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{{short description|Dominican baseball player (1940-2011)}}
'''José (Nicolas) Vidal''' (born [[April 3]], [[1940]] in [[Batey Lechugas]], [[Dominican Republic]]) is a former [[Major League Baseball]] [[outfielder]]. He was signed by the [[San Francisco Giants]] as an amateur free agent before the 1958 season, and played for the [[Cleveland Indians]] (1966-1968) and [[Seattle Pilots]] (1969).
{{Other uses|José Vidal (disambiguation){{!}}José Vidal}}
{{Use mdy dates|date=July 2024}}
{{Infobox baseball biography
|name=José Vidal
|position=[[Outfielder]]
|image=Jose Vidal Baseball.jpg
|bats=Right
|throws=Right
|birth_date={{Birth date|1940|4|3}}
|birth_place=Batey Lechuga, [[El Seibo]], [[Dominican Republic]]
|death_date={{Death date and age|2011|1|7|1940|4|3}}
|death_place=[[La Romana, La Romana]], [[Dominican Republic]]
|debutleague = MLB
|debutdate=September 5
|debutyear=1966
|debutteam=Cleveland Indians
|finalleague = MLB
|finaldate=May 16
|finalyear=1969
|finalteam=Seattle Pilots
|debut2league = NPB
|debut2date=July 23
|debut2year=1971
|debut2team=Nishitetsu Lions
|final2league = NPB
|final2date=October 3
|final2year=1971
|final2team=Nishitetsu Lions
|statleague = MLB
|stat1label=[[Batting average (baseball)|Batting average]]
|stat1value=.164
|stat2label=[[Home runs]]
|stat2value=3
|stat3label=[[Runs batted in]]
|stat3value=10
|stat2league = NPB
|stat21label=[[Batting average (baseball)|Batting average]]
|stat21value=.221
|stat22label=[[Home runs]]
|stat22value=2
|stat23label=[[Runs batted in]]
|stat23value=9
|teams=
*[[Cleveland Indians]] ({{mlby|1966}}–{{mlby|1968}})
*[[Seattle Pilots]] ({{mlby|1969}})
*[[Nishitetsu Lions]] ({{npby|1971}})
|highlights=
}}
'''José Vidal Nicolás''' (April 3, 1940 – January 7, 2011), nicknamed '''"Papito"''', was a [[Dominican Republic|Dominican]] [[Major League Baseball]] [[outfielder]]. He was signed by the [[San Francisco Giants]] as an amateur free agent before the 1958 season. He played for the [[Cleveland Indians]] (1966–1968) and [[Seattle Pilots]] (1969). He also played one season in Japan for the [[Nishitetsu Lions]] (1971). During a four-year major league baseball career, Vidal [[batting average (baseball)|hit]] .164 with three [[home run]]s and 10 [[Run batted in|runs batted in]] (RBI) in 88 career games.<ref name=":0">{{Cite web |title=José Vidal Stats, Height, Weight, Position, Rookie Status & More |url=https://www.baseball-reference.com/players/v/vidaljo01.shtml |access-date=March 15, 2023 |website=[[Baseball-Reference.com]] |language=en}}</ref>


Vidal was a very good [[minor league]] hitter, but a poor fielder. He led his league three times in [[error (baseball)|errors]] by an outfielder...1959, 1965, and 1966. Playing for the [[Hobbs Pirates]] of the [[Sophomore League]] in 1960, he hit .342 with 17 [[home runs]] and 81 [[runs batted in]] in just 93 games. In 1963, Vidal won the [[California League]] [[Triple crown (baseball)|Triple Crown]] while playing for the [[Reno Silver Sox]]. He had a [[batting average]] of .340 with 40 HR and 162 RBI in 139 games and was named the league's [[Most Valuable Player]]. He was called up to the Indians in September of 1966 after hitting .293 for the [[Portland Beavers]] of the [[Pacific Coast League]].
Vidal was a very good [[minor league]] hitter, but a poor fielder. He led his league three times in [[error (baseball)|errors]] by an outfielder (1959, 1965 and 1966). Playing for the Hobbs Pirates of the Sophomore League in 1960, he hit .342 with 17 [[home runs]] and 81 RBI from just 93 games. In 1963, Vidal won the [[California League]] [[Triple crown (baseball)|Triple Crown]] while playing for the Single-A [[Reno Silver Sox]]. He had a [[batting average (baseball)|batting average]] of .340 with 40 home runs and 162 RBI in 139 games and was named the league's [[Most Valuable Player]].<ref name=":1">{{Cite web |title=Jose Vidal Minor, Japanese & Mexican Leagues Statistics |url=https://www.baseball-reference.com/register/player.fcgi?id=vidal-001jos |access-date=March 15, 2023 |website=[[Baseball-Reference.com]] |language=en}}</ref> He was called up to the Indians in September 1966 after hitting .293 with 15 home runs and 57 RBI in 115 games for the Triple-A [[Portland Beavers]] of the [[Pacific Coast League]].<ref name=":1" />


