Eric Cesar Chavez was born on December 7,1977 and is an American professional baseball coach and former third baseman.
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21 Facts About Eric Chavez
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Eric Chavez played in Major League Baseball for the Oakland Athletics, New York Yankees, and Arizona Diamondbacks.
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Eric Chavez has been the hitting coach for the New York Mets since 2022.
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Eric Chavez was the second of four children born to Cesar and Ruby Eric Chavez in Los Angeles, California.
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Eric Chavez was baptized Catholic but his mother converted to Protestantism when he was eight or nine years old.
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Eric Chavez eventually chose a professional baseball career over a full scholarship at the University of Southern California, signing with the Athletics on August 27,1996.
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Eric Chavez spent the 1997 season playing for the Visalia Oaks, the Single-A team in the Athletics' farm system.
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Eric Chavez made his major league debut on September 8,1998, in a game against the Baltimore Orioles, where he came in as a pinch hitter for Mike Blowers and struck out in his only at bat.
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Eric Chavez won six consecutive Rawlings Gold Glove Awards from 2001 to 2006.
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Eric Chavez started the 2008 season on the disabled list, due to back pain.
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On June 14,2009, Eric Chavez was placed on the disabled list due to back pain, this time out for the season.
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Eric Chavez became a free agent at the conclusion of the 2010 season when the Oakland A's declined a club option to keep him on the roster for the 2011 season.
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On February 4,2011, Eric Chavez agreed to a minor league contract with the New York Yankees with an invitation to spring training for the 2011 season.
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Eric Chavez suffered a minor concussion when diving for a ground ball during a game on May 2,2012.
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Eric Chavez left the game and was placed on the seven-day disabled list for concussions.
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Eric Chavez finished the 2012 season with 16 home runs in 113 games played.
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On June 1,2013, Eric Chavez was placed on the 15-day disabled list due to a minor right oblique tear.
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On February 26,2015, Eric Chavez was hired as a part-time color analyst for Oakland A's telecasts on Comcast SportsNet California.
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Eric Chavez served as a special assistant to Yankees executives Brian Cashman and Billy Eppler during the 2015 season.
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Eric Chavez was instrumental in scouting Didi Gregorius, his former teammate in Arizona, for the Yankees.
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