Jose Velez
Jose Raul Velez
Born: January 1, 1966
Primary Position: First base
All Position(s) Played: 3B, OF
Bats: Right
Throws: Right
Height: 6'2"
Weight: 180
Draft: Round 20 (1986 June Amateur Draft, Texas Rangers)
School: Chipola Junior College
Career: 1986-1989
Jose Velez compiled a career batting average of .249 with 21 home runs and 115 RBI in his 272-game career with the Rangers, Gastonia Rangers and Palm Springs Angels. He began playing during the 1986 season and last took the field during the 1989 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1986 | R | GULF | Rangers | 24 | 91 | 83 | 6 | 14 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 13 | .169 | .233 | .181 | .414 | 15 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | |
| 1987 | A | SALL3 | Gastonia Rangers | 110 | 419 | 403 | 51 | 103 | 21 | 2 | 14 | 50 | 1 | 3 | 9 | 91 | .256 | .284 | .422 | .706 | 170 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 1988 | A | SALL3 | Gastonia Rangers | 100 | 388 | 366 | 42 | 100 | 18 | 0 | 6 | 48 | 2 | 4 | 14 | 69 | .273 | .306 | .372 | .677 | 136 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 0 | |
| 1989 | A | CALL | Palm Springs Angels | 38 | 131 | 122 | 9 | 26 | 7 | 0 | 1 | 14 | 0 | 2 | 9 | 33 | .213 | .267 | .295 | .562 | 36 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Totals | 272 | 1029 | 974 | 108 | 243 | 47 | 2 | 21 | 115 | 3 | 10 | 37 | 206 | .249 | .286 | .367 | .652 | 357 | 0 | 13 | 3 | 2 | 0 |
Fielding:
| Year | Level | Lg | Team | Pos | GP | PO | A | E | DP | Fld% | RF/G |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1986 | R | GULF | Rangers | 1B | 22 | 190 | 11 | 4 | 14 | .980 | 9.136 |
| 1987 | A | SALL3 | Gastonia Rangers | 1B | 101 | 794 | 68 | 17 | 56 | .981 | 8.535 |
| 1988 | A | SALL3 | Gastonia Rangers | 1B | 95 | 781 | 59 | 18 | 55 | .979 | 8.842 |
| 1988 | A | SALL3 | Gastonia Rangers | OF | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 | 1.000 |
| 1989 | A | CALL | Palm Springs Angels | 1B | 29 | 244 | 16 | 5 | 32 | .981 | 8.966 |
| 1989 | A | CALL | Palm Springs Angels | 3B | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 | 1.000 |
| Totals | 249 | 2010 | 155 | 44 | 157 | .980 | 8.695 |
Minor League Service:
| Year | Level | League | Team | Affiliation | First Appearance | Final Appearance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1986 | R | Gulf Coast League | Rangers | TEX | ||
| 1987 | A | South Atlantic League | Gastonia Rangers | TEX | ||
| 1988 | A | South Atlantic League | Gastonia Rangers | TEX | ||
| 1989 | A | California League | Palm Springs Angels | CAL |
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