Hernán Iribarren
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Hernán Alcides Iribarren (born June 29, 1984, in Barquisimeto
, Venezuela
) is a Major League Baseball
infielder
who is a free agent.
by the Milwaukee Brewers
on March 26, 2002. He began the season with their Rookie League Arizona League Brewers, before advancing to their Class A Beloit Snappers
.
He stayed at the Class A level in , but then with the West Virginia Power
. He was promoted to the Class A-Advanced Brevard County Manatees
in , and then the Double-A Huntsville Stars
in . On March 14, 2008, he was assigned the Brewers' Triple-A Nashville Sounds
.
Iribarren has also played two seasons in the Dominican Summer League
. After playing in 130 games, he has accumulated a .329 batting average
, 4 home runs, 61 RBIs
, and 24 stolen base
s.
On April 12, Iribarren got his first hit off Carlos Muniz
of the New York Mets
, a single to shallow center. He returned to Nashville on April 18, and was later recalled to the Brewers on June 10, only to be returned to Triple-A on June 22. He was recalled again by the Brewers on July 31, 2009.
When batting with the Brewers, Iribarren blinked quite often and was quite jumpy as if thinking, "Okay, okay-okay, okay-okay-okay."
On March 13, 2010, Iribarren was claimed off waivers by the Texas Rangers
. According to Matt Eddy of baseballamerica.com Iribarren became a free agent after the 2010 season ended.
http://www.baseballamerica.com/blog/prospects/?p=10522
On January 5, 2011 it was reported that Iribarren signed a minor league deal with the Rockies
with an invite to spring training. He suffered a knee injury in spring training and missed the entire 2011 season.
Barquisimeto
Barquisimeto is the capital city of the State of Lara located in west central Venezuela, halfway between Caracas and Maracaibo on the Turbio River.-Overview:...
, Venezuela
Venezuela
Venezuela , officially called the Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela , is a tropical country on the northern coast of South America. It borders Colombia to the west, Guyana to the east, and Brazil to the south...
) is a Major League Baseball
Major League Baseball
Major League Baseball is the highest level of professional baseball in the United States and Canada, consisting of teams that play in the National League and the American League...
infielder
Infielder
An infielder is a baseball player stationed at one of four defensive "infield" positions on the baseball field.-Standard arrangement of positions:In a game of baseball, two teams of nine players take turns playing offensive and defensive roles...
who is a free agent.
Minor league career
Iribarren was first signed as an undrafted free agentFree agent
In professional sports, a free agent is a player whose contract with a team has expired and who is thus eligible to sign with another club or franchise....
by the Milwaukee Brewers
Milwaukee Brewers
The Milwaukee Brewers are a professional baseball team based in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, currently playing in the Central Division of Major League Baseball's National League...
on March 26, 2002. He began the season with their Rookie League Arizona League Brewers, before advancing to their Class A Beloit Snappers
Beloit Snappers
The Beloit Snappers are a Class A minor league baseball team, affiliated with the Minnesota Twins, that plays in the Midwest League.Beloit joined the Midwest League as an expansion franchise in 1982. They were a Milwaukee Brewers farm team from its beginning through 2004; they switched to the...
.
He stayed at the Class A level in , but then with the West Virginia Power
West Virginia Power
This article is about the baseball team, for the electric utility serving southeast West Virginia from 1986-99, see Allegheny Energy.The West Virginia Power is a minor league baseball team of the South Atlantic League, and is the Class A affiliate of the Pittsburgh Pirates. They are located in...
. He was promoted to the Class A-Advanced Brevard County Manatees
Brevard County Manatees
The Brevard County Manatees are a minor league baseball team of the Florida State League, and are the A-Advanced affiliate of the Milwaukee Brewers...
in , and then the Double-A Huntsville Stars
Huntsville Stars
The Huntsville Stars are a minor league baseball team of the Southern League and are the Double-A affiliate of the Milwaukee Brewers. They are located in Huntsville, Alabama and are named for the space industry with which Huntsville is economically tied .The Stars play their home games at Joe W...
in . On March 14, 2008, he was assigned the Brewers' Triple-A Nashville Sounds
Nashville Sounds
The Nashville Sounds are a minor league baseball team of the Pacific Coast League , and the Triple-A affiliate of the Milwaukee Brewers. They are located in Nashville, Tennessee, and are named for the city's association with the music industry...
.
Iribarren has also played two seasons in the Dominican Summer League
Dominican Summer League
The Dominican Summer League is a branch of affiliated minor league baseball which is played in the Dominican Republic. The league was founded in 1985. The 2011 72-game season begins May 28 and ends August 20...
. After playing in 130 games, he has accumulated a .329 batting average
Batting average
Batting average is a statistic in both cricket and baseball that measures the performance of cricket batsmen and baseball hitters. The two statistics are related in that baseball averages are directly descended from the concept of cricket averages.- Cricket :...
, 4 home runs, 61 RBIs
Run batted in
Runs batted in or RBIs is a statistic used in baseball and softball to credit a batter when the outcome of his at-bat results in a run being scored, except in certain situations such as when an error is made on the play. The first team to track RBI was the Buffalo Bisons.Common nicknames for an RBI...
, and 24 stolen base
Stolen base
In baseball, a stolen base occurs when a baserunner successfully advances to the next base while the pitcher is delivering the ball to home plate...
s.
Major league career
After beginning the 2008 season in the minor leagues, Iribarren was recalled on April 10, 2008. The team planned to use him in the outfield as well as the infield.On April 12, Iribarren got his first hit off Carlos Muniz
Carlos Muñiz
Carlos Javier Muñiz is a Major League Baseball relief pitcher for the New York Mets organization.Muñiz made his major league debut on September 25, . He threw 1.1 innings and gave up 2 earned runs....
of the New York Mets
New York Mets
The New York Mets are a professional baseball team based in the borough of Queens in New York City, New York. They belong to Major League Baseball's National League East Division. One of baseball's first expansion teams, the Mets were founded in 1962 to replace New York's departed National League...
, a single to shallow center. He returned to Nashville on April 18, and was later recalled to the Brewers on June 10, only to be returned to Triple-A on June 22. He was recalled again by the Brewers on July 31, 2009.
When batting with the Brewers, Iribarren blinked quite often and was quite jumpy as if thinking, "Okay, okay-okay, okay-okay-okay."
On March 13, 2010, Iribarren was claimed off waivers by the Texas Rangers
Texas Rangers (baseball)
The Texas Rangers are a professional baseball team in the Dallas-Fort Worth Metroplex, based in Arlington, Texas. The Rangers are a member of the Western Division of Major League Baseball's American League, and are the reigning A.L. Western Division and A.L. Champions. Since , the Rangers have...
. According to Matt Eddy of baseballamerica.com Iribarren became a free agent after the 2010 season ended.
http://www.baseballamerica.com/blog/prospects/?p=10522
On January 5, 2011 it was reported that Iribarren signed a minor league deal with the Rockies
Colorado Rockies
The Colorado Rockies are a Major League Baseball team based in Denver, Colorado. Established in 1991, they started play in 1993 and are in the West Division of the National League. The team is named after the Rocky Mountains...
with an invite to spring training. He suffered a knee injury in spring training and missed the entire 2011 season.