Jesús Aguilar
Aguilar with the Milwaukee Brewers in 2019
Saitama Seibu Lions – No. 44
First baseman
Born: (1990-06-30) June 30, 1990
Maracay, Venezuela
Bats: Right
Throws: Right
MLB debut
May 15, 2014, for the Cleveland Indians
MLB statistics
(through 2023 season)
Batting average.253
Home runs114
Runs batted in402
Teams
Career highlights and awards

Jesús Alexander Aguilar (born June 30, 1990) is a Venezuelan professional baseball first baseman for the Saitama Seibu Lions of Nippon Professional Baseball (NPB). He has previously played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Cleveland Indians, Milwaukee Brewers, Tampa Bay Rays, Miami Marlins, Baltimore Orioles, and Oakland Athletics. Aguilar was an All-Star in 2018.

Career

Cleveland Indians

Aguilar signed with the Cleveland Indians as an amateur free agent in November 2007. He spent his first two seasons with the Dominican Summer League Indians. After splitting 2010 between two minor league teams, he hit 23 home runs during the 2011 season between the Lake County Captains of the Single–A Midwest League and the Kinston Indians of the High–A Carolina League. In 2011, Aguilar was also on the Carolina Mudcats roster, then an affiliate of the Cleveland Indians. Aguilar and Francisco Lindor represented the Indians in the 2012 All-Star Futures Game.[1] The Indians invited Aguilar to spring training in 2013 as a non-roster invitee.[2]

Aguilar playing for the Lake County Captains in 2011

Playing for the Akron Aeros of the Double–A Eastern League in 2013, Aguilar had a .275 batting average, 28 doubles, 16 home runs, and 105 runs batted in (RBIs),[3] setting an Akron franchise record in RBIs.[4] He was added to the Indians' 40-man roster on November 20, 2013.[5]

Starting the 2014 season with the Columbus Clippers of the Triple–A International League, Aguilar batted .298 with seven home runs and 19 RBIs in 37 games, before the Indians promoted him to the major leagues on May 15, 2014.[6] He was returned to Columbus on June 6 after playing in eight games for the Indians.

Aguliar began the 2015 season with Columbus. He was named the International League's starting first baseman in the Triple-A All-Star Game.[7] The Indians promoted Aguilar back to the major leagues on July 24.[8] In 2016, Aguilar led the International League with 30 home runs and 92 RBIs. However, the Indians designated Aguilar for assignment on January 26, 2017.[9]

Milwaukee Brewers

Aguilar was claimed off waivers by the Milwaukee Brewers on February 2, 2017.[10] After a strong performance during spring training in 2017, Aguilar made the Brewers' Opening Day roster.[11] He played in 133 games, finishing the season with a .265 batting average, .331 OBP, 16 home runs, and 52 RBIs.[12]

Aguilar continued to play in 2018, due to an injury to Eric Thames.[13] Batting .307 with 23 home runs and 67 RBIs, he won the NL's Final Vote for the 2018 MLB All-Star Game[14] and he also accepted an invitation to participate in the Home Run Derby. He cooled off in the second half, but still finished the season hitting .274 with 35 home runs and 108 RBI, and tied for the major league lead in sacrifice flies (10).[15] In the 2018 NLDS, against the Colorado Rockies, he went 1-for-11 with a home run in Game 3 off of German Marquez in the Brewers' series-clinching 6-0 victory. In October 2018, Aguilar won the Luis Aparicio Award, which is given annually to a Venezuelan player in Major League Baseball who is judged to have recorded the best individual performance in that year.[16]

Tampa Bay Rays

Aguilar with the Tampa Bay Rays

On July 31, 2019, the Brewers traded Aguilar to the Tampa Bay Rays in exchange for Jake Faria.[17] After the trade to Tampa Bay, Aguilar hit .261 in 37 games for the team. He was designated for assignment on November 27, 2019.[18]

Miami Marlins

On December 2, 2019, the Miami Marlins claimed Aguilar off of waivers.[19] In 2020, Aguilar hit .277/.352/.457 with eight home runs and 34 RBIs during the shortened 60-game season. In 2021, Aguilar hit .261/.329/.459 with 22 home runs and 93 RBIs in 131 games.

After batting .236 with 15 home runs and 49 RBIs in 2022, Aguilar was designated for assignment by the Marlins on August 26.[20] He cleared waivers and was released on August 28.[21]

Baltimore Orioles

Aguilar signed a minor league contract with the Baltimore Orioles on August 31, 2022.[22] He had his contract selected on September 1, 2022. He batted .235/.281/.379 between the two teams.[23]

Oakland Athletics

On January 27, 2023, Aguilar signed a one-year, $3 million contract with the Oakland Athletics.[24] Aguilar played in 36 games for Oakland, batting .221/.281/.385 with 5 home runs and 9 RBI. On May 29, he was designated for assignment by the A's after Paul Blackburn was activated off of the injured list.[25]

Atlanta Braves

On June 13, 2023, Aguilar signed a minor league contract with the Atlanta Braves organization.[26][27] In 56 games for the Triple–A Gwinnett Stripers, he batted .271/.373/.379 with 5 home runs and 34 RBI. Aguilar elected free agency following the season on November 6.[28]

Saitama Seibu Lions

On December 18, 2023, Aguilar signed with the Saitama Seibu Lions of Nippon Professional Baseball.[29]

Personal life

Aguilar was born to Jesus and Maria Aguilar, and is the youngest of three children.

