Cesar Crespo
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Cesar Crespo
| Born: | May 23, 1979 |
| Birthplace: | Rio Piedras, Puerto Rico |
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| Height: | 5' 11" |
| Weight: | 170 lbs |
| Bats: | Switch |
| Throws: | Right |
| Drafted: | 1997: 3rd Round by the New York Mets |
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| High School: | |
| Other Teams: | New York Mets 1997-1998 Florida Marlins 1998-2001 SD Padres 2001-2002 Pittsburgh Pirates 2004-2005 Atlanta Braves 2006 Baltimore Orioles 2007 |
| Years with Boston: | 2004 |
Cesar Antonio Crespo was born on May 23, 1979 in Rio Piedras, Puerto Rico. He appeared in 52 games for the 2004 Boston Red Sox, batting .165, contributing absolutely nothing, and earning himself a coveted Red Sox World Series ring. Sometimes life isn't fair.
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Overall Career
Drafted by the New York Mets in the third round of the 1997 free-agent draft, Crespo is the worst player to ever make the major leagues.
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Moment in the Sun
- When the Sox finally got rid of him.
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Trivia
- Outstanding spring training in 2004 won him a roster spot at the beginning of the season.
- In 79 plate appearances with the 2004 Red Sox, Crespo did not earn a single base on balls. His BA and OBP were both .165 for the year.
- Younger brother of Felipe Crespo
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Transactions
- June 3, 1997: Drafted by the New York Mets in the 3rd round of the 1997 amateur draft.
- September 2, 1997: Signed with the New York Mets
- September 12, 1998: Traded to the Florida Marlins by the New York Mets for Robert Stratton
- March 28, 2001: Traded by the Florida Marlins with Mark Kotsay to the San Diego Padres for Matt Clement, Eric Owens, and Omar Ortiz
- December 16, 2002: Traded by the San Diego Padres to the Boston Red Sox for Luis Cruz
- October 4, 2004: Granted Free Agency by the Boston Red Sox
- December 22, 2004: Signed as a Free Agent by the Pittsburgh Pirates
- October 15, 2005: Granted Free Agency
- January 9, 2006: Signed as a Free Agent by the Atlanta Braves
- November 1, 2006: Granted Free Agency
- November 6, 2006: Signed as a Free Agent by the Baltimore Orioles to a minor league contract
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External Links
- Baseball-Reference.com - Career Statistics and Analysis
