Roger Cedeño

Infobox MLB retired
name=Roger Cedeño
position=Outfielder
bats=Switch
throws=Right
birthdate= birth date and age|1974|8|16
debutdate=June 20
debutyear=by|1995
debutteam=Los Angeles Dodgers
finaldate=June 5
finalyear=by|2005
finalteam=St. Louis Cardinals
stat1label=Batting average
stat1value=.273
stat2label=Home runs
stat2value=40
stat3label=Stolen bases
stat3value=213
teams=
* Los Angeles Dodgers (by|1995-by|1998)
* New York Mets (by|1999)
* Houston Astros (by|2000)
* Detroit Tigers (by|2001)
* New York Mets (by|2002-by|2003)
* St. Louis Cardinals (by|2004-by|2005)
highlights=
*Ranked second in Stolen Bases in 1999 in the National League with 66 and in 2001 in the American League with 55.

Roger Leandro Cedeño (born August 16, 1974 in Valencia, Carabobo State, Venezuela), is a former Major League Baseball outfielder and switch-hittering batter who had an 11-year career playing for the Los Angeles Dodgers, New York Mets, Houston Astros, Detroit Tigers, and St. Louis Cardinals.

Signed by the Los Angeles Dodgers as an undrafted amateur free agent in by|1991, Cedeño made his debut in by|1995. Cedeño was slated to be the heir apparent to veteran Dodger All-Star outfielder Brett Butler. However, after four seasons of mediocre play with the Dodgers, he played for the New York Mets (by|1999, by|2002-by|2003), Houston Astros (by|2000), Detroit Tigers (by|2001), and St. Louis Cardinals (by|2004-by|2005).

The biggest hit of Cedeño's career came in the 2004 National League Championship Series. With the Cardinals down 2-1, Cedeño singled to lead off the 6th inning in game seven. He later scored on Albert Pujols' double down the left field line.

After posting a batting average of .158, Cedeño was released by the Cardinals early in the 2005 season.

After a year off, Cedeño agreed to a minor league contract with the Baltimore Orioles in by|2007. [http://sports.espn.go.com/mlb/news/story?id=2721736] However, it was reported that he showed up to spring training weighing 274 pounds. [http://www.nypost.com/seven/03112007/sports/mets/amazins_offered_jose_to_tribe_for_alomar_mets_joel_sherman.htm] He was released on March 23, 2007.

Cedeño was a .273 career hitter with 40 home runs, 274 RBI and 213 stolen bases in 1100 games.

Cedeño is included in the book "" (1997), an autobiography of Brett Butler.

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