Junior Betances
Junior Nicola (Abreu) Betances
Born: May 26, 1973
La Vega, La Vega DO
Primary Position: Third base
All Position(s) Played: 2B, LF, OF, P, SS
Bats: Right
Throws: Right
Height: 5'11"
Weight: 165
Draft: Round 2 (1996 Rule V (3A phase), Cleveland Indians)
School: N/A
Career: 1994-1999
Junior (Abreu) Betances compiled a career batting average of .277 with 16 home runs and 199 RBI in his 560-game career with the Helena Brewers, Beloit Snappers, Stockton Ports, Kinston Indians and Akron Aeros. He began playing during the 1994 season and last took the field during the 1999 campaign.
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Pitching:
| Year | Level | Lg | Team | W | L | W% | ERA | G | GS | GF | CG | SHO | SV | IP | H | R | ER | HR | BB | IBB | SO | HBP | BK | WP | BF |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1995 | A | MIDW | Beloit Snappers | 0 | 0 | 0.00 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | |
| 1998 | AA | EL | Akron Aeros | 0 | 0 | 0.00 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | |
| Totals | 0 | 0 | 0.00 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1.3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 7 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1994 | R | PION | Helena Brewers | 66 | 255 | 212 | 37 | 56 | 8 | 3 | 2 | 21 | 12 | 6 | 34 | 38 | .264 | .365 | .358 | .724 | 76 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 2 | 1 |
| 1995 | A | MIDW | Beloit Snappers | 122 | 504 | 427 | 66 | 125 | 21 | 8 | 1 | 52 | 21 | 9 | 61 | 67 | .293 | .378 | .386 | .765 | 165 | 9 | 2 | 7 | 7 | 1 |
| 1996 | Advanced A | CALL | Stockton Ports | 125 | 525 | 458 | 69 | 116 | 9 | 7 | 1 | 41 | 14 | 11 | 51 | 61 | .253 | .332 | .310 | .642 | 142 | 9 | 6 | 4 | 6 | 0 |
| 1997 | Advanced A | CARL | Kinston Indians | 74 | 263 | 230 | 34 | 64 | 10 | 2 | 4 | 26 | 8 | 4 | 24 | 34 | .278 | .350 | .391 | .741 | 90 | 5 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 0 |
| 1998 | AA | EL | Akron Aeros | 76 | 298 | 269 | 41 | 76 | 10 | 5 | 6 | 31 | 11 | 2 | 25 | 54 | .283 | .348 | .424 | .772 | 114 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 1 |
| 1999 | AA | EL | Akron Aeros | 89 | 345 | 306 | 41 | 90 | 14 | 5 | 2 | 28 | 9 | 6 | 31 | 53 | .294 | .369 | .392 | .761 | 120 | 7 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Totals | 552 | 2190 | 1902 | 288 | 527 | 72 | 30 | 16 | 199 | 75 | 38 | 226 | 307 | .277 | .357 | .372 | .728 | 707 | 35 | 20 | 23 | 19 | 4 |
Fielding:
| Year | Level | Lg | Team | Pos | GP | PO | A | E | DP | Fld% | RF/G |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1994 | R | PION | Helena Brewers | 2B | 9 | 13 | 19 | 1 | 4 | .970 | 3.556 |
| 1994 | R | PION | Helena Brewers | 3B | 51 | 24 | 85 | 13 | 5 | .893 | 2.137 |
| 1994 | R | PION | Helena Brewers | SS | 10 | 11 | 23 | 2 | 2 | .944 | 3.400 |
| 1995 | A | MIDW | Beloit Snappers | 2B | 7 | 9 | 11 | 0 | 3 | 1.000 | 2.857 |
| 1995 | A | MIDW | Beloit Snappers | SS | 23 | 24 | 57 | 7 | 10 | .920 | 3.522 |
| 1995 | A | MIDW | Beloit Snappers | 3B | 102 | 59 | 216 | 20 | 18 | .932 | 2.696 |
| 1995 | A | MIDW | Beloit Snappers | LF | 1 | .000 | |||||
| 1995 | A | MIDW | Beloit Snappers | OF | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | |
| 1995 | A | MIDW | Beloit Snappers | P | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 | 1.000 |
| 1996 | Advanced A | CALL | Stockton Ports | 2B | 2 | 9 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 | 6.500 |
| 1996 | Advanced A | CALL | Stockton Ports | SS | 13 | 11 | 39 | 3 | 8 | .943 | 3.846 |
| 1996 | Advanced A | CALL | Stockton Ports | 3B | 113 | 57 | 237 | 32 | 28 | .902 | 2.602 |
| 1997 | Advanced A | CARL | Kinston Indians | 2B | 44 | 82 | 126 | 0 | 37 | 1.000 | 4.727 |
| 1997 | Advanced A | CARL | Kinston Indians | SS | 14 | 10 | 25 | 0 | 2 | 1.000 | 2.500 |
| 1997 | Advanced A | CARL | Kinston Indians | 3B | 12 | 12 | 29 | 5 | 2 | .891 | 3.417 |
| 1998 | AA | EL | Akron Aeros | SS | 6 | 4 | 16 | 1 | 2 | .952 | 3.333 |
| 1998 | AA | EL | Akron Aeros | 3B | 43 | 25 | 75 | 5 | 7 | .952 | 2.326 |
| 1998 | AA | EL | Akron Aeros | 2B | 18 | 29 | 44 | 4 | 10 | .948 | 4.056 |
| 1998 | AA | EL | Akron Aeros | OF | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 | 3.000 |
| 1998 | AA | EL | Akron Aeros | P | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 | 1.000 |
| 1999 | AA | EL | Akron Aeros | 2B | 36 | 53 | 106 | 3 | 14 | .981 | 4.417 |
| 1999 | AA | EL | Akron Aeros | SS | 31 | 45 | 112 | 9 | 23 | .946 | 5.065 |
| 1999 | AA | EL | Akron Aeros | 3B | 21 | 20 | 28 | 6 | 2 | .889 | 2.286 |
| Totals | 560 | 500 | 1254 | 111 | 177 | .940 | 3.132 |
Minor League Service:
| Year | Level | League | Team | Affiliation | First Appearance | Final Appearance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1994 | R | Pioneer League | Helena Brewers | ML4 | ||
| 1995 | A | Midwest League | Beloit Snappers | ML4 | ||
| 1996 | Advanced A | California League | Stockton Ports | ML4 | ||
| 1997 | Advanced A | Carolina League | Kinston Indians | CLE | ||
| 1998 | AA | Eastern League | Akron Aeros | CLE | ||
| 1999 | AA | Eastern League | Akron Aeros | CLE |
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