Daniel Figueroa
| Daniel Figueroa | |
|---|---|
| Free agent | |
| Outfielder | |
| Born: 19 February 1983 Miami, Florida, U.S. | |
Bats: Right Throws: Right |
Daniel Figueroa (born 19 February 1983) is a professional baseball player who plays as an outfielder. Born in the United States, he represents Spain internationally.
Early life[edit]
Figueroa was born in Miami, Florida to a Spanish father and a Cuban mother.[1]
Career[edit]
Figueroa played baseball at Gulliver Prep High School and the University of Miami. He was drafted by the Oakland Athletics in the 40th round of the 2004 MLB Draft but did not sign and by the Baltimore Orioles in the 43rd round of the 2005 MLB Draft. He played in the Orioles farm system through 2010 and spent 2011 in the American Association of Independent Professional Baseball.
International career[edit]
Figueroa played for the Spain national baseball team in the 2013 World Baseball Classic.
Personal life[edit]
Figueroa's identical twin brother, Paco Figueroa, was his teammate at Miami,[2] both were drafted by the Orioles in 2005 and they played together in the minors and with the Spanish national team.[3]
References[edit]
External links[edit]
- Career statistics and player information from Baseball Reference (Minors)
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- 1983 births
- Baseball outfielders
- Living people
- 2013 World Baseball Classic players
- Delmarva Shorebirds players
- Frederick Keys players
- Bowie Baysox players
- Aberdeen IronBirds players
- Norfolk Tides players
- Grand Prairie AirHogs players
- American people of Spanish descent
- Sportspeople of Spanish descent
- American sportspeople of Cuban descent
- Spanish baseball players
- Spanish people of Cuban descent
- Sportspeople of Cuban descent
- Identical twin males
- American identical twins
- Spanish twins
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