AB 5518
AVG .268
OBP .342
SLG .475
HR 260
  • Full name Eric Cesar Chavez
  • Born 12/07/1977 in Los Angeles, CA
  • Profile Ht.: 6'1" / Wt.: 215 / Bats: L / Throws: R
  • School Mount Carmel
  • Debut 09/08/1998
  • Drafted in the 1st round (10th overall) by the Oakland Athletics in 1996 (signed for $1,140,000).
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    Chavez is the best pure hitter in the country, college or high school. He has a short, compact stroke that will allow him to adapt easily to wood and hit for average and power. Scouts aren't sure what his best position is because he doesn't run especially well. He has good hands and arm strength and likely will remain at third base.

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  • Rated Best Defensive 3B in the American League in 2007
  • Rated Best Defensive 3B in the American League in 2005
  • Rated Best Defensive 3B in the American League in 2003
  • Rated Best Defensive 3B in the American League in 2002

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