From the island of Puerto Rico, Sixto Lezcano made history by being the only player in MLB history to blast a grand slam on two different Opening Days (1978 and 1980). Lezcano was with Milwaukee for seven seasons where he would twice blast 20 Home Runs. His best season took place in 1979 where he would win the Gold Glove and put up a .321/.414/.573 Slash Line.
Lezcano played for Milwaukee from 1974 to 1980, and would belt 102 Home Runs with 749 Hits.
23. Sixto Lezcano
- General
- Awards
- Career Stats
- Born: November 28, 1953 in Arecibo, P.R.
- Weight: 165 lbs.
- Height: 5'10"
- Bats: R
- Throws: R
- Debut: September 10, 1974
- Final Game: September 29, 1985
| AB | R | H | HR | RBI | SB | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8268 | 1120 | 2244 | 296 | 1182 | 74 | 0.271 |
The Bullet Points
- Position: Outfield
- Acquired: Signed as an Amateur Free Agent 10/1/70.
- Departed: Traded to the St. Louis Cardinals with David Green, Dave LaPoint and Lary Sorensen for Rollie Fingers, Ted Simmons and Pete Vuckovich 12/12/80.
- Games Played: 785
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Notable Statistics: 360 Runs Scored
749 Hits
130 Doubles
22 Triples
102 Home Runs
374 Runs Batted In
34 Stolen Bases
.275/.354/.452 Slash Line
18.9 bWAR
No Playoff Games -
Major Accolades and Awards: Gold Glove (1979)
Most Assists by a Rightfielder (1978)
Most Assists by an Outfielder (1978)
Highest Range Factor per Game by a Rightfielder (1977)
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