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22 Facts About Willy Taveras

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Willy Taveras was born on December 25,1981 and is a Dominican former professional baseball player.

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Willy Taveras played in 10 games at the end of the 2004 Astros season, mostly as a pinch runner.

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Willy Taveras was the Astros' starting center fielder during his rookie season, replacing Carlos Beltran, who signed with the New York Mets in the offseason.

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4.

Willy Taveras scored the winning run as a pinch-runner the inning before on a short sacrifice fly to center field.

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Willy Taveras had a 30-game hitting streak that ended August 29,2006, during a game in which he was hit twice by Milwaukee Brewers pitcher Tomo Ohka.

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Willy Taveras's streak is a franchise record, breaking the record of 25 previously held by Jeff Kent.

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Willy Taveras is the 42nd player in MLB history with a hit streak of 30-or-more games.

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8.

On December 12,2006, Willy Taveras was traded along with Taylor Buchholz and Jason Hirsh by the Astros to the Colorado Rockies for Rockies pitchers Jason Jennings and Miguel Asencio.

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9.

Willy Taveras was part of the World Series roster after making a big play in the NLCS vs the Arizona Diamondbacks.

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10.

Willy Taveras led MLB with 68 stolen bases during the 2008 season, and led the NL with 24 bunt hits.

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11.

On February 1,2010, Willy Taveras was traded along with Adam Rosales to the Oakland Athletics for Aaron Miles and a player to be named later.

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12.

Willy Taveras declined a Triple-A assignment and was granted free agency.

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13.

On February 15,2010, Willy Taveras signed a minor league contract with the Washington Nationals with an invite to spring training.

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14.

Willy Taveras played 27 games, and on May 21,2010 he was granted his unconditional release.

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15.

On January 25,2011, Willy Taveras signed a minor league contract with the Colorado Rockies.

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16.

Willy Taveras spent the 2011 season with the Rockies Triple-A affiliate Colorado Springs Sky Sox, batting.

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17.

On December 11,2012, Willy Taveras was signed to a minor league contract by the Kansas City Royals with an invitation to spring training.

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18.

At the time of the signing Willy Taveras was playing baseball in the Mexican Pacific League with the Yaquis de Obregon.

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19.

Willy Taveras signed with the Sugar Land Skeeters of the Atlantic League of Professional Baseball for the 2015 season.

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20.

On May 13,2019, after spending all of 2018 out of professional baseball, Willy Taveras signed with the Sugar Land Skeeters of the Atlantic League of Professional Baseball.

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21.

Willy Taveras has good skills for slap-hitting; however, he strikes out frequently and rarely walks.

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22.

Willy Taveras has led the league in infield singles, and his BABIP was.

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