Carlos Manuel Lezcano (born September 30, 1955), is a Puerto Rican former professional baseball player who played outfielder in Major League Baseball (MLB) from 1980 to 1981 for the Chicago Cubs. His cousin, Sixto Lezcano, was also a Major League outfielder and was a recipient of a Rawlings Gold Glove Award in 1979 while a member of the Milwaukee Brewers.
| Carlos Lezcano | |
|---|---|
| Outfielder | |
| Born: September 30, 1955 Arecibo, Puerto Rico | |
Batted: Right Threw: Right | |
| MLB debut | |
| April 10, 1980, for the Chicago Cubs | |
| Last MLB appearance | |
| June 10, 1981, for the Chicago Cubs | |
| MLB statistics | |
| Batting average | .186 |
| Home runs | 3 |
| Runs batted in | 14 |
| Stats at Baseball Reference | |
| Teams | |
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Early life
editHe was born in Arecibo, Puerto Rico.
Manager
editHe was most recently the manager of the Lake Elsinore Storm, a minor league affiliate of the San Diego Padres. On November 29, 2013, the Cangrejeros de Santurce announced that Lezcano would replace José David Flores as manager of the team.[1]
On January 12, 2015, Lezcano was announced as the manager for the Joplin Blasters as they begin American Association play in 2015.[2]
For the 2016 summer Carlos Lezcano is the head coach for the Liberal Bee Jays located in Liberal, Kansas. The Bee Jays play in the Jayhawk League, which involves college players from around the United States.
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ "Nuevo dirigente para los Cangrejeros de Santurce". El Nuevo Día (in Spanish). November 29, 2013. Archived from the original on December 3, 2013. Retrieved November 29, 2013.
- ^ "Joplin Blasters name first field manager". The Joplin Globe. Joplin, MO: Community Newspaper Holdings. January 12, 2015. Retrieved January 19, 2015.
External links
edit- Career statistics from Baseball Reference, or Baseball Reference (Minors)
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