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SEATTLE MARINERS
AGE: 28
POSITION: Left Field
BIRTHPLACE: New York, NY
RESIDES: Miami, FL
COLLEGE: Miami-Dade Community College
PERSONAL: Wife Teryvette, one son, two daughters
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Following three years in Kansas City, Raul Ibañez returned to the Mariners in
2004. He immediately jumped back into supporting the community by joining
teammate Jamie Moyer and the Washington State Coalition Against Domestic
Violence, serving as spokesperson for the "Refuse to Abuse" campaign. Since
2004, Raul has chaired the Cystic Fibrosis Mariners Care Golf Tournament. Over
the past three years, the event has raised more than $600,000 for the Cystic
Fibrosis Foundation. He is also a huge supporter of Esperanza, a non-profit
that provides health care and educational opportunities for poor families in
Latin America. He helped Children's Hospital & Regional Medical Center
celebrate their 100th birthday by participating in TV and print PSAs. With his
wife Tery, Raul has been active with "Page Ahead Children's Literacy" program,
an organization that puts new books in the hands of at-risk kids. For the Boys
and Girls Clubs, he has filmed PSAs to recruit volunteers and mentors. Over the
years, Raul has also supported a number of other local charities including,
Make-A-Wish Foundation, Volunteers of America, Teammates for Kids Foundation,
Olive Crest, Treehouse and Canine Companions for Independence. He was a
2006 nominee for the MLB Players Association's "Heart & Hustle" Award.
Raul Ibañez reached career high last season in hits (181), home runs (33), RBIs
(123) and at-bats (626). He was named AL Player of the Week twice.
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