Héctor Luna
| Héctor Luna | |
|---|---|
 Luna as a non-roster invitee of the Los Angeles Dodgers in 2009 spring training. |
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| Philadelphia Phillies | |
| Infielder | |
| Born: February 1, 1980 Monte Cristi, Dominican Republic) |
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| Bats: Right | Throws: Right |
| MLB debut | |
| April 8, 2004 for the St. Louis Cardinals | |
| Career statistics (through 2011 season) |
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| Batting average | .265 |
| Home runs | 13 |
| Runs batted in | 86 |
| Teams | |
Héctor R. Luna (born February 1, 1980 in Monte Cristi, Dominican Republic) is a Dominican professional baseball infielder for the Philadelphia Phillies of Major League Baseball. He is primarily an infielder, but has played every position at the major league level except pitcher and catcher.
He was signed as an undrafted free agent by the Cleveland Indians in 1999 and played from 2000 to 2003 with the Indians farm system, reaching as high as AA with the Akron Aeros in 2003.
He made his major league debut on April 8, 2004, with the St. Louis Cardinals after being drafted from the Cleveland Indians in the Rule 5 Draft in December 2003. He hit a home run in his first Major League at-bat, against Milwaukee Brewers pitcher Chris Capuano leading off the bottom of the third inning [1]
In the 2004 World Series against the Boston Red Sox, Luna appeared in one game. In the eighth inning of the fourth game, he pinch hit for Tony Womack and struck out.
On July 30, 2006, Luna was traded by the Cardinals to the Cleveland Indians for second baseman Ronnie Belliard. He split second base duties with Joe Inglett for the remainder of the season.
After the 2006 season, the Indians acquired Josh Barfield from the San Diego Padres to be the team's everyday second baseman, leaving Luna to fight for a utility infield role with three other candidates during the team's 2007 spring training. He performed poorly during spring training, committing eight errors and batting just .012 in 28 spring games. The Indians kept Mike Rouse as their utility infielder and Luna began 2007 with AAA Buffalo. On August 3, the Toronto Blue Jays claimed Luna off waivers and he played in 22 games in 2007 and two in 2008 with Toronto.
He became a free agent after the 2008 season and signed a minor league contract with the Los Angeles Dodgers.[2]
Luna was assigned to the AAA Albuquerque Isotopes for the 2009 season. He had a great year for the Isotopes, hitting .351 with 17 homers and 51 RBI. He spent 2010 in the Florida Marlins system and appeared in 27 games for the Marlins late in the season, hitting .138.
On January 3, 2011, Luna signed a minor league contract with the Boston Red Sox.[3]
On December 21, 2011, Luna signed a minor league contract with the Philadelphia Phillies.[4]
[edit] See also
[edit] References
- ^ http://www.baseball-reference.com/boxes/SLN/SLN200404080.shtml
- ^ Luna goes to Hollywood
- ^ Red Sox sign four free agents to Minors deals MLB.com, February 2, 2011
- ^ Sheldon, Mark (December 21, 2011). "Phillies give Minor League deals to Hector Luna, Luis Montanez". Phillies.com. http://philadelphia.phillies.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20111221&content_id=26219924&vkey=news_phi&c_id=phi.
[edit] External links
- Career statistics and player information from MLB, or Baseball-Reference, or The Baseball Cube, or Baseball-Reference (Minors)
- 1980 births
- Living people
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- Toronto Blue Jays players
- Florida Marlins players
- Mahoning Valley Scrappers players
- Burlington Indians players
- Columbus RedStixx players
- Kinston Indians players
- Akron Aeros players
- Memphis Redbirds players
- Buffalo Bisons (minor league) players
- Syracuse Chiefs players
- Albuquerque Isotopes players
- Arizona League Dodgers players
- New Orleans Zephyrs players
- Pawtucket Red Sox players
- Major League Baseball infielders
- Major League Baseball players from the Dominican Republic
- Águilas Cibaeñas players
