Gio Urshela, Infield, Los Angeles Angels

Date of Birth: 10/11/1991
Birthplace: Cartagena, Columbia

Gio Urshela, infielder for the Los Angeles Angels, was signed by the Cleveland Indians in July, 2008. He played in their minor league system from 2009 through 2014. During that time, he had 618 hits, 131 doubles, 302 RBIs, and 302 strikeouts to 109 walks in 601 games. Defensively, as a third baseman, he made 1,049 assists, 101 double plays, 386 putouts, and 82 errors.

Urshela joined the Indians for 81 games in 2015. He batted .225 with 60 hits. He hit his first major league home run on June 11th. As a third baseman in 80 games, he made 145 assists, 17 double plays, 41 putouts, and 6 errors.

Urshela spent the entire 2016 season in the minor leagues.

Urshela played in 67 games with the Indians in 2017. He batted .224 with 35 hits. Defensively, he played 2 games at first base, 5 games at second base, 60 games at third base, and 5 games at shortstop. In the postseason, he had 2 hits and 1 RBI in 12 at-bats in 5 games.

The Indians traded Urshela to the Toronto Blue Jays on May 9, 2018. He was traded to the New York Yankees on August 4, 2018. He spent most of the 2018 season in the minors, playing in just 19 games with the Blue Jays and no games with the Yankees.

Urshela spent time on the DL in 2019 with a groin injury. He finished the season with 139 hits, 34 doubles, 21 home runs, 74 RBIs, 87 strikeouts to 25 walks, and a .314 batting average in 132 games. Defensively, as the Yankees' third baseman in 123 games, he made 212 assists, 59 putouts, and 13 errors. In the postseason, he had 8 hits, 1 double, 2 home runs, 2 RBIs, 4 strikeouts to 2 walks, and a .242 batting average in 33 at-bats in 9 games.

Urshela played in 43 games in 2020. He finished the season with 45 hits, 11 doubles, 6 home runs, 30 RBIs, 25 strikeouts to 18 walks, and a .298 batting average. Defensively, he played all 43 games at third base. In the postseason, he batted .179 with 5 hits, 1 home run, and 5 RBIs in 28 at-bats in 7 games.

Urshela spent time on the IL in 2021. He finished the season with 112 hits, 18 doubles, 14 home runs, 49 RBIs, 109 strikeouts to 20 walks, and a .267 batting average in 116 games. Defensively, as a third baseman in 96 games, he made 175 assists, 56 putouts, and 10 errors. In the postseason, he had 1 hit in 3 at-bats in 1 game.

The Yankees traded Urshela to the Minnesota Twins on March 13, 2022. He was traded to the Angels on November 18, 2022.

Sources for Information
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