gold star for USAHOF

Erick Aybar is another name on the list of infielders from the Dominican Republic who had a long career in the Majors.  

Signed in 2002, Aybar made it to the Los Angeles Angels four years later.  Aybar was not a regular player until 2009, but his defensive versatility was on full display well before that.  While Aybar only batted over .300 once (.312 in 2009), he overall batted a respectable .271 with 1,223 Hits as an Angel.  Aybar was an All-Star in 2014, and he had seven consecutive years with at least double-digits in Stolen Bases.  

Has his OBP been better than .315 or had a little more power, Aybar likely would have been five spots higher.

Erick Aybar

Erick Aybar played ten of his twelve years in the Majors with the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim.  It was there the Dominican Infielder would be named an All-Star in 2014 and would win the Gold Glove in 2011.  Aybar collected 1,402 Hits over his career and batted .276.