Emilio Bonifacio is a former professional baseball player who played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for over a decade. He was born on April 23, 1985, in Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic. Bonifacio began his professional baseball career in 2001 when he signed with the Arizona Diamondbacks as an international free agent.
Bonifacio made his MLB debut with the Diamondbacks in 2007, but he only played in 21 games that season. He was traded to the Washington Nationals in 2008, where he played in 113 games and batted .243 with 20 stolen bases. In 2009, Bonifacio was traded to the Florida Marlins, where he played for four seasons.
During his time with the Marlins, Bonifacio established himself as a versatile player who could play multiple positions. He played primarily as a second baseman, but he also played shortstop, third base, and all three outfield positions. In 2011, Bonifacio had his best season with the Marlins, batting .296 with 40 stolen bases in 152 games.
After the 2012 season, Bonifacio was traded to the Toronto Blue Jays, where he played for one season. He was then traded to the Kansas City Royals in 2013, where he played in 42 games before being traded again to the San Francisco Giants. Bonifacio played in only 30 games with the Giants before being released.
Bonifacio then signed with the Chicago Cubs in 2014, where he played for two seasons. He was primarily used as a utility player, playing multiple positions and providing speed on the basepaths. In 2016, Bonifacio signed with the Atlanta Braves, where he played in 90 games before being released.
Bonifacio then played for several teams in the minor leagues before signing with the Washington Nationals in 2019. He played in only 15 games with the Nationals before being released. Bonifacio then signed with the Miami Marlins in 2020, but he did not play in any games due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
Overall, Bonifacio had a solid career in MLB, playing for seven different teams and establishing himself as a versatile player who could play multiple positions. He finished his career with a .256 batting average, 13 home runs, and 167 stolen bases in 1,084 games.
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