Alex Avila

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Alex Avila is a former Major League Baseball catcher best known for his years with the Detroit Tigers, where he was recognized as one of the league’s top defensive and game-calling backstops.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf baseball player
catcher
human
allStarSelection 2011
awardReceived Silver Slugger Award
bats left
battingStyle left-handed batter
collegeAttended University of Alabama NERFINISHED
collegeTeam Alabama Crimson Tide baseball NERFINISHED
countryOfCitizenship United States of America
dateOfBirth 1987-01-29
draftedBy Detroit Tigers NERFINISHED
draftRound 5
draftYear 2008
ethnicGroup Cuban American NERFINISHED
familyName Avila NERFINISHED
father Al Avila NERFINISHED
finalMLBGameDate 2021-10-03
finalMLBTeam Washington Nationals NERFINISHED
fullName Alexander Thomas Avila NERFINISHED
givenName Alexander
jerseyNumber 13
leaguePlayedIn Major League Baseball NERFINISHED
MLBDebutDate 2009-08-06
MLBDebutTeam Detroit Tigers NERFINISHED
notableFor defensive catching
game-calling ability
notableSeason 2011 season with Detroit Tigers
placeOfBirth Hialeah, Florida, United States NERFINISHED
playedFor Arizona Diamondbacks NERFINISHED
Chicago White Sox NERFINISHED
Detroit Tigers NERFINISHED
Minnesota Twins NERFINISHED
Washington Nationals NERFINISHED
positionPlayed catcher
postRetirementOccupation baseball analyst
primaryTeam Detroit Tigers NERFINISHED
relative Ralph Avila NERFINISHED
retiredFrom Major League Baseball NERFINISHED
retirementAnnouncementYear 2021
SilverSluggerPosition catcher
SilverSluggerYear 2011
sport baseball
throwingStyle right-handed thrower
throws right
workedAsAnalystFor MLB Network NERFINISHED

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