Mickey Morandini
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Michael Robert Morandini
- Bats Left, Throws Right
- Height 5' 11", Weight 171 lb.
- School Indiana University
- Debut September 1, 1990
- Final Game October 1, 2000
- Born April 22, 1966 in Kittanning, PA USA
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[edit] Biographical Information
Mickey Morandini was the All-Star SS in the 1987 Intercontinental Cup, the lone American honored to the All-Star team. He hit .404/~.433/.684 with a tourney-high 8 doubles. He led the Americans with 16 runs and 13 RBI, well shy of Omar Linares on both fronts, as they won Silver. He was just 1 for 13 with 3 walks for team USA in the 1988 Baseball World Cup, playing primarily DH with Ty Griffin at second base and Dave Silvestri at short for team USA.
He turned an unassisted triple play on September 20, 1992 against the Pittsburgh Pirates. Jeff King was the batter.
[edit] Notable Achievements
- NL All-Star (1995)
[edit] Records Held
- Fielding percentage, second baseman, career, .989 (tied)
