Ehire Adrianza
Ehire Adrianza | |
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Los Angeles Angels – No. 13 | |
Shortstop | |
Born: Miranda, Venezuela | August 21, 1989|
Bats: Switch Throws: Right | |
MLB debut | |
September 8, 2013, for the San Francisco Giants | |
MLB statistics (through April 24, 2024) | |
Batting average | .237 |
Home runs | 21 |
Runs batted in | 149 |
Teams | |
Career highlights and awards | |
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Ehire Enrique Adrianza Palma (Spanish pronunciation: [ˈejɾe aðˈɾjansa]; born August 21, 1989) is a Venezuelan-American professional baseball shortstop for the Los Angeles Angels of Major League Baseball (MLB). He has previously played in MLB for the San Francisco Giants, Minnesota Twins, Washington Nationals, and Atlanta Braves.
Career
San Francisco Giants
Adrianza began his professional career in 2006, playing for the
Adrianza played in the United States for the first time in 2008, splitting the season between three teams – the rookie–level
Adrianza made his MLB debut on September 8, 2013, against the Arizona Diamondbacks,[2] and in doing so became the 300th Venezuelan to play in Major League Baseball.[3] He entered the game as a pinch runner in the 11th inning and scored the winning run in a 3–2 victory.[2] Adrianza hit his first career home run on September 22, 2013, against the New York Yankees. He broke up a no-hit bid by Andy Pettitte in his final start at Yankee Stadium.[4] He played in 9 games and went 4–for–18 (.222). In 2014, Adrianza played in 53 games for San Francisco, batting .237/.279/.299 with no home runs and five RBI.[5]
On April 5, 2015, Adrianza was designated for assignment by San Francisco after failing to make the Opening Day roster.[6] He cleared waivers and was sent outright to the Triple–A Sacramento River Cats on April 11.[7] On June 30, the Giants selected Adrianza's contract and added him to the active roster.[8] On the year, he took the field primarily as a middle infielder, playing in 52 games and hitting .186/.303/.266 with no home runs, 11 RBI, and 3 stolen bases.[9][10]
On April 9, 2016, Adrianza homered off Clayton Kershaw of the Los Angeles Dodgers for his second career home run. He was placed on the 60–day disabled list on April 22 after suffering a fractured foot.[11] On August 2, Adrianza was activated from the injured list.[12] In 40 big–league contests, he hit .254/.299/.381 with 2 home runs and 7 RBI. Adrianza and the Giants avoided salary arbitration following the season on December 3, agreeing to a one-year, $600,000 contract.[13][14] On January 24, 2017, Adrianza was designated for assignment after the team signed Nick Hundley.[15]
Minnesota Twins
On January 31, 2017, Adrianza was claimed off waivers by the Milwaukee Brewers.[16] Adrianza was subsequently designated for assignment on February 2.[17]
On February 6, Adrianza was claimed by the
Atlanta Braves
On January 26, 2021, Adrianza signed a minor league contract with the Atlanta Braves organization.[28] He also received an invitation to attend Major League spring training. On March 27, Adrianza was selected to the 40-man roster.[29] In 2021, he batted .247/.327/.401 with 5 home runs and 28 RBIs.[30] The Braves finished with an 88–73 record, clinching the NL East, and eventually won the 2021 World Series, giving the Braves their first title since 1995.[31]
Washington Nationals
On March 14, 2022, Adrianza signed a one-year contract with the Washington Nationals.[32] Adrianza was placed on the 60-day injured list to start the year on April 21, after suffering a quadriceps strain.[33] He was activated on June 7.[34]
Atlanta Braves (second stint)
On August 1, 2022, Adrianza was traded to the Braves for minor league outfielder
He was invited to spring training in 2023, where he competed for a bench spot. On March 20, after
Los Angeles Angels
On February 16, 2024, Adrianza signed a minor league contract with the Los Angeles Angels.[44] On April 21, the Angels selected Adrianza's contract to the major league roster.[45]
Personal life
Adrianza was born to Ehire Sr. and Nitza in 1989.[46][47] He is married to Vielimar.[47] As of 2014, near the start of his major league career, Adrianza's mother lived in Venezuela.[46] By 2020, his parents, wife, and child had settled in Miami.[47]
On April 5, 2021, Adrianza became a
References
- ^ a b "Ehire Adrianza Minor & Winter Leagues Statistics & History". Baseball-Reference.com. Retrieved 2021-08-07.
