Gus Polidor

Infobox MLB retired
name=Gus Polidor
position=Infielder
bats=Right
throws=Right
birthdate=birth date|1961|10|26
deathdate=death date and age|1995|4|28|1961|10|26
debutdate=September 7
debutyear=by|1985
debutteam=California Angels
finaldate=July 22
finalyear=by|1993
finalteam=Florida Marlins
stat1label=Batting average
stat1value=.207
stat2label=Home runs
stat2value=2
stat3label=Runs batted in
stat3value=35
teams=
* California Angels (by|1985-by|1988)
* Milwaukee Brewers (by|1989-by|1990)
* Florida Marlins (by|1993)
highlights=

Gus Polidor [po-le-DOR] , born Gustavo Adolfo Polidor González (October 26, 1961 - April 28, 1995), was a shortstop in Major League Baseball who played for the California Angels (1985-88), Milwaukee Brewers (1989-90) and Florida Marlins (1993). He was born in Caracas, Venezuela.

His best year was 1987 with the Angels, when he hit for a .263 batting average, with 2 homers and 15 RBI in 137 at bats. After dropping off to .148 in 1988 he was traded to the Brewers. Polidor played in a career-high 79 games in 1989 and was later a member of the Marlins in their 1993 inaugural season.

In his major league career, Polidor batted .207, with 2 home runs, 35 runs batted in, 33 runs scored, 15 doubles and 3 stolen bases.

After a brief comeback attempt as a replacement player with the Montreal Expos in spring training of 1995, Polidor was murdered in Caracas by two men who were trying to steal his car. He was 33 years old.

ee also

*List of Venezuelan players in "MLB"
* Florida Marlins all-time roster

External links

* [http://www.baseball-reference.com/p/polidgu01.shtml Statistics at "Baseball Reference"]
* [http://www.geocities.com/Colosseum/Park/2262/ History of Venezuelan "MLB" Players page]