Iván Calderón Pérez (March 19, 1962 – December 27, 2003) was a Puerto Rican professional baseballoutfielder. He played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for four teams from 1984 to 1993, and was named an All-Star in 1991. Listed at 6 feet 1 inch (1.85 m) and 220 pounds (100 kg), he batted and threw right-handed. Nicknamed "Ivan the Terrible",[1] Calderón was killed in a shooting in Puerto Rico in December 2003.
Calderón made his major league debut on August 10, 1984.[2] In 11 games with the Mariners that season, he batted .208 with one home run and one run batted in (RBI).[2] Calderón went on to appear in 67 games with Seattle in 1985, and 37 games in 1986.[2] Overall in parts of three seasons with the Mariners, he batted .263 with 11 home runs and 42 RBIs in 115 games.[4]
Chicago White Soxedit
Midway through the 1986 season, Calderón was sent to the Chicago White Sox, being the player to be named later in an earlier trade that had sent catcher Scott Bradley to the Mariners. Calderón was a regular starter for Chicago in three seasons (1987, 1989, and 1990) with at least 144 appearances in each of those seasons.[2] He hit a career-high 28 home runs in 1987 and a career-high 87 RBIs in 1989.[4]
Montreal Exposedit
After the 1990 season, Calderón was acquired by the Montreal Expos, in a multi-player deal that sent Tim Raines to the White Sox.[2] The Expos raised Calderón's salary to over $2 million a season,[4] and he earned a spot on the National League's roster for the 1991 MLB All-Star Game. He batted 1-for-2 in the All-Star Game, and had a stolen base.[2] Calderón batted a career-high .300 during the 1991 season.[4] Injuries during 1992 limited him to 48 games with Montreal that year.[2] Overall in two seasons with the Expos, Calderón batted .291 with 22 home runs and 99 RBIs in 182 games.[4]
Boston Red Soxedit
After the 1992 season, Calderón was traded to the Boston Red Sox in exchange for major-league pitcher Mike Gardiner and minor-league pitcher Terry Powers.[2] In 73 games with the 1993 Red Sox, Calderón batted .221 with one home run and 19 RBIs.[4] Boston released Calderón on August 17, 1993.[2]
Chicago White Sox (second stint)edit
Calderón returned to the White Sox, who signed him on August 31, 1993.[2] In nine games late in the 1993 season, his final professional appearances, he batted .115 (3-for-26) with three RBIs.[2] During parts of six seasons with the White Sox (1986–1990 and 1993), Calderón batted .273 with 70 home runs and 284 RBIs in 554 games.[4]
Career totalsedit
Calderón was a career .272 hitter with 104 home runs and 444 RBIs in 924 major-league games.[2] Defensively, he was primarily an outfielder (755 games), split nearly evenly between right field (382 games) and left field (377 games), with 11 appearances as a center fielder.[2] He also made 32 appearances as a first baseman, and was the designated hitter in 105 games.[2] As an outfielder, he had a .976 fielding average.[2]
Deathedit
On December 27, 2003, Calderón was shot multiple times in the head and back, at point-blank range, with a .45 calibre weapon while at a bar in Loíza, Puerto Rico.[5][6] As of February 2017[update], his murder remained unsolved.[7] At the time of his death, Calderón and his wife had two children; he also had five other children from other relationships.[5]
^Goudie, Chuck (February 25, 2017). "Feds catch violent Chicago fugitive in Puerto Rico". ABC7 Chicago. Retrieved January 25, 2018.
Further readingedit
Potter, Daniel (2007). "Ivan Calderon". SABR. Retrieved October 25, 2020.
