Andújar Cedeño

Andújar Cedeño
Shortstop
Born: (1969-08-21)August 21, 1969 La Romana, Dominican Republic
Died: Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic
Batted: Right Threw: Right
MLB debut
September 2, 1990, for the Houston Astros
Last MLB appearance
September 15, 1996, for the Houston Astros
MLB statistics
Batting average	.236
Home runs	47
Runs batted in	223
Teams
Houston Astros (1990–1994) San Diego Padres (1995–1996) Detroit Tigers (1996) Houston Astros (1996)

This name uses Spanish naming customs: the first or paternal family name is Cedeño and the second or maternal family name is Donastorg.

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. His brother is former Major League Baseball player Domingo Cedeño.

Cedeño was a highly regarded prospect in the Astros minor league system. Baseball America named him the 55th best prospect in the minor leagues in 1990, and the 2nd best overall prospect in 1991.

He hit for the cycle in 1992 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 and 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.

He left behind a large family, including three of his children: Andújar Junior Cedeño, Ashley Prenza, and Michael Cedeño.

Dominican League

Cedeño played for twelve seasons in the Dominican League for Toros del Este, becoming team captain and finishing with 331 hits, 48 doubles, 9 triples and 19 home runs, 146 RBI, 123 runs scored, received 70 walked and stole 19 bases. He had a remarkable participation in the championship from 1994 to 1995, when the team won its first national title.

His number 10 is in the wall of the center of Estadio Francisco Michelli in his honor. A stadium in La Romana was named after Andújar Cedeño, where they built a statue of him and was placed in the stadium.

See also

• Hitting for the cycle

External links

• Career statistics and player information from Baseball Reference, or Baseball Reference (Minors)