Ender Inciarte

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Ender Inciarte
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Inciarte with the Atlanta Braves
Atlanta Braves – No. 11
Outfielder
Born: (1990-10-29) October 29, 1990 (age 34)
Maracaibo, Zulia, Venezuela
Bats: Left Throws: Left
MLB debut
May 2, 2014, for the Arizona Diamondbacks
MLB statistics
(through June 1, 2016)
Batting average .285
Home runs 10
Runs batted in 74
Teams

Ender David Inciarte Montiel (born October 29, 1990) is a Venezuelan professional baseball outfielder for the Atlanta Braves of Major League Baseball (MLB). He previously played for the Arizona Diamondbacks.

Career

Inciarte signed as an international free agent with the Diamondbacks on May 25, 2008,[1] and began his career in the Rookie-class affiliates in 2008 and 2009. He has played in Arizona's minor league affiliates since the 2008 season, hitting .307 with two home runs, 47 runs batted in, and 28 stolen bases in Class-A for the South Bend Silver Hawks as well as Class-A Advanced for the Visalia Rawhide.

The Philadelphia Phillies selected Inciarte from the Diamondbacks with the 15th pick in the 2012 Rule 5 draft. He competed for a spot with the Phillies as a backup outfielder during spring training,[2][3] and ultimately made their 2013 Opening Day roster.[4] He remained with the Phillies for only one game (in which he did not appear), however, as he was designated for assignment following the team's acquisition of Ezequiel Carrera on April 2. The Diamondbacks reclaimed Inciarte from the Phillies on April 4,[5] and assigned him to the Mobile BayBears of the Class AA Southern League.[6] With Mobile, Inciarte had a .281 batting average, five home runs, 17 doubles, 25 runs batted in, and 43 stolen bases. He appeared in the Southern League All-Star Game. After the season, the Diamondbacks added Inciarte to their 40-man roster.[7]

Inciarte began the 2014 season with the Reno Aces of the Class AAA Pacific Coast League. He batted .312 with two home runs and seven stolen bases in 109 at-bats before he was promoted to the major leagues. He made his major league debut on May 2, 2014, and recorded a hit in his first major league game.[8] He hit his first major league home run on July 5 off of Aaron Harang of the Atlanta Braves.[9] Inciarte batted .303 with 21 stolen bases for the Diamondbacks in 2015.[10][11] After the 2015 season, Inciarte won the Fielding Bible Award for players who played multiple positions.[12]

On December 9, 2015, the Diamondbacks traded Inciarte, Dansby Swanson, and Aaron Blair to the Braves for Shelby Miller, and Gabe Speier.[13] Inciarte started for the Braves as their center fielder and leadoff hitter on Opening Day.[11] The Braves placed Inciarte on the disabled list on April 11.[14] He was reactivated on May 6.[15]

Personal life

Inciarte's father, Astolfo, played baseball in Venezuela. His brother, also named Astolfo, played in the minor leagues for the Diamondbacks organization, until their father died and he returned home to take over the family business.[10]

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