19 Facts About Jorge Alfaro

1.

Jorge Mario Alfaro Buelvas was born on June 11,1993 and is a Colombian professional baseball catcher for the San Diego Padres of Major League Baseball.

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2.

Jorge Alfaro made his MLB debut in 2016, and has played for the Miami Marlins.

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3.

Jorge Alfaro's younger brother Jhoandro is a catcher in the Chicago White Sox organization.

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4.

Jorge Alfaro played baseball and soccer at Instituto Tecnico Industrial Antonio Prieto, graduating in 2009.

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5.

Jorge Alfaro signed with the Texas Rangers in June 2010 as a 16-year-old free agent for a $1.

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6.

Jorge Alfaro had 21 at bats with the AZL Rangers, and 11 at bats with the Myrtle Beach Pelicans.

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7.

Jorge Alfaro was named both a Rising Star and to the All-Prospect Team.

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8.

Jorge Alfaro was the starting catcher for the World Squad at the All-Star Futures Game.

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9.

Jorge Alfaro had 88 at bats with the Double-A Frisco RoughRiders of the Texas League, batting.

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10.

Jorge Alfaro had a total of 16 major league at bats in 2016, in which he had two hits and eight strikeouts.

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11.

Jorge Alfaro played for Team Colombia in the 2017 World Baseball Classic.

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12.

Jorge Alfaro entered 2017 ranked by MLB Pipeline as the No 72 prospect, and the Phillies' No 3 prospect.

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13.

Jorge Alfaro had the second-fastest baserunning sprint speed of all major league catchers, at 28.

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14.

Jorge Alfaro had the highest batting average on balls in play of all major league hitters with 100 or more at bats, at.

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15.

Jorge Alfaro had the highest batting average on balls in play of all major league hitters with 300 or more at bats, at.

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16.

Jorge Alfaro had the second-fastest baserunning sprint speed of all major league catchers, at 28.

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17.

However, Jorge Alfaro led all NL catchers in passed balls and stolen bases allowed, and tied for first in errors.

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18.

Jorge Alfaro had the fastest sprint speed of all major league catchers, at 28.

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19.

Jorge Alfaro had the lowest framing percentage of all major league catchers.

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