Gustavo Núñez (baseball)

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Gustavo Núñez
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Núñez in 2015
Free agent
Infielder
Born: (1988-02-08) February 8, 1988 (age 33)
San Pedro de Macorís, Dominican Republic
Bats: Switch
Throws: Right
Medals
Men's baseball
Representing  Dominican Republic
Olympic Games
Bronze medal – third place 2020 Tokyo Team

Gustavo Adolfo Núñez (born February 8, 1988) is a Dominican Republic professional baseball infielder who is currently a free agent. Núñez signed with the Detroit Tigers as an international free agent in 2007.

Career[]

Detroit Tigers[]

Núñez signed as an international free agent with the Detroit Tigers on May 3, 2007.[1] He made his professional debut for the DSL Tigers. In 2008, he played for the GCL Tigers and the High-A Lakeland Flying Tigers, hitting .235 in 58 games. Núñez split the 2009 season between the GCL Tigers and the Single-A West Michigan Whitecaps, batting .276/.333/.386 with 5 home runs and 26 RBI. In January 2010, Baseball America named Nunez the #7 prospect in the Tigers organization and the best defensive infielder in the Tigers organization.[2] In 2010, he returned to Lakeland, slashing .222/.263/.281 with 2 home runs and 33 RBI in 128 games. In 2011, he split the year between Lakeland and the Double-A Erie SeaWolves, accumulating a .276/.333/.386 slash line with 5 home runs and 26 RBI. In 2011, while playing for Lakeland, he was named to the Florida State League Mid-Season All-Star team.

On December 8, 2011, the Pittsburgh Pirates selected Núñez from the Tigers in the Rule 5 draft.[3] In February 2012, Núñez was placed on the 60-day disabled list with an ankle injury. The injury kept him out of games until August 13, 2012, when he began a rehab assignment with the Gulf Coast League Pirates, and also rehabbed with the High-A Bradenton Marauders and the Double-A Altoona Curve. He ended the 2012 season on the disabled list. On October 26, 2012, the Arizona Diamondbacks claimed Núñez, with the Rule 5 restrictions still in effect.[4] On December 21, the Diamondbacks returned Núñez to the Tigers.[5] He spent the season with the Triple-A Toledo Mud Hens, batting .194/.242/.215 with no home runs and 4 RBI. He was released by the Tigers organization on October 24, 2013.

Atlanta Braves[]

On November 30, 2013, Núñez signed a minor league contract with the Atlanta Braves organization.[6] He spent the 2014 season with the Double-A Mississippi Braves, and hit .301/.353/.373 with 2 home runs and 31 RBi in 97 games with the team.

Pittsburgh Pirates[]

On November 18, 2014, Núñez signed a minor league contract with the Pittsburgh Pirates organization.[7] He spent the 2015 season with the Triple-A Indianapolis Indians, batting .276/.326/.329 with 2 home runs and 24 RBI in 103 games. On November 6, 2015, he elected free agency.

Detroit Tigers (second stint)[]

On January 11, 2016, Núñez signed a minor league deal to return to the Detroit Tigers organization.[8] He spent the 2016 season with Double-A Erie, logging a .279/.350/.348 slash line with 2 home runs and 31 RBI in 86 games. He began the 2017 season with Erie before being released by Detroit on April 27, 2017.

New York Mets[]

On May 11, 2017, Núñez signed a minor league contract with the New York Mets organization.[9] He finished the season with the Double-A Binghamton Rumble Ponies, posting a .270/.307/.344 slash line with 1 home run and 24 RBI. On November 6, he elected free agency.

Tecolotes de los Dos Laredos[]

On May 3, 2018, Núñez signed with the Tecolotes de los Dos Laredos of the Mexican League.[10] In 22 games with the Tecolotes, Núñez batted .259/.333/.341 with 1 home run and 6 RBI.

Somerset Patriots[]

On March 5, 2020, Núñez signed with the Somerset Patriots of the independent Atlantic League of Professional Baseball.[11] However, Núñez did not play in a game in 2020 due to the cancellation of the Atlantic League season because of the COVID-19 pandemic.[12] He became a free agent after the year.

International career[]

Núñez was named to the Dominican Republic national baseball team for the 2020 Summer Olympics.[13]

See also[]

References[]

  1. ^ "Gustavo Nunez Stats & Scouting Report". Baseball America.
  2. ^ "Detroit Tigers Top Ten Prospects". January 8, 2010.
  3. ^ "Tigers lose prospect Gustavo Nunez to Rule 5 Draft, elect to pass with their pick". MLive.com. 2011-12-08. Retrieved 2012-08-20.
  4. ^ "Diamondbacks Claim Gustavo Nunez off Waivers From Pirates". October 26, 2012.
  5. ^ "Detroit Tigers | Detroit Free Press". freep.com. December 21, 2012. Retrieved 2013-05-16.
  6. ^ "Gustavo Nunez Stats & Scouting Report". Baseball America.
  7. ^ "Gustavo Nunez Stats & Scouting Report". Baseball America.
  8. ^ "Gustavo Nunez Stats & Scouting Report". Baseball America.
  9. ^ "Mets Sign Gustavo Nunez, Promote Alberto Baldonado To Vegas". Mets Minors.
  10. ^ "GUSTAVO NÚÑEZ LLEGA A REFORZAR EL INFIELD DE TECOLOTES". Tecolotes De 2 Laredos.
  11. ^ "Somerset Patriots Land INF Gustavo Nunez". OURSPORTSCENTRAL.
  12. ^ "Atlantic League baseball season canceled, York Revolution to look for other ballpark uses". york daily record.
  13. ^ "Dominicana presenta roster oficial para Juegos Olímpicos". ESPNdeportes.com. July 8, 2021.

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