Luis Figueroa
Encyclopedia
Luis R. Figueroa is a Major League Baseball
infielder
who is presently in the minor league system of the New York Mets. He is a cousin of former major leaguer José Hernández
.
Figueroa was signed as an undrafted free agent
by the Pittsburgh Pirates
in , and made his major league debut on July 27, .
Claimed off waivers by the New York Mets
that August 15, on April 5, , Figueroa was part of a 7-player trade that sent him, Saul Rivera
, Bruce Chen
, and Dicky Gonzalez
to the Montreal Expos
for Scott Strickland
, Phil Seibel
, and Matt Watson
. From -, Figueroa played in the Expos, Mets, Brewers
, and Red Sox
organizations.
In , 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 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
.
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
.
The Milwaukee Brewers
signed Figueroa to a minor league contract on April 17, 2011. He was released in early May.
On May 11, 2011 Figueroa was signed to a minor league deal with the New York Mets.
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 presently in the minor league system of the New York Mets. He is a cousin of former major leaguer José Hernández
José Hernández (baseball)
José Antonio Hernández Figueroa nicknamed, "The Strikeout King" is a former Major League Baseball infielder....
.
Figueroa was signed as an undrafted free agent
Free 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 Pittsburgh Pirates
Pittsburgh Pirates
The Pittsburgh Pirates are a Major League Baseball club based in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. They play in the Central Division of the National League, and are five-time World Series Champions...
in , and made his major league debut on July 27, .
Claimed off waivers by 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...
that August 15, on April 5, , Figueroa was part of a 7-player trade that sent him, Saul Rivera
Saul Rivera
Rabell Saúl Rivera is a right-handed Major League Baseball relief pitcher currently a free agent.-Career:...
, Bruce Chen
Bruce Chen
Bruce Kastulo Chen is a Panamanian professional baseball pitcher for the Kansas City Royals.-Background:...
, and Dicky Gonzalez
Dicky Gonzalez
Dicky Angel Gonzalez is a Nippon Professional Baseball pitcher with the Yomiuri Giants.-Biography:...
to the Montreal Expos
Montreal Expos
The Montreal Expos were a Major League Baseball team located in Montreal, Quebec from 1969 through 2004, holding the first MLB franchise awarded outside the United States. After the 2004 season, MLB moved the Expos to Washington, D.C. and renamed them the Nationals.Named after the Expo 67 World's...
for Scott Strickland
Scott Strickland
Scott Michael Strickland is a Major League Baseball relief pitcher, who is currently a free agent.Strickland was selected by the Montreal Expos in the 10th round of the 1997 MLB Draft out of the University of New Mexico...
, Phil Seibel
Phil Seibel
Philip Matthew Seibel is a former Major League Baseball left-handed pitcher.-Biography:Seibel attended the University of Texas, where he pitched for the Texas Longhorns baseball team from 1998-2000. He also pitched for Team USA in 1999.His professional career began in 2000 when he was drafted in...
, and Matt Watson
Matt Watson
Matthew Kyle Watson is an outfielder who is currently with the Lancaster Barnstormers of the Atlantic League of Professional Baseball....
. From -, Figueroa played in the Expos, Mets, 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...
, and Red Sox
Boston Red Sox
The Boston Red Sox are a professional baseball team based in Boston, Massachusetts, and a member of Major League Baseball’s American League Eastern Division. Founded in as one of the American League's eight charter franchises, the Red Sox's home ballpark has been Fenway Park since . The "Red Sox"...
organizations.
In , he signed a minor league contract with the Toronto Blue Jays
Toronto Blue Jays
The Toronto Blue Jays are a professional baseball team located in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. The Blue Jays are a member of the Eastern Division of Major League Baseball 's American League ....
, playing most of the season with their Syracuse SkyChiefs
Syracuse SkyChiefs
The Syracuse Chiefs are a minor league baseball team based in Syracuse, New York. The team plays in the International League and is the Triple-A affiliate of the Washington Nationals...
, but was called up to play in 8 games.
Figueroa signed a minor league contract with the San Francisco Giants
San Francisco Giants
The San Francisco Giants are a Major League Baseball team based in San Francisco, California, playing in the National League West Division....
for the season, appearing in 6 more major league games, then signed a minor league contract with the Chicago Cubs
Chicago Cubs
The Chicago Cubs are a professional baseball team located in Chicago, Illinois. They are members of the Central Division of Major League Baseball's National League. They are one of two Major League clubs based in Chicago . The Cubs are also one of the two remaining charter members of the National...
in 2008. In December 2008, he signed a minor league contract with the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim
Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim
The Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim are a professional baseball team based in Anaheim, California, United States. The Angels are a member of the Western Division of Major League Baseball's American League. The "Angels" name originates from the city in which the team started, Los Angeles...
.
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
Salt Lake Bees
The Salt Lake Bees are a Pacific Coast League minor league baseball team based in Salt Lake City, Utah. The Bees serve as the Triple-A affiliate of Major League Baseball's Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim. They play their home games at Spring Mobile Ballpark, known to fans as the Apiary, which was...
.
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...
signed Figueroa to a minor league contract on April 17, 2011. He was released in early May.
On May 11, 2011 Figueroa was signed to a minor league deal with the New York Mets.