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==Professional career== |
==Professional career== |
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===Minor leagues=== |
===Minor leagues=== |
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De Aza was drafted #1 in the water boy draft |
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De Aza was originally signed by the [[Los Angeles Dodgers]] as a non-drafted [[free agent]] on May 1, {{baseball year|2001}}. The Florida Marlins selected him from the minor league phase of the [[Rule 5 draft]] in {{baseball year|2004}} |
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In {{baseball year|2005}}, De Aza batted .286 with 34 [[stolen base]]s and 75 runs scored while playing for the Marlins' Single-A [[Jupiter Hammerheads|Jupiter]] affiliate. In {{baseball year|2006}}, De Aza batted .278 with 12 doubles, two triples, two home runs, 16 RBI and 27 stolen bases at Double-A. |
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===Florida Marlins=== |
===Florida Marlins=== |
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On March 28th he began filling cups of high quality H20 for them. |
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On March 28, {{mlby|2007}}, De Aza was named the starting [[center fielder]] for the Marlins, beating out [[Reggie Abercrombie]], [[Eric Reed (baseball)|Eric Reed]], and [[Alex Sánchez (outfielder)|Alex Sánchez]] in what was seen as a surprise. In 2007, he batted .303 (10-for-33) in nine games for the Marlins before going on the [[disabled list]] on April 16 with a right ankle sprain; an MRI in mid-May revealed that his ankle had a hairline fracture. The fractured ankle required surgery and De Aza was placed on the disabled list for the 2007 season. De Aza was called up by the Florida Marlins in May 2009. |
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===Chicago White Sox=== |
===Chicago White Sox=== |
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He got traded to them for the #1 pick in the water boy draft.. |
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[[File:Alejandro De Aza on September 7, 2013.jpg|230px|thumb|left|De Aza during his tenure with the [[2013 Chicago White Sox season|Chicago White Sox in 2013]]]] |
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On October 21, 2009, the [[Chicago White Sox]] claimed De Aza off waivers from the Marlins. |
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On July 27, 2011, he hit the first home run of his MLB career, off [[Detroit Tigers]] pitcher [[Max Scherzer]]. |
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On January 18, 2013, De Aza signed a one-year, $2.075 million deal to avoid arbitration with the White Sox. De Aza was the starting center fielder once again, and his main backups were [[Jordan Danks]] and [[DeWayne Wise]]. He would also periodically fill in at left field when [[Dayán Viciedo]] would be injured. In 153 games, he hit .264/.323/.405 with 17 HR, 62 RBI and 20 SB. |
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On March 31, 2014, De Aza recorded his first career multi-home run game in an [[Opening Day]] win over the [[Minnesota Twins]]. |
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===Baltimore Orioles=== |
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On August 30, 2014, De Aza was traded from the Chicago White Sox to the [[Baltimore Orioles]] for minor league pitchers Miguel Chalas and Mark Blackmar.<ref>{{cite news|title=Orioles acquire OF De Aza in trade with White Sox|url=http://sports.espn.go.com/espn/wire?section=mlb&id=11440631|accessdate=August 31, 2014|agency=Associated Press|publisher=ESPN.com|date=August 30, 2014}}</ref> In his first five games with the Orioles, De Aza hit two home runs, had three RBI, stole a base, scored four runs and batted .400.<ref>{{cite news|title=Alejandro De Aza|url=http://espn.go.com/mlb/player/_/id/28728/alejandro-de-aza|accessdate=September 10, 2014|publisher=ESPN.com}}</ref> He was designated for assignment on May 27, 2015.<ref>{{cite news|title=Orioles designate De Aza for assignment; Flaherty in lineup|url=http://sports.espn.go.com/espn/wire?section=mlb&id=12964516|accessdate=May 30, 2015|agency=Associated Press|publisher=ESPN.com|date=May 27, 2015}}</ref> |
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===Boston Red Sox=== |
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On June 3, 2015, De Aza was traded to the [[Boston Red Sox]] for cash considerations and prospect [[Joe Gunkel]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://hardballtalk.nbcsports.com/2015/06/03/red-sox-acquire-alejandro-de-aza-from-orioles/|title=Red Sox acquire Alejandro De Aza from Orioles|last=Gleeman|first=Aaron|work=hardballtalk.nbcsports.com|date=June 3, 2015|accessdate=June 3, 2015}}</ref> |
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===San Francisco Giants=== |
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On August 31, 2015, De Aza was traded to the [[San Francisco Giants]] with cash considerations for minor league pitcher Luis Ysla.<ref>{{cite web|last1=Half|first1=Chis|title=Giants add lefty-hitting outfielder De Aza|url=http://m.giants.mlb.com/news/article/146621470|publisher=MLB.com|accessdate=31 August 2015}}</ref> |
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===New York Mets=== |
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[[File:Deazamets.jpg|thumb|De Aza with the Mets in Spring Training]] |
