Jump to content

José Lobatón: Difference between revisions

From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Browse history interactively
← Previous editNext edit →
Content deleted Content added
VisualWikitext
m Ref 5 doesn't mention the fact that he is married; removing that detail until other sources can be found. Recommend creating a separate "Personal life" section at that point.
Ug5151 (talk | contribs)
414 edits
Made major upgrades to the page, extended it, added more info about Lobaton.
Line 1: Line 1:
{{multiple issues|
{{BLP sources|date=October 2012}}
{{More footnotes|date=October 2012}}
}}

{{Infobox MLB player
{{Infobox MLB player
|name=José Lobatón
|name=José Lobatón
Line 25: Line 20:
|stat3label=[[Run batted in|Runs batted in]]
|stat3label=[[Run batted in|Runs batted in]]
|stat3value=52
|stat3value=52
|stat4label=[[Walk (baseball)|Walks]]
|stat4value=58
|teams=<nowiki></nowiki>
|teams=<nowiki></nowiki>
*[[San Diego Padres]] ({{By|2009}})
*[[San Diego Padres]] ({{By|2009}})
Line 31: Line 28:
'''José Manuel Lobatón''' (born October 21, 1984) is a [[Venezuela]]n [[professional baseball]] player. He is currently a [[catcher]] for the [[Tampa Bay Rays]].
'''José Manuel Lobatón''' (born October 21, 1984) is a [[Venezuela]]n [[professional baseball]] player. He is currently a [[catcher]] for the [[Tampa Bay Rays]].


Signed by the [[San Diego Padres]], he made his major league with the team before he was claimed off waivers by the [[Tampa Bay Rays]] in 2009. Lobaton had one of the most memorable moments in Rays history when he hit a walk-off home run against the [[Boston Red Sox]] in game three of the 2013 ALDS.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://sports.yahoo.com/news/lobaton-hr-9th-lifts-rays-023834967--mlb.html|title=Lobaton's HR in 9th lifts Rays over Red Sox 5-4|last=Goodall|first=Fred|date=October 8, 2013|accessdate=October 8, 2013,}}</ref>
==Minor league career==
Lobatón made his Minor League debut in {{By|2003}}, and spent 2004 and 2005 with the [[Idaho Falls Padres]], [[Eugene Emeralds]], and the [[Fort Wayne TinCaps|Fort Wayne Wizards]]. He spent the 2007 season with the [[Lake Elsinore Storm]] and played the 2008 season with the [[San Antonio Missions]].
Lobatón made his Minor League debut in {{By|2003}}, and spent 2004 and 2005 with the [[Idaho Falls Padres]], [[Eugene Emeralds]], and the [[Fort Wayne TinCaps|Fort Wayne Wizards]]. He spent the 2007 season with the [[Lake Elsinore Storm]] and played the 2008 season with the [[San Antonio Missions]].


He played his entire 2010 season in the Rays minor league system.
⚫
Lobatón made his debut Major League debut on July 5, 2009, against the [[Los Angeles Dodgers]]. He was designated for assignment on July 28. Two days later, he was claimed off waivers by the [[Tampa Bay Rays]] and reported to Double A [[Montgomery Biscuits|Montgomery]].

==Major league career==
===San Diego Padres===
[[File:Jose Lobaton 01.JPG|left|200px|thumb|Lobatón with the [[San Diego Padres]].]] Lobatón made his debut Major League debut on July 5, 2009, against the [[Los Angeles Dodgers]]. He only played in 7 games with the Padres going .176 in 17 at-bats with 3 hits and 0 RBI's. He was designated for assignment on July 28.
===Tampa Bay Rays===
⚫
Two days after being designated for assignment, Lobatón was claimed off waivers by the [[Tampa Bay Rays]] and reported to Double A [[Montgomery Biscuits|Montgomery]].

His 2011 season ended with him going .118 with only 4 hits in 34 at-bats.


