Paul Sorrento

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Paul Anthony Sorrento (born November 17, 1965 in Somerville, Massachusetts) is a former first baseman in Major League Baseball. From 1989 through 1999, Sorrento played for the Minnesota Twins (1989-91), Cleveland Indians (1992-95), Seattle Mariners (1996-97) and Tampa Bay Devil Rays (1998-99). He batted left handed and threw right handed. Sorrento played college baseball for the Florida State University Seminoles under head coach Mike Martin.

Contents 1 Career 2 Best seasons 3 Fact 4 See also 5 Sources

[edit] Career

In an 11-season career, Sorrento posted a .257 batting average with 166 home runs and 565 RBI in 1093 games played.

[edit] Best seasons

• 1996: .289 BA, 23 HR, 93 RBI
• 1997: .269 BA, 31 HR, 80 RBI

[edit] Fact

• Sorrento became the first DH in Tampa Bay history (March 31, 1998)
• Sorrento made the first base hit in the history of Camden Yards (April 6, 1992)
• Sorrento hit the first grand slam at Jacobs Field in Cleveland (May 9, 1994)

[edit] See also

• List of athletes on Wheaties boxes
• MLB designated hitter statistics

[edit] Sources

• Baseball Library
• Baseball Reference