Leslie Anderson
For the New Zealand cricketer, see Leslie Anderson (cricketer).
This name uses Spanish naming customs: the first or paternal family name is Anderson and the second or maternal family name is Stephes.
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Anderson during his tenure with the Durham Bulls, triple-A affiliates of the Tampa Bay Rays, in 2010 | |||
Yomiuri Giants – No. 42 | |||
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Born: March 30, 1982 Guantánamo, Cuba | |||
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Competitor for  Cuba
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| Gold | 2005 Rotterdam | Team |
Leslie Anderson Stephes (born March 30, 1982 in Guantánamo) is a first baseman/outfielder with the Yomiuri Giants organization in Nippon Professional Baseball.
Career
Anderson previously played for the Cuban national baseball team and Camagüey of the Cuban National Series.[1] He was part of Cuba's roster at the 2006 and 2009 World Baseball Classics.
Anderson, who is primarily a center fielder, hit .363 during the 2005-06 season.[2] Anderson defected from Cuba and signed a contract with the Tampa Bay Rays prior to the 2010 season.[3] Released by the Rays after the 2013 season, Anderson signed with the Yomiuri Giants.[4]
See also
References
- ↑ "Leslie Anderson Stephes" (in Spanish). Retrieved 2006-10-10.
- ↑ "Regular season batting statistics" (in Spanish). Retrieved 2006-10-10.
- ↑ https://twitter.com/jorgeebro/status/10331350699
- ↑ http://www.oncubamagazine.com/sports/cuban-leslie-anderson-signs-with-the-yomiuri-giants/
External links
- Career statistics and player information from MLB, or Fangraphs, or Baseball-Reference (Minors)
- Cuban Baseball Career statistics
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