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Chris Stynes Utility player Born: January 19, 1973
Queens, New YorkBatted: Right Threw: Right MLB debut May 19, 1995 for the Kansas City Royals Last MLB appearance July 30, 2004 for the Pittsburgh Pirates Career statistics Batting average .275 Hits 340 Home runs 51 Teams Christopher Desmond Stynes (born January 19, 1973 in Queens, New York) is a former Major League Baseball utility player. He spent time with the Kansas City Royals, Cincinnati Reds, Chicago Cubs, Boston Red Sox, Colorado Rockies, Pittsburgh Pirates, and Baltimore Orioles. He was competing for a roster spot with the Orioles during spring training of 2005, but fouled a ball off his leg and shattered his fibula. Among the Minor League Baseball teams that he played for was the Knoxville Smokies (now the Tennessee Smokies).
Noted for his base-running speed, he managed to steal 3 consecutive bases in a single inning (second, third and then home-plate) while a member of the Kansas City Royals on May 12, 1996, during an 8-5 win against the Seattle Mariners .[1] He is the last American League player to accomplish this feat. [2]
During his stint as a member of the Red Sox, the fans considered him one of the original Dirt Dogs. Also, fans remember him for his very open batting stance, and being hit in the visor of his helmet by pitcher Aaron Sele. His visor then came down and gave him a deep cut just under his eye.
References
- ^ "Retrosheet Boxscore Seattle Mariners 8, Kansas City Royals 5". Retrosheet. http://www.retrosheet.org/boxesetc/1996/B05120SEA1996.htm. Retrieved 2008-05-27.
- ^ "Stealing Home Base Records". Baseball Almanac. http://www.baseball-almanac.com/recbooks/rb_stbah.shtml. Retrieved 2008-05-27.
External links
- Career statistics and player information from Baseball-Reference, or Fangraphs, or The Baseball Cube
Categories:- 1973 births
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