Omar Enrique Vizquel González (born April 24, 1967 in Caracas, Venezuela) is a shortstop in Major League Baseball for the Chicago White Sox. Previously, Vizquel played for the Seattle Mariners (1989–1993), the Cleveland Indians (1994–2004), the San Francisco Giants (2005–2008), and the Texas Rangers in 2009. In Venezuela he played with the team Leones del Caracas.
Vizquel is considered one of baseball's all-time best shortstops, winning nine cons...
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Omar Enrique Vizquel González (born April 24, 1967 in Caracas, Venezuela) is a shortstop in Major League Baseball for the Chicago White Sox. Previously, Vizquel played for the Seattle Mariners (1989–1993), the Cleveland Indians (1994–2004), the San Francisco Giants (2005–2008), and the Texas Rangers in 2009. In Venezuela he played with the team Leones del Caracas.
Vizquel is considered one of baseball's all-time best shortstops, winning nine consecutive Gold Gloves (1993–2001) and two more in 2005 and 2006. He also tied Cal Ripken's AL record, since surpassed, for most consecutive games at shortstop without an error (95 between September 26, 1999 and July 21, 2000). As of 2007, his .985 career fielding percentage is the highest of all-time for a shortstop in Major League history. On May 25, 2008, Vizquel became the all-time leader in games played at that position, passing his countryman Luis Aparicio. Vizquel is also the all-time leader in double-plays made while playing shortstop. He...
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