Erick Aybar
| Erick Aybar | |||
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Aybar taking batting practice with the Atlanta Braves | |||
| Free agent | |||
| Shortstop | |||
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Born: January 14, 1984 Baní, Dominican Republic | |||
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| MLB debut | |||
| May 16, 2006, for the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim | |||
| MLB statistics (through 2016 season) | |||
| Batting average | .273 | ||
| Hits | 1,324 | ||
| Home runs | 51 | ||
| Runs batted in | 451 | ||
| Stolen bases | 144 | ||
| Teams | |||
| Career highlights and awards | |||
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Erick Johan Aybar (born January 14, 1984) is a Dominican professional baseball shortstop who is a free agent. He has played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim, Atlanta Braves and Detroit Tigers.
Professional career
Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim
Aybar was signed by the then Anaheim Angels as an amateur free agent in 2002 and made his Major League debut on May 16, 2006 a pinch runner against the Toronto Blue Jays. He recorded his first Major League hit, in his first start, on May 20, 2006 against the Los Angeles Dodgers, a single to right field in the fourth inning off of Brett Tomko.[1]
Aybar hit his first career major league home run on September 25, 2007, in a game against the Texas Rangers.
On September 5, 2009, Aybar tied a franchise record for most triples in a game, 2, against the Kansas City Royals. On September 8, 2009, Aybar had his first career walk-off hit, against the Seattle Mariners.
In 2009, Aybar hit .312 (eighth in the AL) and posted the fourth-best OPS (.776) of all AL shortstops.
On November 1, 2011, Aybar was awarded his first Rawlings Gold Glove Award.[2]
On July 10, 2014, Aybar was named an All Star for the first time in his career, replacing injured Kansas City Royals outfielder Alex Gordon. Aybar was hitting .283 with six home runs and 45 RBIs through 89 games at the time of his selection.[3]
Atlanta Braves
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On November 12, 2015, the Angels traded Aybar, Sean Newcomb, Chris Ellis and cash to the Atlanta Braves for Andrelton Simmons and Jose Briceno.[4]
Detroit Tigers
On August 16, 2016, the Braves traded Aybar to the Detroit Tigers in exchange for Mike Avilés and Kade Scivique. At the time of the trade, Aybar was batting an average of .242 with two home runs and twenty-six RBI.[5]
Personal
Aybar is the youngest brother (by 10 months) of former Tampa Bay Rays infielder/outfielder Willy Aybar.[6]
References
- ↑ "Brothers Have a Bright Day Under the Sun - latimes". Articles.latimes.com. 2006-05-21. Retrieved 2016-12-04.
- ↑ Spencer, Lyle. "Erick Aybar takes home first Gold Glove Award | MLB.com". M.mlb.com. Retrieved 2016-12-04.
- ↑ Spencer, Lyle (2016-01-20). "Erick Aybar replaces Alex Gordon on AL All-Star team | MLB.com". M.mlb.com. Retrieved 2016-12-04.
- ↑ "Braves deal Andrelton Simmons to Angels for Erick Aybar in SS swap". ESPN.com. November 12, 2015.
- ↑ Fenech, Anthony (August 16, 2016). "Tigers trade Aviles, Scivicque for IF Aybar". Detroit Free Press. Retrieved August 16, 2016.
- ↑ Karen Crouse (2008-10-23). "The Redemption of Willy Aybar". The New York Times. Retrieved 2016-12-04.
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