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{{short description|American baseball player (born 1979)}}
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| name = Gil Velazquez
| name = Gil Velazquez
| image = Gil Velazquez on September 18, 2011.jpg
| position = Infielder
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| team = Boston Red Sox
| caption = Velazquez with the Los Angeles Angles of Anaheim
| number = 51
| team = Arizona Diamondbacks
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| position = [[Infielder]]
| bats = Right
| bats = Right
| throws = Right
| throws = Right
| birthdate = {{birthdate and age|1979|10|17}}
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1979|10|17}}
| birthplace = {{city-state|Los Angeles|California}}
| birth_place = [[Los Angeles]], [[California]], U.S.
|debutleague = MLB
| debutdate = September 25
| debutdate = September 25
| debutyear = 2008
| debutyear = 2008
| debutteam = Boston Red Sox
| debutteam = Boston Red Sox
|finalleague = MLB
| statyear = 2008 season
| finaldate=August 22
| stat1label = [[Batting average]]
|finalyear=2013
| stat1value = .125
|finalteam=Miami Marlins
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|stat1label = [[Batting average (baseball)|Batting average]]
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'''As player'''
*[[Boston Red Sox]] ({{mlby|2008}}–{{mlby|2009}})
*[[Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim]] ({{mlby|2011}})
*[[Miami Marlins]] ({{mlby|2012}}–{{mlby|2013}})
'''As coach'''
*[[Arizona Diamondbacks]] ({{mlby|2019}}–present)
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|}}
'''Gilbert Arnulfo Velazquez''' (born October 17, 1979) is an American former professional baseball [[infielder]] current [[coach (baseball)|coach]]. He is currently the defensive coordinator for the [[Arizona Diamondbacks]] of [[Major League Baseball]] (MLB). He is {{convert|6|ft|2|in}} tall and weighs {{convert|225|lb}}. Velazquez is a graduate of [[Paramount High School]] in [[Paramount, California]]. Velazquez played in the [[New York Mets]], [[Minnesota Twins]], [[Boston Red Sox]], [[Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim]] and [[Miami Marlins]] organizations.


==Career==
'''Gilberto Arnulfo Velazquez''' (born [[October 17]], [[1979]] in [[Los Angeles]], [[California]]) is a [[Major League Baseball]] [[infielder]] in the [[Boston Red Sox]] organization. He is 6-2 feet tall and weighs 190 pounds. Velazquez is a graduate of Paramount High School in [[Paramount, California]]. In 2005 Velazquez married his high school sweet heart, Claudia Tinoco. Velazquez has played in the [[New York Mets]], [[Minnesota Twins]], and [[Boston Red Sox]] organizations.


==2008 season==
===New York Mets===
Velazquez was drafted by the [[New York Mets]] in the 14th round of the [[1998 Major League Baseball draft]] and made his pro debut with the [[Gulf Coast Mets]] the same year. He remained in the Mets farm system through 2004, playing for the [[Kingsport Mets]] of the [[Appalachian League]], [[Capital City Bombers]] of the [[South Atlantic League]], [[St. Lucie Mets]] of the [[Florida State League]], [[Binghamton Mets]] of the [[Eastern League (1938–2020)|Eastern League]] and [[Norfolk Tides]] of the [[International League]].
Velazquez was invited to {{mlby|2008}} [[spring training]] with the Boston Red Sox.<ref>[http://boston.redsox.mlb.com/team/transactions.jsp?c_id=bos&year=2008&month=2 The Official Site of The Boston Red Sox: Team: Transactions<!-- Bot generated title -->]</ref> He played the majority of the {{by|2008}} season with the [[Pawtucket Red Sox]], but was called up late in the season and played in three games for the Red Sox.


===Minnesota Twins===
After [[Mike Lowell]] was placed on the [[disabled list]] in the middle of the 2008 [[American League Division Series]], Velazquez filled his roster spot, and became eligible to play in game four of the playoffs after only three major league appearances and one major league [[Hit (baseball)|hit]].<ref>http://www.boston.com/sports/baseball/redsox/extras/extra_bases/2008/10/sox_replace_low.html</ref>
Velazquez signed as a minor league free agent with the [[Minnesota Twins]] on November 15, 2004, where he remained through 2007. With the Twins he split his time between the Eastern League's [[New Britain Rock Cats]] and the International Leagues' [[Rochester Red Wings]].


