| Efrain Contreras | |
|---|---|
| Free agent | |
| Outfielder | |
| Born: February 6, 1987 Maracay, Venezuela | |
Bats: Right Throws: Right |
Efrain Daniel Contreras (born February 6, 1987) is a Venezuelan professional baseball outfielder who is a free agent.
Career
Cincinnati Reds
On May 11, 2004, Contreras signed with the Cincinnati Reds as an international free agent.[1] He would spend the next 4 seasons with rookie-league affiliates, hitting a cumulative 17 home runs with 86 RBI in 168 total games. Contreras split the 2008 season between the Gulf Coast Reds and High-A Sarasota Reds, hitting .252/.324/.377 with 2 home runs and 34 RBI.[2]
Contreras spent the 2009 season with the rookie-level Billings Mustangs, slashing .301/.396/.412 with 2 home runs, 14 RBI, and 6 stolen bases. In 2010, he split the year between the Single-A Dayton Dragons and High-A Lynchburg Hillcats, playing in 86 games and batting .200/.265/.284 with 4 home runs, 23 RBI, and 4 stolen bases.[3] On August 26, 2010, Contreras was released by the Reds organization.[4]
Rangers Redipuglia
After spending the next 8 seasons out of professional baseball, Contreras returned to action in 2019, playing for the Rangers Redipuglia of the Italian Baseball League (IBL). In 21 games for the team, he hit .302/.375/.442 with 3 home runs, 8 RBI, and 7 stolen bases.[5]
Lake Country DockHounds
On November 3, 2021, Contreras signed with the Lake Country DockHounds of the American Association of Professional Baseball.[6] Contreras played in 35 games for the DockHounds, hitting .236/.314/.309 with one home run and 8 RBI. He was released by the team on September 23, 2022.[7]
International career
Contreras was selected to the roster for the Colombia national baseball team at the 2015 Pan American Games, 2016 South American Championships, 2017 World Baseball Classic,[8] 2019 Pan American Games Qualifier,[9] and 2019 Pan American Games.
References
- ^ "Efrain Contreras Stats & Scouting Report". baseballamerica.com. Retrieved 2023-04-29.
- ^ "Efrain Contreras Stats, Fantasy & News". milb.com. Retrieved 2023-04-30.
- ^ "Efrain Contreras Minor, Winter & Independent Leagues Statistics". baseball-reference.com. Retrieved 2023-04-30.
- ^ "Efrain Contreras Stats, Fantasy & News". mlb.com. Retrieved 2023-04-30.
- ^ "Efrain Contreras - Rangers Redipuglia Baseball Club". rangersredipuglia.it. Retrieved 2023-04-30.
- ^ "American Association of Professional Baseball - 2021 Transactions".
- ^ "American Association of Professional Baseball - 2022 Transactions".
- ^ Adler, David (February 8, 2017). "Colombia's star duo set to lead Classic squad". mlb.com. Retrieved March 12, 2017.
- ^ "COLÔMBIA". Prē Pan 19 (in Portuguese). Retrieved March 9, 2019.
External links
- Career statistics and player information from MLB, or Baseball Reference (Minors)
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