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{{short description|Venezuelan baseball player (born 1983)}}
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{{family name hatnote|Callaspo|Brito|lang=Spanish}}
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'''Alberto José Callaspo Brito''' ({{IPAc-en|k|aɪ|ˈ|æ|s|p|oʊ}}, {{IPA
==Career==
===Anaheim/Los Angeles Angels===
Callaspo was originally signed by the then-[[Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim|Anaheim Angels]] in 2001, playing for the Aguilas Cibaeñas of [[Dominican Summer League]]. In 2002, Callaspo batted .338 with 16 doubles, 10 triples, three home runs and 60 RBI in 70 games with the rookie-level [[Provo Angels]], where he was voted by [[Baseball America]] as a [[Pioneer Baseball League|Pioneer League]] All-Star and was named to Pioneer League All-Star team.
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On December 14, 2007, the Diamondbacks traded Callaspo to the [[Kansas City Royals]] in exchange for pitcher [[Billy Buckner]].<ref>{{cite news|title=Royals acquire infielder Alberto Callaspo from Arizona in exchange for pitcher Billy Buckner|url=http://m.mlb.com/news/article/2326372/|accessdate=January 15, 2016|work=MLB.com|date=December 14, 2007}}</ref> He split the 2008 season between the big-league club and Triple-A [[Omaha Royals]].
In 2009, Callaspo tied for the major league lead in errors by a second baseman, with 17, and had the lowest fielding percentage of any starting second baseman (.973).<ref>{{cite web|url=
===Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim===
On July 22, 2010, Callaspo was traded to the [[Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim]] in exchange for pitchers [[Sean O'Sullivan (baseball)|Sean O'Sullivan]] and [[Will Smith (pitcher)|Will Smith]].<ref>{{cite news|last1=Eddy|first1=Matt|title=Angels Deal Two Young Pitchers For Callaspo|url=http://www.baseballamerica.com/today/majors/trade-central/2010/2610389.html|accessdate=March 17, 2015|publisher=Baseball America|date=July 22, 2010}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|last1=Bolch|first1=Ben|title=Angels try to hit switch with Callaspo|url=http://articles.latimes.com/2010/jul/23/sports/la-sp-0723-angels-sidebar-20100723|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100726175033/http://articles.latimes.com/2010/jul/23/sports/la-sp-0723-angels-sidebar-20100723|url-status=dead|archive-date=July 26, 2010|accessdate=March 17, 2015|work=Los Angeles Times|date=July 23, 2010}}</ref>
[[File:Alberto Callaspo on July 22, 2011.jpg|230px|thumb|Callaspo playing for the [[2011 Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim season|Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim in 2011]]]]
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===Oakland Athletics===
On July 30, 2013, he was traded to the [[Oakland Athletics]] in exchange for [[Grant Green (baseball)|Grant Green]]<ref>{{cite news|last1=DiGiovanna|first1=Mike|title=Angels send Alberto Callaspo to Athletics for Grant Green|url=http://articles.latimes.com/2013/jul/30/news/la-angels-trade-3b-alberto-callaspo-to-athletics-for-inf-grant-green-20130730|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140723152603/http://articles.latimes.com/2013/jul/30/news/la-angels-trade-3b-alberto-callaspo-to-athletics-for-inf-grant-green-20130730|url-status=dead|archive-date=July 23, 2014|accessdate=March 17, 2015|work=Los Angeles Times|date=July 30, 2013}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://m.athletics.mlb.com/news/article/55330756/as-acquire-angels-inf-alberto-callaspo-in-exchange-for-inf-grant-green|title=A's acquire Angels INF Alberto Callaspo in exchange for INF Grant Green|date=July 30, 2013|accessdate=July 30, 2013|work=Oakland A's}}</ref>
===Atlanta Braves===
On December 9, 2014, Callaspo agreed to a one-year, $3 million contract with the [[Atlanta Braves]].<ref>{{cite web|url=
===Los Angeles Dodgers===
On May 27, 2015, he was traded to the [[Los Angeles Dodgers]] (with [[Ian Thomas (baseball)|Ian Thomas]], [[Eric Stults]] and [[Juan Jaime (baseball)|Juan Jaime]]) in exchange for [[Juan Uribe]] and [[Chris Withrow]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.insidesocal.com/dodgers/2015/05/27/the-six-player-juan-uribe-trade-is-official/|title=The six-player Juan Uribe trade is official.|work=LA Daily News|first=J.P.|last=Hoornstra|date=May 27, 2015|accessdate=May 27, 2015}}</ref> In 59 games for the Dodgers, he hit .262. The Dodgers designated him for assignment on August 19<ref>{{cite web|url=http://dodgers.mlblogs.com/2015/08/19/alberto-callaspo-designated-for-assignment/|title=Alberto Callaspo designated for assignment|work=dodgers.com|first=Jon|last=Weisman|date=August 19, 2015|accessdate=August 19, 2015}}</ref> and he was released on August 27.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://hardballtalk.nbcsports.com/2015/08/27/alberto-callaspo-released-by-the-dodgers/|title=Alberto Callaspo released by the Dodgers|first=Aaron|last=Gleeman|work=NBC Sports|date=August 27, 2015|accessdate=August 27, 2015}}</ref>
===Bridgeport Bluefish===
On March 28, 2017, Callaspo signed with the [[Bridgeport Bluefish]] of the [[Atlantic League of Professional Baseball]]. In 34 games he hit .344/.417/.516 with 4 home runs and 15 RBIs.
