Eli Marrero facts for kids
Quick facts for kids Eli Marrero |
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Marrero with the Daytona Tortugas in 2016
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| Catcher / Outfielder | |||
| Born: November 17, 1973 Havana, Cuba |
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| September 3, 1997, for the St. Louis Cardinals | |||
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| August 8, 2006, for the New York Mets | |||
| MLB statistics | |||
| Batting average | .243 | ||
| Home runs | 66 | ||
| Runs batted in | 261 | ||
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Elieser "Eli" Marrero was born on November 17, 1973, in Havana, Cuba. He is a former professional baseball player from Cuba. Eli Marrero played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for many years. He started his career as a catcher, which is the player who squats behind home plate. But he was very versatile! He also played first base, third base, and in the outfield.
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Playing Career Highlights
Starting with the St. Louis Cardinals
Eli Marrero was chosen by the St. Louis Cardinals in the 1993 baseball draft. He made his first appearance in the big leagues with the Cardinals in September 1997.
In 1998, Eli Marrero faced a big challenge. He had a health condition that needed surgery. He had his thyroid removed in March but bravely returned to play baseball just over a month later! In 2000, he missed two months because of a thumb injury. When he came back, he started playing more in the outfield and at first base. He still caught sometimes too. A special moment for Marrero was on September 3, 2001. He was the catcher for Bud Smith when Smith threw a no-hitter. This means the other team didn't get any hits during the whole game!
Moving to the Atlanta Braves
In December 2003, the Cardinals traded Marrero and another player, J. D. Drew, to the Atlanta Braves. In return, the Cardinals got three pitchers. In 2004, Marrero played well for the Braves, especially against left-handed pitchers. He often played as a backup outfielder.
Playing for Several Teams
After the 2004 season, Marrero was traded to the Kansas City Royals. He played in the outfield and at first base for them. Later in 2005, he was traded again, this time to the Baltimore Orioles.
In 2006, Marrero signed with the Colorado Rockies. He played catcher for one inning in his first game with them, which was the first time he had caught since 2003. Later that year, the Rockies traded him to the New York Mets. He even played third base for the first time in a major league game. The Mets released him in August 2006.
Marrero signed a new deal with the St. Louis Cardinals in November 2006, but he only played one game for their minor league team before being released in May 2007.
Coaching Career
After his playing days, Eli Marrero became a baseball coach. In July 2011, he was named the batting coach for the Billings Mustangs. He also managed the Arizona League Reds in 2013. In December 2014, Marrero became the manager of the Daytona Tortugas, a team in the Cincinnati Reds organization. He stayed with the Tortugas until late in the 2017 season.
Personal Life and Family
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Eli Marrero comes from a family of baseball players! He is the uncle of three other professional baseball players: Chris Marrero, Christian Marrero, and Deven Marrero.
Eli Marrero's son, Elih, also plays baseball. Elih was drafted by the Cincinnati Reds in 2015, but he chose to play college baseball first. Later, he was drafted again by the Boston Red Sox in 2018.
