Pedro Ciriaco
| Pedro Ciriaco | |
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 Ciriaco in 2012 |
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| Boston Red Sox – No. 23 | |
| Utility player | |
| Born: September 27, 1985 San Pedro de Macoris, Dominican Republic |
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| Bats: Right | Throws: Right |
| MLB debut | |
| September 8, 2010 for the Pittsburgh Pirates | |
| Career statistics (through May 13, 2013) |
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| Batting average | .294 |
| Home runs | 3 |
| Runs batted in | 29 |
| On base percentage | .324 |
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Pedro Ciriaco (born September 27, 1985) is a Dominican professional baseball utility player for the Boston Red Sox.
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Early life [edit]
He attended high school at Liceo Sol Ana Nolan in San Pedro de Macoris, Dominican Republic, where he was born.
Professional career [edit]
Ciriaco was signed by the Arizona Diamondbacks as an amateur free agent in 2003.
Arizona Diamondbacks [edit]
In 2005, Ciriaco played for the Diamondbacks' advanced rookie team, the Missoula Osprey. He then played for the team's A affiliate, the South Bend Silver Hawks in 2006. He spent the next two seasons with the Advance A class Visalia Oaks, gaining a promotion to Double-A Mobile Bay Bears in 2009. Ciriaco then began 2010 with Triple-A Reno Aces. At the beginning of the season, Baseball America ranked Ciriaco 27th among D'Backs prospects heading into the season, praising his defense and speed.
Pittsburgh Pirates [edit]
On July 30, 2010, Ciriaco and Chris Snyder were traded to the Pittsburgh Pirates in exchange for D. J. Carrasco, Ryan Church and Bobby Crosby.[1] He was assigned to the Pirates' AAA club, the Indianapolis Indians. Ciriaco was a late season call-up for the Pirates and made his major league debut on September 8, 2010. He hit an RBI double in his first Major League at-bat, off Cristhian Martínez of the Atlanta Braves. He would play in eight games for Pittsburgh that season.[2]
During the team's 2011 spring training, Ciriaco posted a .333 batting average while playing in a team-high 26 games. On March 27, 2011, he returned to Indianapolis after the Pirates named Rule 5 selection Josh Rodriguez to the team's Opening Day roster. The announcement came moments after Ciriaco and Rodriguez helped the Pirates defeat the Tampa Bay Rays by scoring on a throwing error in the bottom of the ninth inning to give the team a 5–4 victory.[3]
In Indianapolis, Ciriaco played at second, third, shortstop and center field.[4] He was non-tendered by the Pirates in mid-December after appearing in only 23 major league games in 2011.
Boston Red Sox [edit]
On January 3, 2012, the Boston Red Sox signed Ciriaco to a minor league contract. He attended spring training as a non-roster invitee, and led the Red Sox in batting average (.412), runs (14), hits (18), stolen bases (8), and games played (26), while collecting a .444 on-base percentage and a slugging of .651. He then was assigned to Triple-A Pawtucket.[5] The Red Sox purchased his contract on July 6.
In 64 games with the Pawtucket Red Sox, Ciriaco hit for a .301 average, including four home runs and 21 RBIs.
The next day, Ciriaco made his Red Sox debut in the first game of a day-night doubleheader against the New York Yankees, getting the start at second. In the second game of the doubleheader, broadcasters Joe Buck and Tim McCarver named him the Player of the Game and praised Ciriaco for having a great glove at shortstop while providing some timely hits and speed on the basepaths. Ciriaco finished the game with four hits and 4 RBIs.
Also seeing time at second base and third, the three outfield positions and designated hitter, Ciriaco batted .293 with 16 stolen bases in 76 games for the Boston Red Sox in 2012.
Awards/Honors [edit]
- 2012 – Triple-A All-Star Game selection [6]
- 2011 – Named the best defensive infielder in the Pittsburgh Pirates Minor League system by Baseball America
- 2010 – All-Star Futures Game selection
- 2009
- Named by Baseball America as the best defensive shortstop in the Southern League
- SOU Post-Season All-Star
- SOU Mid-Season All-Star
- 2008
- CAL Post-Season All-Star
- CAL Mid-Season All-Star
- 2006 – MIDW Mid-Season All-Star[7]
Personal life [edit]
His younger brother, Audy, is a shortstop in the Miami Marlins organization.
References [edit]
- ^ Nicholson-Smith, Ben (July 30, 2010). "Pirates, D'Backs Agree On Chris Snyder Trade". Retrieved 2011-03-28.
- ^ Retrosheet Box Score – Atlanta Braves 9, Pittsburgh Pirates 3. Game Played on Wednesday, September 8, 2010 (N) at PNC Park.
- ^ "Pirates 5, Rays 4". Associated Press. March 27, 2011. Retrieved 2011-03-28.
- ^ Biertempfel, Rob (March 28, 2011). "Pirates will keep Rule 5 pickup". Retrieved 2011-03-28.
- ^ 2012 Boston Red Sox Spring Training
- ^ MiLB.com – 2012 International League All-Star Team
- ^ MiLB.com – Career profile
External links [edit]
- Career statistics and player information from MLB, or Baseball-Reference, or Baseball-Reference (Minors)
- 1985 births
- Living people
- Major League Baseball shortstops
- Boston Red Sox players
- Pittsburgh Pirates players
- All-Star Futures Game players
- Minor league baseball players
- Indianapolis Indians players
- Missoula Osprey players
- Mobile BayBears players
- Pawtucket Red Sox players
- Reno Aces players
- South Bend Silver Hawks players
- Visalia Oaks players
- Dominican Republic baseball players
- People from San Pedro de Macorís
