Felipe Crespo facts for kids
Quick facts for kids Felipe Crespo |
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| Outfielder | |||
| Born: March 5, 1973 Río Piedras, Puerto Rico |
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| Professional debut | |||
| MLB: April 28, 1996, for the Toronto Blue Jays | |||
| NPB: 2002, for the Yomiuri Giants | |||
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| MLB: September 28, 2001, for the Philadelphia Phillies | |||
| NPB: 2002, for the Yomiuri Giants | |||
| MLB statistics | |||
| Batting average | .245 | ||
| Home runs | 10 | ||
| Runs batted in | 68 | ||
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Felipe Javier Crespo was born on March 5, 1973. He is a former professional baseball player from Puerto Rico. Felipe played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for three teams. He played from 1996 to 2001.
Felipe was a versatile player, meaning he could play many positions. He was a switch-hitter, able to bat from both sides of the plate. He threw the ball with his right hand. Felipe is also the older brother of another baseball player, César Crespo.
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Felipe Crespo's Baseball Journey
Felipe Crespo started his baseball career after being drafted. The Toronto Blue Jays picked him in 1990. He spent five years playing in the minor leagues. These are leagues where players develop their skills.
Playing in Major League Baseball
Felipe made it to the big leagues in 1996 with the Blue Jays. He played for them until 1998. Later, he joined the San Francisco Giants from 2000 to 2001. He also played a short time for the Philadelphia Phillies in 2001.
His best season was in 2000 with the San Francisco Giants. He hit for a .290 average. He also hit four home runs and had 29 runs batted in (RBI). These were all his personal bests in 89 games.
Brothers Hitting Home Runs
On June 7, 2001, something special happened. Felipe Crespo hit two home runs for the Giants. On the same day, his brother César hit his first major league home run. César was playing for the San Diego Padres.
This made them part of a very special group of brothers. Only a few sets of brothers have hit home runs on the same day. Even more rare, these brothers hit their homers while playing for different teams!
Career Statistics
In his five years in MLB, Felipe Crespo played 262 games. He had a .245 batting average. He hit 10 home runs and had 68 RBIs. He also scored 46 runs. Felipe hit 22 doubles and four triples. He also stole nine bases.
Playing in Japan
After his time in Major League Baseball, Felipe played overseas. He went to Japan in 2002. There, he played for the Yomiuri Giants. This team is part of Japan's Central League.
See also
- List of Major League Baseball players from Puerto Rico
