Jose Lind
| José Lind | |||
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| Second Baseman | |||
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Born: May 1, 1964 Toa Baja, Puerto Rico |
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| MLB debut | |||
| August 28, 1987, for the Pittsburgh Pirates | |||
| Last MLB appearance | |||
| August 29, 1995, for the California Angels | |||
| MLB statistics | |||
| Batting average | .254 | ||
| Hits | 935 | ||
| Home runs | 9 | ||
| Runs batted in | 324 | ||
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José Lind Salgado, nicknamed "Chico", (Born May 1, 1964 in Toa Baja, Puerto Rico) is a former Major League Baseball player, and former manager of the Atlantic League's Bridgeport Bluefish. He is the cousin of Onix Concepcion, another MLB player. Primarily a second baseman, Lind was highly regarded for his defensive skills, winning a Gold Glove award in 1992. That same year, however, he committed a crucial fielding error in the ninth inning of the 7th game of the National League Championship Series that led to a come-from-behind victory for the Atlanta Braves.
In 1982, Lind began his professional career by signing with the Pittsburgh Pirates as an undrafted free agent. He did not hit for much power as a prospect, totaling only four home runs in five minor league seasons, but his strong defense helped him ensure a place in the organization's plans. Lind made his major league debut with the Pirates on August 28, 1987, and the next day the Pirates traded incumbent second baseman Johnny Ray to the California Angels, clearing the full-time role for Lind.
Lind would go on to play regularly for the Pirates for five more seasons, including the 1990–1992 squads that were the champions of the NL East. He never again equaled his rookie batting average of .322, but he contributed a strong defensive presence, winning a Gold Glove in 1992, which broke Ryne Sandberg's string of nine consecutive National League Gold Glove awards at second base and was the first by a Pirate second baseman since Bill Mazeroski's string of five consecutive awards from 1963–1967. He also acquired a reputation for whimsical behavior, as one might expect from a man nicknamed "Chico" (Spanish for "Boy"). The photo on his 1991 Upper Deck baseball card shows him jumping over the head of 5'11" teammate Mike LaValliere, and he often surprised fellow players in the clubhouse by playfully brandishing one of the many knives he kept in his locker.
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