Andujar Cedeno
Shortstop · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1990-1996)
Andujar Cedeno was a shortstop who played in Major League Baseball from 1990 to 1996 for the Houston Astros, the San Diego Padres, and the Detroit Tigers, a span of 7 seasons. In 616 career games, he hit .236 with 485 hits, 47 home runs, and 223 RBI.
- AVG (Batting Average):
- Hits divided by at bats. .300 is the traditional mark of an excellent hitter.
- HR (Home Runs):
- Hits on which the batter circled the bases and scored, almost always by clearing the outfield fence.
- RBI (Runs Batted In):
- Runs that scored as a direct result of a batter's plate appearance.
- OPS (On-Base Plus Slugging):
- On-base percentage plus slugging percentage, the quickest single summary of offensive value. .900 or better is star-level.
Data updated
- Position
- Shortstop
- Bats / Throws
- R / R
- Height / Weight
- 6'1" / 170 lb
- Died
- 10/28/2000 in Santo Domingo, Distrito Nacional, D.R.
- MLB Debut
- 1990-09-02
- Last Game
- 1996-09-15
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 616 | 2,051 | 221 | 485 | 98 | 13 | 47 | 223 | 26 | 143 | 488 | .236 | .292 | .366 | .657 | -3,841 |
Career AVG .236 vs. league average .263 across their career seasons — 10.0% below league average.
Career OBP .292 vs. league average .331 across their career seasons — 11.9% below league average.
Career SLG .366 vs. league average .402 across their career seasons — 9.1% below league average.
Career OPS .657 vs. league average .734 across their career seasons — 10.4% below league average.
Season-by-Season Batting
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| Year | Team | Lg | G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | Lg AVG | Lg OBP | Lg SLG | Lg OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990 | HOU | NL | 7 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1991 | HOU | NL | 67 | 251 | 27 | 61 | 13 | 2 | 9 | 36 | 4 | 9 | 74 | .243 | .255 (-5%) | .323 (-17%) | .384 (+9%) | .708 (-3%) | -216.9 |
| 1992 | HOU | NL | 71 | 220 | 15 | 38 | 13 | 2 | 2 | 13 | 2 | 14 | 71 | .173 | .255 (-32%) | .322 (-28%) | .377 (-27%) | .699 (-27%) | -961.9 |
| 1993 | HOU | NL | 149 | 505 | 69 | 143 | 24 | 4 | 11 | 56 | 9 | 48 | 97 | .283 | .265 (+7%) | .332 (+4%) | .403 (+2%) | .735 (+3%) | 324.8 |
| 1994 | HOU | NL | 98 | 342 | 38 | 90 | 26 | 0 | 9 | 49 | 1 | 29 | 79 | .263 | .269 (-2%) | .338 (-1%) | .424 (-1%) | .763 (-1%) | -61.6 |
| 1995 | SDN | NL | 120 | 390 | 42 | 82 | 16 | 2 | 6 | 31 | 5 | 28 | 92 | .210 | .266 (-21%) | .337 (-20%) | .417 (-26%) | .755 (-23%) | -1524.2 |
| 1996 | SDN | NL | 49 | 154 | 10 | 36 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 18 | 3 | 9 | 32 | .234 | .269 (-13%) | .340 (-18%) | .426 (-25%) | .767 (-22%) | -579.0 |
| 1996 | DET | AL | 52 | 179 | 19 | 35 | 4 | 2 | 7 | 20 | 2 | 4 | 37 | .196 | .269 (-28%) | .340 (-37%) | .426 (-16%) | .767 (-26%) | -579.0 |
| 1996 | HOU | NL | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | .000 | — | — | — | — | -579.0 |
| Career · 9 seasons | 616 | 2,051 | 221 | 485 | 98 | 13 | 47 | 223 | 26 | 143 | 488 | .236 | — | — | — | — | -4,177 | ||
Lg columns show the league average for that season, with the player's figure as a percentage above or below it. Career totals the seasons listed above.
