Cesar Cedeno, baseball player, 199 home runs, 1970-1986

Cesar Cedeno

Born: 2/25/1951 in Santo Domingo, Distrito Nacional, D.R.

MLB Debut: 1970-06-20 | Final Game: 1986-06-02

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 6'2" | Weight: 175 lbs

Full name: Cesar Eugenio Cedeno

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Biography

Cesar Cedeno, born in 1951, was a prominent Major League Baseball player who showcased his talents from 1970 until his retirement in 1986. Known for his exceptional speed and power, Cedeno played primarily as an outfielder and left a significant mark on the game during a time when baseball was evolving with the advent of more athletic players. Over the course of his career, he participated in 2006 games, compiling 2087 hits and 199 home runs, while also driving in 976 runs and achieving a commendable batting average of .285. His remarkable ability to steal bases was evident as he finished his career with 550 stolen bases, demonstrating both his offensive prowess and strategic awareness on the field. Cedeno earned four All-Star selections during his career, affirming his status as one of the premier players of his era. He played during a transformative period in baseball history, where players increasingly relied on speed and agility alongside traditional power-hitting skills. Cedeno's combination of batting ability and base-stealing talent made him a significant contributor to his teams, notably the Houston Astros and the Cincinnati Reds. His legacy continues to influence modern players, representing an era of dynamic play that bridged the gap between the classic styles of the past and the more athletic approaches seen in today's game.

Career Batting Statistics

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
2006 7310 1084 2087 436 60 199 976 550 664 938 0.285 0.347 0.443 0.790 16866.3

Career AVG .285 vs. league average .258 across their career seasons — +10.7% above league average.

Career OBP .347 vs. league average .324 across their career seasons — +7.0% above league average.

Career SLG .443 vs. league average .381 across their career seasons — +16.2% above league average.

Career OPS 0.790 vs. league average 0.705 across their career seasons — +12.0% above league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Year Team Lg G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG Lg AVG Lg OBP Lg SLG Lg OPS PIV
1970 HOU NL 90 355 46 110 21 4 7 42 17 15 57 0.310 .253 (+22%) .325 (+4%) .385 (+17%) .711 (+11%) 595.6
1971 HOU NL 161 611 85 161 40 6 10 81 20 25 102 0.264 .249 (+6%) .316 (-8%) .365 (+9%) .682 (+1%) -195.7
1972 HOU NL 139 559 103 179 39 8 22 82 55 56 62 0.320 .243 (+31%) .310 (+24%) .353 (+52%) .664 (+39%) 3906.8
1973 HOU NL 139 525 86 168 35 2 25 70 56 41 79 0.320 .256 (+25%) .325 (+16%) .378 (+42%) .703 (+30%) 2944.6
1974 HOU NL 160 610 95 164 29 5 26 102 57 64 103 0.269 .256 (+5%) .324 (+4%) .369 (+25%) .693 (+15%) 1713.0
1975 HOU NL 131 500 93 144 31 3 13 63 50 62 52 0.288 .257 (+12%) .327 (+13%) .374 (+18%) .701 (+16%) 1599.8
1976 HOU NL 150 575 89 171 26 5 18 83 58 55 51 0.297 .255 (+16%) .320 (+12%) .360 (+26%) .681 (+19%) 2081.4
1977 HOU NL 141 530 92 148 36 8 14 71 61 47 50 0.279 .264 (+6%) .329 (+5%) .401 (+14%) .730 (+10%) 973.7
1978 HOU NL 50 192 31 54 8 2 7 23 23 15 24 0.281 .257 (+9%) .323 (+3%) .378 (+20%) .702 (+12%) 361.8
1979 HOU NL 132 470 57 123 27 4 6 54 30 64 52 0.262 .265 (-1%) .329 (+6%) .397 (-6%) .727 (-1%) 24.3
1980 HOU NL 137 499 71 154 32 8 10 73 48 66 72 0.309 .264 (+17%) .326 (+19%) .387 (+20%) .714 (+20%) 2066.0
1981 HOU NL 82 306 42 83 19 0 5 34 12 24 31 0.271 .255 (+6%) .320 (avg) .368 (+4%) .688 (+2%) 71.5
1982 CIN NL 138 492 52 142 35 1 8 57 16 41 41 0.289 .261 (+10%) .324 (+7%) .388 (+6%) .712 (+6%) 627.4
1983 CIN NL 98 332 40 77 16 0 9 39 13 33 53 0.232 .260 (-11%) .324 (-7%) .389 (-7%) .714 (-7%) -462.6
1984 CIN NL 110 380 59 105 24 2 10 47 19 25 54 0.276 .259 (+6%) .322 (-1%) .384 (+11%) .707 (+6%) 345.1
1985 CIN NL 83 220 24 53 12 0 3 30 9 19 35 0.241 .257 (-6%) .323 (-5%) .390 (-14%) .714 (-10%) -378.8
1985 STL NL 28 76 14 33 4 1 6 19 5 5 7 0.434 .257 (+69%) .323 (+43%) .390 (+92%) .714 (+70%) -378.8
1986 LAD NL 37 78 5 18 2 1 0 6 1 7 13 0.231 .257 (-10%) .325 (-10%) .395 (-29%) .720 (-20%) -256.2

