Jeff Salazar
| Jeff Salazar | |
|---|---|
| Tampa Bay Rays | |
| Outfielder | |
| Born: November 24, 1980 Oklahoma City, Oklahoma |
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| Bats: Left | Throws: Left |
| MLB debut | |
| September 7, 2006 for the Colorado Rockies | |
| Career statistics (through 2011 season) |
|
| Batting average | .232 |
| Home runs | 4 |
| Runs batted in | 31 |
| Teams | |
Jeffrey Dewan Salazar (born November 24, 1980 in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma) is a Major League Baseball outfielder in the Tampa Bay Rays organization. He made his major league debut on September 7, 2006.
Salazar was claimed off waivers by the Arizona Diamondbacks from the Colorado Rockies on March 28, 2007. He was recalled by the Diamondbacks on July 6, 2007, after struggling outfielder Carlos Quentin was sent down. Salazar was batting .301 with eight home runs and 50 RBI with the Triple-A Tucson Sidewinders at the time of his recall.
Salazar was non-tendered following the 2008 season, and became a free agent.[1] He signed a minor league contract with the Pittsburgh Pirates on December 22, 2008. In October 2009 Salazar was granted free agency.
On January 15, 2010, Salazar signed a minor league contract with the Baltimore Orioles with an invite to spring training. Salazar became a free agent after the season ended.[2]
Salazar signed a minor league contract with the Colorado Rockies on December 23, 2010.
On February 14, 2012, Salazar signed a minor league contract with the Tampa Bay Rays with an invite to spring training.[3]
[edit] References
- ^ D-backs do not tender 2009 contracts to four
- ^ "O's sign ex-Pirate Salazar to minor league deal". Baltimore Sun. 2010-01-15. http://www.baltimoresun.com/sports/orioles/bal-osshort0115,0,6558281.story?track=rss&utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed:+baltimoresun/sports/baseball/rss2+(+Orioles/Baseball). Retrieved 2012-02-15.
- ^ "Rays add Coon, Salazar to spring roster | Tampa Bay Rays, Tropicana Field, Evan Longoria: The Heater | Tampa Bay Times". Tampabay.com. http://www.tampabay.com/blogs/rays/content/rays-add-coon-salazar-spring-roster?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+tampabaycom%2Fblogs%2Frays+%28The+Heater++%7C+tampabay.com%29. Retrieved 2012-02-15.
[edit] External links
- Career statistics and player information from Baseball-Reference, or Baseball-Reference (Minors)
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