===Boston Red Sox===
In October, he was sent back to Pawtucket, but instead of accepting the assignment he opted for free agency<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.boston.com/sports/baseball/redsox/extras/extra_bases/2008/10/sox_make_a_mino.html|author=Adam Kilgore | publisher=[[Boston Globe]]|title=Sox make a minor move |date=2008-10-28 | accessdate=2008-10-29}}</ref> and re-signed with the Red Sox in November.


Velazquez signed a minor league contract with the [[Boston Red Sox]] on December 7, 2007, and was invited to [[spring training]].<ref>{{Cite web|title=The Official Site of The Boston Red Sox: Team: Transactions|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080308195647/http://boston.redsox.mlb.com/team/transactions.jsp?c_id=bos&year=2008&month=2|url=http://boston.redsox.mlb.com/team/transactions.jsp?c_id=bos&year=2008&month=2|archive-date=March 8, 2008|access-date=May 20, 2021|website=[[Boston Red Sox]]}}</ref> He played the majority of the season with the team's AAA affiliate [[Pawtucket Red Sox]], but was called up late in the season. Velazquez made his Major League debut on September 25, 2008,<ref>{{Cite web |last=Forsberg |first=Chris |date=October 6, 2008 |title=Meet Gil Velazquez |url=https://www.boston.com/sports/extra-bases/2008/10/06/meet_gil_velazq/ |access-date=May 20, 2021 |website=[[The Boston Globe]] |language=en-US}}</ref> and played in two more games afterwards with one hit in eight at-bats. His hit was an RBI single to left field off of [[Alfredo Aceves]] of the [[New York Yankees]] on September 26.<ref>{{Cite web |date=September 27, 2008 |title=Yankees wait out rain to shower runs on Fenway |url=https://www.espn.com/mlb/recap/_/gameId/280926102 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210521040952/https://www.espn.com/mlb/recap/_/gameId/280926102 |archive-date=2021-05-21 |website=[[ESPN]] |language=en |agency=Associated Press}}</ref>
==Batting==
Velazquez is a below average hitter. He has never had a [[batting average]] of over .300 except at the beginning of {{by|2006}} at Double-A [[New Britain Rock Cats|New Britain]] when he played 6 games to get a .375 average. He was then moved up to Triple-A. He didn't do as good batting an average of .250 so he was then moved back to Double-A in {{by|2007}}. He again went to Triple-A at the end of 2007, batting .267. Velazquez is good pull hitter, hitting the ball to [[left field]] most of the time.


After [[Mike Lowell]] was placed on the [[disabled list]] in the middle of the 2008 [[American League Division Series]], Velazquez filled his roster spot, and became eligible to play in game four of the playoffs after only three major league appearances and one major league hit, he did not appear in the series.<ref>{{cite news|last1=Dzen|first1=Gary|date=October 6, 2008|title=Sox replace Lowell on ALDS roster|work=[[The Boston Globe]]|url=http://www.boston.com/sports/baseball/redsox/extras/extra_bases/2008/10/sox_replace_low.html|access-date=October 6, 2008}}</ref>
==Fielding==

Velazquez is an above average fielder committing very few [[Error (baseball)|errors]]. He is a excellent [[shortstop]] that always pays attention of what is happening so he can field the ball. He has average run speed, which also helps him field balls easily and is able to run bases well and steal bases well on occasions.
Velazquez was invited to 2009 spring training as well after signing a new minor league contract on November 10, 2008. On April 11, 2009, he was called up to the Red Sox while [[Julio Lugo]] spent time on the disabled list. Gil was optioned back to Pawtucket when Boston called up [[Michael Bowden (baseball)|Michael Bowden]].
On May 12, 2009, Velazquez was recalled to Boston when [[Kevin Youkilis]] was placed on the 15-day disabled list.<ref>{{Cite web|date=May 12, 2009|title=Red Sox place infielder Kevin Youkilis on 15-day disabled list; recall infielder Gil Velazquez form Triple-A Pawtucket|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110607013033/http://boston.redsox.mlb.com/news/press_releases/press_release.jsp?ymd=20090512&content_id=4695540&vkey=pr_bos&fext=.jsp&c_id=bos|url=http://boston.redsox.mlb.com/news/press_releases/press_release.jsp?ymd=20090512&content_id=4695540&vkey=pr_bos&fext=.jsp&c_id=bos|archive-date=June 7, 2011|access-date=June 7, 2011|website=[[Boston Red Sox]]}}</ref> Velazquez was optioned back to Pawtucket on May 20 when Kevin Youkilis was activated from the disabled list.<ref>{{Cite web|date=May 20, 2009|title=Red Sox activate Infielder Kevin Youkilis from 15-day disabled list|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110607014050/http://boston.redsox.mlb.com/news/press_releases/press_release.jsp?ymd=20090520&content_id=4838500&vkey=pr_bos&fext=.jsp&c_id=bos|url=http://boston.redsox.mlb.com/news/press_releases/press_release.jsp?ymd=20090520&content_id=4838500&vkey=pr_bos&fext=.jsp&c_id=bos|archive-date=June 7, 2011|access-date=June 7, 2011|website=[[Boston Red Sox]]}}</ref> On August 5, Velazquez was designated for assignment. He appeared in a total of six games with the Red Sox and did not record a hit in his two-at-bats.<ref>{{Cite web|last=Schmid|first=Eddie|date=August 5, 2009|title=Red Sox DFA Gil Velazquez|url=https://www.mlbtraderumors.com/2009/08/red-sox-dfa-gil-velazquez.html|access-date=May 20, 2021|website=MLB Trade Rumors|language=en-US}}</ref>

