Paco Figueroa

Paco Figueroa
Second baseman
Born: (1983-02-19) February 19, 1983
Miami, Florida
Bats: Right Throws: Right

Francisco Figueroa (born February 19, 1983) is a former professional baseball second baseman, who is currently the hitting coach of the Frederick Keys.

Paco played baseball at Gulliver Prep High School and was drafted by the Atlanta Braves in the 42nd round of the 2001 MLB Draft but did not sign. He then attended the University of Miami and was drafted again, this time by the Baltimore Orioles in the 9th round of the 2005 MLB Draft. He played in the Orioles system through 2010 and spent a year in AA with the Philadelphia Phillies in 2011. In 2012, he was with the Southern Maryland Blue Crabs in the Atlantic League of Professional Baseball.

He also played for the Spain national baseball team in the 2009 Baseball World Cup, where he won the "Best Batter" award,[1] and 2013 World Baseball Classic.[2]

His brother, Daniel Figueroa, was his teammate at Miami, both were drafted by the Orioles in 2005 and they played together in the minors and with the Spanish national team.[3]


References

  1. ↑ Milestone for Spanish Baseball: Paco and Daniel Figueroa reach AAA Orioles’ Team.
  2. ↑ Former Miami Hurricanes star Paco Figueroa still chasing baseball dream
  3. ↑ Figueroa twins excited to team up for Spain
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