Andújar Cedeño

Andújar Cedeño

Infobox MLB retired
bgcolor1=#AA9454
bgcolor2=#003163
textcolor1=white
textcolor2=white
name=Andújar Cedeño
born=August 21,1969
died=October 28, 2000
position=Shortstop
bats=Right
throws=Right
debutdate=September 2
debutyear=1990
debutteam=Houston Astros
finaldate=September 15
finalyear=1996
finalteam=Houston Astros
stat1label=Batting average
stat1value=.236
stat2label=Home runs
stat2value=47
stat3label=RBI
stat3value=223
teams=
*Houston Astros (1990–1994, 1996)
*San Diego Padres (1995–1996)
*Detroit Tigers (1996)
highlights=
*Hit for the cycle with the Astros in 1992 [http://www.historicbaseball.com/players/c/cedeno_andujar.html]

Andújar Cedeño Donastorg (August 21, 1969 in La Romana, Dominican RepublicOctober 28, 2000 in Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic) was a Major League Baseball Shortstop from by|1990 to by|1996. He played for the Houston Astros from 1990 to 1994, the San Diego Padres in 1995, and in 1996 played for the Padres, Detroit Tigers and Houston Astros again.

He hit for the cycle in by|1992 and was a career .236 hitter. His best season was 1993 for the Astros, where he hit 11 home runs, 58 RBIs, and a .283 batting average.

Tragically, he died in an automobile accident on October 28th, 2000, while heading to his home in La Romana, Dominican Republic. It all took place after a game between the Tigres de Licey & the Azucareros del Este in Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic.

While on his way home, the Mercedes Benz he was driving collided with a truck, killing him instantly. He died from severe head injuries. He was only 31 years old.

He was survived by his wife Patricia, their 2 children, as well as by his 2 brothers, Domingo & Eduardo Cedeño.

ee also

* Hitting for the cycle

External links

*baseball-reference|id=c/cedenan01
*http://www.historicbaseball.com/players/c/cedeno_andujar.html
*http://www.astrosdaily.com/players/obits/Cedeno_Andujar.html


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