Game Log & Splits
View full game log (616 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 325 | 1039 | 126 | 250 | 28 | 118 | .241 |
| Away | 291 | 1012 | 95 | 235 | 19 | 105 | .232 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1996-09-15 | HOU | COL | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1996-09-14 | HOU | COL | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1996-09-13 | HOU | COL | L | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 1996-09-08 | DET | BAL | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1996-08-27 | DET | CLE | L | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 1996-08-26 | DET | CLE | L | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1996-08-25 | DET | KCR | W | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1996-08-23 | DET | KCR | W | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1996-08-22 | DET | KCR | W | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1996-08-20 | DET | CHW | W | 4 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
Fielding Statistics
Career Fielding Totals by Position
| Position | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3B | 6 | 1 | 3 | 7 | 1 | 0 |
| SS | 599 | 575 | 709 | 1575 | 116 | 328 |
Season-by-Season Fielding
| Year | Team | Pos | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990 | HOU | SS | 3 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| 1991 | HOU | SS | 66 | 66 | 88 | 151 | 18 | 36 |
| 1992 | HOU | SS | 70 | 69 | 82 | 175 | 11 | 27 |
| 1993 | HOU | 3B | 1 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1993 | HOU | SS | 149 | 146 | 153 | 375 | 25 | 78 |
| 1994 | HOU | SS | 95 | 93 | 130 | 282 | 23 | 71 |
| 1995 | SDN | 3B | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 1995 | SDN | SS | 116 | 108 | 139 | 304 | 16 | 58 |
| 1996 | SDN | 3B | 2 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 1996 | SDN | SS | 47 | 43 | 43 | 131 | 10 | 28 |
| 1996 | DET | 3B | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 1996 | DET | SS | 51 | 47 | 68 | 149 | 12 | 27 |
| 1996 | HOU | 3B | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1996 | HOU | SS | 2 | 1 | 3 | 6 | 0 | 3 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Third Base | 6 |
| Shortstop | 599 |
Awards & Honors
| Year | Award | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | Player of the Week | Week of 1991-09-07 |
Salary History
Andujar Cedeno's recorded salaries total $2,407,000 over 6 seasons, 1990 to 1996. This total is partial: the salary data covers 1985 to 2016, and Cedeno's career ran from 1990 to 1996. No salary is recorded for 1991.
| Year | Team | League | Salary |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1996 | SDN | NL | $500,000 |
| 1995 | SDN | NL | $1,150,000 |
| 1994 | HOU | NL | $340,000 |
| 1993 | HOU | NL | $178,000 |
| 1992 | HOU | NL | $139,000 |
| 1990 | HOU | NL | $100,000 |
| Total recorded salary (partial) | $2,407,000 | ||
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Andujar Cedeno: the record in brief
Andujar Cedeno's major league career runs from a debut on September 2, 1990 to a final game on September 15, 1996. Cedeno played for the Houston Astros (1990 to 1996), the San Diego Padres (1995 through 1996), and the Detroit Tigers (1996). At 6'1" and 170 pounds, Cedeno is listed as a shortstop. Cedeno both batted and threw right-handed, per the bio block. Cedeno was born on August 21, 1969, in La Romana, La Romana, D.R. Cedeno died on October 28, 2000, in Santo Domingo, Distrito Nacional, D.R.
Cedeno's career batting table shows 616 games, 2,051 at bats and 485 hits, a .236 average, along with 47 home runs, 223 runs batted in, and 26 stolen bases. Cedeno's career OPS of .657 combines a .292 on-base mark with .366 slugging. The league as a whole hit .263 across Cedeno's seasons, which puts the .236 career mark 10.0% below average. In OPS terms, Cedeno's .657 stands 10.4% below the league's .734. The single-season home run high is 11, set in 1993. No season topped the 143 hits of 1993.
Frequently Asked Questions about Andujar Cedeno
- What years did Andujar Cedeno play?
- Andujar Cedeno played in Major League Baseball from 1990 to 1996.
- Was Andujar Cedeno a pitcher?
- No. Andujar Cedeno was a position player (Shortstop).
- How many home runs did Andujar Cedeno hit?
- Andujar Cedeno hit 47 career home runs with 485 hits.
- What teams did Andujar Cedeno play for?
- Andujar Cedeno played for 3 teams: the Houston Astros (1990–1994, 1996), the San Diego Padres (1995–1996), and the Detroit Tigers (1996).
- What were Andujar Cedeno's career stats?
- In 616 games, Andujar Cedeno had 485 hits, 47 home runs, 223 RBI, 221 runs, and 26 stolen bases, with a .236 batting average.
- How much did Andujar Cedeno earn in his career?
- Andujar Cedeno's recorded salaries total $2,407,000 over 6 seasons, 1990 to 1996. This total is partial: the salary data covers 1985 to 2016, and Cedeno's career ran from 1990 to 1996. No salary is recorded for 1991.
- What was Andujar Cedeno's salary?
- Andujar Cedeno's last recorded salary was $500,000, in 1996. His highest recorded salary was $1,150,000, in 1995, and his lowest was $100,000, in 1990. The Salary History table lists each season from 1990 to 1996.
- What position did Andujar Cedeno play?
- Andujar Cedeno played primarily as a shortstop, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Andujar Cedeno and how much did he weigh?
- Andujar Cedeno was listed at 6 feet 1 inch and 170 pounds.
- How many home runs did Andujar Cedeno hit each season?
- Andujar Cedeno's home runs by season: 0 in 1990, 9 in 1991, 2 in 1992, 11 in 1993, 9 in 1994, 6 in 1995, and 10 in 1996. His most in one season was 11, in 1993.
- What was Andujar Cedeno's career batting average?
- Andujar Cedeno batted .236 over his career, with 485 hits in 2,051 at bats.
- How many RBI did Andujar Cedeno have?
- Andujar Cedeno drove in 223 runs in his career.
- Is Andujar Cedeno in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Andujar Cedeno has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.