He made his [[major league debut]] as a [[pinch hitter]] on September 5, 1966 against the [[Boston Red Sox]] at [[Cleveland Stadium]]. Batting for [[pitcher]] [[Tom Kelley]] in the bottom of the 6th [[inning]] against [[Lee Stange]], he flew out to [[right fielder]] [[Tony Conigliaro]]. The Tribe lost that game, the first of a [[doubleheader (baseball)|doubleheader]], 5-1, but won the nightcap by a score of 3-1. His first major league [[hit (baseball)|hit]] came 12 days later, in his first appearance in the starting lineup, with a 2-[[run (baseball)|run]] [[triple (baseball)|triple]] against [[Mickey Lolich]] at [[Tiger Stadium]].
He made his major league debut as a [[pinch hitter]] on September 5, 1966, against the [[Boston Red Sox]] at [[Cleveland Stadium]]. Batting for [[pitcher]] [[Tom Kelley (baseball)|Tom Kelley]] in the bottom of the sixth inning against [[Lee Stange]], he flew out to [[right fielder]] [[Tony Conigliaro]].<ref>{{Cite web |date=September 5, 1966 |title=Boston Red Sox vs Cleveland Indians Box Score: September 5, 1966 |url=https://www.baseball-reference.com/boxes/CLE/CLE196609051.shtml |access-date=March 15, 2023 |website=[[Baseball-Reference.com]] |language=en}}</ref> The Tribe lost that game, the first of a [[doubleheader (baseball)|doubleheader]], 5–1, but won the nightcap by a score of 3–1. His first major league [[hit (baseball)|hit]] came 12 days later, in his first appearance in the starting lineup, with a two-[[run (baseball)|run]] [[triple (baseball)|triple]] against [[Mickey Lolich]] at [[Tiger Stadium (Detroit)|Tiger Stadium]].<ref>{{Cite web |date=September 17, 1966 |title=Cleveland Indians vs Detroit Tigers Box Score: September 17, 1966 |url=https://www.baseball-reference.com/boxes/DET/DET196609170.shtml |access-date=March 15, 2023 |website=[[Baseball-Reference.com]] |language=en}}</ref>


During his four stints in the big leagues Vidal never got untracked at the plate, with successive averages of .188, .118, .167, and .192. He made 53 appearances in the outfield, 35 of which were starts, and, ironically, was charged with just one error in 65 [[total chances]]. On May 19, 1969 he was traded by the Seattle Pilots to the [[New York Yankees]], and never again appeared in a big league game.
During his four stints in the big leagues, Vidal never got on track at the plate, with successive averages of .188, .118, .167 and .192.<ref name=":0" /> He made 53 appearances in the outfield, 35 of which were starts, and, ironically, was charged with just one error in 65 [[total chances]].<ref name=":0" /> On May 19, 1969, Vidal was traded by the Seattle Pilots to the [[New York Yankees]], and never again appeared in a big league game.<ref name=":0" />


Vidal's career highlights included hitting a [[walk-off home run]] off of [[Jack Fisher]] in a game against the [[Chicago White Sox]] in the bottom of the 14th inning on June 3, 1968.<ref name=":2">{{Cite web |date=June 3, 1968 |title=Chicago White Sox vs Cleveland Indians Box Score: June 3, 1968 |url=https://www.baseball-reference.com/boxes/CLE/CLE196806030.shtml |access-date=March 15, 2023 |website=[[Baseball-Reference.com]] |language=en}}</ref>
His career totals for 88 games include a .164 [[batting average]] (24-for-146), 3 [[home runs|HR]], 10 [[RBI]], 20 [[run (baseball)|runs scored]], a .261 [[on base percentage]], and a .260 [[slugging percentage]].

Career highlights include:
*hit a [[walkoff home run]] against [[Jack Fisher]] of the [[Chicago White Sox]] in the bottom of the 14th inning (June 3, 1968)
*hit the sixth home run in Seattle Pilots history (April 13, 1969)
*hit a combined .316 (6-for-19) against [[All-Stars]] [[Blue Moon Odom]], [[Jim Perry]], and [[Gary Peters]]


==Trivia==
==Trivia==
*Vidal's first and last big league hits were both triples.
*Vidal's first and last big league hits were both triples.
*His walk-off home run on June 3, 1968, earned teammate [[Hal Kurtz]] his first and only major league [[Win (baseball)|win]].<ref name=":2" />
*His nickname is "Papito."


