Raúl Mondesí
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Raúl Mondesí | |
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Right fielder | |
Born: San Cristóbal, Dominican Republic | March 12, 1971|
Batted: Right Threw: Right | |
MLB debut | |
July 19, 1993, for the Los Angeles Dodgers | |
Last MLB appearance | |
May 27, 2005, for the Atlanta Braves | |
MLB statistics | |
Batting average | .273 |
Home runs | 271 |
Runs batted in | 860 |
Teams | |
Career highlights and awards | |
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Raúl Ramón Mondesí Avelino (born March 12, 1971) is a
After baseball, Mondesí began a career in politics, gaining election to the Dominican Chamber of Deputies in 2006. In 2010, he became mayor of San Cristóbal in the Dominican Republic, serving a six-year term. In 2017, Mondesí was sentenced to eight years in prison on corruption charges arising from his mayoral tenure.[1]
Career
Los Angeles Dodgers
Mondesí was originally signed by the
He made his MLB debut for the Dodgers on July 19, 1993, against the Philadelphia Phillies, hitting a single to center field as a pinch hitter in seventh inning against David West for his first major league hit.[2] He hit his first home run, a two-run shot off Bob Scanlan in the 13th inning of a game against the Chicago Cubs on July 31.[3] He returned to the minors after the August 6 games, but was back with the Dodgers for good in September. He appeared in 42 games that season for the Dodgers, hitting .291 with four home runs.
Mondesí made the Dodgers opening day roster in 1994 and played in 112 games, hitting .306 with 16 homers, 56 RBI, and 11 stolen bases. He was selected as the National League Rookie of the Year.
In 1995, he was twice selected as
In 1997, he hit .310 with 30 homers, 88 RBI, and 32 steals becoming the first Dodger player in history to join the
Toronto Blue Jays
On November 8, 1999, Mondesí was traded by the Dodgers (along with Pedro Borbón Jr.) to the Toronto Blue Jays for Shawn Green and minor league player Jorge Nunez. He only played in 96 games during his first season in Toronto after he tore ligaments in his right elbow during a game on July 21, which required season-ending surgery. He played two and a half seasons with the Blue Jays, playing in 320 games and hitting 66 home runs. He won the American League Player of the Week Award for the week of May 6, 2001.
New York Yankees
Mondesí was traded by the Blue Jays to the
Arizona Diamondbacks
The Yankees traded Mondesí on July 29, 2003, to the Arizona Diamondbacks for David Dellucci, Bret Prinz and minor leaguer John Prowl. In 45 games with the Diamondbacks, he hit .302 with eight home runs.
Pittsburgh Pirates
Mondesí signed as a free agent with the Pittsburgh Pirates on February 24, 2004. By May he was talking of leaving the team for personal reasons, involving a legal dispute, in the Dominican Republic. He left the team on May 11, 2004, and his contract was terminated a week later.[citation needed]
Anaheim Angels
The Anaheim Angels signed Mondesí on May 30, 2004. The deal was investigated by Major League Baseball, but the Angels were cleared of any wrongdoing.[4] Shortly after Mondesí signed with the Angels, he tore his quadriceps and was placed on the disabled list. He was released by the Angels in July for not showing up for his rehab therapy.
Atlanta Braves
The Atlanta Braves signed Mondesí in 2005; he appeared in 41 games with the team before the Braves released him on May 31.
Post-baseball career
In May 2006, running on the ballot of the
In September 2017, Mondesi was sentenced to eight years in prison and ordered to pay a $1.3 million fine for corruption and mishandling of public funds during his term as mayor of San Cristóbal.[6]
Personal life
Mondesí's son Adalberto Mondesí (formerly known as Raul Mondesí Jr.) is also a professional baseball player. He made his MLB debut for the Kansas City Royals in the 2015 World Series.
See also
- List of Major League Baseball career home run leaders
- List of Major League Baseball career stolen bases leaders
- 30–30 club
References
- ^ Baer, Bill (September 20, 2017). "Report: Raul Mondesi sentenced to eight years in prison for corruption as mayor of San Cristobal".
- ^ "Philadelphia Phillies at Los Angeles Dodgers Box Score, July 19, 1993". Baseball-Reference.com.
- ^ "Los Angeles Dodgers at Chicago Cubs Box Score, July 31, 1993". Baseball-Reference.com.
- ^ Selig to Investigate Mondesi Deal
- ^ Baxter, Kevin (23 December 2009). "Raul Mondesi is a rising star again -- in Dominican Republic politics". LA Times. Retrieved 21 October 2012.
- ^ "Raul Mondesi sentenced on corruption charges in Dominican Republic". ESPN.com. 2017-09-21. Retrieved 2017-09-21.
External links
- Career statistics and player information from MLB, or ESPN, or Baseball Reference, or Baseball Reference (Minors)