Alex Avila
Positions:
Catcher and First Baseman
Bats: Left
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Throws: Right
5-11 , 210lb (180cm, 95kg)
Team:
Chicago Cubs (majors)
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)
Debut: August 6, 2009
(Age 22-189d,
17,233rd in MLB history)
vs. BAL 4 AB, 2 H, 0 HR, 1 RBI, 0 SB
Rookie Status:
2017 Contract Status :
Signed thru 2017, 1 yr/$2M (17)
Service Time (01/2017) : 7.061
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Free Agent : 2018
Agents : Excel Sports Management
Full Name: Alexander Thomas Avila
Nicknames:
Titanium Catcher
Pronunciation : \a-VEE-la \
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