Luis Salazar
Career Overview

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Luis Salazar, a Venezuelan-born athlete, played in Major League Baseball (MLB) primarily as a third baseman and outfielder. His career began when he was signed by the Pittsburgh Pirates as an amateur free agent in 1973. However, it wasn't until he joined the San Diego Padres that he made his MLB debut on September 2, 1980. Salazar quickly

Luis Salazar, a Venezuelan-born athlete, played in Major League Baseball (MLB) primarily as a third baseman and outfielder. His career began when he was signed by the Pittsburgh Pirates as an amateur free agent in 1973. However, it wasn't until he joined the San Diego Padres that he made his MLB debut on September 2, 1980. Salazar quickly

Career Batting Stats

AL 1980-1992

AVG

.261

Hits

1,070

SB

117

OPS

.673

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Skills Scorecard

Contact

C+

Power

B

Speed

B

Durability

C+

Range

D+

Fielding

C

Career Timeline

1980-1984

San Diego Padres (NL)

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1985-1986

Chicago White Sox (AL)

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1987

San Diego Padres (NL)

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1988

Detroit Tigers (AL)

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1989

San Diego Padres (NL)

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1989-1992

Chicago Cubs (NL)

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Personal Profile

Born May 19th, 1956

Bats / Throws Right / Right

Height / Weight 5' 9" 180 lbs

Position 3B · LF

Uniform #s 24 · 4 · 5 · 12 · 11 · 10

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