==References==
==References==
<references />
*1968 Baseball Register published by [[The Sporting News]]
*1968 Baseball Register published by ''[[The Sporting News]]''


== External links ==
== External links ==
{{Baseballstats |mlb= |espn= |br=v/vidaljo01 |fangraphs= |cube= |brm=}}
*[http://www.baseball-reference.com/v/vidaljo01.shtml Baseball Reference]
*[http://www.retrosheet.org/boxesetc/Pvidaj101.htm Retrosheet]
*[http://www.retrosheet.org/boxesetc/Pvidaj101.htm Retrosheet]


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Latest revision as of 16:31, 6 July 2024

For other uses, see José Vidal.

José Vidal
Outfielder
Born: (1940-04-03)April 3, 1940
Batey Lechuga, El Seibo, Dominican Republic
Died: January 7, 2011(2011-01-07) (aged 70)
La Romana, La Romana, Dominican Republic
Batted: Right
Threw: Right
Professional debut
MLB: September 5, 1966, for the Cleveland Indians
NPB: July 23, 1971, for the Nishitetsu Lions
Last appearance
MLB: May 16, 1969, for the Seattle Pilots
NPB: October 3, 1971, for the Nishitetsu Lions
MLB statistics
Batting average.164
Home runs3
Runs batted in10
NPB statistics
Batting average.221
Home runs2
Runs batted in9
Stats at Baseball Reference Edit this at Wikidata
Teams

José Vidal Nicolás (April 3, 1940 – January 7, 2011), nicknamed "Papito", was a Dominican Major League Baseball outfielder. He was signed by the San Francisco Giants as an amateur free agent before the 1958 season. He played for the Cleveland Indians (1966–1968) and Seattle Pilots (1969). He also played one season in Japan for the Nishitetsu Lions (1971). During a four-year major league baseball career, Vidal hit .164 with three home runs and 10 runs batted in (RBI) in 88 career games.[1]

Vidal was a very good minor league hitter, but a poor fielder. He led his league three times in errors by an outfielder (1959, 1965 and 1966). Playing for the Hobbs Pirates of the Sophomore League in 1960, he hit .342 with 17 home runs and 81 RBI from just 93 games. In 1963, Vidal won the California League Triple Crown while playing for the Single-A Reno Silver Sox. He had a batting average of .340 with 40 home runs and 162 RBI in 139 games and was named the league's Most Valuable Player.[2] He was called up to the Indians in September 1966 after hitting .293 with 15 home runs and 57 RBI in 115 games for the Triple-A Portland Beavers of the Pacific Coast League.[2]

He made his major league debut as a pinch hitter on September 5, 1966, against the Boston Red Sox at Cleveland Stadium. Batting for pitcher Tom Kelley in the bottom of the sixth inning against Lee Stange, he flew out to right fielder Tony Conigliaro.[3] The Tribe lost that game, the first of a doubleheader, 5–1, but won the nightcap by a score of 3–1. His first major league hit came 12 days later, in his first appearance in the starting lineup, with a two-run triple against Mickey Lolich at Tiger Stadium.[4]

During his four stints in the big leagues, Vidal never got on track at the plate, with successive averages of .188, .118, .167 and .192.[1] He made 53 appearances in the outfield, 35 of which were starts, and, ironically, was charged with just one error in 65 total chances.[1] On May 19, 1969, Vidal was traded by the Seattle Pilots to the New York Yankees, and never again appeared in a big league game.[1]

Vidal's career highlights included hitting a walk-off home run off of Jack Fisher in a game against the Chicago White Sox in the bottom of the 14th inning on June 3, 1968.[5]

Trivia

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  • Vidal's first and last big league hits were both triples.
  • His walk-off home run on June 3, 1968, earned teammate Hal Kurtz his first and only major league win.[5]

References

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  1. ^ a b c d "José Vidal Stats, Height, Weight, Position, Rookie Status & More". Baseball-Reference.com. Retrieved March 15, 2023.
  2. ^ a b "Jose Vidal Minor, Japanese & Mexican Leagues Statistics". Baseball-Reference.com. Retrieved March 15, 2023.
  3. ^ "Boston Red Sox vs Cleveland Indians Box Score: September 5, 1966". Baseball-Reference.com. September 5, 1966. Retrieved March 15, 2023.
  4. ^ "Cleveland Indians vs Detroit Tigers Box Score: September 17, 1966". Baseball-Reference.com. September 17, 1966. Retrieved March 15, 2023.
  5. ^ a b "Chicago White Sox vs Cleveland Indians Box Score: June 3, 1968". Baseball-Reference.com. June 3, 1968. Retrieved March 15, 2023.
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