Batting average .167 Role Baseball player Position Infielder Name Wilfredo Tovar Salary 507,500 USD (2015) | Runs batted in 2 Weight 82 kg Home runs 0 Height 1.78 m Date joined 2013 | |
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Number 70 (New York Mets / Infielder) | ||
Wilfredo tovar ss new york mets
Wilfredo José Tovar Soto (born August 11, 1991) is a Venezuelan professional baseball shortstop in the St. Louis Cardinals organization. He has played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the New York Mets.
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- Wilfredo tovar ss new york mets
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- New York Mets
- 2013
- 2014
- 2015
- Minnesota Twins
- St Louis Cardinals
- References
Wilfredo tovar smacks stand up triple
New York Mets
Tovar originally signed with the New York Mets as an international free agent in 2008 at age 16. He played the next six seasons in the Mets minor league system, starting in the Venezuela league and continuing through nearly every level except Triple-A.
2013
Tovar was called up to the major leagues from the Binghamton Mets of the Class AA Eastern League on September 20 after an injury to the Mets' primary shortstop, Ruben Tejada. He made his major league debut on September 22, going 2-4 with an RBI double. He ended his 2013 season in Binghamton with a .263 average, 14 doubles, 4 triples, 4 home runs, 36 RBI, 70 runs, and 12 stolen bases. With the Mets he batted .200 in 7 games in 15 at-bats with 19 plate appearances with 3 hits, 2 RBIs, 1 run scored, 1 walk, 1 stolen base and 3 strikeouts.
2014
On September 23, Tovar was called up from the Binghamton Mets. Tovar appeared in 2 games with 3 at-bats in a short period in 2014. Tovar spent 2014 with the Binghamton Mets and the St. Lucie Mets. With Binghamton he batted .282 in 78 games in 255 at-bats with 72 hits, 29 RBIs, 31 runs scored, 21 walks, 8 stolen bases and 22 strikeouts. With St. Lucie he batted .353 in 5 games in 17 at-bats with 6 hits, 4 RBIs, 2 runs scored, 4 walks, 2 stolen bases and 1 strikeout.
2015
Tovar spent much of the year on the 40-man roster while with the Las Vegas 51s. On November 6, Tovar was outrighted off the 40-man roster making him a free agent. Tovar with the 51s hit .283 with three homers and 42 RBIs and had 30 steals. His season ended on August 16 because of a separated shoulder.
Minnesota Twins
Tovar signed a minor league deal with the Minnesota Twins on December 15, 2015.
St. Louis Cardinals
On November 18, 2016, Tovar signed a minor league deal with the St. Louis Cardinals that included an invitation to spring training.