Ehire Adrianza
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Ehire Enrique Adrianza Palma
- Bats Both, Throws Right
- Height 6' 1", Weight 155 lb.
- Born August 21, 1989 in Guarenas, Miranda Venezuela
[edit] Biographical Information
Ehire Adrianza opens 2010 in A ball. He is a nephew of Ozzie Guillen and cousin of Ozney Guillen and Oney Guillen.
Adrianza was signed by scout Ciro Villalobos for the San Francisco Giants in April 2006. That year, he hit only .156/.311/.189 in his pro debut with the DSL Giants. He had 18 errors in 44 games. Back with the same club in 2007, he improved to .241/.325/.351 with 23 steals in 39 tries and 44 runs in 66 games. He also cut his error total to 13.
The switch-hitter came stateside in 2008, which he split between the AZL Giants (.255/.349/.382 in 15 G), Fresno Grizzlies (3 for 6, 2B, 2 BB) and the Salem-Keizer Volcanoes (2 for 5, 3 R). In 2009, he batted .258/.333/.327 for the Augusta Green Jackets. He made 30 errors at shortstop. Baseball America rated him as San Fran's #8 prospect going into the 2010 season.
Adrianza hit .261/.327/.349 in his first 78 games for the 2010 San Jose Giants while improving his fielding at short to .969.
[edit] Sources
- 2010 Giants Media Guide
