| Eli Marrero | |
|---|---|
 Marrero with theDaytona Tortugas in 2016 | |
| Utility player | |
| Born: (1973-11-17)November 17, 1973 (age 52) Havana,Cuba | |
Batted: Right Threw: Right | |
| MLB debut | |
| September 3, 1997, for the St. Louis Cardinals | |
| Last MLB appearance | |
| August 8, 2006, for the New York Mets | |
| MLB statistics | |
| Batting average | .243 |
| Home runs | 66 |
| Runs batted in | 261 |
Stats atBaseball Reference  | |
| Former teams | |
Elieser Marrero (born November 17, 1973), is a Cuban formerMajor League Baseball player. Marrero started his career as acatcher, but spent time atfirst base,third base and in theoutfield.
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Marrero was selected in the third round of the1993 Major League Baseball draft by theSt. Louis Cardinals.[1] He debuted with the Cardinals in September 1997.[2]
Marrero was diagnosed withthyroid cancer during spring training in 1998. He had his thyroid removed on March 6, but returned the Cardinals on April 13.[3][4][5] He missed two months in 2000 after tearing a ligament in his thumb.[6] When he returned to the Cardinals in September, he started logging time in the outfield and at first base, while still catching occasionally.[7] Marrero caughtBud Smith'sno-hitter on September 3, 2001.[8]
The Cardinals traded Marrero andJ.D. Drew to theAtlanta Braves in December 2003 forpitchersJason Marquis,Ray King, and prospectAdam Wainwright.[9][10] Marrero hit .415 againstleft-handed pitchers with Atlanta in 2004, serving as a backup outfielder behind lefties Drew andCharles Thomas.[11][12]
Following the 2004 season, the Braves dealt him to theKansas City Royals, who needed a power-hitting corner outfielder, for minor-league pitcherJorge Vasquez.[13] He saw action at all three outfield positions and first base, but hit only .159 in 32 games.[14] The Royalsdesignated him for assignment on May 31, 2005. On June 8, the Royals traded him and cash considerations to theBaltimore Orioles for minor-league infielderPeter Maestrales. He played in 22 games for the Orioles, batting a slightly better .220. He became afree agent after the season.[13]
Marrero signed with theColorado Rockies on January 7, 2006. He played in 30 games for the Rockies, batting .217 with 4 home runs.[13] He played catcher for one inning in his first game with the Rockies, the first time playing the position since 2003.[15] On June 9, while playing in Triple-A, the Rockies traded Marrero to theNew York Mets for infielderKaz Matsui and cash to offset Matsui's contract.[16] On July 2, Marrero saw his first major league action atthird base, playing two innings in a blowout loss to theNew York Yankees.[17][18] On August 9, the Mets released Marrero, after he hit .182 in 25 games.[13]
On November 28, 2006, Marrero signed a minor league deal by the St. Louis Cardinals. On May 21, 2007, the Cardinals released Marrero, who played only one game with the Triple-AMemphis Redbirds.[13][14]
In July 2011, Marrero was named the batting coach of theBillings Mustangs. Marrero was the manager of theArizona League Reds in 2013. On December 1, 2014, Marrero was named manager of theCincinnati RedsClass A-Advanced affiliate, theDaytona Tortugas. Marrero was with the Tortugas until late in the 2017 season, when he was replaced byRicky Gutiérrez.[19]
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Marrero is the uncle of professional baseball playersChris Marrero,[20]Christian Marrero, andDeven Marrero.[21]
Marrero's son Elih was a 29th round pick by theCincinnati Reds in the2015 MLB draft, but he elected to playcollege baseball atMississippi State.[20] Elih later transferred toSt. Thomas University inFlorida and was selected by theBoston Red Sox in the eighth round of the2018 MLB draft.[22]
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