José Rondón
| José Rondón | |
|---|---|
 Rondón with the San Antonio Missions in 2016 | |
| San Diego Padres – No. 13 | |
| Shortstop | |
| Born: March 3, 1994 Villa de Cura, Aragua, Venezuela | |
Bats: Right Throws: Right | |
| MLB debut | |
| July 29, 2016, for the San Diego Padres | |
| MLB statistics (through 2016 season) | |
| Batting average | .120 |
| Home runs | 0 |
| Runs batted in | 1 |
| Stats at Baseball Reference | |
| Teams | |
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José Gregorio Hidalgo Rondón (born March 3, 1994) is a Venezuelan professional baseball shortstop for the San Diego Padres of Major League Baseball (MLB).
Career
Rondón was signed by the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim as an international free agent on January 13, 2011. He made his professional debut that season with the Dominican Summer League Angels. He started 2014 with the Inland Empire 66ers.[1] In July he played in the All-Star Futures Game as an injury replacement for Carlos Correa.[2]
On July 31, 2014, Rondón, along with Taylor Lindsey, R. J. Alvarez and Elliot Morris, was traded to the San Diego Padres for Huston Street and Trevor Gott.[3][4] The Padres assigned him to the Lake Elsinore Storm.[5]
On November 19, 2015, the Padres added Rondón to their 40-man roster to protect him from the Rule 5 draft.[6]
Rondón was called up to the Major Leagues on July 29, 2016.[7]
References
- ^ "Cal notes: Rondon growing defensively". MiLB.com. Retrieved November 19, 2014.
- ^ "Rondon to replace injured Correa in Futures Game". Los Angeles Angels. Retrieved November 19, 2014.
- ^ "Angels bringing on Huston Street". ESPN.com. Retrieved November 19, 2014.
- ^ Fox Sports. "Angels acquire closer Street from Padres in six-player trade". FOX Sports. Retrieved November 19, 2014.
- ^ "CAL LEAGUE NOTES: Rondon making a name for himself". Press Enterprise. Retrieved November 19, 2014.
- ^ "Josmil Pinto claimed off waivers by Padres". San Diego Padres. Retrieved December 2, 2015.
- ^ http://www.todaysknuckleball.com/knuckleball-news/san-diego-padres-call-ss-jose-rondon-double/
External links
- Career statistics from Baseball Reference, or Baseball Reference (Minors)
- 1994 births
- Living people
- Major League Baseball players from Venezuela
- Major League Baseball shortstops
- All-Star Futures Game players
- San Diego Padres players
- Dominican Summer League Angels players
- Arizona League Angels players
- Orem Owlz players
- Inland Empire 66ers of San Bernardino players
- Lake Elsinore Storm players
- Navegantes del Magallanes players
- San Antonio Missions players