Elvin Paulino

Elvin Paulino

• Bats Left, Throws Right
• Height 6' 1", Weight 190 lb.

• Born October 6, 1966 in Moca, Espaillat D.R.
• Died May 10, 2009 in Santiago, Santiago D.R.

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Biographical Information

First baseman Elvin Paulino played in the Chicago Cubs system from 1987 to 1992. He showed decent power, slugging as many as 24 home runs in a season (1991, for the Charlotte Knights) and finishing his career with 62 home runs in six seasons. He reached Triple A in his final season, 1992, hitting .217/.276/.268 in 58 games at that level. Going into that year, he had been ranked the #8 prospect in the Cubs' system by Baseball America.

He died of a heart attack in 2009.

Related Sites

• MURIO EN MOCA EL EX-PELOTERO DE LAS AGUILA CIBAEÑAS ELVIN PAULINO (in Spanish)