Full name is Bob Kelly Abreu...Known as "El Comedulce" in Venezuela which translates roughly to "the candy-eater," which had been his father Nelson Abreu's nickname...Following Nelson's death, Bobby "began asking people to call him the same name as a way of honoring his father's memory."...Signed by Astros at age of 16 as a non-drafted free agent on 8/21/90...Third overall pick by Tampa Bay in Expansion Draft, 11/18 /97; then traded to Phillies for Kevin Stocker on same day...Had three brothers in pro baseball: Dennis played in Cubs' minor league system; Nielsen played in Phillies' minor league system; Nelson played for Camden of Independent Atlantic League...Along with Mariano Rivera, delivered Christmas gifts to the Kips Bay Boys and Girls Club in the Bronx in Dec. 2007... While with Phillies, often purchased $10,000 in tickets for children to Friday evening games in his "Abreu's Amigos" program in 2003 and 2004...Expanded program in 2005, allowing for larger groups to attend games...Children in program received jerseys, coupons for concessions and chance to meet Bobby on field during batting practice...2004 winner of Phillies Community Service Award and was Phillies' nominee for Major League Baseball's Roberto Clemente Award...In 2001, served as the Honorary Chairman for the American Red Cross Blood Drive...Signed by Astros' scout Andres Reiner.

Hit .296 (180/609) with 100 runs scored, 20 home runs and 100 RBI in 156 games with Yankees (148 starts in RF, four starts at DH)...Marked most hits since 2000 (182) and most home runs since 2005 (24)...Set career-high with 609 at-bats...His 87 hits with two strikes were most in Majors...Ranked fourth in AL with 57 multi-hit games...His 10 outfield assists were tied for seventh in AL...Did not swing at 630 of his 684 first pitches seen (92.2%)...His 4.29 pitches/plate appearance were fourth-most in Majors (2,935 pitches, 684 PA)...14 of his 20 home runs were hit at Yankee Stadium...Hit .329 (84/255) with 51 runs, 18 doubles, 10 HR and 41 RBI in his final 65 games of season, leading team in average, runs and doubles over stretch...Was 2-for-4 in Opening Day win vs. Toronto...Extended his Opening Day hitting streak to 12 games...According to Elias Sports Bureau, is second-longest active streak of its kind behind Frank Thomas' 14-game streak...Since 1970, only other players with at least one hit in each of their first 12 season openers are Will Clark (14 games from 1986-2000) and George Foster (13 games, 1974-86)...Hit two-run double in third inning in 4/24 loss at Chicago (AL), giving him 1,000 career RBI...Tied career-high with four runs and two triples in 5/30 win at Minnesota...His steal of second base in first inning was 300th of career...Hit 4 HR over a four-game stretch from 7/30-8/2 marking his first such four-game stretch since 5/15-18/05 with Philadelphia...Collected 12th career multi-HR game in 7/30 win vs. Baltimore...Hit solo HR in 7/31 loss vs. Angels, marking his third HR in two games and his third HR in a six-at-bat stretch...Hit 445th career double in 8/8 loss at Angels, surpassing Andres Galarraga for most all time among Venezuelan-born Major Leaguers...Tied a career-high with five hits in 8/22 win at Baltimore, going 5-for-5 (also 5 hits on 8/8/99 w/ Phil.)...Recorded second multi-homer game of season (also 7/30 vs. Baltimore) and 13th of career (all 2 HR games) in 9/18 win vs. Chicago (AL), hitting a two-run HR and solo-HR, going 3-for-5 with 6 RBI...Marked his third career game with six-or-more RBI...Hit game-winning grand slam in 10th inning on 9/24 at Toronto...Was eighth career grand slam and second of season (also 4/22 at Chicago-AL)...Drove in 100th run and tied a career high with four runs in 9/26 win at Boston... Scored 100th run of season in 9/28 Game 1 win at Boston.