César Crespo

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César Crespo in a 2007 game as a member of the Norfolk Tides
César Crespo in a 2007 game as a member of the Norfolk Tides

César Antonio Crespo (born May 23, 1979 in Río Piedras, Puerto Rico) is a second baseman who plays for the Baltimore Orioles organization. Listed at 5'11, 170 lb., Crespo is a switch-hitter and throws right-handed. He is the younger brother of Felipe Crespo.

Crespo is a 10-year minor league veteran who had brief stints in Major League Baseball with the San Diego Padres (2001-02) and Boston Red Sox (2004). His most productive season came in 2001 with San Diego, when he hit .209 with four home runs and 12 RBI in 55 games, all career-highs. On June 7 of that year, Crespo and his brother Felipe homered in the same game, joining a select club of major league brothers who have accomplished the same honor. He also won a World Series ring as a member of the 2004 Boston Red Sox (he did not play in the Series).

In 132 major league games, Crespo hit .192 (50-for-261) with four home runs and 14 RBI, including 38 runs, 10 doubles, one triple, and 11 stolen bases.

Crespo started 2007 with the Norfolk Tides of the International League.

Now, in 2008, Cesar is playing with the Puerto Rico Double A (AA) baseball league, for the “Mulos Del Valenciano” de Juncos. “Los Mulos” are a tradition team, which have seen others MLB players like Henry Cotto. Also they are the team with most national championships, with nine under their belt….and counting.


[edit] Sets of brothers in major league history to homer in the same game

Regular season

World Series

 

* Playing for opposing teams

Note: There was no definitive word from baseball on how many pairs of brothers had accomplished the feat.

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