Gil Velazquez
| Gil Velazquez | |
|---|---|
| Portland Sea Dogs – No. 70 | |
| Shortstop | |
Bats: right Throws: right | |
| Stats at Baseball Reference |
Gil Velazquez (born October 17,1979 in Las Angeles) is a Minor League baseball player who plays shortstop with the Portland Sea Dogs. He is 6-2 feet tall and weighs 190 pounds. Velazquez also has played with the AA and AAA teams off the Minnesota Twins.
Batting
Velazquez is a below average hitter. He has never hit an average of over .300 exept at the beginning of 2006 at level AA when he played 6 games to get a .375 average. He was then moved up to AAA. He didn't do as good batting an average of .250 so he was then moved back to AA in 2007. He again went to AAA at the end of 2007, batting a .267 average. Velazquez is good pull hitter, hitting the ball to left field most of the time. Although, not a very good clutch hitter.
Fielding
Velazquez is an average fielder giving up not many errors. He is a good shortstop that always pays attention of what is happening so he can field the ball. He has an avarage run speed, which also helps him field balls easily and is able to steal bases in certain occasions.