Oscar Azócar
| Oscar Azócar | ||
|---|---|---|
Runs batted in | 36 | |
| Teams | ||
| Member of the Caribbean | ||
 Baseball Hall of Fame | ||
| Induction | 2010 | |
Oscar Gregorio Azócar (February 21, 1965 – June 14, 2010) was a
runs batted in
(RBI).
Career
Azócar was born in
Soro, Sucre, Venezuela. After attending high school in Venezuela, he was signed by the New York Yankees as an amateur free agent on November 22, 1983.[1]
Until 1987 Azócar posted a record of 14–5 with a 2.30 earned run average as a professional pitcher, but then switched to the outfield. Azócar was a classic example of the impatient hitter who would swing at almost anything and usually put it in play. It took him 100 Major League at-bats to draw his first walk. He normally obliged the pitchers by hitting whatever they threw, and his batting average dropped accordingly.[1]
In a three-season career, Azócar was a .226 hitter (99-for-439) with five
runs batted in in 202 games, including 38 runs scored, 16 doubles, 10 stolen bases and 12 base on balls. Despite his free-swinging style, he had only 36 strikeouts in 439 at-bats (one every 12 at-bats). Azócar also used his speed selectively and never was caught stealing.[1]
Azócar died in 2010 in
heart attack.[3] The same year, he was inducted in the Caribbean Baseball Hall of Fame for his notable contributions in the Caribbean Series
.
See also
- List of players from Venezuela in Major League Baseball
References
- ^ a b c "Oscar Azocar Statistics & History". Baseball-Reference.com. Sports Reference, LLC. Retrieved November 13, 2013.
- ^ Espn – MLB Headlines
- ^ Obituary
External links
- Career statistics and player information from Baseball Reference, or Baseball Reference (Minors)
- Retrosheet
- Venezuelan Professional Baseball League statistics