Oswaldo Navarro
Oswaldo Ramsés Navarro [nah-vahr'-o] (born October 2, 1984 in Villa de Cura, Venezuela) is a former Major League Baseball shortstop. He was signed by the Seattle Mariners as a non-drafted free agent out of Venezuela on August 12, 2001.
| Oswaldo Navarro | |
|---|---|
 | |
| Shortstop | |
| Born: October 2, 1984 Villa de Cura, Venezuela | |
Batted: Right Threw: Right | |
| MLB debut | |
| September 9, 2006, for the Seattle Mariners | |
| Last MLB appearance | |
| July 18, 2010, for the Houston Astros | |
| MLB statistics | |
| Batting average | .130 |
| Home runs | 0 |
| Runs batted in | 0 |
| Teams | |
Career
Navarro was a September call-up for the Mariners in 2006. In his first at-bat, he recorded a hit on a bunt. He was granted free agency in 2009 and signed a minor league contract with the Houston Astros on December 8, 2009.
Navarro was called up to the Astros on May 20, 2010 following the release of Kaz Matsui.[1] On September 16, Navarro was designated for assignment to make room on the 40-man roster for Enerio Del Rosario. After clearing waivers, Navarro was outrighted to the Astros' AAA affiliate.
On March 17, 2012, Navarro signed a minor league deal with the New York Mets. Navarro spent the year at Double-A Binghamton before retiring.[2]
Personal life
Navarro resides in Maracay, Venezuela with his wife, Angelica Gil, and their sons Oswaldo Andres and Darlín Andreina.
Sources
- McTaggart, Brian. Astros decide to part ways with Matsui. MLB.com. Retrieved on May 20, 2010.
- Rubin, Adam. "Mets sign infielder Navarro". ESPN New York. Retrieved April 7, 2012.
External links
- Career statistics and player information from MLB, or ESPN, or Baseball Reference, or Fangraphs, or Baseball Reference (Minors), or Retrosheet
- Pelota Binaria (Venezuelan Winter League)