Lobaton hit his first Major League [[home run]] against the [[Baltimore Orioles]] on July 25, 2012.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://tampabay.rays.mlb.com/mlb/gameday/index.jsp?gid=2012_07_25_tbamlb_balmlb_1&mode=recap&c_id=bal|title=Gonzalez struggles in O's loss to Rays|last=Ghiroli|first=Brittany|date=July 25, 2012|accessdate=August 20, 2013}}</ref> During a three-game series against the [[Toronto Blue Jays]] from August 16–18, 2013, Lobaton hit a walk-off triple<ref>{{cite web|url=http://tampabay.rays.mlb.com/mlb/gameday/index.jsp?gid=2013_08_16_tormlb_tbamlb_1&mode=recap_home&c_id=tb|title=Rays walk off on Lobaton's ninth-inning triple|last=Strong|first=Sam|date=August 17, 2013|accessdate=August 20, 2013}}</ref> and walk-off home run,<ref>{{cite web|url=http://tampabay.rays.mlb.com/mlb/gameday/index.jsp?gid=2013_08_18_tormlb_tbamlb_1&mode=recap_home&c_id=tb|title=Lobaton caps series with second walk-off|last=Strong|first=Sam|date=August 18, 2013|accessdate=August 20, 2013}}</ref> becoming the first catcher to do so since [[Wally Schang]] in {{by|1917}} and only the fourth player overall since {{by|2002}}.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20130819&content_id=57515090&notebook_id=57515892&vkey=notebook_tb&c_id=tb|title=Lobaton's walk-offs have historic twist|last=Chastain|first=Bill|date=August 19, 2013|accessdate=August 20, 2013}}</ref>
Lobaton hit his first Major League [[home run]] against the [[Baltimore Orioles]] on July 25, 2012.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://tampabay.rays.mlb.com/mlb/gameday/index.jsp?gid=2012_07_25_tbamlb_balmlb_1&mode=recap&c_id=bal|title=Gonzalez struggles in O's loss to Rays|last=Ghiroli|first=Brittany|date=July 25, 2012|accessdate=August 20, 2013}}</ref> During a three-game series against the [[Toronto Blue Jays]] from August 16–18, 2013, Lobaton hit a walk-off triple<ref>{{cite web|url=http://tampabay.rays.mlb.com/mlb/gameday/index.jsp?gid=2013_08_16_tormlb_tbamlb_1&mode=recap_home&c_id=tb|title=Rays walk off on Lobaton's ninth-inning triple|last=Strong|first=Sam|date=August 17, 2013|accessdate=August 20, 2013}}</ref> and walk-off home run,<ref>{{cite web|url=http://tampabay.rays.mlb.com/mlb/gameday/index.jsp?gid=2013_08_18_tormlb_tbamlb_1&mode=recap_home&c_id=tb|title=Lobaton caps series with second walk-off|last=Strong|first=Sam|date=August 18, 2013|accessdate=August 20, 2013}}</ref> becoming the first catcher to do so since [[Wally Schang]] in {{by|1917}} and only the fourth player overall since {{by|2002}}.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20130819&content_id=57515090&notebook_id=57515892&vkey=notebook_tb&c_id=tb|title=Lobaton's walk-offs have historic twist|last=Chastain|first=Bill|date=August 19, 2013|accessdate=August 20, 2013}}</ref>


Lobatón's most memorable big league moment took place on October 7th, 2013 after hitting a 9th inning walk-off home run to defeat the [[Boston Red Sox]] in game three of the [[2013 American League Division Series]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://sports.yahoo.com/news/lobaton-hr-9th-lifts-rays-023834967--mlb.html|title=Lobaton's HR in 9th lifts Rays over Red Sox 5-4|last=Goodall|first=Fred|date=October 8, 2013|accessdate=October 8, 2013,}}</ref>
Lobatón's most memorable big league moment took place on October 7th, 2013 after hitting a 9th inning walk-off home run off of Red Sox closer [[Koji Uehara]] to defeat the [[Boston Red Sox]] in game three of the [[2013 American League Division Series]]. Lobaton is the only Rays player to hit a walk-off home run in the postseason, and the first Ray to hit a home run into the [[Tropicana Field #Rays Touch Tank|Rays Touch Tank]] (the others being [[Luis Gonzalez]] and [[Miguel Cabrera]]. It was the only walk-off home run of the 2013 postseason.

