César Gerónimo
Dominican baseball player (born 1948) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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César Francisco Gerónimo Zorrilla (born March 11, 1948), known as César Gerónimo, is a Dominican former professional baseball player and coach. He played in Major League Baseball as an outfielder from 1969 through 1983, most notably as a member of the Cincinnati Reds dynasty that won three National League pennants and two World Series championships between 1972 and 1976. He also played for the Houston Astros and the Kansas City Royals.
César Gerónimo | |
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Center fielder | |
Born: (1948-03-11) March 11, 1948 (age 76) El Seibo, Dominican Republic | |
Batted: Left Threw: Left | |
MLB debut | |
April 16, 1969, for the Houston Astros | |
Last MLB appearance | |
August 28, 1983, for the Kansas City Royals | |
MLB statistics | |
Batting average | .258 |
Home runs | 51 |
Runs batted in | 392 |
Teams | |
Career highlights and awards | |
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Although Gerónimo was not a prolific player on offense, he excelled as a defensive player, winning four consecutive Gold Glove Awards between 1974 and 1977. In 2008, Gerónimo was inducted into the Cincinnati Reds Hall of Fame.[1]