José Angel Vidro

José Vidro

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Jose Vidro

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Vidro with the Washington Nationals

Second baseman

Born: August 27, 1974 (age 40)

Mayagüez, Puerto Rico

Batted: Switch Threw: Right

MLB debut

June 8, 1997 for the Montreal Expos

Last MLB appearance

August 4, 2008 for the Seattle Mariners

Career statistics

Batting average .298

Home runs 128

Runs batted in 654

Teams

Montreal Expos / Washington Nationals (1997–2006)

Seattle Mariners (2007–2008)

Career highlights and awards

3× All-Star (2000, 2002, 2003)

Silver Slugger Award (2003)

José Angel Vidro (born August 27, 1974 in Mayagüez, Puerto Rico) is a former Major League Baseball second baseman. Though he never officially retired, Vidro has not played since 2008.

Contents [hide]

1 Professional career

1.1 Montreal Expos/Washington Nationals

1.2 Seattle Mariners

2 References

3 External links

Professional career[edit]

Montreal Expos/Washington Nationals[edit]

Vidro was drafted in the sixth round of the 1992 amateur draft by the Montreal Expos from Sabana Grande PR high school Blanca Malaret. He spent four seasons in the minor leagues before making his major league debut on June 8, 1997. He was primarily a reserve infielder for the Expos in 1997 and 1998. Vidro is the first of three players (Robinson Cancel-New York Mets, Jonathan Sanchez-San Francisco Giants) from Sabana Grande, PR to make it to the Major Leagues.

In 1999, Vidro became a full-time player as the Expos starting second baseman. He hit .304 with 12 home runs and 59 RBI and was second in the National League with 45 doubles.

In 2000, Vidro was named an All-Star for the first time in his career. His career high .330 batting average was seventh best in the NL. His 200 hits were 2nd best in the NL and his 51 doubles on the

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