Omar Infante

  • Omar Infante is an infielder for the Atlanta Braves. A native of Venezuela, Infante originally signed with the Detroit Tigers as an amateur free agent in 1999. Infante played six seasons in Detroit before being traded to the Braves in exchange for outfielder Jacque Jones.
  • Fast FactsMLB: [http://detroit.tigers.mlb.com/team/player_career.jsp?player_id=408299 Omar Infante]

    1. Born: December 26, 1981
    2. Birthplace: Puerto la Cruz, Venezuela
    3. Made MLB debut with the Detroit Tigers
    4. Uniform number: 4
    5. Throws: Right
    6. Bats: Right
    7. Former Venezuelan Winter League star
    8. Broke his left hand when hit by a pitch on January 12, 2008
    9. Offseason home: Guanta, Venezuela
    10. 2008 salary: $1.4 millionESPN: Omar Infante

  • Strengths

    Infante is a valuable utility player who has the ability to play in the infield or outfield.ESPN: Tigers acquire outfielder Jones for infielder Infante (November 13, 2007) He has also displayed occasional power at the plate.SportsNet: Omar Infante Scouting Report

  • Weaknesses

    Infante has struggled to make consistent contact at the plate, and is prone to strike out.SportsNet: Omar Infante Scouting Report

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