Esteban Germán

Infobox MLB player
name=Esteban Germán


width=300
position=Second Baseman
team=Kansas City Royals
number=3
bats=Right
throws=Right
birthdate=birth date and age|1978|1|26
debutdate=May 5
debutyear=2002
debutteam=Oakland Athletics
statyear=July 16, 2008
stat1label=Batting average
stat1value=.279
stat2label=Runs| stat2value=121
stat3label=RBIs
stat3value=89
teams=
*Oakland Athletics (by|2002-by|2004)
*Texas Rangers (by|2005)
*Kansas City Royals (by|2006-present)

Esteban Germán (IPA| [esˈteβan xeɾˈman] ; born January 26, 1978 in Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic) is a second baseman and utility player for the Kansas City Royals. Germán previously played for the Texas Rangers and the Oakland Athletics.

In the by|2002 through by|2005 seasons, Germán played sparingly, appearing in a total of 50 games.

On December 8, 2005, during the Winter Meetings, Germán was acquired by Kansas City from the Texas Rangers for minor leaguer Fabio Castro. In by|2006 as a member of the Royals, Germán saw an increase in playing time and made an impression. In 106 games that season, he batted .326 with three home runs and 34 RBIs, while playing a range of positions which included all four infield positions, left field, center field, and designated hitter.

As of the end of the by|2007 season, his career numbers are a .286 batting average, with seven home runs, 80 RBIs, and 21 stolen bases.

External links

*baseball-reference|id=g/germaes01
* [http://kansascity.royals.mlb.com/NASApp/mlb/team/player.jsp?player_id=407397 Player Information for Esteban Germán on Kansas City Royals Official Site]
* [http://sports.espn.go.com/mlb/players/profile?statsId=6935 ESPN.com: Esteban Germán]