Juan Ríos (baseball)
Appearance
Juan Rios | |
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Second baseman/Shortstop | |
Born: June 14, 1942 Mayagüez, Puerto Rico | |
Died: August 28, 1995 Mayagüez, Puerto Rico | (aged 53)|
Batted: Right Threw: Right | |
MLB debut | |
April 9, 1969, for the Kansas City Royals | |
Last MLB appearance | |
October 2, 1969, for the Kansas City Royals | |
MLB statistics | |
Batting average | .224 |
Hits | 44 |
Games played | 87 |
Teams | |
Juan Onofre Vélez Ríos (June 14, 1942 – August 28, 1995) was a Major League Baseball shortstop/second baseman who played for one season. Originally signed by the New York Mets, Rios played for the Kansas City Royals for 87 games during the inaugural 1969 Kansas City Royals season.
External links
[edit]- Career statistics and player information from Baseball Reference, or Baseball Reference (Minors)
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