On January 15, 2010, Velazquez was re-signed by the Red Sox and again invited to spring training.<ref>{{Cite web|date=January 15, 2010|title=Red Sox Sign Seven Free Agents to Minor League Contracts|url=https://www.milb.com/news/gcs-7930120|access-date=May 20, 2021|website=[[Minor League Baseball]]|language=en}}</ref> He spent the entire 2010 season with Pawtucket, where he finished the season with a .249 average.

===Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim===
Velazquez was signed by the [[Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim]] on January 14, 2011, to a minor league contract with an invite to spring training.<ref>{{Cite web|last=Shaikin|first=Bill|date=January 14, 2011|title=Angels sign three to minor-league contracts|url=https://latimesblogs.latimes.com/sports_blog/2011/01/angels-sign-three-to-minor-league-contracts.html|access-date=May 20, 2021|website=[[Los Angeles Times]]|language=en-US}}</ref>

He was assigned to the Angels AAA [[Pacific Coast League]] affiliate, the [[Salt Lake Bees]], on April 6, 2011.<ref>{{Cite web|date=April 2011|title=Transactions|url=https://www.mlb.com/angels/roster/transactions/2011/04|access-date=May 20, 2021|website=[[Los Angeles Angels]]|language=en}}</ref> There, Velazquez was named to the 2011 PCL All-Star team.
Velazquez, a 31-year-old native of Los Angeles, appeared in 123 games for the Bees in 2011, hitting a team-high and career-high .328 with 25 doubles, five triples, eight home runs, 58 RBI and 17 stolen bases.

The Angels recalled Velazquez on Tuesday, September 6, 2011, during September roster expansions.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Gil Velazquez Stats, News, Bio|url=https://www.espn.com/mlb/player/_/id/29275/gil-velazquez|access-date=May 20, 2021|website=[[ESPN]]|language=en}}</ref> Velazquez, who plays second base, third base and shortstop, made his Angels debut on September 16, 2011, pinch hitting against the Baltimore Orioles. Velazquez appeared in three more games in 2011. He had three hits in six at-bats.

===Miami Marlins===
After being granted free agency by the Angels' organization,<ref>{{Cite web|last=Spencer|first=Lyle|date=November 4, 2011|title=Bulger among 13 players granted free agency|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120509123238/http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20111104&content_id=25910738&vkey=news_mlb&fext=.jsp&c_id=mlb|url=http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20111104&content_id=25910738&vkey=news_mlb&fext=.jsp&c_id=mlb|archive-date=May 9, 2012|access-date=May 9, 2012|website=[[MLB.com]]}}</ref> Velazquez signed a minor league deal with the [[Miami Marlins]], and was assigned to the AAA affiliate [[New Orleans Zephyrs]]. On August 16, Velazquez was called up to the major league team. The next day, he started in his first game for the Marlins. He finished the season batting .232 in 56 at-bats with 2 RBI, no homers, one double and walk, in 19 games. He was outrighted off the Marlins roster on October 4, 2013, and elected free agency rather than accept a minor-league assignment.