- ^ a b "Pagan drives in winning run in Giants 3-2 win". Times Herald. Associated Press. September 9, 2013. Retrieved August 2, 2021.
- ^ "INFOGRAFÍA: Los 300 venezolanos en Grandes Ligas" (in Spanish). liderendeportes.com. September 9, 2013. Retrieved March 6, 2014.
- ^ Schonbrun, Zach (September 22, 2013). "Yankees' Costly Loss Puts a Damper on Rivera's Party". New York Times. Retrieved August 2, 2021.
- ^ "Ehire Adrianza 2014 Game By Game Batting Logs". baseball-almanac.com. Retrieved December 26, 2023.
- ^ "Giants set 2015 Opening Day roster". mlb.com. Retrieved December 26, 2023.
- ^ "Giants outright Ehire Adrianza to Triple-A". cbssports.com. Retrieved December 26, 2023.
- ^ "Giants designate Casey McGehee, add bench versatility with Ehire Adrianza". mercurynews.com. Retrieved December 26, 2023.
- ^ "Ehire Adrianza 2015 Batting Game Logs". Baseball-Reference.com. Retrieved 2021-08-07.
- ^ "Ehire Adrianza 2015 Fielding Game Logs". Baseball-Reference.com. Retrieved 2021-08-07.
- ^ "Giants call up Gillaspie, put Adrianza on 60-day DL". nbcsportsbayarea.com. Retrieved December 26, 2023.
- ^ "San Francisco Giants Continue Second-Half Roster Overhaul". goldengatesports.com. Retrieved December 26, 2023.
- ^ Haft, Chris (December 2, 2016). "Giants agree to deals with Adrianza, Gearrin". MLB.com. Retrieved August 2, 2021.
- ^ "Giants agree to 1-year deals with Adrianza, Gearrin". Associated Press. December 2, 2016. Retrieved August 2, 2021.
- ^ "Nick Hundley, Giants reach 1-year deal for $2M". ESPN.com. Associated Press. January 24, 2021.
- ^ Haudricourt, Tom (January 31, 2017). "Brewers claim infielder Ehire Adrianza from Giants". Milwaukee Journal Sentinel. Retrieved August 2, 2021.
- ^ Haudricourt, Tom (February 2, 2017). "Brewers claim slugging first baseman Jesús Aguilar". Milwaukee Journal Sentinel. Retrieved August 2, 2021.
- ^ McCalvy, Adam (February 6, 2017). "Scahill sticks with Crew; Adrianza claimed by Twins". MLB.com. Retrieved August 2, 2021.
- ^ "A look at the Twins' contract situations heading into offseason". Fox Sports. October 31, 2018. Retrieved August 2, 2021.
- ^ "Ehire Adrianza, Twins agree to $1.3M, 1-year contract". USA Today. Associated Press. November 29, 2018. Retrieved August 2, 2021. Republished as: "Ehire Adrianza agrees to 1-year, $1.3M contract with Twins". ESPN.com. Associated Press. November 29, 2018. Retrieved August 2, 2021.
- ^ Shipley, John (November 29, 2018). "Twins, Ehire Adrianza agree to $1.3 million contract for 2019". Pioneer Press. Retrieved August 2, 2021.
- ^ Bollinger, Rhett (November 29, 2018). "Twins ink Adrianza, avoid arbitration". MLB.com. Retrieved August 2, 2021.
- ^ Neal III, LaVelle E. (November 30, 2018). "Twins, Ehire Adrianza agree to one-year, $1.3 million deal". Star Tribune. Retrieved August 2, 2021.
- ^ "Soler hits 48th HR, Royals beat Twins in Yost's last game". ESPN.com. Associated Press. September 29, 2019. Retrieved August 2, 2021.
