2006, the Angels traded Callaspo to the Arizona Diamondbacks in exchange for pitcher Jason Bulger. He began 2006 with the Triple-A Tucson Sidewinders. He was named the Diamondbacks' Minor League Player of the Year. Callaspo was called up to the Diamondbacks. He also split the 2007 season between Arizona and Tucson.

Kansas City Royals

On December 14, 2007, the Diamondbacks traded Callaspo to the Kansas City Royals in exchange for pitcher Billy Buckner. He split the 2008 season between the big-league club and Triple-A Omaha Royals.

In 2009 Callaspo tied for the major league lead in errors by a second baseman, with 17, and had the lowest fielding percentage of any starting second baseman (.973).

Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim

On July 22, 2010, Callaspo was traded to the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim in exchange for pitchers Sean O'Sullivan and Will Smith.

On January 16, 2012, Callaspo signed a one-year deal with the Angels worth $3.15 million, thus avoiding arbitration. On February 5, 2013, the Angels finalized a two-year deal with Callaspo worth $8.975 million.

Personal life

Callaspo was arrested on Thursday, May 10, 2007 by Phoenix police for domestic violence at his home; the charges for Callaspo were later dropped. He was placed on the restricted list without pay the day after the arrest. The MLBPA filed a grievance on his behalf and he was reinstated within a week. Callaspo and his wife, Marianny Paola, remain together, and they have one child.

External links

• Career statistics and player information from MLB, or ESPN, or Baseball-Reference, or Fangraphs, or The Baseball Cube, or Baseball-Reference (Minors)
• 2006 minor league news
• The Book on Alberto Callaspo from "ScoutingBook.com"
• Baseball America