Irving Falú
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Falú with the Kansas City Royals in 2012
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| Free agent | |||
| Second baseman | |||
| Born: June 6, 1983 Hato Rey, Puerto Rico |
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| MLB debut | |||
| May 6, 2012, for the Kansas City Royals | |||
| MLB statistics (through 2014 season) |
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| Batting average | .277 | ||
| Hits | 33 | ||
| Home runs | 0 | ||
| Runs batted in | 8 | ||
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Irving Falú (born June 6, 1983) is a Puerto Rican professional baseball infielder who is a free agent. He has played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Kansas City Royals, Milwaukee Brewers, and San Diego Padres.
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Representing  Puerto Rico |
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| Men's Baseball | ||
| World Baseball Classic | ||
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2013 San Francisco | Team |
Contents
Career
Kansas City Royals
After playing college baseball at Indian Hills Community College in Iowa, Falú was drafted by the Royals in the 21st round of the 2003 MLB Draft. He was called up to the major league level for the first time on May 3, 2012.[1] He made his debut on May 6 against the New York Yankees at shortstop, and hit a triple in his first major league at-bat, as well as a base hit with his second at bat.[2] He was released by the Royals on November 25, 2013.[3][4]
Milwaukee Brewers
Falú signed a minor league deal with the Milwaukee Brewers on December 4, 2013.[5]
San Diego Padres
Falu was claimed off waivers by the San Diego Padres on June 26, 2014.[6]
Return to Milwaukee
On July 17, Falu was claimed by the Milwaukee Brewers.[7]
Cincinnati Reds
On December 3, Falu signed a minor league contract with the Reds, and was assigned to AA Pensacola.[8] He elected free agency on November 6, 2015.[9]
Personal
Falú is the cousin of former Royals player and Boston Red Sox first base coach Luis Alicea.[10][11]
His brother, Melvin Falú, was selected by the St. Louis Cardinals in the 28th round of the 2002 MLB June Amateur Draft from Southern Arkansas University in Magnolia, Arkansas.[12]
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- 1983 births
- Living people
- Kansas City Royals players
- Milwaukee Brewers players
- San Diego Padres players
- Indian Hills Falcons baseball players
- Arizona League Royals players
- Omaha Royals players
- Burlington Bees players
- Wichita Wranglers players
- High Desert Mavericks players
- Northwest Arkansas Naturals players
- Omaha Storm Chasers players
- Nashville Sounds players
- 2013 World Baseball Classic players
- Major League Baseball players from Puerto Rico
- People from Carolina, Puerto Rico
- Caribbean Series players
- Indios de Mayagüez players
- Louisville Bats players
- Major League Baseball second basemen
