Ernest Villegas
Ernest Daniel Villegas
Born: November 29, 1978
Jackson, MS US
Primary Position: First base
All Position(s) Played: LF, OF
Bats: Right
Throws: Right
Height: 6'1"
Weight: 200
Draft: Round 12 (1997 June Amateur Draft, New York Yankees)
Draft: Round 14 (1999 June Amateur Draft, Texas Rangers)
School: Irving HS (TX)
Northeast Texas CC
Career: 1999-2001
Ernest Villegas compiled a career batting average of .262 with 19 home runs and 78 RBI in his 131-game career with the Rangers, Pulaski Rangers, Savannah Sand Gnats and Charlotte Rangers. He began playing during the 1999 season and last took the field during the 2001 campaign.
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Batting:
| Year | Level | Lg | Team | GP | PA | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | CS | BB | SO | BA | OBP | SLG | OPS | TB | DP | HBP | SH | SF | IBB |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1999 | R | GULF | Rangers | 11 | 44 | 35 | 6 | 10 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 7 | .286 | .409 | .429 | .838 | 15 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 2000 | R | APPY | Pulaski Rangers | 47 | 211 | 179 | 43 | 50 | 16 | 1 | 9 | 37 | 11 | 1 | 22 | 40 | .279 | .384 | .531 | .915 | 95 | 4 | 9 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 2001 | A | SALL3 | Savannah Sand Gnats | 39 | 146 | 130 | 22 | 29 | 4 | 0 | 8 | 21 | 4 | 1 | 6 | 35 | .223 | .308 | .438 | .747 | 57 | 2 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2001 | Advanced A | FLOR | Charlotte Rangers | 34 | 137 | 126 | 7 | 34 | 5 | 0 | 2 | 15 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 35 | .270 | .311 | .357 | .668 | 45 | 2 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| Totals | 131 | 538 | 470 | 78 | 123 | 26 | 3 | 19 | 78 | 19 | 3 | 35 | 117 | .262 | .347 | .451 | .798 | 212 | 8 | 28 | 2 | 3 | 0 |
Fielding:
| Year | Level | Lg | Team | Pos | GP | PO | A | E | DP | Fld% | RF/G |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1999 | R | GULF | Rangers | 1B | 11 | 101 | 3 | 2 | 6 | .981 | 9.455 |
| 2000 | R | APPY | Pulaski Rangers | 1B | 45 | 346 | 25 | 6 | 24 | .984 | 8.244 |
| 2001 | Advanced A | FLOR | Charlotte Rangers | 1B | 29 | 240 | 17 | 5 | 18 | .981 | 8.862 |
| 2001 | A | SALL3 | Savannah Sand Gnats | LF | 15 | .000 | |||||
| 2001 | A | SALL3 | Savannah Sand Gnats | OF | 15 | 27 | 1 | 1 | 0 | .966 | 1.867 |
| 2001 | A | SALL3 | Savannah Sand Gnats | 1B | 10 | 50 | 6 | 1 | 4 | .982 | 5.600 |
| 2001 | Advanced A | FLOR | Charlotte Rangers | LF | 1 | .000 | |||||
| 2001 | Advanced A | FLOR | Charlotte Rangers | OF | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | .500 | 1.000 |
| Totals | 127 | 765 | 52 | 16 | 52 | .981 | 6.433 |
Minor League Service:
| Year | Level | League | Team | Affiliation | First Appearance | Final Appearance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1999 | R | Gulf Coast League | Rangers | TEX | ||
| 2000 | R | Appalachian League | Pulaski Rangers | TEX | ||
| 2001 | A | South Atlantic League | Savannah Sand Gnats | TEX | ||
| 2001 | Advanced A | Florida State League | Charlotte Rangers | TEX |
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