César Crespo

Q: When was César Crespo born?

César Crespo was born on May 23, 1979.

Q: Where was César Crespo born?

César Crespo was born in Rio Piedras, Puerto Rico .

Q: How tall is César Crespo?

César Crespo is 5-11 (180 cm) tall.

Q: How much did César Crespo weigh when playing?

César Crespo weighed 170 lbs (77 kg) when playing.

Q: How many seasons did César Crespo play?

César Crespo played 3 seasons.

Q: Is César Crespo in the Hall of Fame?

César Crespo has not been elected into the Hall of Fame.

Q: When was César Crespo drafted?

César Crespo was drafted by the New York Mets in the 3rd round of the 1997 MLB June Amateur Draft from Notre Dame HS (Caguas, Puerto Rico) .

Q: What position did César Crespo play?

César Crespo was a Second Baseman, Outfielder and Shortstop.

Q: How many hits did César Crespo have?

César Crespo had 50 hits over his career.

Q: How many home runs did César Crespo have?

César Crespo had 4 home runs over his career.

Positions: Second Baseman, Outfielder and Shortstop

Bats: Both • Throws: Right

5-11, 170lb (180cm, 77kg)

Born: May 23, 1979 in Rio Piedras, Puerto Rico pr

Draft: Drafted by the New York Mets in the 3rd round of the 1997 MLB June Amateur Draft from Notre Dame HS (Caguas, Puerto Rico).

High School: Notre Dame HS (Caguas, Puerto Rico)

Debut: May 29, 2001 (Age 22-006d, 17,877th in major league history)
vs. HOU 2 AB, 0 H, 0 HR, 0 RBI, 0 SB

Last Game: July 1, 2004 (Age 25-039d)
vs. NYY 1 AB, 0 H, 0 HR, 0 RBI, 0 SB

Rookie Status: Exceeded rookie limits during 2001 season

Full Name: César Antonio Crespo

Pronunciation: \cress-po\

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Relatives: Brother of Felipe Crespo

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SUMMARY

Career

WAR

-1.1

261

.192

RBI

OBP

.270

SLG

.284

OPS

.553

OPS+

Standard Batting

Games by Position

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Year	Age	Tm	Lg	G	PA	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	CS	BB	SO	BA	OBP	SLG	OPS	OPS+	TB	GDP	HBP	SH	SF	IBB	Pos	Awards
1998	19	NYM-min	A	116	483	428	61	108	18	4	6	48	47	14	44	114	.252	.326	.355	.681		152	6	3	7	1	1		CLM · SALL
1999	20	FLA-min	A+	115	499	427	63	122	17	2	6	40	22	8	62	86	.286	.376	.377	.753		161	4	1	7	2	2		BRE · FLOR
2000	21	FLA-min	AA	134	574	482	96	124	21	6	9	60	41	15	77	118	.257	.359	.382	.740		184	8	2	8	5	3		PRT · EL
2001	22	SDP-min	AAA	78	319	273	46	71	18	3	8	29	23	3	39	66	.260	.354	.436	.789		119	4	1	5	1	1		POR · PCL
2001	22	SDP	NL	55	179	153	27	32	6	0	4	12	6	2	25	50	.209	.320	.327	.647	75	50	2	0	1	0	0	48/7H596
2002	23	SDP-min	AAA	92	378	322	43	83	17	2	9	37	21	7	50	78	.258	.363	.407	.769		131	5	3	3	0	2		POR · PCL
2002	23	SDP	NL	25	33	29	5	5	2	0	0	0	3	2	3	6	.172	.250	.241	.491	37	7	0	0	1	0	0	H/745896

2003	24	BOS-min	AAA	132	511	465	69	124	31	3	9	58	13	8	40	93	.267	.323	.404	.727		188	14	0	3	3	4		PAW · IL
2004	25	BOS-min	AAA	55	245	221	30	60	13	3	4	19	10	2	21	53	.271	.333	.412	.745		91	2	0	2	1	0		PAW · IL
2004	25	BOS	AL	52	79	79	6	13	2	1	0	2	2	0	0	20	.165	.165	.215	.380	-4	17	1	0	0	0	0	64H7/89
2005	26	PIT-min	AAA	111	454	396	73	105	22	4	9	50	31	9	50	67	.265	.349	.409	.758		162	10	2	4	2	1		INA · IL
2006	27	ATL-min	AAA	116	486	423	52	101	15	2	5	29	15	6	55	85	.239	.326	.319	.646		135	10	1	5	2	2		RMD · IL
2007	28	BAL-min	AAA	101	390	340	32	83	14	1	3	35	11	7	38	68	.244	.318	.318	.636		108	8	0	10	2	1		NFK · IL
3 Yrs				132	291	261	38	50	10	1	4	14	11	4	28	76	.192	.270	.284	.553	48	74	3	0	2	0	0
162 Game Avg.				162	357	320	47	61	12	1	5	17	14	5	34	93	.192	.270	.284	.553	48	91	4	0	2	0	0

SDP (2 yrs)				80	212	182	32	37	8	0	4	12	9	4	28	56	.203	.310	.313	.623	69	57	2	0	2	0	0
BOS (1 yr)				52	79	79	6	13	2	1	0	2	2	0	0	20	.165	.165	.215	.380	-4	17	1	0	0	0	0

NL (2 yrs)				80	212	182	32	37	8	0	4	12	9	4	28	56	.203	.310	.313	.623	69	57	2	0	2	0	0
AL (1 yr)				52	79	79	6	13	2	1	0	2	2	0	0	20	.165	.165	.215	.380	-4	17	1	0	0	0	0

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Frequently Asked Questions

How old is César Crespo?

César Crespo is 44 years old.

When was César Crespo born?

César Crespo was born on May 23, 1979.

Where was César Crespo born?

César Crespo was born in Rio Piedras, Puerto Rico.

How tall is César Crespo?

César Crespo is 5-11 (180 cm) tall.

How much did César Crespo weigh when playing?

César Crespo weighed 170 lbs (77 kg) when playing.

How many seasons did César Crespo play?

César Crespo played 3 seasons.

Is César Crespo in the Hall of Fame?

César Crespo has not been elected into the Hall of Fame.

When was César Crespo drafted?

César Crespo was drafted by the New York Mets in the 3rd round of the 1997 MLB June Amateur Draft from Notre Dame HS (Caguas, Puerto Rico).

What position did César Crespo play?

César Crespo was a Second Baseman, Outfielder and Shortstop.

How many hits did César Crespo have?

César Crespo had 50 hits over his career.

How many home runs did César Crespo have?

César Crespo had 4 home runs over his career.

What was César Crespo's average?

César Crespo had a .192 average over his career.

How many teams has César Crespo played for?

César Crespo played for 2 teams; the San Diego Padres and Boston Red Sox.

When did César Crespo retire?

César Crespo last played in 2004.

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