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- Full name: Bob Kelly Abreu
- Born: March 11, 1974
- Birth Place: Aragua, Venezuela
- Bats: Left
- Throws: Right
- Height: 6'0"
- Weight: 210 lbs
- Selected to 2004: National League All-Star team
- 2005: Hit 41 home runs to win the 2005 Home Run Derby http://sports.espn.go.com/espn/blog/inde...
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Bobby Abreu is a professional athlete in Major League Baseball. He is currently an outfielder for the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim.
On February 11, 2009, news agencies reported that Bobby Abreu had signed a one year deal with the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim. The deal is reportedly for $5 million plus incentives. MLB.com: Abreu, Angels agree on one-year deal (February 11, 2009)
Brief Bio
He is widely recognized for his excellent plate discipline, consistently near the top every year for walks, and pitches seen during a plate appearance. He is also renown for his excellent defense winning a Gold Glove Award in 2005. In 2005, he won the Home Run Derby contest.Early Life
Bob Kelly Abreu was born in Aragua State, Venezuela on March 11, 1974. In 1990, Abreu was signed as an amateur free agent by the Houston Astros.Baseball-Reference.com: Bobby AbreuPro Career
Abreu made his Major league baseball debut on September 1, 1996 with the Houston Astros. He would be claimed in the expansion draft in 1997 by the Tampa Bay Devil Rays, but then traded to Philadelphia Phillies. In Philadelphia he would establish himself a productive hitter and legitimate power threat. He would earn his first All-Star selection in 2004, as the winner of the All-Star Final Vote winner for the National League. The following season he would be selected a starter, and would win the 2005 Home Run Derby contest during All-Star Weekend. He would complete the 2005 campaign picking up a Gold Glove Award. In 2006, Abreu was traded along with Cory Lidle to the New York Yankees.MLB.com: Bobby AbreuOn December 29, 2008, news agencies reported that the Los Angeles Dodgers were interested in possibly signing Abreu as a free agent. Abreu last played for the New York Yankees in 2008, where he hit .296 with 20 home runs and 100 RBIs.MLB.com: Dodgers consider Dunn, Abreu (December 29, 2008)
Bobby Abreu Timeline
- March 11, 1974: Born
- 1996: Debuts with the Houston Astros
- 1997: Claimed by Tampa Bay Devil Rays, traded to Philadelphia Phillies
- 2004: National League All-Star
- 2005: Wins All-Star Home Run Derby
- 2006: Traded to the New York Yankees
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Bobby Abreu Vital Stats
- Mahalo's Guide to the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim
- ESPN.com: Career Stats
- Height: 6-0
- Weight: 210
- Years Pro: 11
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I read somewhere today that Damon wants Bobby Abreu money. If I'm the #Yankees that is a perfectly fine starting point for negotiations
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#questionyouhate are you related to Bobby Abreu? (Wtf! just cuz we got the same last name dont mean thats my cousin!)
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