Oswaldo Arcia | |
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Charros de Jalisco – No. 31 | |
Outfielder | |
Born: Anaco, Venezuela | May 9, 1991|
Bats: Left Throws: Right | |
Professional debut | |
MLB: April 15, 2013, for the Minnesota Twins | |
NPB: March 30, 2018, for the Hokkaido Nippon-Ham Fighters | |
MLB statistics (through 2016 season) | |
Batting average | .235 |
Home runs | 44 |
Runs batted in | 131 |
NPB statistics (through 2018 season) | |
Batting average | .273 |
Home runs | 9 |
Runs batted in | 29 |
Teams | |
Oswaldo Celestino Arcia (born May 9,1991) is a Venezuelan professional baseball outfielder for the Charros de Jalisco of the Mexican League. He previously played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Minnesota Twins,Tampa Bay Rays,Miami Marlins,and San Diego Padres. He also played in Nippon Professional Baseball (NPB) for the Hokkaido Nippon-Ham Fighters.
Arcia signed with the Minnesota Twins as an amateur free agent in 2007. He was added to the team's 40 man roster on November 18,2011. [1]
Arcia was the Twins Minor League Hitter of the Year in 2012 after hitting .320/.388/.539 with 17 home runs and 98 runs batted in (RBIs). [2] [3]
Arcia was called up to the majors for the first time on April 15,2013. [4] He went 1-for-3 in his Major League debut. On April 23,Arcia hit his first career major league home run off Jose Fernandez of the Miami Marlins. Arcia finished the season batting .251/.304/.430 with 14 home runs in 97 games. Arcia displayed poor plate discipline and showed a knack for swinging at the first pitch in an at bat. He struck out 117 times in 303 at bats and played left and right field for the Twins.
Arcia began the 2014 season as the starting right fielder for the Twins. He played in right before going on the DL with a wrist injury. [5] He missed over a month due to the injury and was activated from the DL at the end of May. In 103 games,he slashed .231/.300/.452,slugging 20 home runs and amassing 57 RBIs. Arcia played in 19 games for the Twins in 2015. [6] On June 3,he was demoted to Triple-A [7] where he finished the year with the Rochester Red Wings. He batted .276/.338/.379 in 65 big league plate appearances,with two home runs and eight RBIs.
On June 16,2016,Arcia was designated for assignment by the Twins to create room for Danny Santana,who was activated from the disabled list.
On June 24,the Twins traded Arcia to the Tampa Bay Rays for a player to be named later. [8] Arcia played 21 games for the Rays,before being designated for assignment on August 19,2016. [9]
On August 23,the Marlins claimed Arcia off waivers and assigned him to their major league roster. After receiving two plate appearances with the Marlins across two games,they designated him for assignment on August 25,after acquiring Jeff Francoeur. [10]
Arcia was claimed off waivers by the San Diego Padres on August 27. [11] He was released on November 21,2016.
On December 20,2016,Arcia signed a minor league contract with the Arizona Diamondbacks. [12] He spent the 2017 season with the Triple–A Reno Aces,playing in 93 games and hitting .326/.410/.639 with 24 home runs and 87 RBI. Arcia elected free agency following the season on November 6,2017. [13]
Arcia signed a one-year,$1.16 million contract with the Hokkaido Nippon-Ham Fighters on December 15,2017. [14]
On February 15,2019,Arcia signed with the Diablos Rojos del México of the Mexican League. On May 3,2019,Arcia was traded to the Guerreros de Oaxaca. He was released on July 24,2019. On July 27,2019,Arcia signed with the Olmecas de Tabasco. He was released on August 13,2019.
After the 2019 season,he played for Caribes de Anzoátegui of the Liga Venezolana de Béisbol Profesional(LVMP).
After the 2020 season,he played for Caribes of the LVMP. He has also played for Venezuela in the 2021 Caribbean Series.
On February 23,2022,Arcia signed with the Cleburne Railroaders of the American Association. [15]
On December 17,2022,Arcia signed with the Toros de Tijuana of the Mexican League. [16] However,prior to the start of the season on April 9,2023,his rights were traded to the Rieleros de Aguascalientes. [17] In 33 games,he batted .327/.511/.505 with 3 home runs and 12 RBIs. He was released on May 30,2023. [18] On June 1,2023,Arcia signed with the Mariachis de Guadalajara. [19] On April 4,2024,Arcia signed with the Charros de Jalisco. [20]
His younger brother,Orlando Arcia,is currently a shortstop for the Atlanta Braves. [21]
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