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Omar Vizquel is a MLB baseball player. He was born on April 24, 1967

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Also Known As Little O • Omar Enrique Vizquel González • Omar Enrique Vizquel
Born April 24, 1967 (age 58) • Caracas • Venezuela
Height/Weight 5 ft 9 inches, 180 lb (175 cm, 81 kg)
Batting Hand both
Throwing Hand right
Debut Date April 3, 1989
Last Game October 3, 2012
Jersey Number 17 (2012-2012, Toronto Blue Jays) • 13 (2005-2008, San Francisco Giants) • 13 (1989-1992, Seattle Mariners) • 13 (1994-2004, Cleveland Indians) • 11 (2010-2011, Chicago White Sox) • 42 (1989-1989, Seattle Mariners) • 13 (2009-2009, Texas Rangers) • 13 (2012-2012, Toronto Blue Jays) • 13 (1993-1993, Seattle Mariners)
Position shortstop and third baseman
At Bats 10,586
Batting Average 0.272
Hits 2,877
Home Runs 80
On-Base Percentage 0.336
On-Base Plus Slugging 0.688
Runs 1,445
Runs Batted In 951
Slugging Percentage 0.352
Stolen Bases 404
Twitter Handle @VizquelOmar13

Top Questions

How tall was Omar Vizquel?
Omar Vizquel was 5 ft 9 inches, 180 lb (175 cm, 81 kg).
When was Omar Vizquel born?
Omar Vizquel was born on April 24, 1967.
What position did Omar Vizquel play?
Omar Vizquel played shortstop and third baseman.
Where was Omar Vizquel born?
Omar Vizquel was born in Caracas, Venezuela.
How many home runs did Omar Vizquel hit?
Omar Vizquel hit 80 home runs during his career.
What was Omar Vizquel's batting average?
Omar Vizquel had a career batting average of 0.272.
How many hits did Omar Vizquel have?
Omar Vizquel had 2,877 hits in his career.

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