Former Cubs Outfielder Carlos Lezcano Passes Away

[ad_1] Carlos Lezcano, an outfielder for the Chicago Cubs for 2 seasons who went on to a protracted profession managing within the minor leagues, has died. He was 69.

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In response to the Puerto Rican outlet primerahora.com, Lezcano succumbed following a protracted battle with most cancers.

Leones del Caracas se une al duelo por el wise fallecimiento de Carlos Lezcano, quién en vida fuera supervisor y coach de banca en nuestra organización.

A todos sus familiares y allegados, nuestro más sincero y sentido pésame.

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— Leones del Caracas (@leones_cbbc) September 6, 2025 A local of Arecibo, Puerto Rico, Lezcano performed collegiately at Florida State. He made his main league debut with the Cubs in 1980, six years after his cousin, outfielder Sixto Lezcano, made his debut with the Milwaukee Brewers.

A view of the Chicago Cubs hat and glove through the MLB recreation the Cincinnati Reds on September 29, 2007 at Nice American Ballpark in Cincinnati, Ohio. A view of the Chicago Cubs hat and glove through the MLB recreation the Cincinnati Reds on September 29, 2007 at Nice American Ballpark in Cincinnati, Ohio. Mark Lyons/Getty Pictures Regardless of successful the Opening Day heart fielder's job, Lezcano struggled on the plate whereas manning all three outfield spots as a rookie in Chicago. He hit .205 with a .294 on-base proportion and a .385 slugging proportion in 42 video games, and spent many of the season with the Cubs' Double-A affiliate.

The next season, Lezcano appeared in simply seven main league video games. They might be the final of his profession.

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After splitting the 1983 season between Double-A and Triple-A and not using a promotion to the large leagues, Lezcano signed a minor league take care of the Oakland A's that included a non-roster invitation to spring coaching in 1984.

However after two months at Triple-A Tacoma, Lezcano was launched. He latched on with the Detroit Tigers' Double-A affiliate, however was launched with a .236 batting common in July, successfully ending his enjoying profession.

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After a number of years bouncing across the affiliated minor leagues as a coach, Lezcano received his first managing job in 1992 with the Mariners' affiliate within the Arizona Summer time League, a circuit for gamers who have been simply drafted or simply promoted from the group's Dominican Republic complicated.

Whereas many males in his place would aspire to maneuver up and handle older gamers at increased ranges of affiliated baseball, Lezcano by no means strayed removed from a place of mentoring entry-level professionals.

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From 1993-94, he managed the Mariners' Class-A affiliate within the Midwest League. From 1995-96, he managed the superior Class-A San Jose Giants. In 1997, he managed the Giants' Double-A affiliate — the best degree of affiliated baseball he would handle in 20 years.

Lezcano was the primary supervisor a younger Alex Rodriguez had in skilled baseball, with the Wisconsin Timber Rattlers of the Midwest League.

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Lezcano returned usually to his native Puerto Rico. After the 1998-99 Puerto Rico Winter League season, he was named the league's Supervisor of the Yr with Leones Ponce.

Lezcano additionally gained the league's Rookie of the Yr Award in 1977-78, and is considered one of solely 5 males in historical past to win each awards.

Lezcano final managed in affiliated baseball with the superior Class-A Lake Elsinore Storm, a Padres affiliate, from 2007-11. He held numerous managing jobs in impartial leagues and the Puerto Rican Winter League within the years that adopted.