- Ray Olmedo
width=210
name=Ray Olmedo
position=Infielder
team=Washington Nationals
number=--
bats=Switch
throws=Right
birthdate=birth date and age|1981|5|31
debutdate=May 25
debutyear=2003
debutteam=Cincinnati Reds
statyear=2007
stat1label=Batting average
stat1value=.228
stat2label=Home run s
stat2value=2
stat3label=Runs batted in
stat3value=26
teams=
*Cincinnati Reds (by|2003-by|2006)
*Toronto Blue Jays (by|2007)Rainer Gustavo "Ray" Olmedo (born
May 31 ,1981 inMaracay ,Aragua State ,Venezuela ) is aMajor League Baseball infielder in theWashington Nationals organization. He is a switch-hitter who throwsright-handed . OnFebruary 1 , by|2008, Olmedo was claimed off waivers from theToronto Blue Jays by thePittsburgh Pirates . OnFebruary 26 , 2008, Olmedo was claimed off waivers by the Philadelphia Phillies. [ [http://mlb.mlb.com/news/press_releases/press_release.jsp?ymd=20080226&content_id=2390466&vkey=pr_phi&fext=.jsp&c_id=phi Phillies claim Olmedo off waivers] ] OnMarch 28 , he was sent outright to the minors, but declined the assignment and became a free agent, later signing a minor league contract with the Washington Nationals.In 171 games, Olmedo has batted .230 (81-352), with 25 RBI, 39 runs, 12 doubles, two triples and six
stolen base s.References
External links
* [http://www.baseball-reference.com/o/olmedra01.shtml Baseball Reference (stats)]
* [http://sports.espn.go.com/mlb/players/profile?statsId=7142 ESPN (profile and daily update)]
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