Lester Contreras Becomes a Pelican
July 2, 2009 - American Association (AA)
Pensacola Pelicans News Release
The Pensacola Pelicans announced today that they have signed third baseman Lester Contreras to contract for the remainder of the 2009 season. Contreras was originally signed by the Arizona Diamondbacks in round 14 of the 2004 amateur entry draft.
Born in Miami, FL, the 24 year old Contreras was signed minutes before the start of Wednesday's ballgame and recorded a hit in his Pelicans debut. The third baseman comes to the Pelicans from the South Louisiana Pipeliners, a professional club that has been playing against the Continental League teams this year. Contreras was batting .338 for the Pipeliners in 21 games this year. He also hit six homeruns, drove in 22, and hit three doubles.
Last year Contreras played the majority of the season with Midwest of the Frontier League. He recorded 20 RBI while batting .248 in 32 games, with six doubles, a triple, and two homeruns. Contreras finished the season with the Shreveport Sports, alongside current Pelicans Catcher Justin Humphries. With the Sports, Contreras hit .292 with six doubles in six games.
Contreras played with the Yakima Bears in 2005 and 2006. The Bears are the short-season single-A affiliate of the Arizona Diamondbacks. In 2005 Contreras hit .223 with eight doubles, a triple, and four homers in 46 games. A year later he hit .192 in 19 games, posting four doubles, a homerun, and eight RBI.
The addition of Contreras fills an infield position that was vacated when the Pelicans sold Jimmy Mojica to the Seattle Mariners organization. With the addition of Contreras, the Pelicans roster now stands at 11 pitchers, two catchers, six infielders, and three outfielders.
The Pensacola Pelicans are an independent professional baseball team that plays in the American Association. Fans can find more information and purchase tickets on the Pelicans website, www.pensacolapelicans.com, or via phone at (850) 934-8444.
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