Omar Vizquel
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Omar Enrique Vizquel Gonzalez (Little O)
- Bats Both, Throws Right
- Height 5' 9", Weight 165 lb.
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[edit] Biographical Information
Shortstop Omar Vizquel won nine Gold Gloves with the Cleveland Indians. In 2005, he won his first National League Gold Glove while playing for the San Francisco Giants and repeated the feat the following season. He has the best fielding percentage for a shortstop in history, and in 2007, passed Ozzie Smith for most double plays. Vizquel tied and passed fellow Venezuelan Luis Aparicio for career games at the position in the two games of a May 25th, 2008 double-header at Florida.
Vizquel has over 10,000 major league plate appearances, putting him (as of the end of 2007) at # 33 on the all-time list. Most of the players near him on the list are in the Hall of Fame.
Vizquel is a drummer who did a rendition of the Goo Goo Dolls' "Broadway" on a CD of songs performed by baseball players.
[edit] Notable Achievements
- 3-time AL All-Star (1998, 1999 & 2002)
- 11-time Gold Glove Winner (1993-2001/AL, 2005/NL & 2006/NL)
- 100 Runs Scored Seasons: 2 (1999 & 2000)
[edit] Records Held
- Fielding percentage, shortstop, career, .984
- Double plays, shortstop, career, 1660 (as of May 2008)
- Fewest errors, shortstop, season, 3, 2000 (tied)
- Games played at shortstop, career, 2584 (as of May 25, 2008 when he passed Aparicio's record)
