Julio Lugo
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| Born: | November 16, 1975 |
| Birthplace: | Santa Cruz de Barahona, Dominican Republic |
| Hometown: | Houston, Texas |
| Height: | 5' 10" |
| Weight: | 165 lbs |
| Bats: | Right |
| Throws: | Right |
| Drafted: | 1994: 43rd Rd. by the Houston Astros |
| College: | Connors State Junior College (OK) |
| High School: | |
| Other Teams: | Houston Astros 2000-2003 Tampa Bay Rays 2003-2006 Los Angeles Dodgers 2006 |
| Years with Boston: | 2007 - Present |
Julio Cesar Lugo (born November 16, 1975 in Santa Cruz de Barahona, Dominican Republic), is the current shortstop for the Boston Red Sox.
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Overall Career
He was one of the few bright spots on the Devil Rays roster until his inexplicable trade in 2006 to the Los Angeles Dodgers, which sapped his mojo and turned him bad for a while.
Lugo began 2007 alright, but swooned after mid-May, watching his BA fall below the Mendoza Line. However, he has picked his game up with some clutch home runs, and as of July 23 he is in the middle of a 12-game hitting streak, having not suffered a hitless game since before the All-Star Break. Although not known among the most proficient shortstops in the majors, he does have a .976 fielding average for 2007 to date, the best of his career.
Moment in the Sun
- In 2001, Lugo hit leadoff home runs in back to back games against the Cincinnati Reds.
- On June 24, 2004, Lugo set a Tampa Bay Devil Rays club record for hits in a game, in a 5-7 effort against the Toronto Blue Jays.
- On July 20, 2007, he hit a grand slam against the Chicago White Sox, one of many statements made as the Red Sox took three of four in the series.
Trivia
- Older brother of reliever Rudy Lugo.
- Finished fourth in the American League in stolen bases (39) in 2005.
Awards
1999 - Texas League All-Star SS
Quotes
- On playing in Boston: "The fans here love the game... When you're on the other side, they can drive you crazy. I want to be on the good side." [1]
- "No, 2.000, baby. I got two hits." On his batting average after going 2-for-2 on Opening Day.
- "I thought, 'Bananas, man! We've got a good team.'" On his team's prospects for a rosy 2007 campaign. [2] No one quite knows what was talking about.
Transactions
- June 2, 1994: Drafted by the Houston Astros in the 43rd round (1,193rd Pick) of the 1994 amateur draft. Player signed May 17, 1995.
- May 9, 2003: Released by the Houston Astros.
- May 15, 2003: Signed as a Free Agent with the Tampa Bay Devil Rays.
- July 31, 2006: Traded by the Tampa Bay Devil Rays to the Los Angeles Dodgers for Joel Guzman and Sergio Pedroza.
- December 13, 2006: Signed as a Free Agent with the Boston Red Sox.
External Links
- The Baseball Cube Player Page
- Baseball-Reference.com - Career Statistics and Analysis
