Rey Francisco Quiñones (born November 11, 1963) is a Puerto Rican baseball infielder who had a short career in

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, primarily as a shortstop. He played for the

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, the

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, and the

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from 1986 to 1989. Boston traded him (along with Mike Brown and

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) to the Mariners for Spike Owen and Dave Henderson. The Mariners traded him to the Pirates (along with Bill Wilkinson) in exchange for

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, and Mark Merchant. The Pirates released him after a few months. Quiñones also once missed a game because he was busy playing Nintendo in the clubhouse. Quinones received a

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ring from the 1996

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, after holding an administrative position with the team. The ring was later sold at auction.Bartsch, Tom. ''Sports Collectors Digest'' "1996 N.Y. Yankees Ring Tips Scales at $15,600

/ref> He played 451 games and hit for a .243 average, with 29 home runs and 159 RBIs.

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