- ^ Park, Do-Hyoung (December 2, 2019). "Adrianza, Twins avoid arb with 1-year deal". MLB.com. Retrieved August 2, 2021.
- ^ "Ehire Adrianza, Minnesota Twins agree to $1.6M, 1-year deal". ESPN.com. Associated Press. December 2, 2019. Retrieved August 2, 2021.
- ^ "Ehire Adrianza 2020 Batting Game Logs". Baseball-Reference.com. Retrieved 2021-08-07.
- ^ "Braves reach minor league deal with utility player Adrianza". Associated Press. January 27, 2021. Retrieved August 2, 2021. Republished as: "Braves sign infielder Ehire Adrianza to minor-league deal". The Atlanta Journal-Constitution. Associated Press. January 27, 2021. Retrieved August 2, 2021.
- ^ Burns, Gabriel (March 27, 2021). "Pablo Sandoval, Ehire Adrianza, Nate Jones make Braves' roster". The Atlanta Journal-Constitution. Retrieved August 2, 2021.
- ^ "Ehire Adrianza Stats". Baseball-Reference.com.
- ^ "Atlanta Braves win 2021 World Series". MLB. Retrieved November 2, 2021.
- ^ "Washington Nationals agree to terms with Ehire Adrianza and Steve Cishek". March 14, 2022. Retrieved March 14, 2022.
- ^ "Nationals' Ehire Adrianza: Transferred to 60-day IL". cbssports.com. Retrieved 2023-01-18.
- ^ "Nationals' Ehire Adrianza: Reinstated from IL". cbssports.com. Retrieved 2023-02-08.
- ^ Camerato, Jessica. "Nats send Adrianza to Braves for OF prospect Trey Harris". MLB.com.
- ^ Dougherty, Jesse (August 1, 2022). "Nationals trade Ehire Adrianza to Braves for outfielder Trey Harris". Washington Post. Retrieved August 1, 2022.
- ^ "Braves Sign Ehire Adrianza to Minor League Deal".
- ^ "Braves' Ehire Adrianza: Opening year in utility role". cbssports.com. Retrieved 2023-03-21.
- ^ "Braves' Ehire Adrianza: Goes to IL with elbow injury". cbssports.com. Retrieved 2023-05-22.
- ^ "Braves' Ehire Adrianza: Moved to 60-day IL". cbssports.com. Retrieved 2023-05-22.
- ^ Polishuk, Mark, "Braves Designate Ehire Adrianza For Assignment", MLB Trade Rumors
- ^ "Braves Outright Ehire Adrianza To Triple-A". mlbtraderumors.com. Retrieved October 1, 2023.
- ^ "Ehire Adrianza: Elects free agency". cbssports.com. Retrieved October 3, 2023.
- ^ "Angels Sign Ehire Adrianza To Minor League Deal". MLB Trade Rumors. February 16, 2024.
- ^ "Angels Select Ehire Adrianza". mlbtraderumors.com. Retrieved April 21, 2024.
- ^ a b Haft, Chris (May 11, 2014). "Giants in the pink for Mother's Day". MLB.com. Retrieved August 2, 2021.
- ^ a b c Reusse, Patrick (February 28, 2020). "Infielder Ehire Adrianza finds his place — and some occasional power — with Twins". Star Tribune. Retrieved August 2, 2021.
- ^ O'Brien, David (April 10, 2021). "Acuña, Freeman homer, sure, but Ehire Adrianza? Another pinch HR in Braves win". The Athletic. Retrieved August 2, 2021.
- ^ Burns, Gabriel (April 11, 2021). "Ehire Adrianza — proud new U.S. citizen — picks up where he left off in spring". The Atlanta Journal-Constitution. Retrieved August 2, 2021.
- ^ "Braves Place Adrianza On Postseason Paternity List, Activate Camargo". MLB Trade Rumors. November 2, 2021.
External links
- Career statistics and player information from MLB, or Baseball Reference, or Fangraphs, or Baseball Reference (Minors), or Retrosheet
- Ehire Adrianza on Twitter
- Ehire Adrianza on Instagram