Estéban Germán
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| Kansas City Royals — No. 3 | |
| Second Baseman | |
| Born: January 26, 1978 | |
| Bats: Right | Throws: Right |
| Major League Baseball debut | |
| May 5, 2002 for the Oakland Athletics | |
| Selected MLB statistics (through 2007) |
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| Batting average | .286 |
| Runs | 109 |
| RBIs | 80 |
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Estéban Germán ([esˈteβan xeɾˈman]; born January 26, 1978 in Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic) is a second baseman and utility player for the Kansas City Royals. Germán previously played for the Texas Rangers and the Oakland Athletics.
In the 2002 through 2005 seasons, Germán played sparingly, appearing in a total of 50 games.
On December 8, 2005, during the Winter Meetings, Germán was acquired by Kansas City from the Texas Rangers for minor leaguer Fabio Castro. In 2006 as a member of the Royals, Germán saw an increase in playing time and made an impression. In 106 games that season, he batted .326 with three home runs and 34 RBIs, while playing a range of positions which included all four infield positions, left field, center field, and designated hitter.
As of the end of the 2007 season, his career numbers are a .286 batting average, with seven home runs, 80 RBIs, and 21 stolen bases.
[edit] External links
- Career statistics and player information from Baseball-Reference
- Player Information for Esteban Germán on Kansas City Royals Official Site
- ESPN.com: Esteban Germán
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