Esteban German
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Esteban German Guridi
- Bats Right, Throws Right
- Height 5' 9", Weight 165 lb.
- Debut May 21, 2002
- Born January 26, 1978 in Santo Domingo, D.R.
[edit] Biographical Information
Esteban German is an all-purpose utility player who has appeared at every position except pitcher and right field. He is most commonly at second base (141 games) and third base (92 games).
German has played in eight seasons in the majors (through 2009), getting most of his at-bats with the Kansas City Royals. He currently plays for the Texas Rangers. His most notable season has been 2006, when he posted a line of .326/.422/.459.
German spent eight seasons in the minors before coming to the majors for good. He usually hit over .300 and had on-base percentages around .400. He was also a minor league basestealer, with a high of 83 in 2000. Most of his minor league career was spent in the Oakland Athletics organization. He has also played in the Dominican league.
