Gustavo Campero
| Gustavo Campero | |
|---|---|
| Los Angeles Angels – No. 51 | |
| Outfielder | |
| Born: September 20, 1997 Lorica, Colombia | |
Bats: Switch Throws: Right | |
| MLB debut | |
| September 15, 2024, for the Los Angeles Angels | |
| MLB statistics (through September 18, 2024) | |
| Batting average | .333 |
| Home runs | 0 |
| Runs batted in | 2 |
| Teams | |
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Gustavo Angel Campero Patrón (born June 18, 1999) is an Colombian professional baseball outfielder for the Los Angeles Angels of Major League Baseball (MLB).
Professional career
[edit]Campero played in the New York Yankees organization from 2017 to 2019. He started his career as a catcher before switching to an outfielder.[1]
On September 15, 2024, Campero was selected to the 40-man roster and promoted to the major leagues for the first time.[2] He made his MLB debut that day against the Houston Astros, recording his first career RBI. [3]
International career
[edit]Campero represents Colombia in international competition. In five plate appearances at the 2023 World Baseball Classic, he slashed .200/.200/.200, tallying one hit.[4] In Colombia's game against Mexico, he hit a ball that shortstop Luis Urías mishandled, allowing Jorge Alfaro to score to give Colombia the lead, though they would later lose the game.[5]
References
[edit]- ^ https://www.milb.com/rocket-city/news/gustavo-campero-program-story
- ^ "Angels Designate Nick Robertson For Assignment". mlbtraderumors.com. Retrieved September 15, 2024.
- ^ "Gustavo Campero records first Major League RBI". mlb.com. Retrieved September 16, 2024.
- ^ "Stats - Colombia". MLB.com. Retrieved March 20, 2023.
- ^ "Jorge Alfaro scores go-ahead run". MLB.com. Retrieved 16 September 2024.
External links
[edit]- Career statistics and player information from Baseball Reference, or Baseball Reference (Minors)
- 1997 births
- Living people
- Caimanes de Barranquilla players
- Colombian expatriate baseball players in the Dominican Republic
- Colombian expatriate baseball players in Mexico
- Colombian expatriate baseball players in the United States
- Dominican Summer League Yankees players
- Gulf Coast Yankees players
- Inland Empire 66ers players
- Los Angeles Angels players
- Major League Baseball outfielders
- Major League Baseball players from Colombia
- Pulaski Yankees players
- Rocket City Trash Pandas players
- Salt Lake Bees players
- Tri-City Dust Devils players
- Venados de Mazatlán players