Jesús Aguilar

For the Mexican politician, see Jesús Aguilar Padilla.
Jesús Aguilar

Aguilar batting for the Akron Aeros in 2013
Cleveland Indians – No. 36
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 2016 season)
Batting average .172
Home runs 0
Runs batted in 5
Teams

Jesús Alexander Aguilar (born June 30, 1990) is a Venezuelan professional baseball first baseman for the Cleveland Indians of Major League Baseball.

Career

Aguilar playing for the Lake County Captains in 2011

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 Class A Midwest League and the Kinston Indians of the Class A-Advanced Carolina League. 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]

Playing for the Akron Aeros of the Class AA 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 Class AAA 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]

Personal life

Aguilar was born to Jesus and Maria Aguilar, and is the youngest of three children.[9]

References

  1. ↑ Thomas Ondrey, The Plain Dealer. "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" (Press release). MLB.com. January 24, 2013. Retrieved June 24, 2013.
  3. ↑ Northeast Ohio. "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. 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. Retrieved July 16, 2015.
  7. ↑ "Cleveland Indians Class AAA report: Jesus Aguilar and Tyler Holt make International League All-Star team". cleveland.com. 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. ↑ "Indians prospect Jesus Aguilar climbing up system". News-herald.com. Retrieved May 16, 2014.
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