===Vaqueros Unión Laguna===
On May 30, 2017, Callaspo signed with the [[Vaqueros Unión Laguna]] of the [[Mexican Baseball League]]. In 58 games he hit .301/.365/.379 with 3 home runs, 33 RBIs and 1 stolen base.
===Leones de Yucatán===
On March 1, 2018, Callaspo was traded to the [[Leones de Yucatán]] of the [[Mexican Baseball League]] in exchange for former MLB player [[Yuniesky Betancourt]]. In 31 games he hit .290/.362/.333 with 0 home runs, 12 RBIs and 1 stolen base.
===Algodoneros de Unión Laguna===
On May 1, 2018, Callaspo was traded to the [[Algodoneros de Unión Laguna]] of the [[Mexican Baseball League]]. He was released on June 4, 2018. In 23 games he hit .258/.330/.366 with 1 home run and 13 RBIs.
===West Virginia Power/Charleston Dirty Birds===
On December 7, 2020, Callaspo signed with the [[Welland Jackfish]] of the [[Intercounty Baseball League]] (IBL).<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.wellandjackfish.com/news/jackfish-sign-mlb-veteran-alberto-callaspo|title = Jackfish sign MLB veteran Alberto Callaspo| date=December 7, 2020 }}</ref> Before the start of the season, on May 28, 2021, Callaspo signed with the [[West Virginia Power]] of the [[Atlantic League of Professional Baseball]].<ref name=ALPBTransactions>{{Cite web|url=https://www.atlanticleague.com/stats/transactions/|title = Atlantic League Professional Baseball: Transactions}}</ref> Callaspo slashed .335/.469/.461 with 6 home runs and 57 RBI in 99 games for the Power. He became a free agent following the season. On March 4, 2022, Callaspo re-signed with the team, now named the [[Charleston Dirty Birds]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.milb.com/west-virginia-power/news/alberto-callaspo-headlines-next-wave-of-dirty-birds-added-to-the-2022-roster|title=ALBERTO CALLASPO HEADLINES NEXT WAVE OF DIRTY BIRDS ADDED TO THE 2022 ROSTER|work=Charleston Dirty Birds|access-date=March 5, 2022}}</ref> He was released by the team on May 19, 2022 after 3 games going 5-8 (.625) with 1 home run and 5 RBIs.<ref name=ALPBTransactions/>
==Personal life==
Callaspo was arrested at his home on May 10, 2007, by [[Phoenix, Arizona|Phoenix]] police for [[domestic violence]], but the charges against him were later dropped. He was placed on the restricted list without pay the day after the arrest,<ref>{{cite web|url=
In 2011, Mariangely Santana Pérez sued Callaspo, claiming he was the father of her son.<ref>{{cite news|title=Angels player disputes paternity of 4-year-old|url=http://www.ocregister.com/articles/callaspo-319783-court-ian.html|accessdate=March 16, 2015|work=Orange County Register|date=September 30, 2011|first1=Brian|last1=Martinez}}</ref> The Orange County Superior Court later determined that Callaspo was not the biological father.<ref>{{cite news|first1=Brian|last1=Martinez|title=Court: Angels player not the father in child support case|url=http://www.ocregister.com/articles/callaspo-327466-perez-child.html|accessdate=March 16, 2015|publisher=November 17, 2011|date=November 17, 2011}}</ref>
==See also==
{{Portal|Biography|Baseball|Venezuela}}▼
* [[List of players from Venezuela in Major League Baseball]]
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==External links==
{{Commons category|Alberto Callaspo}}
▲{{Portal|Biography|Baseball|Venezuela}}
{{Baseballstats|mlb=430948|espn=28541|br=c/callaal01|fangraphs=3336|brm=callas001alb|retro=C/Pcalla001}}
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