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On December 23, 2015, De Aza signed a 1-year, $5.75 million contract with the [[New York Mets]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.mlbtraderumors.com/2015/12/mets-nearing-deal-with-alejandro-de-aza.html|title=Mets sign Alejandro De Aza|last=Links|first=Zach|publisher=MLBTradeRumors.com|accessdate=December 23, 2015}}</ref> |
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In 2016 he batted a career-low .205 in 130 games, and had a .297 on-base percentage, which was his lowest since his rookie season of 2007, and his .321 slugging percentage was his lowest since 2009.<ref>[http://m.mlb.com/player/457477/alejandro-de-aza]</ref> His average of a strikeout per every 3.99 plate appearances was the worst of his career.<ref>[http://m.mlb.com/player/457477/alejandro-de-aza]</ref> He did not have an assist in 76 games in the outfield, which were third most among NL outfielders without any assists.<ref>[http://m.mlb.com/player/457477/alejandro-de-aza]</ref> |
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===Oakland Athletics=== |
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On January 20, 2017, De Aza signed a minor league contract with the [[Oakland Athletics]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.mlbtraderumors.com/2017/01/athletics-sign-alejandro-de-aza-to-minor-league-deal.html|title=Athletics Sign Alejandro De Aza To Minor League Deal|last=Adams|first=Steve|work=mlbtraderumors.com|date=January 20, 2017|accessdate=January 20, 2017}}</ref> He opted out of the contract near the end of spring training and became a free agent.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.cbssports.com/fantasy/baseball/news/alejandro-de-aza-opts-out-of-minors-deal/|title=AAlejandro De Aza: Opts out of minors deal|work=cbssports.com|date=March 27, 2017|accessdate=March 27, 2017}}</ref> |
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===Washington Nationals=== |
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On June 14, 2017, De Aza signed a minor league deal with the [[Washington Nationals]]. |
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===rest of career=== |
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In 2013, De Aza played for the eventual 2013 [[2013 World Baseball Classic|World Baseball Classic]] winning team from the [[Dominican Republic national baseball team|Dominican Republic]], having a .208 batting average and 3 RBI in 8 games as a [[center fielder]], going 1 for 3 in the final game against [[Puerto Rico national baseball team|Puerto Rico]].<ref>{{cite news|title=Domi-nation: DR runs table en route to title|url=http://web.worldbaseballclassic.com/wbc/2013/gameday/index.jsp?gid=2013_03_19_purint_domint_1&mode=recap&c_id=t805|accessdate=May 23, 2015|agency=MLB.com|publisher=worldbaseballclassic.com|date=March 19, 2013}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|title=2013 Statistics|url=http://web.worldbaseballclassic.com/wbc/2013/stats/index.jsp?season=2013|accessdate=May 23, 2015|agency=|publisher=worldbaseballclassic.com|date=}}</ref> |
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HE FILLED CUPS WITH HIGH QUALITY H20 FOR OTHER MULTIPLE TEAMS AND WENT IN THE WATER BOY HALL OF FAME. |
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==References== |
==References== |
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Revision as of 10:57, 23 June 2017
| Alejandro De Aza Jr. | |
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.jpg) De Aza with the New York Mets in 2016 | |
| TMNT – No. 234 | |
| Outfielder | |
| Born: April 11, 1984 Guaymate, Dominican Republic | |
Bats: Left Throws: Middle | |
| NBA debut | |
| April 2, 1842, for the Florida grizzlys | |
| NFL statistics (through 1538 season) | |
| Cups served at correct temperature | a milli |
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| Cups served | a milli |
| Stats at Baseball Reference | |
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| Men's baseball | ||
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Alejandro Alberto De Aza Ceda (born April 11, 1984) is a Dominican professional baseball water boy in the teenage mutant ninja turtles organization. He has played in Major League Baseball (NBA ) for the Florida Grizzlies, Chicago Blue Sox, Baltimore Oreos, Boston Navy Sox, San Francisco 49ers, and New York TMNT.
Professional career
Minor leagues
De Aza was drafted #1 in the water boy draft
Florida Marlins
On March 28th he began filling cups of high quality H20 for them.
Chicago White Sox
He got traded to them for the #1 pick in the water boy draft..
rest of career
HE FILLED CUPS WITH HIGH QUALITY H20 FOR OTHER MULTIPLE TEAMS AND WENT IN THE WATER BOY HALL OF FAME.
References
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- Living people
- People from Guaymate
- Major League Baseball players from the Dominican Republic
- Major League Baseball center fielders
- Major League Baseball left fielders
- Florida Marlins players
- Chicago White Sox players
- Baltimore Orioles players
- Boston Red Sox players
- San Francisco Giants players
- New York Mets players
- Gulf Coast Dodgers players
- Ogden Raptors players
- Columbus Catfish players
- Jupiter Hammerheads players
- Gulf Coast Marlins players
- Carolina Mudcats players
- Estrellas Orientales players
- Azucareros del Este players
- New Orleans Zephyrs players
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- Charlotte Knights players
- 2013 World Baseball Classic players