D'Angelo Jiménez
| D'Angelo Jiménez | |
|---|---|
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 | |
D'Angelo Jiménez (born December 21, 1977) is a former professional
Playing career
He 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
Coaching career
On 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
- ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved February 22, 2025.
- ^ Nats top Rockies in 10, July 19 2007[permanent dead link]
- ^ Yellon, Al (February 5, 2024). "Cubs announce 2024 minor league managers and coaching staffs". Bleed Cubbie Blue. Retrieved February 22, 2025.
External links
- Career statistics from Baseball Reference, or Baseball Reference (Minors)
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