Like last year we’re taking a look back at the performances by the Europeans who played in affiliated minor league ball in the United States in 2010.
Alex Liddi
Birth Date: 08/14/1988 in San Remo, Italy
Throws/Bats: Right/Right
Organization: Seattle Mariners
Position: Third Base
2010 Season: After being named the player of the year in the California League and the fourth best prospect in the Seattle Mariners organization following the 2009 season, the 22-year-old Alex Liddi moved up a level and joined the West Tenn Diamond Jaxx in the Southern League in 2010. He batted a solid .281 (OBP .353/SLG .476) with 15 homeruns, eight triples, 37 doubles, 78 runs and 92 RBI in 134 games in his first year at Double-A. He led the league in RBI and was among the league leaders in the other categories. However he also struck out 145 times in 502 at-bats, just one player had more. His concluded 2010 with a stint in the Venezuelan Winter League. He batted .218 (OBP .301/SLG .345) with two homeruns, a triple, six doubles, 15 runs and twelve RBI in 31 games for Cardenales de Lara.
Career Stats: 559 GP, 2314 PA, 2062 AB, 316 R, 580 H, 55 HR, 328 RBI, AVG .281, OBP .347, SLG .459
Highest Level: Double A (2010)
Link to Baseball-Reference.com
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