Abdiel Layer
Abdiel Roberto (Lugo) Layer
Born: August 9, 1998
San Juan, PR
Primary Position: Third base
All Position(s) Played: 1B, 2B, CF, OF, RF, SS
Bats: Switch
Throws: Right
Height: 6'2"
Weight: 170
Draft: Round 13 (2017 June Amateur Draft, Milwaukee Brewers)
Draft: Round 40 (2018 June Amateur Draft, San Francisco Giants)
School: Angel David (PR) HS
Miami Dade CC South
Career: 2018-2025
Abdiel (Lugo) Layer compiled a career batting average of .239 with 50 home runs and 218 RBI in his 369-game career with the Giants Black, Augusta GreenJackets, Giants Orange, Salem-Keizer Volcanoes, San Jose Giants, Milwaukee Milkmen and Sioux City Explorers. He began playing during the 2018 season and last took the field during the 2025 campaign.
 Giants Black |
 Augusta GreenJackets |
 Salem-Keizer Volcanoes |
 San Jose Giants |
 Milwaukee Milkmen |
 Sioux City Explorers |
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Batting:
| Year | Level | Lg | Team | GP | PA | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | CS | BB | SO | BA | OBP | SLG | OPS | TB | DP | HBP | SH | SF | IBB |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | A | SALL3 | Augusta GreenJackets | 4 | 13 | 11 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 6 | .000 | .154 | .000 | .154 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2018 | R | ARIZ | Giants Black | 43 | 177 | 159 | 24 | 46 | 9 | 2 | 3 | 25 | 9 | 2 | 15 | 43 | .289 | .358 | .428 | .786 | 68 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2019 | Short Season A | NORW | Salem-Keizer Volcanoes | 3 | 12 | 11 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | .182 | .250 | .273 | .523 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2019 | R | ARIZ | Giants Orange | 40 | 169 | 154 | 24 | 45 | 10 | 4 | 5 | 30 | 9 | 3 | 12 | 48 | .292 | .339 | .506 | .846 | 78 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 |
| 2021 | A | LAWE | San Jose Giants | 84 | 335 | 307 | 46 | 65 | 11 | 3 | 13 | 46 | 7 | 1 | 22 | 123 | .212 | .270 | .394 | .664 | 121 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| 2022 | A | CALL | San Jose Giants | 30 | 126 | 108 | 18 | 25 | 8 | 1 | 5 | 16 | 3 | 2 | 13 | 43 | .231 | .315 | .463 | .777 | 50 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 0 |
| 2023 | R | AZCL | Giants Orange | 8 | 27 | 27 | 4 | 7 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 11 | .259 | .259 | .407 | .667 | 11 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2024 | Ind | AA | Milwaukee Milkmen | 69 | 292 | 266 | 34 | 62 | 15 | 1 | 10 | 35 | 12 | 3 | 21 | 77 | .233 | .291 | .410 | .701 | 109 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 4 | |
| 2025 | Ind | AA | Sioux City Explorers | 96 | 379 | 346 | 45 | 81 | 20 | 3 | 14 | 65 | 16 | 2 | 20 | 91 | .234 | .279 | .431 | .709 | 149 | 4 | 2 | 7 | 2 | |
| Totals | 369 | 1503 | 1362 | 194 | 326 | 74 | 14 | 50 | 218 | 56 | 14 | 106 | 433 | .239 | .297 | .424 | .721 | 578 | 9 | 12 | 8 | 15 | 6 |
Fielding:
| Year | Level | Lg | Team | Pos | GP | PO | A | E | DP | Fld% | RF/G |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | A | SALL3 | Augusta GreenJackets | SS | 4 | 5 | 10 | 0 | 4 | 1.000 | 3.750 |
