Tuesday, July 17, 2007

Geronimo Gil


Gerónimo Gil (born August 7, 1975 in Oaxaca, Mexico) is a Major League catcher who played most recently for the Baltimore Orioles. He bats and throws right-handed.
Before the 2006 season, the Orioles placed Gil on waivers, which he cleared.
He has been playing for the Diablos Rojos del Mexico in Mexican League.
Gil is notable for having more career at-bats without a triple than any other active player, 681. In fact, he does not have any career triples.
Gil has thrown out 47 of 159 baserunners attempting to steal (29.6%).
He is married and has one child, Gerónimo, Jr., born in 1999.
On March 29, 2006, Gil was released by the Orioles, although the team has held open the possibility of bringing him back.

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