Oscar Azócar

Oscar Azócar
Left fielder
Born: February 21, 1965(1965-02-21) Soro, Venezuela
Died: June 14, 2010(2010-06-14) (aged 45) Valencia, Venezuela
Batted: Left	Threw: Left
MLB debut
July 17, 1990 for the New York Yankees
Last MLB appearance
October 4, 1992 for the San Diego Padres
Career statistics
Batting average	.226
At-bats	439
Stolen bases	10
Teams
New York Yankees (1990) San Diego Padres (1991-1992)

Oscar Gregorio Azócar (February 21, 1965 – June 14, 2010) was a Venezuelan left fielder in Major League Baseball who played from 1990 through 1992 for the New York Yankees (1990) and San Diego Padres (1991-'92). Listed at 6' 1", 170 lb., Azócar batted and threw left-handed. He was born in Soro, Sucre.^[1]

Until 1987 Azócar posted a record of 14-5 with a 2.30 earned run average as a professional pitcher, but then switched to the outfield. Azócar was a classic example of the impatient hitter who would swing at almost anything and usually put it in play. It took him 100 Major League at-bats to draw his first walk. He normally obliged the pitchers by hitting whatever they threw, and his batting average dropped accordingly.^[1]

In a three-season career, Azócar was a .226 hitter (99-for-439) with five home runs and 36 runs batted in in 202 games, including 38 runs scored, 16 doubles, 10 stolen bases and 12 base on balls. Despite his free-swinging style, he had only 36 strikeouts in 439 at-bats (one every 12 at-bats). Azócar also used his speed selectively and never was caught stealing.^[1]

Azócar died in Valencia, Carabobo, at the age of 45.^[2]

See also

• List of players from Venezuela in Major League Baseball

References

1. ^ ^{a b c} "Baseball Reference – Major League Statistics". http://www.baseball-reference.com/players/a/azocaos01.shtml. 
2. ^ Espn – MLB Headlines

Persondata
Name	Azocar, Oscar
Alternative names
Short description
Date of birth	February 21, 1965
Place of birth	Soro, Venezuela
Date of death	June 14, 2010
Place of death	Valencia, Venezuela