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.
Björn Hato
Birth Date: 06/26/1991 in the Netherlands
Throws/Bats: Right/Right
Organization: New York Mets
Position: Second Base
2010 Season: Signed together with his Kinheim teammate Kevin Weijgertse, Björn Hato also made his professional debut this year, playing for a Mets affiliate in the Dominican Summer League. He manned mainly second base and batted .208 (OBP .378/SLG .221) with one double, 16 runs and eight RBI in 39 games in his first season.
Career Stats: 39 GP, 99 PA, 77 AB, 16 R, 16 H, 8 RBI, 20 BB, 13 SO, AVG .208, OBP .378, SLG .221
Highest Level: Rookie (2010)
Link to Baseball-Reference.com
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Thomas De Wolf (Mets)
Daan Cornelissen (Pirates)
Matej Hejma (Twins)
Luca Martone (Astros)
Ruben Rijkhof (Braves)
Dovydas Neverauskas (Pirates)
Jeroen de Haas (Mariners)
Frederic Hanvi (Twins)
Andrea Pizziconi (Diamondbacks)
Tom Stuifbergen (Twins)
Deion Galvan (Braves)
Kalian Sams (Mariners)
Swen Huijer (Red Sox)
Rien Vernooij (Mets)
Andrea Lucati (Astros)
Kevin Weijgertse (Mets)