Nelson Liriano Notable

b. June 3, 1964 · Toronto Blue Jays 1987–1990, Minnesota Twins 1990, Kansas City Royals 1991, Colorado Rockies 1993–1994, 1998, Pittsburgh Pirates 1995–1996, Los Angeles Dodgers 1997

Nelson Liriano played for six clubs across 12 seasons as a second baseman, opening with the Toronto Blue Jays in 1987 and closing with the Colorado Rockies in 1998.

Across 823 games he batted .260, with 576 hits and 296 runs. He finished with 25 home runs, 105 doubles and 59 stolen bases.

He played 566 games at second base, with 1,381 assists and 58 errors. He turned 310 double plays.

He was born in Puerto Plata, Puerto Plata, D.R. on June 3, 1964. He batted both ways and threw right-handed.

Honors

Award	Times	Years
Player of the Week	1	1989

Batting, season by season

Year	Team	G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	BB	SO	SB	AVG
1987	TOR	37	158	29	38	6	2	2	10	16	22	13	.241
1988	TOR	99	276	36	73	6	2	3	23	11	40	12	.264
1989	TOR	132	418	51	110	26	3	5	53	43	51	16	.263
1990	MIN/TOR	103	355	46	83	12	9	1	28	38	44	8	.234
1991	KCR	10	22	5	9	0	0	0	1	0	2	0	.409
1993	COL	48	151	28	46	6	3	2	15	18	22	6	.305
1994	COL	87	255	39	65	17	5	3	31	42	44	0	.255
1995	PIT	107	259	29	74	12	1	5	38	24	34	2	.286
1996	PIT	112	217	23	58	14	2	3	30	14	22	2	.267
1997	LAD	76	88	10	20	6	0	1	11	6	12	0	.227
1998	COL	12	17	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	7	0	.000
Career	—	823	2216	296	576	105	27	25	240	212	300	59	.260

On this day & linked events

1964

Born June 3, 1964

Puerto Plata, Puerto Plata, D.R.

1987

Major-league debut: Nelson Liriano

Nelson Liriano made a major-league debut on August 25, 1987.

1998

Final major-league game: Nelson Liriano

Nelson Liriano played a final major-league game on May 13, 1998.