Miguel Pariente

Miguel Ángel Pariente Álvarez

• Throws Right
• Height 5' 7", Weight 143 lb.

• Born February 8, 1965 in Madrid, Madrid Spain

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Biographical Information

Miguel Pariente was a two-way player for the Spanish national team in at least six international tournaments.

Pariente helped Spain win Bronze at the 1987 European Championship. In the 1988 Baseball World Cup, he hit .235/.278/.294 while fielding .878 as their starting second baseman. He also allowed seven runs in five innings pitched. He won another Bronze with Spain at the 1989 European Championship.

In the 1992 Olympics, Pariente's batting line was .190/.261/.286, better than team average at least, and he led the home team with four runs. He played error-free ball as their starting second baseman but had two errors in three chances in brief play at third. He also allowed two runs in 3 1/3 IP for Spain's best ERA. Pariente got one of the biggest hits in Spanish history. In the bottom of the 9th of a 6-6 game against Puerto Rico, he singled home the winning run off Jose Mateo to give Spain its only Olympic win.

Pariente was 0-1 with 15 runs in 5 2/3 IP and 17 hits in 33 at-bats in the 1993 Intercontinental Cup. At the plate, he was 5 for 24 with four walks and the lone Spanish steal. He fielded .935 while alternating between short, second, third, left field and the mound. In the 1993 European Championship, he hit .159/.227/.159 and fielded .912 at 2B yet still managed five RBI in five games. He did not pitch in that event.

Pariente was still an active player in Spain's Division Honor at age 45 in 2010.