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{{short description|Venezuelan baseball player (1943-2005)}}
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| name = César Gutiérrez | name = César Gutiérrez
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| position = ] | position = ]
| birth_date = {{birth date|1943|1|26}} | birth_date = {{birth date|1943|1|26}}
| birth_place = ], ], ] | birth_place = ], ], ]
| death_date = {{death date and age|2005|1|22|1943|1|26}} | death_date = {{death date and age|2005|1|22|1943|1|26}}
| death_place = ], ], ] | death_place = ], ], Venezuela
| bats = Right | bats = Right
| throws = Right | throws = Right
|debutleague = MLB
| debutdate = April 16 | debutdate = April 16
| debutyear = 1967 | debutyear = 1967
| debutteam = ] | debutteam = ]
|finalleague = MLB
| finaldate = September 26 | finaldate = September 26
| finalyear = 1971 | finalyear = 1971
| finalteam = ] | finalteam = ]
|statleague = MLB
| stat1label = ] | stat1label = ]
| stat1value = .235 | stat1value = .235
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* ] ({{by|1967}}; {{by|1969}}) * ] ({{mlby|1967}}; {{mlby|1969}})
* ] ({{by|1969}}–{{by|1971}}) * ] ({{mlby|1969}}–{{mlby|1971}})
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*Hit 7-for-7 in a single game without making an out (1970)
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'''César Dario Gutiérrez''' (January 26, 1943 &ndash; January 22, 2005), also nicknamed "Cocoa", was a ]n ] ] player. He played in ] as a ] for the ] (1967, 1969) and ] (1969–1971).<ref name="César Gutiérrez at Baseball Reference"></ref> '''César Dario Gutiérrez''' (January 26, 1943 – January 22, 2005), also nicknamed "Cocoa", was a ] professional ] player. He played as a ] in ] for the ] in the 1967 and 1969 seasons, and for the ] from 1969 to 1971. Listed at 5'9" and 155 lbs, he batted and threw right handed.<ref name="César Gutiérrez at Baseball Reference"></ref> Gutiérrez is notable for being the second player in Major League history to record seven hits in a game without making an out.


==Career== ==Career==
Gutiérrez was born in ], ]. He was contracted by the ] as an amateur ] in {{by|1960}}.<ref name="César Gutiérrez "></ref> After the Pirates released him in {{by|1962}}, he was signed by the San Francisco Giants before the ] season.<ref name="César Gutiérrez " /> He played in only 18 games for the Giants in ], and 15 games in ], before being traded to the Detroit Tigers.<ref name="César Gutiérrez " /> Born in ], ], Gutiérrez was signed by the ] as an amateur ] in 1960.<ref name="César Gutiérrez "></ref> He was released in 1962, then was signed by the Giants before the 1963 season.<ref name="César Gutiérrez " /> Gutiérrez hit a combined .182 average in just 33 games for the Giants in parts of two seasons, before being traded to Detroit during the 1969 midseason.<ref name="César Gutiérrez " />


Gutiérrez's most productive season came in ], when he won the job of the Tigers regular shortstop. In his only season as a regular, Gutiérrez posted career-highs in batting average (.243), RBI (22), ] (40), ] (101), ] (11), ] (6), ]s (4) and games played (135), although he committed 23 ], the third highest total in the league.<ref name="César Gutiérrez at Baseball Reference"/><ref></ref> His most productive season came in 1970 with the Tigers, when he became the everyday shortstop for the team, while posting career-highs in batting average (.243), RBI (22), ] (40), ] (101), ] (11), ] (6), ]s (4) and games played (135), although he committed 23 ] for the third highest total in the league.<ref name="César Gutiérrez at Baseball Reference"/><ref></ref>


On June 21, 1970 in the second game of a ] between Detroit and the ], Gutiérrez had seven ] in seven ] including a double,<ref></ref> to become the first player to record seven hits in a game without making an ].<ref></ref> The Tigers won 9–8 in twelve innings. Gutiérrez's ] went up 31 points that day, from .218 to .249.<ref></ref> On June 21, 1970 in the second game of a ] against the ], Gutiérrez collected seven ] in seven ] including a double,<ref>,</ref> to become the second player in Major League history, after Wilbert Robinson, to record seven hits in a game without making an ].<ref></ref> The Tigers won 9–8 in twelve innings, as his batting average went up 31 points that day, from .218 to .249.<ref></ref>


In ], Gutiérrez lost his regular shortstop position to ], who had been acquired in a blockbuster six-player trade with Washington in the off-season. He played 40 games as an ], batting only .189. Nevertheless, in 1971, Gutiérrez lost his regular shortstop position to ], who had been acquired in a blockbuster six-player trade with the ] in the off-season. He played 40 games as a ] for Detroit, batting only .189. Gutiérrez was sold to the ] prior to the start of the next season, being assigned to their Triple-A affiliate, the Peninsula Whips, where after playing in only 12 games he was then released and picked up by the ], who assigned him to their Triple-A ] affiliate club. Gutiérrez played the rest of the 1972 season in Hawaii, and retired at the end of the year.<ref name="César Gutiérrez at Baseball Reference"/>

