Today's Card... Tito Fuentes --- 1978
July 5-6, 2009
July 5-6, 2009
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posting every other day.
The Cuban-born second sacker was
flamboyant during his career, so much
so that most observers frequently
referred to him as a “hot dog.” His fiery
temperament also got the best of him
on occasion, including the time when he
was hit by three pitches on September
13, 1973, to set a major league record.
Said Fuentes, “They shouldn’t throw at
me. I’m the father of five or six kids.”
While Father’s Day could be a hit-or-
miss proposition with regards to
Fuentes, the infielder had a way of
keeping things interesting on the field.
With the Giants in 1971 and 1972, he
committed more errors than any
National League second baseman, only
to set a senior circuit mark by making
only six miscues in 1973 to establish the
senior circuit mark. The Punch-and-
Judy switch-hitter also had his moments
at the plate, including a career-best
.309 batting average with 83 RBIs for
the Tigers in 1977. Perhaps Detroit still
has his phone number, even if it was
over 30 years ago.
flamboyant during his career, so much
so that most observers frequently
referred to him as a “hot dog.” His fiery
temperament also got the best of him
on occasion, including the time when he
was hit by three pitches on September
13, 1973, to set a major league record.
Said Fuentes, “They shouldn’t throw at
me. I’m the father of five or six kids.”
While Father’s Day could be a hit-or-
miss proposition with regards to
Fuentes, the infielder had a way of
keeping things interesting on the field.
With the Giants in 1971 and 1972, he
committed more errors than any
National League second baseman, only
to set a senior circuit mark by making
only six miscues in 1973 to establish the
senior circuit mark. The Punch-and-
Judy switch-hitter also had his moments
at the plate, including a career-best
.309 batting average with 83 RBIs for
the Tigers in 1977. Perhaps Detroit still
has his phone number, even if it was
over 30 years ago.
