Otto Vélez

This name uses Spanish naming customs; the first or paternal family name is Vélez and the second or maternal family name is Franceschi.

Otto Vélez
Outfielder
Born: November 29, 1950 (1950-11-29) (age 60) Ponce, Puerto Rico
Batted: Right	Threw: Right
MLB debut
September 4, 1973 for the New York Yankees
Last MLB appearance
August 7, 1983 for the Cleveland Indians
Career statistics
Batting average	.251
Home runs	78
RBI	272
Teams
New York Yankees (1973–1976) Toronto Blue Jays (1977–1982) Cleveland Indians (1983)
Career highlights and awards
Hit 3 Home Runs against the Cleveland Indians on May 4, 1980

Otoniel "Otto" Vélez Franceschi (born November 29, 1950 in Ponce, Puerto Rico) was a Major League Baseball outfielder from 1973 to 1983. He was nicknamed "The Swatto".^{[citation needed]}

He is one of several players to hit four home runs in a doubleheader, accomplishing the feat on May 4, 1980, for the Toronto Blue Jays against the Cleveland Indians. This feat was also notable in that Velez hit one of each possible home run in the doubleheader, that is, a solo, two-run, three-run home run as well as a grand slam, therefore "hitting for the cycle" in home runs.

External links

• Career statistics and player information from Baseball-Reference

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Name	Velez, Otto
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Date of birth	November 29, 1950
Place of birth	Ponce, Puerto Rico
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