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INFIELDER
Full Name: Ehire Enrique Adrianza Palma
Bats: Switch Throws: Right
Height: 6-1 Weight: 195 MANAGER & STAFF
DOB: August 21, 1989 Opening Day Age: 31
Born: Guarenas, Venezuela Resides: Miami, FL
MLB Debut: September 8, 2013 MLB Service Time: 6.131
Acquired: Signed to a minor-league contract, January 26, 2021
Contract Status: Signed through 2021
NON-ROSTER INVITEE
2020 CAREER HIGHS EHIRE ADRIANZA

• In his eighth major-league season, played in 44
games with Minnesota and hit .191/.287/.270
(17-for-89) with seven doubles, three RBI and 10 Most Runs
runs scored…Spent the entire season with the 3, 2x, last: 9/19/18, MIN at DET
major-league club.
Most Hits
• The switch-hitter batted .212/.281/.288 (11-for- 4, 6/27/18, MIN at CWS SEASON IN REVIEW
52) with four doubles as a left-handed hitter…
Despite going just 6-for-37 (.162) as a right- Most Doubles
handed batter, he posted a higher on-base 2, 4x, last: 9/21/18, MIN at OAK
percentage (.295) from that side.
Most Triples
• Walked 11 times in 101 plate appearances…
His 10.9% walk rate was the second highest of 2, 8/30/17, MIN vs. CWS
his career…Drew a walk in 11.2% of his plate Most Home Runs
appearances in 2015 with the Giants. PLAYER DEVELOPMENT
1, 16x, last: 9/2/19, MIN at DET
• Made 24 defensive appearances at four different
positions…Spent the majority of his time at third Most RBI
base (23 games, 14 starts)…Also saw time at 4, 3x, last: 5/25/19, MIN vs. CWS
shortstop (9 games, 7 starts) and second base (5
games, 3 starts). Most Walks
3, 2x, last: 9/14/20, MIN at CWS
• Made his second career relief appearance,
allowing one run in 1.0 inning on 8/19 vs. Most Stolen Bases BRAVES HISTORY
Milwaukee (1 H; Hiura HR). 3, 6/21/17, MIN vs. CWS
• Became the first No. 9 hitter in Twins/Senators
history with three walks and one extra-base hit Longest Hitting Streak
in a game…On 9/14 at Chicago-AL, went 1-for-1 8 games, 9/15-25/18
with a double and three walks…Started at second
base.
• Made his fourth career Opening Day roster, • Has appeared for two teams, spending
including his third consecutive with Minnesota his first four seasons with San Francisco OPPONENTS
(also: 2014, 2018, 2019). (2013-16) and his last four with Minnesota
major league notes (2017-20)…Signed by the Giants as a non-
drafted free agent in 2006.
• Has played in 465 major-league games in parts
of eight seasons, hitting .244/.310/.360 (263-for-
1,079) with 63 doubles, seven triples, 16 home
runs, 114 RBI and 143 runs scored. MISCELLANEOUS

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