Erick Aybar
From BR Bullpen
Erick Johan Aybar
- Bats Both, Throws Right
- Height 5' 10", Weight 170 lbs.
- Debut May 16, 2006
- Born January 14, 1984 in Bani, Peravia, D.R.
[edit] Biographical Information
Brother of Willy Aybar, Erick Aybar was signed as an undrafted free agent in 2002 by scouts Leo Perez and Clay Daniel for the Anaheim Angels. He made his pro debut that summer for the Provo Angels. Aybar hit over .300 in each of his first four minor league seasons, hitting lots of triples and getting lots of stolen bases.
A peak year was 2004 with Rancho Cucamonga, when he hit .330 with 14 home runs and 11 triples. He stole 51 bases and was caught 36 times. 2006 found him in Triple A ball with Salt Lake, where he hit .283 in a partial season. The rest of the year he was with the Angels in 34 games, hitting .250. Aybar made his major league debut with the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim in 2006.
Aybar played only one game in the 2008 Caribbean Series, going 2 for 5 with a double, run and RBI for the Tigres del Licey in the championship game, which they won.
[edit] Notable Achievements
- AL Gold Glove Winner (2011)