Postseason Statistics

Playoff Career Batting

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO AVG
17 52 4 9 3 0 0 2 7 7 0.173

Playoff Batting by Year

Year Round Team G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO AVG
1985 NLCS SLN 5 12 2 2 1 0 0 0 2 3 0.167
1985 WS SLN 5 15 1 2 1 0 0 1 2 2 0.133
1981 NWDIV HOU 4 14 0 3 1 0 0 0 2 2 0.214
1980 NLCS HOU 3 11 1 2 0 0 0 1 1 0 0.182

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position G GS PO A E DP
1B 258 197 1853 93 27 156
OF 1718 1667 4131 102 64 23

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1970 HOU OF 90 89 211 1 7 0
1971 HOU 1B 2 0 3 0 0 0
1971 HOU OF 157 146 345 6 4 0
1972 HOU OF 137 136 345 9 7 1
1973 HOU OF 136 135 357 10 7 2
1974 HOU OF 157 157 446 11 3 4
1975 HOU OF 131 131 322 8 6 2
1976 HOU OF 146 145 377 11 8 5
1977 HOU OF 137 136 335 14 1 2
1978 HOU OF 50 50 149 2 2 1
1979 HOU 1B 91 90 832 33 17 79
1979 HOU OF 40 39 116 2 0 0
1980 HOU OF 136 136 338 9 8 3
1981 HOU 1B 46 46 428 27 4 27
1981 HOU OF 34 34 82 1 1 0
1982 CIN 1B 1 0 0 1 0 0
1982 CIN OF 131 130 301 4 3 2
1983 CIN 1B 17 14 120 5 0 7
1983 CIN OF 73 71 138 5 1 1
1984 CIN 1B 44 26 215 14 4 16
1984 CIN OF 77 63 140 7 3 0
1985 CIN 1B 34 5 110 8 1 11
1985 CIN OF 53 48 96 1 1 0
1985 SLN 1B 23 16 145 5 1 16
1985 SLN OF 2 1 0 0 0 0
1986 LAN OF 31 20 33 1 2 0

Career Games by Position

Position Games
First Base 258
Left Field 139
Center Field 1457
Right Field 142

Awards & Honors

Year Award Notes
1980 TSN All-Star OF
1977 Player of the Month September
1977 Player of the Week Week of 1977-09-09
1976 Gold Glove OF
1976 Player of the Week Week of 1976-07-02
1976 TSN All-Star OF
1975 Gold Glove OF
1974 Gold Glove OF
1973 Gold Glove OF
1973 TSN All-Star OF
1972 Gold Glove OF
1972 TSN All-Star OF

Salary History

Year Team League Salary
1986 LAN NL $200,000
1985 SLN NL $562,500
Total Career Earnings $762,500

Award Voting History

Year Award League Finish Points Won Points Max Votes First
1980 Most Valuable Player NL 13th 14.0 336 0
1976 Most Valuable Player NL 25th 3.0 336 0
1974 Most Valuable Player NL 16th 4.0 336 0
1973 Most Valuable Player NL 11th 39.0 336 0
1972 Most Valuable Player NL 6th 112.0 336 0
1970 Rookie of the Year NL 4th 1.0 24 1