Ángel Chávez facts for kids
Quick facts for kids Ángel Chávez |
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Chávez with the Durham Bulls in 2010
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| Infielder | |||
| Born: July 22, 1981 David, Chiriquí, Panama |
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| August 30, 2005, for the San Francisco Giants | |||
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| October 5, 2005, for the San Francisco Giants | |||
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| Batting average | .263 | ||
| Home runs | 0 | ||
| Runs batted in | 1 | ||
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Ángel Aristedes Chávez, born on July 22, 1981, is a professional baseball player from Panama. He plays as an infielder, which means he plays positions like shortstop or second base. Ángel made his first appearance in Major League Baseball (MLB) in 2005 with the San Francisco Giants.
Before playing in the MLB, he spent many years in the minor leagues. In those games, he had a batting average of .269. He also hit 74 home runs and helped his team score 478 runs (called RBIs). He also stole 98 stolen bases. Ángel first joined the San Francisco Giants in 1998. He was born in David, Chiriquí, Panama.
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Ángel Chávez's Baseball Journey
Ángel Chávez has played for several baseball teams throughout his career. He started with the San Francisco Giants and later joined other major league organizations. He also played for independent and semi-professional teams.
Playing for the San Francisco Giants
In 2005, Chávez had a great year playing in the minor leagues. Because of his good performance, the San Francisco Giants called him up to the major league team on August 30. He made his big league debut that same night. He played shortstop because the regular player, Omar Vizquel, was not able to play.
Ángel played in 10 games for the Giants, starting in 4 of them. He played shortstop in 3 games and second base in 1 game. He got 5 hits in 19 chances, which is a batting average of .263. Even though he missed the last two weeks of the minor league season, he still had 83 RBIs. This was his highest number of RBIs in his career. He also hit 16 home runs that year.
Time with the New York Yankees
In January 2007, the New York Yankees invited Chávez to their spring training. This is where players practice before the season starts. However, he did not make the main team. He spent the season playing for the Yankees' Triple-A team, the Scranton/Wilkes-Barre Yankees. He played in 114 games for them. He had a batting average of .291 and helped score 66 runs.
Joining the Los Angeles Dodgers
On December 12, 2007, Chávez signed a contract with the Los Angeles Dodgers. He was also invited to their spring training. He was on the Dodgers' main roster at the start of the 2008 season. However, he did not play in any games for them before being moved to another team.
He then played for the Dodgers' Triple-A team, the Las Vegas 51s. After the season ended, he became a free agent. This means he was free to sign with any team.
Playing for the Boston Red Sox
In January 2009, Chávez signed a minor league contract with the Boston Red Sox. He played for their minor league teams.
With the Tampa Bay Rays
In February 2010, Chávez signed a minor league contract with the Tampa Bay Rays. He continued to play in the minor leagues.
Independent League Baseball
After playing for MLB organizations, Ángel Chávez also played in independent baseball leagues. These leagues are not directly connected to Major League Baseball teams.
Bridgeport Bluefish
In April 2011, Chávez signed a contract with the Bridgeport Bluefish. This team is part of an independent league.
Bocas Del Toro
In February 2012, Chávez played for a semi-professional team in Panama called Bocas. His team went on to win the National Championship that year.
Vaqueros Laguna
After playing in Panama, Chávez signed with the Vaqueros in Torreón, Mexico, in May 2012.
Chiriquí
In 2013, Chávez played for his home province team, Chiriquí, in the Panama semi-professional league. His team won the National Championship for the second year in a row.
Sioux Falls Canaries
Chávez signed with the Sioux Falls Canaries in 2015. This team is part of the American Association of Independent Professional Baseball. He played for them during the 2015 season.
See also
In Spanish: Ángel Chávez (beisbolista) para niños
