Luis Figueroa (baseball)

Not to be confused with Tite Figueroa.

Luis Figueroa Rodriguez
Infielder
Born: (1974-02-16) February 16, 1974 (age 50)
Bayamón, Puerto Rico
Batted: Switch
Threw: Right
MLB debut
June 27, 2001, for the Pittsburgh Pirates
Last MLB appearance
June 25, 2007, for the San Francisco Giants
MLB statistics
Batting average.125
Hits2
Runs scored2
Teams
Medals
Men's baseball
Representing  Puerto Rico
World Baseball Classic
Silver medal – second place 2013 San Francisco Team

Luis R. Figueroa (born February 16, 1974) is a Puerto Rican former professional infielder. He is a cousin of former major leaguer José Hernández.

Career

Figueroa was signed as an undrafted free agent by the Pittsburgh Pirates in 1997, and made his major league debut on July 27, 2001.

Claimed off waivers by the New York Mets that August 15, on April 5, 2002, Figueroa was part of a 7-player trade that sent him, Saúl Rivera, Bruce Chen, and Dicky Gonzalez to the Montreal Expos for Scott Strickland, Phil Seibel, and Matt Watson. From 2002–2005, Figueroa played in the Expos, Mets, Brewers, and Red Sox organizations.

In 2006, he signed a minor league contract with the Toronto Blue Jays, playing most of the season with their Syracuse SkyChiefs, but was called up to play in 8 games.

Figueroa signed a minor league contract with the San Francisco Giants for the 2007 season, appearing in 6 more major league games, then signed a minor league contract with the Chicago Cubs in 2008. In December 2008, he signed a minor league contract with the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim.[1]

In March 2010, he signed a minor league contract with the Blue Jays. He split the 2009 season between the Arizona League Angels, and the Salt Lake Bees.[2]

The Milwaukee Brewers signed Figueroa to a minor league contract on April 17, 2011.[3] He was released in early May.

On May 11, 2011, Figueroa was signed to a minor league deal by the New York Mets.[4] He last played in 2012 for the independent Sugar Land Skeeters.

References

  1. ^ Bill Shaikin (December 12, 2008). "Angels come to terms with three players". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved December 31, 2008.
  2. ^ "The Toronto Blue Jays sign Luis Figueroa". Bluejayslocker.com. March 30, 2010. Archived from the original on February 26, 2010. Retrieved March 31, 2010.
  3. ^ "Manager's Briefing: Morgan has thigh bruise". Milwaukee Journal Sentinel. April 17, 2011.
  4. ^ "Luis Figueroa, SS, New York Mets". Kffl.com. Retrieved November 9, 2013.