ANGELS AGREE TO TERMS ON 2011 CONTRACT WITH INF ALBERTO CALLASPO

  

 

ANAHEIM, CA -- The Angels Monday agreed to terms on a 2011 contract with infielder Alberto Callaspo, thus avoiding arbitration.  Today’s announcement was made by General Manager Tony Reagins. 

 

Callaspo, 27, was acquired from Kansas City on July 22, 2010 in exchange for RHP Will Smith and RHP Sean O’Sullivan. The third baseman played at every level in the Angels’ minor league system from 2001 to 2005 and returned to play in 58 games with the Halos in 2010, finishing the season batting .265 (149/562) with 27 doubles, 10 home runs and 56 RBI.

 

Callaspo is the first Angel to agree to terms and avoid arbitration, leaving the Angels with seven remaining arbitration-eligible players (Erick Aybar, Howie Kendrick, Jeff Mathis, Kendry Morales, Mike Napoli, Jered Weaver & Reggie Willits).

               

                The Maracay, Venezuela native was originally signed by the Angels in 2001 as a non-drafted free agent. He owns a .278 career batting average with 85 doubles, 14 triples, 21 home runs and 158 RBI in 454 games. Callaspo resides in Maracay, Venezuela with his wife, Marianny and child. Following is a glance at his career statistics:

 

Year	Team	G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	CS	BB	SO	BA	OBP	SLG
2006	ARI	23	42	2	10	1	1	0	6	0	1	4	6	.238	.298	.310
2007	ARI	56	144	10	31	8	0	0	7	1	1	9	14	.215	.265	.271
2008	KCR	74	213	21	65	8	3	0	16	2	1	19	14	.305	.361	.371
2009	KCR	155	576	79	173	41	8	11	73	2	1	52	51	.300	.356	.457
2010	TOT	146	562	61	149	27	2	10	56	5	3	31	42	.265	.302	.374
2010	KCR	88	349	40	96	19	2	8	43	3	1	19	29	.275	.308	.410
2010	LAA	58	213	21	53	8	0	2	13	2	2	12	13	.249	.291	.315
5 Seasons		454	1537	173	428	85	14	21	158	10	7	115	127	.278	.327	.393