Wilfredo Tovar

This name uses Spanish naming customs: the first or paternal family name is Tovar and the second or maternal family name is Soto.
Wilfredo Tovar

Tovar with the New York Mets
Minnesota Twins
Shortstop
Born: (1991-08-11) August 11, 1991
Santa Teresa del Tuy, Venezuela
Bats: Right Throws: Right
MLB debut
September 22, 2013, for the New York Mets
MLB statistics
(through 2014 season)
Batting average .167
Home runs 0
Runs batted in 2
Teams

Wilfredo José Tovar Soto (born August 11, 1991) is a Venezuelan professional baseball shortstop in the Minnesota Twins organization. He has played for the New York Mets of Major League Baseball.

Career

New York Mets

Tovar originally signed with the New York Mets as an international free agent in 2008 at age 16. He played the next six seasons in the Mets minor league system, starting in the Venezuela league and continuing through nearly every level except Triple-A.

2013

Tovar was called up to the major leagues from the Binghamton Mets of the Class AA Eastern League on September 20 after an injury to the Mets' primary shortstop, Ruben Tejada.[1] He made his major league debut on September 22, going 2-4 with an RBI double.[2] He ended his 2013 season in Binghamton with a .263 average, 14 doubles, 4 triples, 4 home runs, 36 RBI, 70 runs, and 12 stolen bases.[3] With the Mets he batted .200 in 7 games in 15 at-bats with 19 plate appearances with 3 hits, 2 RBIs, 1 run scored, 1 walk, 1 stolen base and 3 strikeouts.

2014

On September 23, Tovar was called up from the Binghamton Mets.[4] Tovar appeared in 2 games with 3 at-bats in a short period in 2014. Tovar spent 2014 with the Binghamton Mets and the St. Lucie Mets. With Binghamton he batted .282 in 78 games in 255 at-bats with 72 hits, 29 RBIs, 31 runs scored, 21 walks, 8 stolen bases and 22 strikeouts. With St. Lucie he batted .353 in 5 games in 17 at-bats with 6 hits, 4 RBIs, 2 runs scored, 4 walks, 2 stolen bases and 1 strikeout.

2015

Tovar spent much of the year on the 40-man roster while with the Las Vegas 51s. On November 6, Tovar was outrighted off the 40-man roster making him a free agent.[5] Tovar with the 51s hit .283 with three homers and 42 RBIs and had 30 steals. His season ended on August 16 because of a separated shoulder.

Minnesota Twins

Tovar signed a minor league deal with the Minnesota Twins on December 15, 2015.[6]

References

  1. ↑ "The Call-Up: Wilfredo Tovar". SNY. Retrieved 27 December 2015.
  2. ↑ "Vic Black escapes trouble as rookie Wilfredo Tovar single helps Mets sweep Phillies with 4-3 win". NY Daily News. Retrieved 27 December 2015.
  3. ↑ "Mets 101 Player Review Series: SS Wilfredo Tovar".
  4. ↑ "Tovar to join Mets". SNY. Retrieved 27 December 2015.
  5. ↑ "Anthony Recker, Wilfredo Tovar removed from 40-man roster - Mets Blog- ESPN". ESPN.com. Retrieved 27 December 2015.
  6. ↑ "Twins' Wilfredo Tovar: Signs minor league contract with Twins". CBSSports.com. 15 December 2015. Retrieved 27 December 2015.

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