Alejandro Antonio Prieto (born June 19, 1976) is a former

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who played for the

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in part of two seasons spanning 2003–2004. Listed at 5' 10" , 200 lb. , Prieto batted and threw right-handed. He was born in

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Prieto was originally signed by the

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as an amateur free agent in 1992 and played in their Minor League system through 2002, when he joined the Twins organization until 2004. After that, he spent six seasons in the minors with several teams, including stints with the Royals,

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organizations, retiring in 2010. Better known for his defensive abilities than for his bat, Prieto hit an average of .209 with one

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and four RBI in 24 games for the Orioles. His most productive season in the minors came in 2001, when he posted a .282/.344/.418

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with eight homers and 44 RBI for Triple–A Omaha Golden Spikes. In between, Prieto played winter ball in the

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during 14 seasons between 1993 and 2009, collecting a .261 average with eight homers and 117 RBI in 482 game appearances. Following his playing days, Prieto began his coaching career as an infield instructor and evaluator.

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