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**Raúl Chávez**
Raúl Chávez
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	Toronto Blue Jays — No. 13
	Catcher
	Born: March 18, 1973 (age 36); Valencia, Carabobo State, Venezuela
Bats: Right	Throws: Right
MLB debut
	August 30, 1996 for the Montreal Expos
Career statistics; (through September 2, 2009)
Batting average	.230
Home runs	7
Runs batted in	63
Teams
	Montreal Expos (1996–1997); Seattle Mariners (1998); Houston Astros (2000, 2002–2005); Baltimore Orioles (2006); Pittsburgh Pirates (2008); Toronto Blue Jays (2009–present);

Raúl Alexander Chávez (born March 18, 1973 in Valencia, Carabobo State, Venezuela) is a Major League Baseball catcher for the Toronto Blue Jays. He bats and throws right-handed.

Previously, Chávez played for the Montreal Expos (1996–1997), Seattle Mariners (1998), Houston Astros (2000, 2002–2005) and Baltimore Orioles (2006). He also played in the New York Yankees minor league system in 2007.

[edit] Pittsburgh Pirates

In 2008, he played for the Pittsburgh Pirates. He declined a minor league assignment on December 10, 2008, becoming a free agent.

[edit] Toronto Blue Jays

On December 22, he signed a minor league contract with an invitation to spring training with the Toronto Blue Jays. He did not make the 25-man Jays' roster out of spring training, and was assigned to Triple A Las Vegas 51s. But an injury to Michael Barrett on April 17 sent Barrett to the disabled list, and Chavez was called up to the Blue Jays the next day to fill the roster spot. He made his 2009 debut catching Ricky Romero at Rogers Centre in Toronto on April 19, in a 1–0 win over the Oakland Athletics.

Chávez is known for his defense, specifically his exceptional arm, and is considered to call a solid game. On June 6, 2009, Chavez hit his first home run for the Toronto Blue Jays, giving them a 2-0 lead over the Kansas City Royals.

[edit] External links

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