D'Angelo Jiménez (born December 21, 1977) is a former professional baseball infielder that played primarily at second base. He played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the New York Yankees, San Diego Padres, Chicago White Sox, Cincinnati Reds, Texas Rangers, Oakland Athletics, and Washington Nationals.
| D'Angelo Jiménez | |
|---|---|
.png) Jiménez with Tigres del Licey in 2013 | |
| Second baseman | |
| Born: December 21, 1977 Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic | |
Batted: Switch Threw: Right | |
| MLB debut | |
| September 15, 1999, for the New York Yankees | |
| Last MLB appearance | |
| September 29, 2007, for the Washington Nationals | |
| MLB statistics | |
| Batting average | .263 |
| Home runs | 36 |
| Runs batted in | 228 |
| Teams | |
Playing career
editHe made his major league debut with the New York Yankees in 1999. He had been considered one of the Yankees' top prospects, but in early 2000 Jiménez injured his back in a car crash that required him to miss the 2000 season.[1]
In 2002, Jiménez appeared in a game as a pitcher for the San Diego Padres. He pitched 1+1⁄3 innings, allowing no hits and no runs. On October 23, 2006, Jiménez was released by the Oakland Athletics making him a free agent.
Jiménez started 2007 with the Triple-A Columbus Clippers. The Washington Nationals purchased his contract on April 4, 2007. He appeared primarily as a pinch-hitter and defensive replacement, but he was not a successful hitter. On July 19, 2007, Jimenez was called as a pinch hitter and drove in the game-winning single after being in a horrible slump batting .040.[2]
He signed a minor league contract with the St. Louis Cardinals on December 19, 2007, and became a free agent at the end of the season. On April 17, 2009 Jimenez signed a minor league deal with the New York Yankees. Later in the year he played for the Newark Bears of the Atlantic League On June 19, 2010, he signed with the Minnesota Twins and was assigned to the Rochester Red Wings. Previously, he was playing baseball in Mexico. Jimenez played with the Lincoln Saltdogs of the American Association of Independent Professional Baseball during the 2012 season. He spent 2013 with the Camden Riversharks of the Atlantic League.
Coaching career
editOn February 5, 2024, Jiménez was hired by the Chicago Cubs to serve as the bench coach for the team's Single–A affiliate, the Myrtle Beach Pelicans.[3]
References
edit- ^ BASEBALL; Top Yanks Prospect Is Hurt in Accident by BUSTER OLNEY. The New York Times, January 27, 2000 https://www.nytimes.com/2000/01/27/sports/baseball-top-yanks-prospect-is-hurt-in-accident.html
- ^ Nats top Rockies in 10, July 19 2007[permanent dead link]
- ^ "Cubs announce 2024 minor league managers and coaching staffs". bleedcubbieblue.com. Retrieved February 10, 2024.
External links
edit- Career statistics from Baseball Reference, or Baseball Reference (Minors)
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