Sixto Lezcano Stats & Facts

Sixto Lezcano Stats & Facts

    Sixto Lezcano Position: RightfielderBats: Right  •  Throws: Right5-10, 165lb (178cm, 74kg)Born: November 28, 1953  in Arecibo, Puerto Rico prDebut: September 10, 1974 (13,566th in major league history)vs. BAL 5 AB, 3 H, 0 HR, 1 RBI, 0 SBLast Game: September 29, 1985vs. NYM 1 AB, 0 H, 0 HR, 0 RBI, 0 SBFull Name: Sixto Joaquin LezcanoView Player Info from the B-R BullpenView Player Bio from the SABR BioProjectRelatives: Cousin of Carlos Lezcano   Nine…

The Cardinals and Padres trade shortstops as Garry Templeton goes to San Diego along with outfielder Sixto Lezcano and Ozzie Smith and right-hander Steve Mura head for St. Louis. The trade, however, will not be finalized until Smith’s salary with his new club is determined by an outside arbitrator two months later.

The Cardinals and Padres trade shortstops as Garry Templeton goes to San Diego along with outfielder Sixto Lezcano and Ozzie Smith and right-hander Steve Mura head for St. Louis. The trade, however, will not be finalized until Smith’s salary with his new club is determined by an outside arbitrator two months later.

The Cardinals and Padres trade shortstops as Garry Templeton goes to San Diego along with outfielder Sixto Lezcano and Ozzie Smith and right-hander Steve Mura head for St. Louis. The trade, however, will not be finalized until Smith’s salary with his new club is determined by an outside arbitrator two months later.

Sixto Lezcano hits a grand slam off Dick Drago becoming the first player in major league history to do it twice on Opening Day
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Sixto Lezcano hits a grand slam off Dick Drago becoming the first player in major league history to do it twice on Opening Day

1980 – On Opening Day at County Stadium, Sixto Lezcano hits a grand slam off Dick Drago with two outs in the 9th inning, to give the Milwaukee Brewers a 9 – 5 victory over the Boston Red Sox. Lezcano also opened the 1978 season with a grand slam, becoming the first player in major league history to do it twice on Opening Day.