| Andújar Cedeño | |
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| Shortstop | |
| Born: August 21, 1969 La Romana, Dominican Republic |
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| Died: October 28, 2000 (aged 31) Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic |
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| Batted: Right | Threw: Right |
| MLB debut | |
| September 2, 1990 for the Houston Astros | |
| Last MLB appearance | |
| September 15, 1996 for the Houston Astros | |
| Career statistics | |
| Batting average | .236 |
| Home runs | 47 |
| Runs batted in | 223 |
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Andújar Cedeño Donastorg (August 21, 1969 – October 28, 2000) was a Major League Baseball shortstop from 1990 to 1996. Born in La Romana, Dominican Republic, he played for the Houston Astros from 1990 to 1994, the San Diego Padres in 1995, and in 1996 played for the Padres, Detroit Tigers and Houston Astros again.
He hit for the cycle in 1992[1] and was a career .236 hitter. His best season was in 1993 for the Astros, where he hit 11 home runs, 58 RBI, and a .283 batting average.
He died in an automobile accident on October 28, 2000, while heading to his home in La Romana, Dominican Republic. It took place after a game between the Tigres de Licey & the Azucareros del Este in Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic. While on his way home, the Mercedes Benz he was driving collided with a truck, killing him instantly. He died from severe head injuries. He was 31 years old.[2]