Eric Chavez

Quick Facts

Full Name	Eric Chavez
Occupation	Baseball Player
Date Of Birth	Dec 7, 1977(1977-12-07)
Age	47
Birthplace	Los Angeles
Country	United States
Birth City	California
Horoscope	Sagittarius

Eric Chavez Biography

Eric Chavez is one of the most popular and richest Baseball Player who was born on December 7, 1977 in Los Angeles, California, United States. Third baseman who won six straight Gold Glove awards in the 2000s with the Oakland Athletics.

Late in his career, he became the backup third baseman for the New York Yankees, occasionally substituting for three-time MVP Award winner Alex Rodriguez.

Chavez’s high school success was such that in the 1996 Major League Baseball draft, he was selected by the Oakland Athletics in the first round as the tenth pick. Chavez eventually chose a professional baseball career over a full scholarship at the University of Southern California (USC), signing with the Athletics on August 27, 1996. His time in the minor leagues was relatively short, lasting just under two seasons. He spent the 1997 season playing for the Visalia Oaks, the Single-A team in the Athletics’ farm system. He played 134 games, all at third base, and hit .271 with 18 home runs and 100 RBI. Before the start of the 1998 season, Chavez was promoted to the Double-A Huntsville Stars. After 88 games, he had a batting average of .328, 28 home runs, 86 RBIs, 12 stolen bases, and a triple. His efforts caused him to be promoted to the Edmonton Trappers, where in 47 games he hit 11 home runs and had a .325 batting average. When Edmonton’s season finished up on September 8, 1998, he was called up to the major leagues. He finished his minor league career by being named Minor League Player of the Year by Baseball America, as well as earning the J.G. Taylor Spink Award as the Topps/NAPBL Minor League Player of the Year.

He made his major league debut on September 8, 1998, in a game against the Baltimore Orioles, where he came in as a pinch hitter for Mike Blowers and struck out in his only at bat. He finished the 1998 season having played in 16 games, and ending with a .311 batting average, as well as a triple.

He had three children, Diego, Dolce and Cruz with his wife Alex.

Eric Chavez Net Worth

Eric Chavez is one of the richest Baseball Player from United States. According to our analysis, Wikipedia, Forbes & Business Insider, Eric Chavez 's net worth $40 Million. (Last Update: December 11, 2023)

He turned down a baseball scholarship to the University of Southern California when he was drafted by the Oakland A’s.

He was named the Minor League Player of the Year by Baseball America in 1998.

Eric Cesar Chavez (born December 7, 1977) is a Mexican-American former professional baseball third baseman. He played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Oakland Athletics (1998–2010), New York Yankees (2011–2012), and Arizona Diamondbacks (2013–2014). Chavez is a special assistant with the Los Angeles Angels.

Height, Weight & Body Measurements

Eric Chavez height 6 feet 1 inches Eric weight Not Known & body measurements will update soon.

Who is Eric Chavez Dating?

According to our records, Eric Chavez married to Alex Chavez , Amber Tarpy. As of December 1, 2023, Eric Chavez’s is not dating anyone.

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He started the 2008 season on the disabled list, due to back pain. He was activated from the disabled list on May 29. On July 2, he was placed on the 15-day disabled list again with right shoulder inflammation. On June 14, 2009, Chavez was placed on the disabled list once again due to back pain, this time out for the season.

Facts & Trivia

Eric Ranked on the list of most popular Baseball Player. Also ranked in the elit list of famous people born in United States. Eric Chavez celebrates birthday on December 7 of every year.

On August 3, 2011, Chavez hit his first home run as a Yankee, a towering two- run shot to right field against the Chicago White Sox.

What happened to Eric Chavez?

On December 22, 2021, the Yankees announced they had hired Chavez as an assistant hitting coach. On January 6, 2022, however, the New York Mets hired Chavez away from the Yankees and named him their hitting coach.

Is Eric Chavez mexican?

Eric Cesar Chavez (born December 7, 1977, in Los Angeles, California) is a Mexican-American third baseman for the New York Yankees.

Who is Eric Chavez wife?

Amber Tarpy

How old is Eric Chavez?

44 years (December 7, 1977)

Is Eric Chavez married?

Amber Tarpy