Sixto Lezcano

Born: 11/28/1953 in Arecibo, P.R.

MLB Debut: 1974-09-10 | Final Game: 1985-09-29

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 5'10" | Weight: 165 lbs

Full name: Sixto Joaquin Lezcano

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Biography

Sixto Lezcano was a professional baseball player born in 1953, who had a notable career spanning from 1974 to 1985. Primarily playing as a position player, Lezcano appeared in 1,291 games throughout his time in Major League Baseball. He was recognized for his solid offensive contributions, finishing his career with 1,122 hits and a batting average of .271. Over his career, he showcased a blend of power and speed, hitting 148 home runs and driving in 591 runs, along with 37 stolen bases. Lezcano played during an era characterized by a shift in offensive production and the increasing importance of power hitting in the game. He was known for his disciplined approach at the plate and his ability to drive in runs, contributing significantly to the teams he played for, including the Milwaukee Brewers and the San Diego Padres. His performance and consistency made him a valuable asset, earning him recognition as a reliable outfielder during his tenure in the league.

Career Batting Statistics

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	PIV
1291	4134	560	1122	184	34	148	591	37	576	768	0.271	0.360	0.440	0.799	11146.2

Career AVG .271 vs. league average .260 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career OBP .360 vs. league average .325 across their career seasons — +10.7% above league average.

Career SLG .440 vs. league average .383 across their career seasons — +14.7% above league average.

Career OPS 0.799 vs. league average 0.708 across their career seasons — +12.9% 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
1974	ATL	AL	15	54	5	13	2	0	2	9	1	4	9	0.241	.256 (-6%)	.324 (-13%)	.369 (+5%)	.693 (-3%)	-53.7
1975	ATL	AL	134	429	55	106	19	3	11	43	5	46	93	0.247	.257 (-4%)	.327 (-1%)	.374 (+2%)	.701 (+1%)	53.2
1976	ATL	AL	145	513	53	146	19	5	7	56	14	51	112	0.285	.255 (+11%)	.320 (+9%)	.360 (+6%)	.681 (+7%)	746.0
1977	ATL	AL	109	400	50	109	21	4	21	49	6	52	78	0.273	.264 (+3%)	.329 (+9%)	.401 (+25%)	.730 (+18%)	1406.4
1978	ATL	AL	132	442	62	129	21	4	15	61	3	64	83	0.292	.257 (+13%)	.323 (+17%)	.378 (+21%)	.702 (+19%)	1744.8
1979	ATL	AL	138	473	84	152	29	3	28	101	4	77	74	0.321	.265 (+21%)	.329 (+26%)	.397 (+44%)	.727 (+36%)	3569.8
1980	ATL	AL	112	411	51	94	19	3	18	55	1	39	75	0.229	.264 (-14%)	.326 (-9%)	.387 (+9%)	.714 (+1%)	-46.4
1981	STL	NL	72	214	26	57	8	2	5	28	0	40	40	0.266	.255 (+4%)	.320 (+17%)	.368 (+6%)	.688 (+12%)	552.0
1982	SDP	NL	138	470	73	136	26	6	16	84	2	78	69	0.289	.261 (+11%)	.324 (+20%)	.388 (+22%)	.712 (+21%)	2107.2
1983	SDP	NL	97	317	41	74	11	2	8	49	0	47	66	0.233	.260 (-11%)	.324 (+2%)	.389 (-8%)	.714 (-4%)	-137.1
1983	PHI	NL	18	39	8	11	1	0	0	7	1	5	9	0.282	—	—	—	—	-137.1
1984	PHI	NL	109	256	36	71	6	2	14	40	0	38	43	0.277	.259 (+7%)	.322 (+15%)	.384 (+25%)	.707 (+20%)	1067.7
1985	PIT	NL	72	116	16	24	2	0	3	9	0	35	17	0.207	.257 (-20%)	.323 (+21%)	.390 (-23%)	.714 (-3%)	136.3

Postseason Statistics

Playoff Career Batting

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	BB	SO	AVG
8	21	2	5	0	0	1	2	1	3	0.238

Playoff Batting by Year

Year	Round	Team	G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	BB	SO	AVG
1983	NLCS	PHI	4	13	2	4	0	0	1	2	1	1	0.308
1983	WS	PHI	4	8	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	2	0.125

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
OF	1196	1128	2401	106	51	28

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year	Team	Pos	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
1974	ML4	OF	15	14	32	3	1	1
1975	ML4	OF	129	119	240	10	6	1
1976	ML4	OF	142	142	345	10	10	3
1977	ML4	OF	108	108	238	11	3	2
1978	ML4	OF	127	124	262	18	6	5
1979	ML4	OF	135	135	281	10	4	2
1980	ML4	OF	108	106	228	8	4	4
1981	SLN	OF	65	61	103	5	3	1
1982	SDN	OF	134	134	275	16	3	8
1983	SDN	OF	91	87	171	8	6	1
1983	PHI	OF	15	9	18	2	0	0
1984	PHI	OF	87	60	151	3	3	0
1985	PIT	OF	40	29	57	2	2	0