External linksedit
Career statistics and player information from MLB, or Baseball Reference, or Baseball Reference (Minors), or Retrosheet
April 10, 2024
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Ivan Calderon Perez March 19 1962 December 27 2003 was a Puerto Rican professional baseball outfielder He played in Major League Baseball MLB for four teams from 1984 to 1993 and was named an All Star in 1991 Listed at 6 feet 1 inch 1 85 m and 220 pounds 100 kg he batted and threw right handed Nicknamed Ivan the Terrible 1 Calderon was killed in a shooting in Puerto Rico in December 2003 Ivan CalderonOutfielderBorn 1962 03 19 March 19 1962Fajardo Puerto RicoDied December 27 2003 2003 12 27 aged 41 Loiza Puerto RicoBatted RightThrew RightMLB debutAugust 10 1984 for the Seattle MarinersLast MLB appearanceOctober 3 1993 for the Chicago White SoxMLB statisticsBatting average 272Home runs104Runs batted in444TeamsSeattle Mariners 1984 1986 Chicago White Sox 1986 1990 Montreal Expos 1991 1992 Boston Red Sox 1993 Chicago White Sox 1993 Career highlights and awardsAll Star 1991 In this Spanish name the first or paternal surname is Calderon and the second or maternal family name is Perez Contents 1 Professional career 1 1 Seattle Mariners 1 2 Chicago White Sox 1 3 Montreal Expos 1 4 Boston Red Sox 1 5 Chicago White Sox second stint 1 6 Career totals 2 Death 3 See also 4 References 5 Further reading 6 External linksProfessional career editCalderon was signed by the Seattle Mariners as an undrafted free agent on July 30 1979 2 He began his minor league career in 1980 with the Bellingham Mariners a farm team of the Mariners 3 Calderon reached the Triple A level in 1984 3 Seattle Mariners edit Calderon made his major league debut on August 10 1984 2 In 11 games with the Mariners that season he batted 208 with one home run and one run batted in RBI 2 Calderon went on to appear in 67 games with Seattle in 1985 and 37 games in 1986 2 Overall in parts of three seasons with the Mariners he batted 263 with 11 home runs and 42 RBIs in 115 games 4 Chicago White Sox edit Midway through the 1986 season Calderon was sent to the Chicago White Sox being the player to be named later in an earlier trade that had sent catcher Scott Bradley to the Mariners Calderon was a regular starter for Chicago in three seasons 1987 1989 and 1990 with at least 144 appearances in each of those seasons 2 He hit a career high 28 home runs in 1987 and a career high 87 RBIs in 1989 4 Montreal Expos edit After the 1990 season Calderon was acquired by the Montreal Expos in a multi player deal that sent Tim Raines to the White Sox 2 The Expos raised Calderon s salary to over 2 million a season 4 and he earned a spot on the National League s roster for the 1991 MLB All Star Game He batted 1 for 2 in the All Star Game and had a stolen base 2 Calderon batted a career high 300 during the 1991 season 4 Injuries during 1992 limited him to 48 games with Montreal that year 2 Overall in two seasons with the Expos Calderon batted 291 with 22 home runs and 99 RBIs in 182 games 4 Boston Red Sox edit After the 1992 season Calderon was traded to the Boston Red Sox in exchange for major league pitcher Mike Gardiner and minor league pitcher Terry Powers 2 In 73 games with the 1993 Red Sox Calderon batted 221 with one home run and 19 RBIs 4 Boston released Calderon on August 17 1993 2 Chicago White Sox second stint edit Calderon returned to the White Sox who signed him on August 31 1993 2 In nine games late in the 1993 season his final professional appearances he batted 115 3 for 26 with three RBIs 2 During parts of six seasons with the White Sox 1986 1990 and 1993 Calderon batted 273 with 70 home runs and 284 RBIs in 554 games 4 Career totals edit Calderon was a career 272 hitter with 104 home runs and 444 RBIs in 924 major league games 2 Defensively he was primarily an outfielder 755 games split nearly evenly between right field 382 games and left field 377 games with 11 appearances as a center fielder 2 He also made 32 appearances as a first baseman and was the designated hitter in 105 games 2 As an outfielder he had a 976 fielding average 2 Death editOn December 27 2003 Calderon was shot multiple times in the head and back at point blank range with a 45 calibre weapon while at a bar in Loiza Puerto Rico 5 6 As of February 2017 update his murder remained unsolved 7 At the time of his death Calderon and his wife had two children he also had five other children from other relationships 5 See also edit nbsp Baseball portal nbsp Biography portal nbsp Puerto Rico portalList of Major League Baseball players from Puerto Rico List of unsolved murdersReferences edit Ivan Calderon Stats Baseball Almanac Retrieved September 30 2015 a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o p Ivan Calderon Retrosheet Retrieved October 25 2020 a b Ivan Calderon Minor Leagues Statistics amp History Baseball Reference com Retrieved October 25 2020 a b c d e f g Ivan Calderon Stats Baseball Reference com Retrieved October 25 2020 a b Police Robbery ruled out in Calderon killing ESPN com AP December 29 2003 Retrieved January 25 2018 Paese Gabrielle January 9 2004 Ivan Calderon s murder remains unsolved puertorico herald org Retrieved January 25 2018 Goudie Chuck February 25 2017 Feds catch violent Chicago fugitive in Puerto Rico ABC7 Chicago Retrieved January 25 2018 Further reading editPotter Daniel 2007 Ivan Calderon SABR Retrieved October 25 2020 External links editCareer statistics and player information from MLB or Baseball Reference or Baseball Reference Minors or Retrosheet Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Ivan Calderon baseball amp oldid 1186760853, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
