Iván DeJesús Jr.
Iván De Jesús Jr. | |
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Infielder | |
Born: Guaynabo, Puerto Rico | May 1, 1987|
Batted: Right Threw: Right | |
MLB debut | |
April 1, 2011, for the Los Angeles Dodgers | |
Last MLB appearance | |
October 2, 2016, for the Cincinnati Reds | |
MLB statistics | |
Batting average | .242 |
Home runs | 5 |
Runs batted in | 53 |
Teams | |
Iván De Jesús Álvarez Jr. (born May 1, 1987)
His Major League Baseball (MLB) debut with the Dodgers occurred early in the 2011 Major League Baseball season. He has since split time between the Major Leagues and various Triple-A affiliates, earning Triple-A All-Star recognition in 2014. He has also played in MLB for the Boston Red Sox and Cincinnati Reds.
Career
Los Angeles Dodgers
In 1987, he was born in Guaynabo, Puerto Rico.[1] He went to high school at American Military Academy of Guaynabo, Puerto Rico.[1] When his father was hitting coach for the Houston Astros organization, he served as batboy.[3] DeJesus Jr. was the
In 2005, he split time between the
DeJesús played in the 2008
He made his Major League debut on April 1, 2011, against the
DeJesús lost his chance to make the opening day roster in 2012 when he suffered a torn oblique muscle in his side during a spring training game.
DeJesús was optioned to Albuquerque in late June.
Boston Red Sox
On August 25, 2012, DeJesús was traded to the Boston Red Sox along with James Loney, Allen Webster and two players to be named later (Jerry Sands and Rubby De La Rosa) for Adrián González, Josh Beckett, Carl Crawford, Nick Punto and $11 million in cash.[31][32] On August 26, DeJesús was optioned to Triple-A Pawtucket.[30] After batting .385 in his first seven games in the International League, he was called up to the Red Sox on September 2.[33] With the Red Sox he had 8 at-bats and did not record a hit, striking out 6 times,[12] including the final out of the season.[34] He was designated for assignment by the Red Sox on November 20, 2012, and removed from the 40-man roster.[35]
Pittsburgh Pirates
On December 26, 2012, the Red Sox traded DeJesús (along with Stolmy Pimentel, Jerry Sands and Mark Melancon) to the Pittsburgh Pirates for Brock Holt and Joel Hanrahan.[36] DeJesús spent the 2013 season with the Triple-A Indianapolis Indians of the International League.[37] In 103 games with Indianapolis he hit .319/.380/.457 with 3 home runs and 32 RBI.[citation needed] Following the season, he became a Minor League free agent.[38]
Baltimore Orioles
On December 19, 2013, DeJesús signed a minor league contract with the Baltimore Orioles.[39] He began the 2014 season with the Triple-A Norfolk Tides of the International League.[40] He was named to the Triple-A All-Star Game in Durham, North Carolina.[41] In 113 games with Norfolk, DeJesús hit .282/.358/.389 with 5 HR and 56 RBI as the team's shortstop.
Boston Red Sox (second stint)
On August 30, 2014, DeJesús was traded with
Cincinnati Reds
On November 23, 2014, DeJesús signed a minor league contract with the Cincinnati Reds,[46] and subsequently played all four infield positions in 50 games for the Triple-A Louisville Bats, batting .303 with 16 RBI, prompting a call up to the Reds on June 3, 2015, after left fielder Marlon Byrd fractured his wrist during a game against the Philadelphia Phillies.[47] He played for the Reds on June 5 against San Diego and then had his first major league home run on June 8 against Philadelphia.[48][49]
DeJesús Jr. was sent outright to Triple-A Louisville on November 4, 2016.[50] He elected free agency on November 13.[51]
Milwaukee Brewers
On December 12, 2016, DeJesús signed a minor league contract with the Milwaukee Brewers.[52] DeJesús hit .345 with 7 home runs and 65 RBI for the Colorado Springs Sky Sox.[citation needed] He elected free agency following the season on November 6, 2017.[53]
Boston Red Sox (third stint)
On January 2, 2018, DeJesús signed a minor league deal with the Boston Red Sox that included an invitation to Spring training.[54] Despite an impressive spring training,[55][56] he was assigned to the Triple–A Pawtucket Red Sox where he began the 2018 season.[57] He elected free agency on November 3, 2018.
Long Island Ducks
On March 14, 2019, DeJesús signed with the Long Island Ducks of the independent Atlantic League of Professional Baseball.[58]
Chicago White Sox
On May 7, 2019, DeJesús's contract was purchased by the Chicago White Sox, and he was assigned to the Triple-A Charlotte Knights.[59] He was released on July 8, 2019, after batting .238, slugging .347 and posting a .317 on base percentage in 22 games.[60]
Minnesota Twins
On July 11, 2019, DeJesús signed a minor league contract with the Minnesota Twins and was assigned to the Double-A Pensacola Blue Wahoos.[60] He was released on August 30.[61]
Lexington Legends
On August 20, 2020, DeJesús signed with the Lexington Legends on the Battle of the Bourbon Trail.[62] He became a free agent after the 2020 season.
See also
Notes
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- ^ a b c d Holmes, Tot (September 22, 2008). "De Jesus, McDonald Honored". LADugout.com. Scout.com. Archived from the original on July 16, 2011. Retrieved September 25, 2008.
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- ^ "Legends Add Former Cincinnati Red Ivan de Jesus Jr". August 20, 2020.
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