Gil Velazquez
| Gil Velazquez | |
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| Free agent | |
| Infielder | |
| Born: October 17, 1979 Los Angeles, California |
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| Bats: Right | Throws: Right |
| MLB debut | |
| September 25, 2008 for the Boston Red Sox | |
| Career statistics (through 2011 Season) |
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| Batting average | .250 |
| Home runs | 0 |
| Runs batted in | 2 |
| Teams | |
Gilberto Arnulfo Velazquez (born October 17, 1979, in Paramount, California) is a Major League Baseball infielder. 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 and Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim organizations.
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[edit] 2008 season
Velazquez was invited to 2008 spring training with the Boston Red Sox.[1] He played the majority of the 2008 season with the Pawtucket Red Sox, but was called up late in the season and played in three games for the Red Sox.
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.
[edit] 2009 season
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]
[edit] 2010 season
On January 15, 2010, Velazquez was re-signed by the Boston Red Sox and invited to spring training. He spent the 2010 season with Pawtucket once again, where he ended the season with a .249 average.
[edit] 2011 season
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 Angel's AAA Pacific Coast League affiliate, the Salt Lake Bees, on April 6, 2011[8]
SALT LAKE CITY (June 29, 2011) - The Pacific Coast League announced today that Salt Lake Bees infielder Gil Velazquez has been named to the 2011 PCL All-Star Team. Velazquez will suit up for the 24th annual Triple-A All-Star Game, slated for July 13 at Spring Mobile Ballpark in Salt Lake City, when the PCL squad takes on the International League All-Stars. First pitch is set for 7:05 p.m. MT and the game will be broadcast live on MLB Network.
Velazquez, a 31-year-old native of Los Angeles, has appeared in 68 games for the Bees in 2011, hitting a team-high and career-high .355 with 13 doubles, two triples, four home runs, 38 RBI and eight stolen bases. [9]
The Angels recalled Velazquez on Tuesday, September 6, 2011 [10]
Velazquez, who plays second base, third base and shortstop, will be making his Angels debut. The Los Angeles native batted .328 at Salt Lake this season with 25 doubles, five triples, eight homers and 58 RBIs. He had a .466 slugging mark and stole 17 bases. [11]
[edit] 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. http://www.boston.com/sports/baseball/redsox/extras/extra_bases/2008/10/sox_replace_low.html.
- ^ Adam Kilgore (2008-10-28). "Sox make a minor move". Boston Globe. http://www.boston.com/sports/baseball/redsox/extras/extra_bases/2008/10/sox_make_a_mino.html. 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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- ^ [3]
[edit] External links
- Career statistics and player information from MLB, or Baseball-Reference, or Fangraphs, or The Baseball Cube, or Baseball-Reference (Minors)
- 1979 births
- Living people
- Baseball players from California
- Major League Baseball shortstops
- Sportspeople from California
- Kingsport Mets players
- Gulf Coast Mets players
- Capital City Bombers players
- St. Lucie Mets players
- Binghamton Mets players
- Norfolk Tides players
- New Britain Rock Cats players
- Rochester Red Wings players
- Pawtucket Red Sox players
- Salt Lake Bees players
- Boston Red Sox players
- Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim players
