Pedro Ciriaco
Encyclopedia
Pedro Ciriaco is a right-handed baseball
shortstop
. He is a member of the Pittsburgh Pirates
. He is currently on the Pirates 40-man roster.
as an amateur free agent in 2003.
. He then played for the team's A affiliate, the South Bend Silver Hawks
in . The next two seasons Ciraco played for the Advance A, Visalia Oaks
, while in , he was promoted to the AA, Mobile Bay Bears. He then began with the AAA Reno Aces
. At the beginning of the season, Baseball America
ranked Ciriaco 27th among D'Backs prospects heading into the season, praising his defense and speed.
were traded to the Pittsburgh Pirates in exchange for D. J. Carrasco
, Ryan Church and Bobby Crosby
on July 31, 2010. He was quickly assigned to the Pirates' AAA club, the Indianapolis Indians
. However he was a late season call-up for the Pirates and made his major league
debut on September 8, 2010. He would play in 8 games with the Pirates that season
.
During the team's 2011 spring training
, Ciriaco obtained a .333 batting average and played in a team-high 26 games. On March 27, 2011, Ciriaco was assigned to the Indianapolis Indians after the Pirates named Rule 5 selection Josh Rodriguez
to the team's Opening Day roster. The announcement came moments after he and Rodriguez helped the Pirates defeat the Tampa Bay Rays
by scoring on a throwing error in the bottom of the ninth inning to give the team a 5-4 victory.
In Indianapolis, Ciriaco will play at second
, third
, shortstop
and center field.
Baseball
Baseball is a bat-and-ball sport played between two teams of nine players each. The aim is to score runs by hitting a thrown ball with a bat and touching a series of four bases arranged at the corners of a ninety-foot diamond...
shortstop
Shortstop
Shortstop, abbreviated SS, is the baseball fielding position between second and third base. Shortstop is often regarded as the most dynamic defensive position in baseball, because there are more right-handed hitters in baseball than left-handed hitters, and most hitters have a tendency to pull the...
. He is a member of 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...
. He is currently on the Pirates 40-man roster.
Professional career
Ciriaco was signed by the Arizona DiamondbacksArizona Diamondbacks
The Arizona Diamondbacks are a professional baseball team based in Phoenix. They play in the West Division of Major League Baseball's National League. From 1998 to the present, they have played in Chase Field...
as an amateur free agent in 2003.
Arizona Diamondbacks
In , Ciraco played for the Diamondbacks advanced rookie team, the Missoula OspreyMissoula Osprey
The Missoula Osprey is a minor league baseball team, affiliated with the Arizona Diamondbacks in Missoula, Montana. The team plays its home games at Ogren Park at Allegiance Field. The club is a member of the Pioneer League, a short-season league which is designated Rookie Advanced.The Osprey...
. He then played for the team's A affiliate, the South Bend Silver Hawks
South Bend Silver Hawks
The South Bend Silver Hawks are a U.S. Class A minor league baseball team, affiliated with the Arizona Diamondbacks, that plays in the Midwest League....
in . The next two seasons Ciraco played for the Advance A, Visalia Oaks
Visalia Oaks
The Visalia Rawhide are a minor league baseball team in Visalia, California, U.S. They are a Class A - Advanced team of the Arizona Diamondbacks operating in the California League and have recently agreed to renew their affiliation through 2012....
, while in , he was promoted to the AA, Mobile Bay Bears. He then began with the AAA Reno Aces
Reno Aces
The Reno Aces are a minor league baseball franchise based in Reno, Nevada, in the United States. The team is a member of the Pacific Coast League and is the Triple-A affiliate of the Arizona Diamondbacks....
. At the beginning of the season, Baseball America
Baseball America
Baseball America is a magazine which covers baseball at every level, with a particular focus on up-and-coming players in high school, college, Japan, and the minor leagues. It is currently published in the form of a bi-weekly newspaper, five annual reference book titles, a weekly podcast, and a...
ranked Ciriaco 27th among D'Backs prospects heading into the season, praising his defense and speed.
Pittsburgh Pirates
On July 30, 2010, Ciriaco and Chris SnyderChris Snyder
Christopher Cornelius Snyder is a catcher in Major League Baseball who is a Free Agent. He has played for the Pittsburgh Pirates and the Arizona Diamondbacks. He bats and throws right-handed.-High school and college:...
were traded to the Pittsburgh Pirates in exchange for D. J. Carrasco
D. J. Carrasco
Daniel J. "D. J." Carrasco is a Major League Baseball pitcher currently with the New York Mets.-Career:...
, Ryan Church and Bobby Crosby
Bobby Crosby
Robert Edward Crosby is an infielder in Major League Baseball who is currently a free agent. The son of former major league infielder Ed Crosby, he bats and throws right-handed...
on July 31, 2010. He was quickly assigned to the Pirates' AAA club, the Indianapolis Indians
Indianapolis Indians
The Indianapolis Indians are a minor league baseball team based in Indianapolis, Indiana. The team, which plays in the International League, is the Triple-A affiliate of the Pittsburgh Pirates major-league club. The Indians play at Victory Field, located in downtown Indianapolis...
. However he was a late season call-up for the Pirates and made his major league
Major League
See Major professional sports leagues in the United States and Canada.Major League may also refer to:-Sport:* Major League Baseball, the highest level of play in professional baseball in North America* Major League Cricket...
debut on September 8, 2010. He would play in 8 games with the Pirates that season
2010 Pittsburgh Pirates season
The 2010 Pittsburgh Pirates season was the 129th season of the Pittsburgh Pirates franchise; the 124th in Major League Baseball . The 2010 season was the Pirates' MLB-record 18th consecutive losing season...
.
During the team's 2011 spring training
Spring training
In Major League Baseball, spring training is a series of practices and exhibition games preceding the start of the regular season. Spring training allows new players to try out for roster and position spots, and gives existing team players practice time prior to competitive play...
, Ciriaco obtained a .333 batting average and played in a team-high 26 games. On March 27, 2011, Ciriaco was assigned to the Indianapolis Indians after the Pirates named Rule 5 selection Josh Rodriguez
Josh Rodriguez
Joshua Joel Rodriguez is an American professional baseball infielder for the Pittsburgh Pirates of Major League Baseball.-Cleveland Indians:...
to the team's Opening Day roster. The announcement came moments after he and Rodriguez helped the Pirates defeat the Tampa Bay Rays
Tampa Bay Rays
The Tampa Bay Rays are a Major League Baseball team based in St. Petersburg, Florida. The Rays are a member of the Eastern Division of MLB's American League. Since their inception in , the club has played at Tropicana Field...
by scoring on a throwing error in the bottom of the ninth inning to give the team a 5-4 victory.
In Indianapolis, Ciriaco will play at second
Second baseman
Second base, or 2B, is the second of four stations on a baseball diamond which must be touched in succession by a base runner in order to score a run for that player's team. A second baseman is the baseball player guarding second base...
, third
Third baseman
A third baseman, abbreviated 3B, is the player in baseball whose responsibility is to defend the area nearest to third base — the third of four bases a baserunner must touch in succession to score a run...
, shortstop
Shortstop
Shortstop, abbreviated SS, is the baseball fielding position between second and third base. Shortstop is often regarded as the most dynamic defensive position in baseball, because there are more right-handed hitters in baseball than left-handed hitters, and most hitters have a tendency to pull the...
and center field.