| 2018 | R | ARIZ | Giants Black | 3B | 27 | 18 | 52 | 3 | 4 | .959 | 2.593 |
| 2018 | R | ARIZ | Giants Black | SS | 13 | 15 | 31 | 4 | 6 | .920 | 3.538 |
| 2019 | Short Season A | NORW | Salem-Keizer Volcanoes | SS | 3 | 9 | 9 | 0 | 1 | 1.000 | 6.000 |
| 2019 | R | ARIZ | Giants Orange | 2B | 24 | 37 | 74 | 3 | 14 | .974 | 4.625 |
| 2019 | R | ARIZ | Giants Orange | 3B | 13 | 7 | 19 | 1 | 4 | .963 | 2.000 |
| 2019 | R | ARIZ | Giants Orange | SS | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 | 2.000 |
| 2021 | A | LAWE | San Jose Giants | 2B | 5 | 7 | 12 | 0 | 2 | 1.000 | 3.800 |
| 2021 | A | LAWE | San Jose Giants | SS | 46 | 64 | 106 | 12 | 18 | .934 | 3.696 |
| 2021 | A | LAWE | San Jose Giants | 1B | 30 | 175 | 9 | 2 | 10 | .989 | 6.133 |
| 2021 | A | LAWE | San Jose Giants | 3B | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | |
| 2021 | A | LAWE | San Jose Giants | RF | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 | 2.000 |
| 2022 | A | CALL | San Jose Giants | 1B | 2 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 1.000 | 3.500 |
| 2022 | A | CALL | San Jose Giants | SS | 2 | 5 | 4 | 1 | 1 | .900 | 4.500 |
| 2022 | A | CALL | San Jose Giants | 3B | 14 | 9 | 27 | 2 | 2 | .947 | 2.571 |
| 2022 | A | CALL | San Jose Giants | 2B | 13 | 21 | 25 | 1 | 8 | .979 | 3.538 |
| 2023 | R | AZCL | Giants Orange | 3B | 4 | 3 | 7 | 2 | 1 | .833 | 2.500 |
| 2023 | R | AZCL | Giants Orange | 2B | 2 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 1.000 | 4.000 |
| 2023 | R | AZCL | Giants Orange | 1B | 1 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 | 5.000 |
| 2024 | Ind | AA | Milwaukee Milkmen | SS | 40 | 49 | 102 | 10 | 20 | .938 | 3.775 |
| 2024 | Ind | AA | Milwaukee Milkmen | 3B | 30 | 35 | 56 | 6 | 7 | .938 | 3.033 |
| 2024 | Ind | AA | Milwaukee Milkmen | 2B | 1 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 1.000 | 4.000 |
| 2025 | Ind | AA | Sioux City Explorers | 3B | 95 | 83 | 201 | 15 | 15 | .950 | 2.989 |
| 2025 | Ind | AA | Sioux City Explorers | SS | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 | 1.000 |
| Totals | 336 | 507 | 687 | 56 | 106 | .955 | 3.554 |
Minor League Service:
| Year | Level | League | Team | Affiliation | First Appearance | Final Appearance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | R | Arizona League | Giants Black | SFN | June 20, 2018 | August 27, 2018 |
| 2018 | A | South Atlantic League | Augusta GreenJackets | SFN | August 31, 2018 | September 3, 2018 |
| 2019 | R | Arizona League | Giants Orange | SFN | June 26, 2019 | August 26, 2019 |
| 2019 | Short Season A | Northwest League | Salem-Keizer Volcanoes | SFN | August 30, 2019 | September 2, 2019 |
| 2021 | A | Low-A West | San Jose Giants | SFN | May 6, 2021 | September 18, 2021 |
| 2022 | A | California League | San Jose Giants | SFN | April 8, 2022 | May 19, 2022 |
| 2023 | R | Arizona Complex League | Giants Orange | SFN | July 18, 2023 | July 29, 2023 |
| 2024 | Ind | American Association | Milwaukee Milkmen | May 10, 2024 | August 25, 2024 | |
| 2025 | Ind | American Association | Sioux City Explorers | May 8, 2025 | September 1, 2025 |
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