Jean Centeno

Jean G. Centeno listed as Jaen during his minor league career

• Bats Right, Throws Right
• Height 6' 3", Weight 181 lb.

• Born January 1, 1984 in Ocumare, Miranda Venezuela

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Biographical Information

Jean Centeno was a minor league outfielder.

He played for the Dominican Summer League in 2003. In 2004, he hit .296/.403/.439 with 34 runs, 34 RBI and 33 walks in 56 games for the Missoula Osprey. While his numbers were not among the league leaders in the high-offense Pioneer League, he did make the league All-Star outfield alongside Seth Smith and Brian McFall. He faded to .198/.279/.382 with 67 whiffs and 9 homers in 66 games for the 2005 Yakima Bears to end his US career. He tied for 6th in the Northwest League in dingers and was 8th in strikeouts.

He was 1 for 5 with two walks and two runs as a backup corner outfielder for the Venezuelan national team in the 2007 Baseball World Cup. As the regular center fielder for them in the 2008 Americas Baseball Cup, he hit .286/.400/.476 with a team-high six RBI in eight games. Most of his RBI came on one hit, a grand slam off Miguel Gómez in a win over Panama. He was back with Venezuela for the 2010 South American Games, when they won Gold.