Sergio Robles | |
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Catcher | |
Born: Magdalena de Kino, Sonora, Mexico | April 16, 1946|
Batted: Right Threw: Right | |
MLB debut | |
August 27, 1972, for the Baltimore Orioles | |
Last MLB appearance | |
September 13, 1976, for the Los Angeles Dodgers | |
MLB statistics | |
Batting average | .095 |
Home runs | 0 |
Runs batted in | 0 |
Stats at Baseball Reference | |
Teams | |
Member of the Mexican Professional | |
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Induction | 2006 |
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