Erick Aybar
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Aybar taking batting practice with the Atlanta Braves
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| San Diego Padres – No. 8 | |||
| 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) |
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| Batting average | .273 | ||
| Hits | 1,324 | ||
| Home runs | 51 | ||
| Runs batted in | 451 | ||
| Stolen bases | 144 | ||
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| Career highlights and awards | |||
Erick Johan Aybar (born January 14, 1984) is a Dominican professional baseball shortstop for the San Diego Padres of Major League Baseball (MLB). He previously played for the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim, Atlanta Braves and Detroit Tigers.
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.
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.
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.
On November 12, 2015, the Angels traded Aybar, Sean Newcomb, Chris Ellis and cash to the Atlanta Braves for Andrelton Simmons and Jose Briceno.
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