See also

References

  1. ↑ Thomas Ondrey, The Plain Dealer (July 9, 2012). "Cleveland Indians prospects Jesus Aguilar and Francisco Lindor play in MLB's Futures Game". cleveland.com. Retrieved June 24, 2013.
  2. ↑ "Indians invite five from player development system | indians.com: News". MLB.com (Press release). January 24, 2013. Archived from the original on February 6, 2013. Retrieved June 24, 2013.
  3. ↑ Northeast Ohio (November 17, 2013). "Where does Jesus Aguilar fit for Cleveland Indians? Hey, Hoynsie!". cleveland.com. Retrieved March 2, 2014.
  4. ↑ "First baseman Jesus Aguilar has plenty of power potential for Cleveland Indians". cleveland.com. January 29, 2014. Retrieved May 16, 2014.
  5. ↑ "Indians add five players to 40-man roster". Cleveland.indians.mlb.com. November 20, 2013. Retrieved December 3, 2013.
  6. ↑ "Cleveland Indians recall Jesus Aguilar, place Nyjer Morgan on 15-day disabled list". cleveland.com. May 15, 2014. Retrieved July 16, 2015.
  7. ↑ "Cleveland Indians Class AAA report: Jesus Aguilar and Tyler Holt make International League All-Star team". cleveland.com. July 3, 2015. Retrieved July 16, 2015.
  8. ↑ Meisel, Zack (July 24, 2015). "Cleveland Indians recall first baseman Jesus Aguilar from Triple-A, option reliever Kyle Crockett". Cleveland Plain Dealer. Retrieved July 24, 2015.
  9. ↑ Hoynes, Paul (January 26, 2017). "Cleveland Indians drop slugger Jesus Aguilar for infielder Richie Shaffer". Cleveland Plain Dealer. Retrieved March 29, 2017.
  10. ↑ Haudricourt, Tom (February 2, 2017). "Brewers claim slugging first baseman Jesús Aguilar". Milwaukee Journal Sentinel. Retrieved March 29, 2017.
  11. ↑ Rosiak, Todd (March 28, 2017). "Jesús Aguilar slugs his way onto the Brewers". Milwaukee Journal Sentinel. Retrieved March 29, 2017.
  12. ↑ AP (February 19, 2018). "Brewers' Braun up for challenge of playing new position". FOX Sports. Retrieved April 2, 2019.
  13. ↑ FOX Sports Wisconsin (June 21, 2018). "Slugger Jesus Aguilar has taken advantage of opportunity with Brewers". Foxsports.com. Retrieved April 2, 2019.
  14. ↑ "2018 All-Star Final Vote winners - Jesus Aguilar of Milwaukee Brewers, Jean Segura of Seattle Mariners". Espn.com. July 12, 2018. Retrieved April 2, 2019.
  15. ↑ "Major League Leaderboards » 2018 » Batters » Standard Statistics | FanGraphs Baseball". Fangraphs.com. February 4, 2019. Retrieved April 2, 2019.
  16. ↑ "Jesús Aguilar y Ronald Acuña fueron co-ganadores del premio Luis Aparicio". MLB.com (in Spanish). October 24, 2018. Retrieved January 3, 2019.
  17. ↑ Tom Haudricourt (July 31, 2019). "Brewers trade first baseman Jesús Aguilar to Tampa Bay Rays for right-hander Jake Faria". Milwaukee Journal Sentinel. Retrieved August 4, 2019.
  18. ↑ "Rays Acquire Brian O'Grady From Reds". MLB.com. November 27, 2019. Retrieved November 27, 2019.
  19. ↑ RotoWire staff (December 2, 2019). "Marlins' Jesus Aguilar: Claimed by Marlins". CBSSports.com. Retrieved December 2, 2019.
  20. ↑ "Miami Marlins designate veteran power-hitting 1B Jesús Aguilar for assignment". ESPN.com. Associated Press. August 26, 2022. Retrieved August 28, 2022.
  21. ↑ "Marlins Release Jesus Aguilar". August 28, 2022.
  22. ↑ Polishuk, Mark (August 31, 2022). "Orioles Sign Jesus Aguilar To Minors Contract". MLB Trade Rumors. Retrieved August 31, 2022.
  23. ↑ "Statcast Custom Leaderboards". baseballsavant.com.
  24. ↑ "Free agent Jesús Aguilar reaches $3M, one-year deal with A's". January 27, 2023.
  25. ↑ "Athletics designate 1B Jesus Aguilar amid 1-for-20 skid". ESPN.com. Reuters. May 29, 2023. Retrieved June 15, 2023.
  26. ↑ "Transactions". MLB.com. Retrieved June 14, 2023.
  27. ↑ "Braves' Jesus Aguilar: Signs minor-league pact". cbssports.com. Retrieved June 14, 2023.
  28. ↑ "2023 MiLB Free Agents". baseballamerica.com. Retrieved December 19, 2023.
  29. ↑ "[Seibu] Former Athletics to acquire Águila, a giant slugger with a total of 114 major shots, weighing 126 kg". news.yahoo.co.jp. Retrieved December 19, 2023.
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