Ivan Ochoa

Infobox MLB player
name = Ivan Ochoa


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team = San Francisco Giants
number = 23
position = Shortstop
birthdate = birth date and age|1982|12|16
birthplace = Guacara, Venezuela
bats = Right
throws = Right
debutdate = July 12
debutyear = 2008
debutteam = San Francisco Giants
statyear = 2008 season
stat1label = Batting average
stat1value = .200
stat2label = Home runs
stat2value = 0
stat3label = Runs batted in
stat3value = 3
teams =
*San Francisco Giants (by|2008)
awards =

Ivan G. Ochoa (born December 16, 1982 in Guacara, Venezuela) is a Major League Baseball shortstop for the San Francisco Giants. He bats and throws right-handed.

Ochoa was signed as a free agent by the Cleveland Indians on May 3, by|2000. He struggled offensively during his six years in the Indians organization, but did receive a promotion to Triple-A Buffalo in by|2006. After the 2006 season, Ochoa signed with the San Francisco Giants and was invited to spring training. Ochoa spent all of by|2007 with Triple-A Fresno, batting .296 in 47 games. Ochoa started by|2008 in Triple-A again, but was called up to the major league team after batting .318 and stealing 20 bases in 84 games. He made his major league debut on July 12, mlby|2008.

External links

*baseballstats |mlb=430649 |espn=29190 |br=o/ochoaiv01 |fangraphs=2199 |cube=O/Ivan-Ochoa

Persondata
NAME= Ochoa, Ivan
ALTERNATIVE NAMES=Ochoa, Ivan G.
SHORT DESCRIPTION= Venezuelan baseball shortstop
DATE OF BIRTH= 1982-12-16
PLACE OF BIRTH= Guacara, Venezuela
DATE OF DEATH=
PLACE OF DEATH=