Gil Velazquez | SoxProspects.com

#2 Gil Velazquez

Pawtucket Red Sox | Shortstop

Age: 30
Born: October 17, 1979
Los Angeles, CA
Height: 6-3
Weight: 190
Bats: Right
Throws: Right
Drafted: 14th round, 1998 by NYM
How Acquired: Minor league free agent (Dec. 2007)
High School: Paramount (CA)

Photo © Kelly O'Connor

Scouting Report: Versatile fielder can play all infield and all outfield positions. Below-average bat, on-base ability, and power. Average speed. Velazquez is a strong defensive shortstop with solid all-around tools.

	Career Stats
year	team	lg	level	org	age	g	ab	r	h	2b	3b	hr	rbi	tb	bb	so	sb	cs	avg	obp	slg	ops
1998	Kingsport	App	Rk	Nym	18	12	29	2	3	1	0	0	4	4	2	7	2	0	0.103	0.156	0.138	0.294
1998	GCL Mets	GCL	Rk	Nym	18	33	111	7	18	3	0	0	7	21	8	10	2	1	0.162	0.230	0.189	0.419
1999	Kingsport	App	Rk	Nym	19	62	225	24	59	8	0	1	19	70	19	43	4	1	0.262	0.323	0.311	0.634
1999	Columbia	SAL	A	Nym	19	21	75	9	17	4	1	0	6	23	3	14	0	1	0.227	0.256	0.307	0.563
2000	St. Lucie	FSL	A	Nym	20	125	440	37	101	16	1	1	43	122	25	69	3	9	0.230	0.283	0.277	0.560
2001	Binghamton	East	AA	Nym	21	106	358	33	74	11	2	3	19	98	26	84	1	1	0.207	0.266	0.274	0.540
2002	St. Lucie	FSL	A	Nym	22	33	118	13	25	6	0	0	16	31	6	30	2	0	0.212	0.250	0.263	0.513
2002	Binghamton	East	AA	Nym	22	27	72	6	14	2	0	0	5	16	7	15	0	3	0.194	0.275	0.222	0.497
2002	Norfolk	IL	AAA	Nym	22	12	33	2	7	1	0	0	1	8	4	9	0	0	0.212	0.297	0.242	0.539
2003	St. Lucie	FSL	A	Nym	23	19	57	6	12	3	0	1	6	18	6	5	0	0	0.211	0.286	0.316	0.602
2003	Binghamton	East	AA	Nym	23	59	141	17	32	6	0	3	19	47	15	30	1	3	0.227	0.299	0.333	0.632
2003	Norfolk	IL	AAA	Nym	23	5	16	0	4	0	0	0	2	4	0	5	0	1	0.250	0.250	0.250	0.500
2004	Binghamton	East	AA	Nym	24	105	359	42	86	16	3	5	37	123	32	94	4	3	0.240	0.304	0.343	0.647
2004	Norfolk	IL	AAA	Nym	24	17	33	4	3	1	0	0	0	4	5	12	1	0	0.091	0.211	0.121	0.332
2005	New Britain	East	AA	Min	25	81	286	36	66	13	0	1	28	82	22	52	3	3	0.231	0.297	0.287	0.584
2005	Rochester	IL	AAA	Min	25	17	34	3	9	1	1	0	3	12	0	8	0	0	0.265	0.265	0.353	0.618
2006	New Britain	East	AA	Min	26	6	16	1	6	2	0	0	3	8	3	2	0	0	0.375	0.474	0.500	0.974
2006	Rochester	IL	AAA	Min	26	56	164	26	41	4	1	1	17	50	11	33	2	2	0.250	0.302	0.305	0.607
2007	New Britain	East	AA	Min	27	17	45	6	12	2	3	1	13	23	10	13	1	0	0.267	0.379	0.511	0.890
2007	Rochester	IL	AAA	Min	27	69	183	26	44	9	1	1	16	58	13	35	3	0	0.240	0.299	0.317	0.616
2008	Pawtucket	IL	AAA	Bos	28	101	350	54	91	17	4	10	46	146	22	73	3	3	0.260	0.310	0.417	0.727
2008	Boston	AL	MLB	Bos	28	3	8	0	1	0	0	0	1	1	0	0	0	0	0.125	0.125	0.125	0.250
2009	Pawtucket	IL	AAA	Bos	29	93	290	26	56	13	0	3	18	78	19	49	3	1	0.193	0.240	0.269	0.509
2009	Boston	AL	MLB	Bos	29	6	2	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0.000	0.333	0.000	0.333

	Additional Player Info
	Pronunciation: vuh-LASS-kez First Pro Contract: June 23, 1998 by Bob Minor (NYM) Signing Bonus: N/A MiLB Debut: June 1998 (Kingsport) MLFA Eligible: 2010-11 Rule 5 Draft Eligible: 2010-11	Added to 40-man: - MLB Debut: September 25, 2008 MLB Service Time (through 2009): 41 days Options Remaining: 2 (2009) Contract (2010): MiLB Contract Trade Restrictions: None

	Awards -	SoxProspects.com Awards SoxProspects.com Player of the Week (August 25-31, 2008)

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