Ivan Contreras
| AB | 1373 |
|---|---|
| AVG | .256 |
| OBP | .316 |
| SLG | .361 |
| HR | 6 |
- Full name Ivan Contreras
- Born 01/03/1987 in Santo Domingo Centro, Dominican Republic
- Profile Ht.: 5'9" / Wt.: 155 / Bats: S / Throws: R
- School Liceo Escuela Esteban Martinez
Top Rankings
Minor League Top Prospects
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Even after trading the likes of Alberto Callaspo and Alexi Casilla for little in return, the Angels still have an excess of middle infielders at the upper levels. The system hopes to be sprouting a new era of middle-infield prospects with its AZL combo this summer, featuring Contreras and shortstop Darwin Perez, another switch-hitter but one with less offensive upside than Contreras. Though short, the Dominican native Contreras has added strength and has surprising pop in his swing, producing average power to the gaps. He has a feel for squaring balls up, as he led the AZL with 69 hits, and he's a well above-average runner as well. His aggressiveness gets the best of him at times in terms of pitch recognition and baserunning. "He thinks he's Jose Reyes," Boykin said with a chuckle. "He's a lot of fun to watch, has an effusive personality and loves the game. More important, he can hit."
