Alex Liddi
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Sanremo, Italy | |||||||||||||||
Bats: Right Throws: Right | |||||||||||||||
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| MLB: September 7, 2011, for the Seattle Mariners | |||||||||||||||
| CPBL: April 12, 2019, for the Chinatrust Brothers | |||||||||||||||
| MLB statistics (through 2020 season) | |||||||||||||||
| Batting average | .208 | ||||||||||||||
| Home runs | 6 | ||||||||||||||
| Runs batted in | 16 | ||||||||||||||
| CPBL statistics (through 2019 season) | |||||||||||||||
| Batting average | .244 | ||||||||||||||
| Home runs | 7 | ||||||||||||||
| Runs batted in | 20 | ||||||||||||||
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Alessandro Liddi (born August 14, 1988) is an Italian
Professional career
Seattle Mariners
Liddi was signed as a non-drafted free agent from Italy on September 9, 2005, by
In 2007, Liddi spent the entire season with Wisconsin. He led the Timber Rattlers in doubles with 28, RBIs with 52, at-bats with 400, games played with 113 and total bases. 41 percent of his hits went for extra-base hits. He recorded an RBI in six consecutive games from May 28 – June 2. He hit .282 in 23 games in the month of July.
He spent his second season with the Class-A Wisconsin in 2008, appearing in a career-high 125 games. He recorded a career-high five hits, going 5-for-5 with three runs scored and two doubles on June 14 against the Clinton LumberKings. In the month of June, he hit .312 with 12 runs scored, five extra-base hits and nine RBIs in 21 games. He hit .308 with 16 runs scored, 11 extra-base hits and 17 RBIs in 29 games in August. Liddi participated in the Mariners Arizona Fall League in Peoria, Arizona.
Liddi had a break-out season in
Liddi participated in his first
Liddi began 2013 as the Rainiers Opening Day third baseman. After hitting .267 with 9 HR and 37 RBI in 50 games over the first two months, Liddi was recalled on May 29.[14] After appearing in 8 games, he was optioned back to Tacoma. He was used as a backup at first base for Kendrys Morales, and he was used off the bench, hitting 1–17 with a double and a walk. He appeared in 9 more games with Tacoma before being designated for assignment on June 28.
Baltimore Orioles
On July 6, 2013, Seattle traded Liddi and their No. 3 international slot ($277,500) to Baltimore for their No. 2 international slot ($351,200).[15] He was optioned to Triple-A Norfolk, where in 49 games at first and third base, he hit .222 with 4 HR and 22 RBI. On September 6, after not earning a call-up when the rosters expanded, he was designated for assignment to make room for Chris Dickerson,[16] and he was outrighted off the roster 2 days later. After the season, he became a minor league free agent.
Chicago White Sox
On November 14, 2013, Liddi signed a minor league deal with the Chicago White Sox.[17] On May 12, 2014, Liddi was released by the White Sox after struggling to a .171/.203/.303 batting line in 22 games.
Los Angeles Dodgers
On May 16, 2014, Liddi signed a minor league contract with the Los Angeles Dodgers organization and was assigned to the Triple–A Albuquerque Isotopes. He wound up playing in 44 games for the Isotopes and 36 for the Double–A Chattanooga Lookouts. He hit .219 for the Isotopes and .216 for the Lookouts.
Kansas City Royals
On January 10, 2015, Liddi signed a minor league deal with the Kansas City Royals.[18] He spent the season with the Double-A Northwest Arkansas Naturals, batting .287/.324/.474 in 128 games before electing free agency on November 6, 2015.[19]
Baltimore Orioles (second stint)
On January 12, 2016, Liddi signed with the Baltimore Orioles organization on a minor league deal.[20] The news broke on the same day that pitcher Wei-Yin Chen signed with the Miami Marlins and Gerardo Parra signed with the Colorado Rockies, both leaving the Orioles. He was released by the Orioles organization on April 1, 2016.
Tigres de Quintana Roo
On April 1, 2016, Liddi signed with the
Toros de Tijuana
On March 28, 2017, Liddi was traded to the Toros de Tijuana from the Tigres de Quintana Roo. Liddi batted .225/.335/.399 with 17 home runs and 65 RBI and was a LMB All-Star for the second straight year.
