Eric Cesar Chavez (born December 7, 1977) is an Mexican-American former professional baseball third baseman.
He played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Oakland Athletics (1998–2010), New York Yankees (2011–2012), and Arizona Diamondbacks (2013–2014).
Chavez is a special assistant with the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim.
During his playing career, Chavez won six Gold Glove Awards (2001–2006) and a Silver Slugger Award (2002).