Erick Aybar is another name on the list of infielders from the Dominican Republic who had a long career in the Majors.
Signed in 2002, Aybar made it to the Los Angeles Angels four years later. Aybar was not a regular player until 2009, but his defensive versatility was on full display well before that. While Aybar only batted over .300 once (.312 in 2009), he overall batted a respectable .271 with 1,223 Hits as an Angel. Aybar was an All-Star in 2014, and he had seven consecutive years with at least double-digits in Stolen Bases.
Has his OBP been better than .315 or had a little more power, Aybar likely would have been five spots higher.
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