Age, Biography and Wiki
Andrew Velazquez was born on 14 July, 1994 in The Bronx, New York, U.S., is an American baseball player (born 1994). Discover Andrew Velazquez's Biography, Age, Height, Physical Stats, Dating/Affairs, Family and career updates. Learn How rich is he in this year and how he spends money? Also learn how he earned most of networth at the age of 29 years old?
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| Age |
29 years old |
| Zodiac Sign |
Cancer |
| Born |
14 July 1994 |
| Birthday |
14 July |
| Birthplace |
The Bronx, New York, U.S. |
| Nationality |
United States
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He is a member of famous Player with the age 29 years old group.
Andrew Velazquez Height, Weight & Measurements
At 29 years old, Andrew Velazquez height is 1.73 m and Weight 77 kg.
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1.73 m |
| Weight |
77 kg |
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Not Available |
Dating & Relationship status
He is currently single. He is not dating anyone. We don't have much information about He's past relationship and any previous engaged. According to our Database, He has no children.
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Andrew Velazquez Net Worth
His net worth has been growing significantly in 2023-2024. So, how much is Andrew Velazquez worth at the age of 29 years old? Andrew Velazquez’s income source is mostly from being a successful Player. He is from United States. We have estimated Andrew Velazquez's net worth, money, salary, income, and assets.
| Net Worth in 2024 |
$1 Million - $5 Million |
| Salary in 2024 |
Under Review |
| Net Worth in 2023 |
Pending |
| Salary in 2023 |
Under Review |
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Not Available |
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Not Available |
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Andrew Velazquez Social Network
Timeline
Andrew Velazquez (born July 14, 1994), nicknamed "Squid", is an American professional baseball infielder in the Atlanta Braves organization.
He previously played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Tampa Bay Rays, Cleveland Indians, Baltimore Orioles, New York Yankees, and Los Angeles Angels.
Velazquez is from Morris Park in the Bronx, a borough of New York City.
His father, Kenneth, worked in the New York City Police Department as a detective and undercover narcotics officer for 20 years.
His mother, Margaret, was a school teacher.
Velazquez attended Fordham Preparatory School, where he played for the school's baseball team.
He played as a center fielder until his senior year, when he became the team's starting shortstop.
In his senior year, the New York Post named Velazquez their All-Bronx Baseball Player of the Year.
Velazquez also competed on the Prep's track and field team, as a sprinter and high jumper.
He received an athletic scholarship to attend Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University (Virginia Tech) to play college baseball for the Virginia Tech Hokies.
The Arizona Diamondbacks selected him in the seventh round, with the 243rd overall selection, of the 2012 Major League Baseball draft.
He signed with the Diamondbacks, receiving a $200,000 signing bonus, bypassing his commitment to Virginia Tech.
That year, he made his professional debut with the Rookie-level Arizona League Diamondbacks of the Arizona League and the Missoula Osprey of the Pioneer League.
In 2013, Velazquez was assigned to the South Bend Silver Hawks of the Class A Midwest League.
For the season, he had a .260 batting average, but had almost three times as many strikeouts as walks.
Returning to South Bend in 2014, Velazquez set a Minor League Baseball record with his 72nd consecutive game reaching base, breaking the record of 71 set by Kevin Millar in 1997 and tied by Kevin Youkilis in 2003.
His streak, which lasted from April 22 to July 16, ended at 74 consecutive games.
After the season, Velazquez was named the Midwest League Prospect of the Year.
While playing in the Diamonbacks system, he was given the nickname "Squid".
He began the 2015 season with the Charlotte Stone Crabs of the Class A-Advanced Florida State League, but underwent surgery in May to repair a broken hamate bone.
He finished the season hitting .290/.343/.360 in 47 games.
He returned to Charlotte in 2016, where he finished an injury shortened season hitting .262/.313/.308 in 75 games.
Velazquez played for the Montgomery Biscuits of the Class AA Southern League in 2017 and Montgomery and the Durham Bulls of the Class AAA International League in 2018.
On September 2, 2018, the Rays promoted Velazquez to the major leagues.
He recorded three hits in ten at-bats playing off the bench.
Despite only playing 34.2 innings and making only one start, Velazquez played at least one inning at six positions (second base, shortstop, third base, left field, center field, and right field).
On July 3, 2019, the Rays traded Velazquez to the Cleveland Indians in exchange for international bonus pool allotments.
In a corresponding move the Indians designated Chih-Wei Hu for assignment.
Cleveland assigned Velazquez to the Columbus Clippers of the International League, and promoted him to the major leagues on September 17.
He appeared in five games for Cleveland, registering one hit, a double, in 11 at bats.
Velazquez was designated for assignment on February 14, 2020, when they signed Domingo Santana.
Velazquez was claimed off waivers by the Baltimore Orioles on February 19, 2020.
In 2020 for the Orioles, Velazquez slashed .159/.274/.206 with no home runs and three RBIs.
On October 29, 2020, Velazquez was outrighted off of the 40-man roster.
He became a free agent on November 2, 2020.
On December 16, 2020, Velazquez signed a minor league contract with the New York Yankees organization.
On July 16, 2021, Velazquez was released by the Yankees organization, but re-signed with the team the next day on a new minor league deal.
On August 9, the Yankees promoted Velazquez to the major leagues.
On August 10, 2021, Velazquez scored his first Yankees run on a wild pitch.
