Game 37 Preview: Astros vs. Rangers
Astros hope to not make history in game two against Darvish.
- Born: 1989/03/14
- Age: 23
- Height: 6-1
- Weight: 195
- Bats/Throws: B / R
- Seasons: 1
- Place of birth: Puerto Ordaz, Venezuela
| Year | Team | G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | K | SB | CS | AVG | OBP | SLG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006 | 24 | 86 | 9 | 17 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 11 | 8 | 19 | 0 | 2 | .198 | .266 | .267 | |
| 2007 | 17 | 59 | 12 | 17 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 10 | 9 | 10 | 1 | 2 | .288 | .391 | .492 | |
| 2008 | 65 | 244 | 29 | 68 | 15 | 3 | 0 | 43 | 13 | 36 | 15 | 7 | .279 | .318 | .365 | |
| 2009 | 120 | 424 | 43 | 102 | 15 | 4 | 2 | 34 | 26 | 77 | 9 | 8 | .241 | .287 | .309 | |
| 2010 | 23 | 85 | 7 | 23 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 7 | 13 | 7 | 1 | .271 | .330 | .306 | |
| 2011 | 64 | 216 | 29 | 65 | 18 | 1 | 2 | 20 | 17 | 27 | 4 | 2 | .301 | .359 | .421 | |
| 2012 | Astros | 80 | 205 | 21 | 48 | 13 | 0 | 2 | 12 | 13 | 29 | 3 | 3 | .234 | .280 | .327 |
| 2012 | 13 | 39 | 2 | 13 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 10 | 3 | 7 | 0 | 0 | .333 | .395 | .513 | |
| Career Total | 80 | 205 | 21 | 48 | 13 | 0 | 2 | 12 | 13 | 29 | 3 | 3 | .234 | .280 | .327 | |
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