| D'Angelo Jiménez | |
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| Minnesota Twins – No. -- | |
| Second baseman | |
| Born: December 21, 1977 Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic |
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| Bats: Switch | Throws: Right |
| MLB debut | |
| September 15, 1999 for the New York Yankees | |
| Career statistics (through 2008 season) |
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| Batting average | .261 |
| Home runs | 34 |
| Runs batted in | 225 |
| Teams | |
D'Angelo Jiménez (born December 21, 1977 in Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic) is a Major League Baseball player who is currently in the Minnesota Twins organization. He is an infielder that plays primarily second base. He made his major league debut with the New York Yankees in 1999.
In 2002, Jiménez appeared in a game as a pitcher for the San Diego Padres. He pitched 1 1/3 innings, allowing no hits and no runs. On October 23, 2006, Jiménez was released by the Oakland Athletics making him a free agent.
Jiménez started 2007 with the Triple-A Columbus Clippers. The Washington Nationals purchased his contract on April 4, 2007. He appeared primarily as a pinch-hitter and defensive replacement, but he was not a successful hitter. On July 19, 2007, Jimenez was called as a pinch hitter and drove in the game winning single after being in a horrible slump batting .040.[1]
He signed a minor league contract with the St. Louis Cardinals on December 19, 2007, and became a free agent at the end of the season. On April 17, 2009 Jimenez signed a minor league deal with the New York Yankees. Later in the year he played for the Newark Bears of the Atlantic League. On June 19, 2010 he signed with the Minnesota Twins and will be assigned to the Rochester Red Wings. Previously he was playing Baseball in Mexico.