César Antonio Crespo (born May 23, 1979) is a Puerto Rican former

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who last played in the

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organization. Listed at 5'11, 170 lb., Crespo was a

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and throws right-handed. He is the younger brother of Felipe Crespo.

Career

Crespo is a 10-year

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veteran who had brief stints in

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with the

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(2001–02) and

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(2004). His most productive season came in 2001 with San Diego, when he hit .209 with four

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s (all coming from the left side of the plate) and 12 RBI in 55 games, all career-highs. On June 7 of that year, Crespo and his brother Felipe homered in the same game, joining a select club of major league brothers who have accomplished the same honor. He also won a World Series ring as a member of the 2004 Boston Red Sox (he did not play in the second half of the season, the 2004 playoffs, or the

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). In 132 major league games, Crespo hit .192 (50-for-261) with four home runs and 14 RBI, including 38 runs, 10 doubles, one

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, and 11

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s. Crespo spent 2007 with the

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of the

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. In 2008, Cesar played with the Puerto Rico Double A (AA) baseball league, for the "Mulos Del Valenciano" de Juncos.

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