Engel Manuel Beltré (born November 1, 1989) is a Dominican professional baseball outfielder who is a free agent. He has previously played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Texas Rangers.
| Engel Beltré | |
|---|---|
.jpg) Beltré with the Texas Rangers in 2014 spring training | |
| Free agent | |
| Outfielder | |
| Born: November 1, 1989 Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic | |
Bats: Left Throws: Left | |
| MLB debut | |
| June 26, 2013, for the Texas Rangers | |
| MLB statistics | |
| Batting average | .250 |
| Home runs | 0 |
| Runs batted in | 2 |
| Stats at Baseball Reference | |
| Teams | |
Career
editBeltré briefly lived in New York City, attending DeWitt Clinton High School in 2003.[1] As a child, he was a devoted Yankees fan.[2]
Boston Red Sox
editBeltré was signed by the Boston Red Sox as an international free agent out of the Dominican Republic in 2006 for $575k or $600k.[1]
Texas Rangers
editOn July 31, 2007, Beltré along with Kason Gabbard and David Murphy were traded from the Red Sox to the Texas Rangers for Éric Gagné.[3]
Beltré started the 2013 season with the Triple-A Round Rock Express. He was recalled by the Rangers on June 23, 2013 when Craig Gentry was added to the disabled list. He made his MLB debut on June 26 against the New York Yankees as a pinch runner in the ninth inning and was caught stealing second base. He got his first two major league hits the next day against Phil Hughes. Beltré was optioned back to Round Rock on August 2, and recalled on August 5. He elected free agency on November 6, 2015.[4]
Piratas De Campeche
editOn May 3, 2016, Beltre signed with the Piratas de Campeche of the Mexican Baseball League. In 75 games he hit .339/.382/.470 with 5 home runs, 33 RBIs and 6 stolen bases. In 2017 he appeared in 72 games hitting .268/.329/.373 with 6 home runs, 28 RBIs and 10 stolen bases. He was released on June 30.
Saraperos De Saltillo
editOn April 15, 2018, Beltré signed with the Saraperos de Saltillo of the Mexican Baseball League. In 15 games he hit .274/.357/.307 with 0 home runs, 6 RBIs and 5 stolen bases. He was released by Saltillo on May 4.
Nettuno Baseball Club
editOn June 29, 2021, Beltré signed with the Nettuno Baseball Club of the Italian Baseball League (IBL).[5] In 8 games, Beltré batted .313/.421/.406 with 6 RBI and 1 stolen base.
Charleston Dirty Birds
editOn April 12, 2022, Beltré signed with the Charleston Dirty Birds of the Atlantic League of Professional Baseball.[6] In 84 games for the Dirty Birds, he batted .293/.340/.428 with 8 home runs, 45 RBI, and 11 stolen bases. Beltré was released by Charleston on August 8.
Piratas de Campeche (second stint)
editOn February 5, 2024, Beltré signed with the Piratas de Campeche of the Mexican League.[7] In 19 games for the Piratas, he batted .183/.269/.267 with no home runs, four RBI, and two stolen bases. Beltré was released by Campeche on May 5.[8]
International career
editTeam Spain
editBeltré played in the 2013 World Baseball Classic with the Spain national baseball team.
He also played for Team Spain in the 2019 European Baseball Championship and in the 2021 European Baseball Championship. He also played for the team at the Africa/Europe 2020 Olympic Qualification tournament, in Italy in September 2019 , and was suspended for three games for his part in a brawl on September 21.[9]
Beltré was selected to represent Spain at the 2023 World Baseball Classic qualification.[10]
Winter Leagues
editSource:[11]
During the 2018-21 winter seasons, Beltre played for three different teams in the Dominican Winter League (LIDOM)
During the 2021-22 winter season, he played in Puerto Rico for the Criollos de Caguas in the Liga de Béisbol Profesional Roberto Clemente.
References
edit- ^ a b "Engel Beltré - SoSH | Boston Red Sox | Red Sox Rumors | Spring Training | Pawtucket Red Sox". Archived from the original on August 21, 2007. Retrieved June 27, 2013.
- ^ John Sterling, WCBS 880 radio broadcast of NYY v. TEX, June 27, 2013.
- ^ Red Sox get their man in Gagne
- ^ "Eastern League Transactions". milb.com. p. November 2015. Retrieved November 6, 2015.
- ^ "Colpo del Nettuno 1945 per la poule scudetto: arriva Engel Beltrè". fibs.it. Retrieved June 30, 2023.
- ^ Atlantic League Transactions
- ^ "LMB: Movimientos en listas de reserva - 5 de febrero de 2024". milb.com. Retrieved February 5, 2024.
- ^ "LMB: Movimientos en listas de reserva - 4 y 5 de mayo de 2024". milb.com. Retrieved May 6, 2024.
- ^ https://www.mister-baseball.com/wbsc-suspends https://www.mister-baseball.com/wbsc-suspends-9-italyspain-brawl-qualifier/-9-italyspain-brawl-qualifier/[permanent dead link]
- ^ "Relación de deportistas convocados World Baseball Classic Qualifier WBCQ 2022" (PDF). Real Federación Española de Béisbol y Sófbol (in Spanish). Archived from the original (PDF) on September 20, 2022. Retrieved October 13, 2022.
- ^ "Engel Beltre Minor, Winter, Fall, Mexican & Independent Leagues Statistics & History".
External links
edit- Career statistics from MLB, or ESPN, or Baseball Reference, or Fangraphs, or Baseball Reference (Minors)