Andújar Cedeño

Andújar Cedeño Donastorg

• Bats Right, Throws Right
• Height 6' 1", Weight 168 lb.

• Debut September 2, 1990
• Final Game September 15, 1996
• Born August 21, 1969 in La Romana, La Romana D.R.
• Died October 28, 2000 in Santo Domingo, Distrito Nacional D.R.

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Biographical Information

Andújar Cedeño was signed as a free agent for the Houston Astros by scouts Adriano Rodriguez and Julio Linares on October 1, 1986. He saw action in seven big league seasons ranging from 1990 to 1996. Andújar was predominantly a member of the Astros, enjoying his lone season as a regular in 1993 and batting .283/.346/.412 with 11 home runs and 56 RBI in 149 games. On August 25, 1992, he hit for the cycle as part of a 4-for-5 day against the St. Louis Cardinals. The brother of Domingo and minor leaguer Edguardo Cedeno, Andújar was killed in a car accident three days before Halloween 2000 at 31. He had been driving to his home in La Romana, Dominican Republic after a game with the Tigres del Licey.

Notable Achievements

• 1991 Topps All-Star Rookie Team

Related Sites

• Andújar Cedeño at the SABR Bio Project