Freddy Galvis

Quick Facts

Full Name	Freddy Galvis
Occupation	Baseball Player
Date Of Birth	Nov 14, 1989(1989-11-14)
Age	35
Birthplace	Punto Fijo
Country	Venezuela
Birth City	Falcón
Horoscope	Scorpio

Freddy Galvis Biography

Freddy Galvis is one of the most popular and richest Baseball Player who was born on November 14, 1989 in Punto Fijo, Falcón, Venezuela. A native of Venezuela, he had his MLB debut in 2012 an Philadelphia Phillies second baseman.

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Freddy Jose Galvis (born November 14, 1989) is a Venezuelan professional baseball shortstop for the Cincinnati Reds of Major League Baseball (MLB). He previously played in MLB for the Philadelphia Phillies, San Diego Padres, and Toronto Blue Jays.

Galvis participated in the Florida Instructional League in 2006. The next season, he officially began affiliated baseball in 2007 with the Williamsport Crosscutters at age 17, as one of just five players not born in the United States. He made an impression with Phillies’ personnel due to outstanding defensive skills that drew comparisons to those of Baseball Hall of Famer Omar Vizquel, and also demonstrated solid instincts while baserunning, despite struggling to get on base. Concurrently, he hit .203 with nine stolen bases in 38 games. In 2008, with the Lakewood BlueClaws in the South Atlantic League, Galvis hit .238 with 14 stolen bases in 127 games. He had a particularly strong May, during which he hit .313 with 14 RBIs. He also earned placement on the league’s postseason all-star team. He began 2009 with the Clearwater Threshers in Class A-Advanced, and was the Phillies minor league player of the week after he hit .417 from April 20 to 26. The following May, he fractured his right ring finger, and spent more than two months on the disabled list. Thereafter, he spent seven games with the GCL Phillies before finishing the season at Double-A, where he hit just .197.

His family resided within Punto Fijo, Falcon, Venezuela at the time of his birth.

Freddy Galvis Net Worth

Freddy Galvis is one of the richest Baseball Player from Venezuela. According to our analysis, Wikipedia, Forbes & Business Insider, Freddy Galvis 's net worth $5 Million. (Last Update: December 11, 2023)

He started playing for his minor league club called known as the Williamsport Crosscutters, in 2007.

He was banned out of the MLB for 50 games after being tested positive for the use of performance-enhancing drugs in June 2012.

Galvis was born November 14, 1989, in Punto Fijo, Falcón, Venezuela, and at age 14, the Philadelphia Phillies began to scout him during his days playing youth baseball. He participated on Latin America’s team in the Little League World Series, but due to his slight stature (5 feet 10 inches (1.78 m) 154 pounds (70 kg)), struggled to captivate scouts’ attention. Galvis said, “They told me that I couldn’t play (pro) baseball. But I knew I had the ability.” In 2006, scouts Sal Agostinelli and Jesus Mendez signed him during the amateur player signing period. Galvis, 16 years old, was not a particularly heralded prospect, but did receive some attention from scouting experts before signing with the Phillies.

Height, Weight & Body Measurements

Freddy Galvis height 5 ft 10 in Freddy weight Not Known & body measurements will update soon.

Who is Freddy Galvis Dating?

According to our records, Freddy Galvis married to Anna Galvis. As of December 1, 2023, Freddy Galvis’s is not dating anyone.

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Galvis was born in Punto Fijo, Falcón, Venezuela, and played Little League Baseball including the Little League World Series there before being discovered by one of the Phillies’ scouts. At age 16, he signed a contract with the Phillies despite not receiving much attention from scouts. He spent the next several years in their minor league system, including a particularly lengthy stint with the Phillies’ Double-A (AA) affiliate the Reading Phillies. He made his major league debut on Opening Day of 2012 at second base, substituting for the injured Chase Utley. He became a fan favorite for his performance early in the season, especially defensively, until he sustained an injury and subsequently was suspended for 50 games after a positive test for performance-enhancing drugs. He missed the remainder of the season. Over the course of the next two seasons, he split time between the Lehigh Valley IronPigs – the Phillies’ Triple-A affiliate – and the major league ball club, but struggled to establish himself offensively.

Facts & Trivia

Freddy Ranked on the list of most popular Baseball Player. Also ranked in the elit list of famous people born in Venezuela. Freddy Galvis celebrates birthday on November 14 of every year.

Galvis opened the 2014 season with a health scare. During spring training, Galvis contracted a methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus infection (more commonly known as MRSA), ostensibly from the Phillies’ clubhouse at Bright House Field in Clearwater, Florida. “The team’s most versatile and best defensive player”, Galvis returned to the major league club on April 11. After he struggled early in the season, the Phillies optioned him to AAA on May 9 in favor of Reid Brignac. Two days later, he broke his clavicle, and spent two months on the disabled list. After a rehabilitation assignment, he performed well at AAA, and earned a call-up to the major leagues, replacing Brignac, whom the Phillies designated for assignment. Overall, Galvis posted his worst offensive season thus far; he hit .176 at the major league level with four home runs and 12 RBIs. After the season, Michael Baumann of Crashburn Alley wrote, “After two years of medical and developmental setbacks, Galvis is still only entering his age-25 season, so it’s possible the bat develops from bad to below-average and Galvis turns into something. I wouldn’t count on it, but it’s still within the realm of possibility.”

Is Freddy Galvis still playing baseball?

Galvis, who recently turned 32, split the 2021 season between the Baltimore Orioles and Philadelphia Phillies.

Where did Freddy Galvis go?

It’s official, Freddy Galvis is heading to Japan. Jon Heyman of Audacy Sports reported Sunday evening that the veteran infielder has agreed to a two-year deal to join Fukuoka SoftBank Hawks of Nippon Professional Baseball.

Is Freddy Galvis a free agent?

Galvis was in the Phillies organization from 2006, when he was signed as a 16-year-old amateur free agent, until the 2017 season concluded. He had nearly 2,500 plate appearances as a Phillie and was reacquired at the 2021 trade deadline as an extra man.

Is Freddy Galvis white?

Freddy José Galvis (born November 14, 1989) is a Venezuelan professional baseball shortstop for the Fukuoka SoftBank Hawks of Nippon Professional Baseball (NPB). He has played in Major League Baseball (MLB).

Is Freddy Galvis married?

Anna Galvis