Return to Kansas City
On February 19, 2018, Liddi signed a minor-league deal with the Kansas City Royals.[21] He was assigned to the Double–A Northwest Arkansas Naturals for the 2018 season. Liddi elected free agency on November 2, 2018.
Chinatrust Brothers
On April 2, 2019, Liddi signed with the
Leones de Yucatán
On June 8, 2019, Liddi signed with the Leones de Yucatán of the Mexican League. Liddi batted a stellar .344/.414/.606 with 12 home runs and 66 RBI in just 59 games for Yucatán. Liddi did not play in a game in 2020 due to the cancellation of the Mexican League season because of the COVID-19 pandemic.[24] In 2021, Liddi slashed .315/.401/.580 with 16 home runs and 36 RBIs in 63 games. Liddi was released by the club on January 11, 2022, after informing them he would be taking the 2022 season off.[25]
El Águila de Veracruz
On February 24, 2023, Liddi signed with El Águila de Veracruz of the Mexican League.[26]
References
- ^ "Chinatrust Brothers Sign Infielder Alex Liddi". April 2, 2019. Retrieved April 3, 2019.
- ^ "Mariners name Alex Liddi Minor League Player of the Year; Erasmo Ramirez named Pitcher of the Year". Archived from the original on December 6, 2009. Retrieved September 15, 2009. mariners.com
- ^ "M's minor-leaguers made splash this year". Archived from the original on September 14, 2009. Retrieved September 15, 2009. seattletimes.com
- ^ "Topps, MiLB name Players of the Year".
- ^ "Mariners name Alex Liddi Minor League Player of the Year; Erasmo Ramirez named Pitcher of the Year".
- ^ Winston, Lisa (November 28, 2009). "Mariners excited by deep farm system". MLB.com. Retrieved November 28, 2009.
- ^ Mister-Baseball.com. "Seattle Mariners send Alex Liddi to Minor League Camp." Mar. 13, 2011. Accessed Mar. 14, 2011. "Seattle Mariners send Alex Liddi to Minor League Camp - Europeans in the USA - Mister Baseball". Archived from the original on March 18, 2011.
- ^ Johns, Greg. "Prospect Robles one of six Mariners cuts." The Official Site of the Seattle Mariners. 3/12/11. Accessed 3/13/2011. "Reference at mlb.mlb.com".
- ^ "Italian third baseman Liddi makes Majors debut".
- ^ "A Breakthrough for Italy by a Player of the World". The New York Times.
- ^ "Olivo flirts with cycle as Mariners club KC".
- ^ "Reference at mlb.mlb.com".
- ^ "Mariners 2, Twins 3 (Final Score) on MLB Gameday".
- ^ Eaton, Nick (May 29, 2013). "Brandon Maurer down, Alex Liddi up as Mariners roster shake-up continues". Seattle Post-Intelligencer.
- ^ "Orioles acquire INF Alex Liddi from Seattle in exchange for international signing bonus slot #2". June 6, 2013.
- ^ "Orioles Designate Alex Liddi for Assignment".
- ^ "White Sox sign Alex Liddi". South Side Sox. November 15, 2013.
- ^ "Kansas City Royals reunite Team Italy's Alex Liddi and Marten Gasparini". March 5, 2018.
- ^ "Dusty Coleman heads list of Royals minor league free agents". royalsreview.com. Retrieved April 23, 2023.
- ^ "Minor MLB Transactions: 1/12/16".
- ^ "Liddi torna negli Stati Uniti". Gazzetta dello Sport (in Italian). Retrieved February 19, 2018.
- ^ "中信兄弟新洋砲確定！里迪將於四月初抵台！". 中信兄弟官方網站 (in Chinese (Taiwan)). April 2, 2019. Retrieved April 6, 2019.
- ^ 聯合新聞網. "中職／兄弟釋出洋砲里迪 洋投紐維拉待命先發". 聯合新聞網 (in Chinese). Retrieved June 5, 2019.
- ^ "Mexican League Cancels 2020 Season".
- ^ "Los Leones anuncian refuerzo de Grandes Ligas". leones.mx (in Spanish). Retrieved January 12, 2022.
- ^ "LMB: Movimientos en listas de reserva - 24 de febrero de 2023". MiLB.com (in Spanish). February 24, 2023. Retrieved February 24, 2023.
External links
- Career statistics and player information from MLB, or ESPN, or Baseball Reference, or Fangraphs, or Baseball Reference (Minors)