Alex Avila
Positions:
Catcher and First Baseman
Bats: Left
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Throws: Right
5-11, 228lb (180cm, 103kg)
Born:
January 29, 1987
in Hialeah, FL
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Draft: Drafted by the Detroit Tigers in the 34th round of the 2005 MLB June Amateur Draft from Archbishop McCarthy HS (Southwest Ranches, FL) and the Detroit Tigers in the 5th round of the 2008 MLB June Amateur Draft from University of Alabama (Tuscaloosa, AL).
High School: Archbishop McCarthy HS (Southwest Ranches, FL)
School: University of Alabama (Tuscaloosa, AL)
Last Game:
October 3, 2021
(Age 34-247d)
vs. BOS 4 AB, 1 H, 0 HR, 2 RBI, 0 SB
Rookie Status:
Exceeded rookie limits during 2010 season
Agents: Excel Sports Management
Full Name: Alexander Thomas Avila
Nicknames:
Titanium Catcher or Parkman
Pronunciation: \a-VEE-la\
Instagram: @reelalexavila
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