Gutiérrez was sold to the Montreal Expos prior to the start of the next season, where he was assigned to their Triple-A franchise. After playing only 12 games there, Gutiérrez was then released and picked up by San Diego, who assigned him to their Triple-A team in Hawaii. Gutiérrez played the rest of the 1972 season in Hawaii, and retired at the end of the year.<ref name="César Gutiérrez at Baseball Reference"/>


==Career statistics== ==Career statistics==
In a four-year career, Gutiérrez played in 223 ], accumulating 128 ] in 545 ] for a .235 career batting average along with 0 home runs and 26 ].<ref name="César Gutiérrez at Baseball Reference"/> He ended his career with a .953 ].<ref name="César Gutiérrez at Baseball Reference"/> He later became a ] in the ], and served as a ] and ] with several teams.<ref></ref> In a four-year career, Gutiérrez played in 223 ], accumulating 128 ] in 545 ] for a .235 career batting average and 26 ] without ]s.<ref name="César Gutiérrez at Baseball Reference"/> He ended his career with a .953 ].<ref name="César Gutiérrez at Baseball Reference"/>
In between, Gutiérrez played winter baseball in the ] from 1961 to 1976. He later became a ] in the ], and served as a ] and ] with several teams.<ref></ref>


Gutiérrez died in ], four days short of his 62nd birthday.<ref></ref> Gutiérrez died in ], four days short of his 62nd birthday.<ref>, {{ISSN|0005-609X}}</ref>


==See also== ==See also==
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==References== ==References==
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==External links== ==External links==
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Latest revision as of 06:16, 27 December 2024

Venezuelan baseball player (1943-2005)

Baseball player
César Gutiérrez
Shortstop
Born: (1943-01-26)January 26, 1943
Santa Ana de Coro, Falcón, Venezuela
Died: January 22, 2005(2005-01-22) (aged 61)
Cabimas, Zulia, Venezuela
Batted: RightThrew: Right
MLB debut
April 16, 1967, for the San Francisco Giants
Last MLB appearance
September 26, 1971, for the Detroit Tigers
MLB statistics
Batting average.235
Hits128
Sacrifice hits19
Stats at Baseball Reference Edit this at Wikidata
Teams
Career highlights and awards
  • Hit 7-for-7 in a single game without making an out (1970)

César Dario Gutiérrez (January 26, 1943 – January 22, 2005), also nicknamed "Cocoa", was a Venezuelan professional baseball player. He played as a shortstop in Major League Baseball for the San Francisco Giants in the 1967 and 1969 seasons, and for the Detroit Tigers from 1969 to 1971. Listed at 5'9" and 155 lbs, he batted and threw right handed. Gutiérrez is notable for being the second player in Major League history to record seven hits in a game without making an out.

Career

Born in Coro, Falcón, Gutiérrez was signed by the Pittsburgh Pirates as an amateur free agent in 1960. He was released in 1962, then was signed by the Giants before the 1963 season. Gutiérrez hit a combined .182 average in just 33 games for the Giants in parts of two seasons, before being traded to Detroit during the 1969 midseason.

His most productive season came in 1970 with the Tigers, when he became the everyday shortstop for the team, while posting career-highs in batting average (.243), RBI (22), runs (40), hits (101), doubles (11), triples (6), stolen bases (4) and games played (135), although he committed 23 errors for the third highest total in the league.

On June 21, 1970 in the second game of a doubleheader against the Cleveland Indians, Gutiérrez collected seven hits in seven at bats including a double, to become the second player in Major League history, after Wilbert Robinson, to record seven hits in a game without making an out. The Tigers won 9–8 in twelve innings, as his batting average went up 31 points that day, from .218 to .249.

Nevertheless, in 1971, Gutiérrez lost his regular shortstop position to Ed Brinkman, who had been acquired in a blockbuster six-player trade with the Washington Senators in the off-season. He played 40 games as a utility infielder for Detroit, batting only .189. Gutiérrez was sold to the Montreal Expos prior to the start of the next season, being assigned to their Triple-A affiliate, the Peninsula Whips, where after playing in only 12 games he was then released and picked up by the San Diego Padres, who assigned him to their Triple-A Hawaii Islanders affiliate club. Gutiérrez played the rest of the 1972 season in Hawaii, and retired at the end of the year.

Career statistics

In a four-year career, Gutiérrez played in 223 games, accumulating 128 hits in 545 at bats for a .235 career batting average and 26 runs batted in without home runs. He ended his career with a .953 fielding percentage.

In between, Gutiérrez played winter baseball in the Venezuelan League from 1961 to 1976. He later became a manager in the Mexican League, and served as a coach and scout with several teams.

Gutiérrez died in Cabimas, Zulia State, Venezuela, four days short of his 62nd birthday.

See also

References

  1. ^ César Gutiérrez at Baseball Reference
  2. ^ César Gutiérrez Trades and Transactions at Baseball Almanac
  3. 1970 American League Fielding Leaders at Baseball Reference
  4. June 21, 1970 Tigers-Indians box score at Baseball Reference,
  5. National Baseball Hall of Fame and Museum
  6. César Gutiérrez 1970 Batting Log at Baseball Reference
  7. César Gutiérrez minor league managing record at Baseball Reference
  8. Baseball Digest, April 2006, Vol. 65, No. 2, ISSN 0005-609X

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