Juan Abreu #68

Houston in 2011 after being acquired in a mid-season trade...the Astros are his third MLB organization, joining Kansas City (2003-09) and Atlanta (2010-11) ... Has struck out 448 hitters in 385.0 career minor league innings...combined to fan 89 hitters in 64.1 innings last year with Triple A Gwinnett (41g), Triple A Oklahoma City (7g) and the Astros (7g) ... In his seven Major League games, has recorded 12 of his 20 outs via strikeout...also in those 6.2 innings, has five hit by pitches, which tied the season high for an Astro in 2011.

2011

Appeared in seven games for the Astros, the first MLB action of his career...recorded 12 strikeouts and five HBP in his 6.2 career innings pitched...tied for the club lead in HBP... acquired by HOU from ATL on July 31 as part of the five-player Michael Bourn trade...began his year in the bullpen at Triple A Gwinnett before the trade...following the deal, assigned to Triple A Oklahoma City and eventually recalled on Aug. 25...made his MLB debut on Aug. 29 vs. PIT (1ER/0.2IP)...is one of 11 Astros players, seven pitchers, to make their MLB debut this season... tossed 5.0 consecutive scorelesss innings from Sept. 3-25, posting 10 strikeouts in those five apps...combined to post a 5-2 record with four saves and a 2.18 ERA (14ER/57.2IP) in 48 games with Gwinnett (41g) and OKC (7g)...recorded 77 strikeouts in 57.2 innings pitched...after the trade, was 1-0 with a 1.86 ERA (2ER/9.2IP) in seven relief apps. at OKC with three saves and 9 strikeouts in 9.2 innings...entered the 2011 season named as the Atlanta organization's 27th-best prospect by Baseball America.

2010

Named by Baseball America as the organization's 27th-best prospect...Split time between High-A Myrtle Beach and Double-A Mississippi going a combined 4-2 with a 4.35 ERA and 12 saves. Appeared in a career-high 47 games in relief between the two Clubs...Opened the season at MB (A); was promoted to MS (AA) on 5/9 for the remainder of the season...Converted one save with MB and was 11-for-14 in save opportunities with MS...His 12 saves ranked third-most among Braves farm hands and he was fifth in the organization in appearances...Had three outings with MS where he allowed four earned runs in each contest. Made three scoreless appearances and allowed one earned run in his other two appearances...Allowed just one earned run over his last 13 appearances (12.0 IP) of the season and was successful in six save opportunities in that span...Converted two 2.0-inning saves 6/19 at Carolina and 7/5 vs.West Tennessee...Had his contract purchased and was added to the Major League 40-man roster on November 5, 2010.

2009

Entered the season ranked as the 25th-best prospect in the Kansas City organization by Baseball America...Opened the season on the disabled list before going 12-for-12 in save opportunities with Wilmington (A)...Promoted to Northwest Arkansas (AA) on July 20...Finished third among Kansas City farmhands with a combined 16 saves...With NW Arkansas, struck out all six batters faced on 7/26 at Springfield...Since his promotion to Double-A, held RH opponents to .114 (5-for-44), while lefties hit .424 (14-for-33)...Tossed more than 3.0 innings once, his final outing of the year, 9/7 at Tulsa (3.1 IP, 3 ER).

2008

Spent the entire season with Burlington (A)...Tied for fourth among Kansas City minor leaguers in saves...Finished fourth among Midwest League relievers with 12.97 strikeouts per 9 innings...Tossed a career high 76.1 innings.

2007

Injured, did not play.

2006

Appeared in 20 games for Idaho Falls (Rookie), all in relief...Fanned 57 batters in 50.0 innings pitched (1.14 K/IP).

2005

Pitched primarily as a starter in his 1st season of stateside baseball with the AZL Royals.

2004

Spent his second season in the Dominican, appearing in nine games, including seven starts...fanned 33 in 31.0 innings

2003

Made his professional debut with the DSL Royals as an 18-year old.