Cesar Crespo

Born: 5/23/1979 in Rio Piedras, P.R.

MLB Debut: 2001-05-29 | Final Game: 2004-07-01

Bats: B | Throws: R | Height: 5'11" | Weight: 170 lbs

Full name: Cesar Antonio Crespo

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Biography

Cesar Crespo was a professional baseball player born in 1979, who played in Major League Baseball from 2001 to 2004. He primarily served as a position player and became known for his versatility on the field. Over the course of his career, Crespo appeared in 132 games, where he recorded 50 hits, including 4 home runs, and drove in 14 runs, finishing with a batting average of .192. His speed on the bases was notable; he successfully stole 11 bases during his time in the majors, showcasing his ability to contribute to his team's offensive strategy. Crespo's playing career unfolded during a transformative period in baseball, marked by the growing influence of analytics and an emphasis on power hitting. Despite struggling to achieve a higher batting average, he demonstrated resilience and a willingness to adapt to the evolving landscape of the game. While his career may not have reached the heights of some contemporaries, Crespo's contributions as a utility player were valuable, and he remains a part of the rich tapestry of Major League Baseball history.

Career Batting Statistics

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	PIV
132	261	38	50	10	1	4	14	11	28	76	0.192	0.270	0.284	0.553	-1089.6

Career AVG .192 vs. league average .264 across their career seasons — 27.4% below league average.

Career OBP .270 vs. league average .333 across their career seasons — 18.9% below league average.

Career SLG .284 vs. league average .424 across their career seasons — 33.1% below league average.

Career OPS 0.553 vs. league average 0.757 across their career seasons — 26.8% below 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
2001	SDP	NL	55	153	27	32	6	0	4	12	6	25	50	0.209	.263 (-21%)	.332 (-4%)	.426 (-23%)	.758 (-15%)	-354.5
2002	SDP	NL	25	29	5	5	2	0	0	0	3	3	6	0.172	—	—	—	—	0.0
2004	BOS	AL	52	79	6	13	2	1	0	2	2	0	20	0.165	.266 (-38%)	.335 (-51%)	.427 (-50%)	.762 (-50%)	-735.1

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
2B	49	31	75	88	4	15
3B	6	2	2	5	1	1
OF	44	17	44	2	0	0
SS	29	7	21	31	3	8

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year	Team	Pos	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
2001	SDN	2B	34	25	62	67	4	12
2001	SDN	3B	2	0	1	0	0	0
2001	SDN	OF	18	14	29	1	0	0
2001	SDN	SS	1	0	1	1	0	0
2002	SDN	2B	4	0	1	2	0	0
2002	SDN	3B	4	2	1	5	1	1
2002	SDN	OF	7	0	2	1	0	0
2002	SDN	SS	1	0	0	0	0	0
2004	BOS	2B	11	6	12	19	0	3
2004	BOS	OF	19	3	13	0	0	0
2004	BOS	SS	27	7	20	30	3	8