Jackie Gutierrez
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Jackie Gutierrez
| Born: | June 27, 1960 |
| Birthplace: | Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic |
| Hometown: | |
| Height: | 5' 11" |
| Weight: | 175 lbs |
| Bats: | Right |
| Throws: | Right |
| Drafted: | 1978: Amateur Free Agent by the Boston Red Sox |
| College: | None |
| High School: | George Washington HS (NY) |
| Other Teams: | Baltimore Orioles 1986-1987 Philadelphia Phillies 1988 |
| Years with Boston: | 1983 - 1985 |
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Overall Career
Joaquín Fernando Gutiérrez (born June 27, 1960 in Cartagena, Colombia), better known as Jackie Gutiérrez, is a former shortstop, and right-handed batter. Gutiérrez played with the Boston Red Sox (1983-85), Baltimore Orioles (1986-87) and Philadelphia Phillies (1988). In six seasons, Gutiérrez batted .237 with four home runs, 63 RBI, 106 runs, 24 doubles, five triples and 25 stolen bases in 356 games.
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Moments in the Sun
- 1984 Topps All-Star Rookie Team
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Trivia
- Made 31 errors in 150 games in 1984.
- His father threw the javelin for the Colombian national track and field team in the 1936 Olympics.
- Become the first native of Colombia to make it to the major leagues in 1983
- Immigrant with very little English skills. To compensate for his inability to communicate via the spoken word, early in his career Jackie had a shrill whistle that he used to get his teammates attention.
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Transactions
- January 14, 1978: Signed by the Boston Red Sox as an amateur free agent.
- December 17, 1985: Traded by the Boston Red Sox to the Baltimore Orioles for Sammy Stewart.
- March 23, 1988: Released by the Baltimore Orioles.
- July 15, 1988: Signed as a Free Agent with the Philadelphia Phillies.
- October 7, 1988: Released by the Philadelphia Phillies.
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External Links
- Baseball-Reference.com - Career Statistics and Analysis
