Name: Sixto Joaquin Lezcano Curras
Nickname: Six-Toe
Years Played: 1974 - 1985
Teams: Milwaukee Brewers, St. Louis Cardinals, San Diego Padres, Philadelphia Phillies, Pittsburgh Pirates
Highlights/Awards: led American League outfielders in assists in 1978, won a Gold Glove in 1979, only player in Major League Baseball history to hit a grand slam on Opening Day twice
Career Stats: .271, 148 HR, 591 RBI, 184 2B, 34 3B, 37 SB
Best Season: 1979; .321, 28 HR, 101 RBI
Did You Know: he was part of a blockbuster 7-player trade with the St. Louis Cardinals, being one of four players traded in exchange for Rollie Fingers, Pete Vukovich, and Ted Simmons. Lezcano is presently the batting coach for the Danville Braves.
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