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Jorge Velandia
Velandia with the Tampa Bay Devil Rays in 2007
Philadelphia Phillies
Assistant General Manager
Born: (1975-01-12) January 12, 1975 (age 49)
Caracas, Venezuela

Batted: Right

Threw: Right

MLB debut
June 20, 1997, for the San Diego Padres
Last MLB appearance
July 13, 2008, for the Cleveland Indians
MLB statistics
Batting average.189
Home runs2
Runs batted in23
Teams

Jorge Luis Velandia Macías [veh-lahn'-deah] (born January 12, 1975) is a former Major League Baseball shortstop.

Playing career[edit]

Velandia played with the San Diego Padres (1997), Oakland Athletics (1998–2000), New York Mets (2000–2003), Tampa Bay Devil Rays (2007), Toronto Blue Jays (2008), and Cleveland Indians (2008).[1] On December 1, 2006, the Devil Rays signed Velandia to a minor league deal with an invitation to spring training.[2] His first major league home run, which was a grand slam, came on September 25, 2007.[3]

In December 2007, Velandia signed a minor league contract with the Pittsburgh Pirates.[4] He was released by the Pirates on March 29, 2008, and signed with the Toronto Blue Jays two days later.[1] Velandia started the 2008 season playing for the Syracuse Chiefs, the Triple-A affiliate of the Blue Jays. On May 7, his contract was purchased by the Blue Jays, and was added to the active roster.[5] On May 16, he was designated for assignment and declined an outright assignment on May 19, becoming a free agent.[6] Velandia signed with the Cleveland Indians on May 26, 2008, and was assigned to their Triple-A affiliate, the Buffalo Bisons.[7]

He was called up on June 12, to replace the injured Josh Barfield (who had been recently called up himself, for Asdrúbal Cabrera).[8] Cabrera returned a month later, and Velandia was sent back to Buffalo.[9] He was traded to the Tampa Bay Rays on August 31.[1] On January 22, 2009, Velandia signed a minor league contract with the Philadelphia Phillies.[1]

Velandia was the captain of Tiburones de La Guaira in the Venezuelan Winter League until his retirement of active duty in January 2010.

Coaching career[edit]

After working for the Philadelphia Phillies as assistant minor league field coordinator, he was announced as an assistant coach for the Phillies upon former manager Ryne Sandberg's resignation on June 26, 2015.[10]

Front office career[edit]

On December 22, 2020, the Phillies named Velandia as the team's assistant general manager under Sam Fuld.[11]

On December 19, 2022, the Phillies extended Velandia's contract through the 2025 season.[12]

See also[edit]

References[edit]

  1. ^ a b c d "Jorge Velandia Stats". Baseball-Reference.com. Retrieved December 29, 2021.
  • ^ Topkin, Marc (December 2, 2006). "Rays sign RHP Andrade, five others". Tampa Bay Times. Retrieved December 29, 2021.
  • ^ "Rays delay Yanks' celebration with 10-inning win". ESPN. Associated Press. September 25, 2007. Retrieved December 29, 2021.
  • ^ Langosch, Jenifer (December 21, 2007). "Notes: Bucs sign four to Minors deals". Pittsburgh Pirates. MLB.com. Archived from the original on December 26, 2007. Retrieved December 29, 2021.
  • ^ Davidi, Shi (May 7, 2008). "Jays purchase contract of Velandia". The Globe and Mail. Retrieved December 29, 2021.
  • ^ "Thorpe claimed by Mariners; Velandia becomes free agent". Toronto Blue Jays. MLB.com. May 19, 2008. Archived from the original on May 28, 2008. Retrieved December 29, 2021.
  • ^ "Linden, Velandia Signed by Cleveland". Minor League Baseball. May 26, 2008. Retrieved December 29, 2021.
  • ^ "Indians Place Martinez, Barfield On 15-Day Disabled List". WOIO. June 12, 2008. Retrieved December 29, 2021.
  • ^ Smirnoff, Jeff (July 17, 2008). "The Impact of Asdrubal Cabrera's Return to the Cleveland Indians". Bleacher Report. Retrieved December 29, 2021.
  • ^ Kaplan, Jake (June 30, 2015). "Phillies Notes: Phillies' Mackanin will be in interim role for rest of season". The Philadelphia Inquirer. Retrieved July 5, 2015.
  • ^ Zolecki, Todd (December 22, 2020). "Sam Fuld named new Phillies GM". Philadelphia Phillies. MLB.com. Retrieved December 22, 2020.
  • ^ "Phillies extend GM Sam Fuld's contract". mlb.com. Retrieved September 28, 2023.
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