===Aguilas De Mexicali/Leones De Yucatán===
Velazquez played for Mexico at the [[2013 World Baseball Classic]]. He then played for [[Águilas de Mexicali]] in the [[Mexican Pacific League]] and [[Leones de Yucatán]] in the [[Mexican League]].

===Coaching===
In 2015, he retired from active duty to become a coach for the [[Arizona League Dodgers]].<ref>{{cite web|last=Weisman|first=Jon|date=January 12, 2015|title=Dodgers announce 2015 minor-league coaching staff|url=http://dodgers.mlblogs.com/2015/01/12/dodgers-announce-2015-minor-league-coaching-staff/|access-date=January 12, 2015|work=Dodger Insider}}</ref> The following year, he was named manager of the [[Great Lakes Loons]], the Dodgers class-A affiliate in the [[Midwest League]].<ref>{{cite web|last=Osborne|first=Cary|date=December 21, 2015|title=Dodgers minor-league managers include four under 40|url=http://dodgers.mlblogs.com/2015/12/21/dodgers-minor-league-managers-include-four-under-40/|access-date=December 21, 2015|work=Dodgers Insider}}</ref>


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==External links==
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*[http://www.fangraphs.com/statss.aspx?playerid=U98027&position=SS Gil Velazquez]
{{Mexico roster 2013 World Baseball Classic}}
*[http://minors.baseball-reference.com/players.cgi?pid=15061 Baseball Reference], minor league statistics
{{Mexico roster 2019 WBSC Premier12}}
{{Mexico roster 2023 World Baseball Classic}}


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Latest revision as of 02:59, 16 November 2024

Gil Velazquez
Velazquez with the Los Angeles Angles of Anaheim
Arizona Diamondbacks
Infielder
Born: (1979-10-17) October 17, 1979 (age 45)
Los Angeles, California, U.S.
Batted: Right
Threw: Right
MLB debut
September 25, 2008, for the Boston Red Sox
Last MLB appearance
August 22, 2013, for the Miami Marlins
MLB statistics
Batting average.233
Home runs0
Runs batted in4
Stats at Baseball Reference Edit this at Wikidata
Teams
As player

As coach

Gilbert Arnulfo Velazquez (born October 17, 1979) is an American former professional baseball infielder current coach. He is currently the defensive coordinator for the Arizona Diamondbacks of Major League Baseball (MLB). He is 6 feet 2 inches (1.88 m) tall and weighs 225 pounds (102 kg). Velazquez is a graduate of Paramount High School in Paramount, California. Velazquez played in the New York Mets, Minnesota Twins, Boston Red Sox, Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim and Miami Marlins organizations.

Career

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New York Mets

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Velazquez was drafted by the New York Mets in the 14th round of the 1998 Major League Baseball draft and made his pro debut with the Gulf Coast Mets the same year. He remained in the Mets farm system through 2004, playing for the Kingsport Mets of the Appalachian League, Capital City Bombers of the South Atlantic League, St. Lucie Mets of the Florida State League, Binghamton Mets of the Eastern League and Norfolk Tides of the International League.

Minnesota Twins

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Velazquez signed as a minor league free agent with the Minnesota Twins on November 15, 2004, where he remained through 2007. With the Twins he split his time between the Eastern League's New Britain Rock Cats and the International Leagues' Rochester Red Wings.

Boston Red Sox

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Velazquez signed a minor league contract with the Boston Red Sox on December 7, 2007, and was invited to spring training.[1] He played the majority of the season with the team's AAA affiliate Pawtucket Red Sox, but was called up late in the season. Velazquez made his Major League debut on September 25, 2008,[2] and played in two more games afterwards with one hit in eight at-bats. His hit was an RBI single to left field off of Alfredo Aceves of the New York Yankees on September 26.[3]

After Mike Lowell was placed on the disabled list in the middle of the 2008 American League Division Series, Velazquez filled his roster spot, and became eligible to play in game four of the playoffs after only three major league appearances and one major league hit, he did not appear in the series.[4]

Velazquez was invited to 2009 spring training as well after signing a new minor league contract on November 10, 2008. On April 11, 2009, he was called up to the Red Sox while Julio Lugo spent time on the disabled list. Gil was optioned back to Pawtucket when Boston called up Michael Bowden. On May 12, 2009, Velazquez was recalled to Boston when Kevin Youkilis was placed on the 15-day disabled list.[5] Velazquez was optioned back to Pawtucket on May 20 when Kevin Youkilis was activated from the disabled list.[6] On August 5, Velazquez was designated for assignment. He appeared in a total of six games with the Red Sox and did not record a hit in his two-at-bats.[7]

On January 15, 2010, Velazquez was re-signed by the Red Sox and again invited to spring training.[8] He spent the entire 2010 season with Pawtucket, where he finished the season with a .249 average.

Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim

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Velazquez was signed by the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim on January 14, 2011, to a minor league contract with an invite to spring training.[9]

He was assigned to the Angels AAA Pacific Coast League affiliate, the Salt Lake Bees, on April 6, 2011.[10] There, Velazquez was named to the 2011 PCL All-Star team. Velazquez, a 31-year-old native of Los Angeles, appeared in 123 games for the Bees in 2011, hitting a team-high and career-high .328 with 25 doubles, five triples, eight home runs, 58 RBI and 17 stolen bases.

The Angels recalled Velazquez on Tuesday, September 6, 2011, during September roster expansions.[11] Velazquez, who plays second base, third base and shortstop, made his Angels debut on September 16, 2011, pinch hitting against the Baltimore Orioles. Velazquez appeared in three more games in 2011. He had three hits in six at-bats.

Miami Marlins

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After being granted free agency by the Angels' organization,[12] Velazquez signed a minor league deal with the Miami Marlins, and was assigned to the AAA affiliate New Orleans Zephyrs. On August 16, Velazquez was called up to the major league team. The next day, he started in his first game for the Marlins. He finished the season batting .232 in 56 at-bats with 2 RBI, no homers, one double and walk, in 19 games. He was outrighted off the Marlins roster on October 4, 2013, and elected free agency rather than accept a minor-league assignment.

Aguilas De Mexicali/Leones De Yucatán

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Velazquez played for Mexico at the 2013 World Baseball Classic. He then played for Águilas de Mexicali in the Mexican Pacific League and Leones de Yucatán in the Mexican League.

Coaching

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In 2015, he retired from active duty to become a coach for the Arizona League Dodgers.[13] The following year, he was named manager of the Great Lakes Loons, the Dodgers class-A affiliate in the Midwest League.[14]

References

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  1. ^ "The Official Site of The Boston Red Sox: Team: Transactions". Boston Red Sox. Archived from the original on March 8, 2008. Retrieved May 20, 2021.
  2. ^ Forsberg, Chris (October 6, 2008). "Meet Gil Velazquez". The Boston Globe. Retrieved May 20, 2021.
  3. ^ "Yankees wait out rain to shower runs on Fenway". ESPN. Associated Press. September 27, 2008. Archived from the original on May 21, 2021.
  4. ^ Dzen, Gary (October 6, 2008). "Sox replace Lowell on ALDS roster". The Boston Globe. Retrieved October 6, 2008.
  5. ^ "Red Sox place infielder Kevin Youkilis on 15-day disabled list; recall infielder Gil Velazquez form Triple-A Pawtucket". Boston Red Sox. May 12, 2009. Archived from the original on June 7, 2011. Retrieved June 7, 2011.
  6. ^ "Red Sox activate Infielder Kevin Youkilis from 15-day disabled list". Boston Red Sox. May 20, 2009. Archived from the original on June 7, 2011. Retrieved June 7, 2011.
  7. ^ Schmid, Eddie (August 5, 2009). "Red Sox DFA Gil Velazquez". MLB Trade Rumors. Retrieved May 20, 2021.
  8. ^ "Red Sox Sign Seven Free Agents to Minor League Contracts". Minor League Baseball. January 15, 2010. Retrieved May 20, 2021.
  9. ^ Shaikin, Bill (January 14, 2011). "Angels sign three to minor-league contracts". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved May 20, 2021.
  10. ^ "Transactions". Los Angeles Angels. April 2011. Retrieved May 20, 2021.
  11. ^ "Gil Velazquez Stats, News, Bio". ESPN. Retrieved May 20, 2021.
  12. ^ Spencer, Lyle (November 4, 2011). "Bulger among 13 players granted free agency". MLB.com. Archived from the original on May 9, 2012. Retrieved May 9, 2012.
  13. ^ Weisman, Jon (January 12, 2015). "Dodgers announce 2015 minor-league coaching staff". Dodger Insider. Retrieved January 12, 2015.
  14. ^ Osborne, Cary (December 21, 2015). "Dodgers minor-league managers include four under 40". Dodgers Insider. Retrieved December 21, 2015.
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