==Personal life==
Lobaton married his wife, Nina, at [[Tropicana Field]] on July 3, 2012.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20120703&content_id=34390954&notebook_id=34390960&c_id=tb|title=Lobaton gets married at Trop|last=Greg Zeck|first=Bill Chastain|date=July 3, 2012|accessdate=November 17, 2013}}</ref>


==References==
==References==

Revision as of 00:42, 18 November 2013

José Lobatón
Tampa Bay Rays – No. 59
Catcher
Born: (1984-10-21) October 21, 1984 (age 40)
Acarigua, Venezuela
Bats: Switch
Throws: Right
debut
July 5, 2009, for the San Diego Padres
Career statistics
(through 2013 season)
Batting average.228
Home runs9
Runs batted in52
Walks58
Stats at Baseball Reference Edit this at Wikidata
Teams

José Manuel Lobatón (born October 21, 1984) is a Venezuelan professional baseball player. He is currently a catcher for the Tampa Bay Rays.

Signed by the San Diego Padres, he made his major league with the team before he was claimed off waivers by the Tampa Bay Rays in 2009. Lobaton had one of the most memorable moments in Rays history when he hit a walk-off home run against the Boston Red Sox in game three of the 2013 ALDS.[1]

Minor league career

Lobatón made his Minor League debut in 2003, and spent 2004 and 2005 with the Idaho Falls Padres, Eugene Emeralds, and the Fort Wayne Wizards. He spent the 2007 season with the Lake Elsinore Storm and played the 2008 season with the San Antonio Missions.

He played his entire 2010 season in the Rays minor league system.

Major league career

San Diego Padres

Lobatón with the San Diego Padres.

Lobatón made his debut Major League debut on July 5, 2009, against the Los Angeles Dodgers. He only played in 7 games with the Padres going .176 in 17 at-bats with 3 hits and 0 RBI's. He was designated for assignment on July 28.

Tampa Bay Rays

Two days after being designated for assignment, Lobatón was claimed off waivers by the Tampa Bay Rays and reported to Double A Montgomery.

His 2011 season ended with him going .118 with only 4 hits in 34 at-bats.

Lobaton hit his first Major League home run against the Baltimore Orioles on July 25, 2012.[2] During a three-game series against the Toronto Blue Jays from August 16–18, 2013, Lobaton hit a walk-off triple[3] and walk-off home run,[4] becoming the first catcher to do so since Wally Schang in 1917 and only the fourth player overall since 2002.[5]

Lobatón's most memorable big league moment took place on October 7th, 2013 after hitting a 9th inning walk-off home run off of Red Sox closer Koji Uehara to defeat the Boston Red Sox in game three of the 2013 American League Division Series. Lobaton is the only Rays player to hit a walk-off home run in the postseason, and the first Ray to hit a home run into the Rays Touch Tank (the others being Luis Gonzalez and Miguel Cabrera. It was the only walk-off home run of the 2013 postseason.

Personal life

Lobaton married his wife, Nina, at Tropicana Field on July 3, 2012.[6]

References

  1. ^ Goodall, Fred (October 8, 2013). "Lobaton's HR in 9th lifts Rays over Red Sox 5-4". Retrieved October 8, 2013,. {{cite web}}: Check date values in: |accessdate= (help)CS1 maint: extra punctuation (link)
  2. ^ Ghiroli, Brittany (July 25, 2012). "Gonzalez struggles in O's loss to Rays". Retrieved August 20, 2013.
  3. ^ Strong, Sam (August 17, 2013). "Rays walk off on Lobaton's ninth-inning triple". Retrieved August 20, 2013.
  4. ^ Strong, Sam (August 18, 2013). "Lobaton caps series with second walk-off". Retrieved August 20, 2013.
  5. ^ Chastain, Bill (August 19, 2013). "Lobaton's walk-offs have historic twist". Retrieved August 20, 2013.
  6. ^ Greg Zeck, Bill Chastain (July 3, 2012). "Lobaton gets married at Trop". Retrieved November 17, 2013.

Template:Persondata


Stub icon 1 Stub icon 2

This biographical article relating to a Venezuelan baseball catcher is a stub. You can help Wikipedia by expanding it.

Retrieved from "https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=José_Lobatón&oldid=582129516"