Michel Enríquez
| Michel Enríquez | |
|---|---|
| Algodoneros de Unión Laguna – No. 48 | |
| Infielder / Coach | |
| Born: November 2, 1979 Nueva Gerona, Isla de la Juventud, Cuba | |
Bats: Right Throws: Right |
Michel Enríquez Tamayo (born June 29, 1996) is a Cuban former professional baseball infielder who currently serves as a coach for the Algodoneros de Unión Laguna of the Mexican League.[1]
| Medal record | ||
|---|---|---|
| Men's baseball | ||
| Representing Cuba | ||
| World Baseball Classic | ||
| 2006 San Diego | Team | |
| Olympic Games | ||
| 2004 Athens | Team | |
| 2008 Beijing | Team | |
| Baseball World Cup | ||
| 2001 Taipei | Team | |
| 2003 Havana | Team | |
| 2005 Rotterdam | Team | |
| 2009 Nettuno | Team | |
| Intercontinental Cup | ||
| 1999 Sydney | Team | |
| 2002 Havana | Team | |
| 2006 Taichung | Team | |
| 2010 Taichung | Team | |
| Pan American Games | ||
| 1999 Winnipeg | Team | |
| 2003 Santo Domingo | Team | |
| 2011 Guadalajara | Team | |
| Central American and Caribbean Games | ||
| 2006 Cartagena | Team | |
Biography and career
Enríquez, who plays third base for Isla de la Juventud in the Cuban National Series, led the league in batting average and slugging percentage in the 2005-06 season, at .447 and .690, respectively. Enríquez is a roster fixture at third base for the Cuban national baseball team.
He holds National Series records for hits (152) and doubles (35) in a season (1999, 90 games), and was part of Cuba's gold medal-winning team at the 2004 Summer Olympics and the second place team at the 2006 World Baseball Classic. He has one brother and one sister.
Enríquez was left off of Cuba's roster for the 2000 Olympics, with some speculating fear of defection and others opining that it was due to Enríquez's youth (still just 21 years old) and lack of experience in international tournaments relative to some of the other available options. He hit .353/.451/.595 in the 2000-2001 Serie Nacional.
On June 13, 2013, Enríquez signed with the Piratas de Campeche of the Mexican League. In seven appearances for Campeche, he batted .240/.321/.240 with two RBI and three walks.[2] Enríquez was released by the Piratas on June 24.
In 2017, while playing for Vegueros de Pinar del Río, Enríquez collected his 2000th professional hit.[3][1]
References
- ^ a b "Michel Enríquez: "Omar Linares es el pelotero más grande que ha dado Cuba"". OnCubaNews (in Spanish). 2020-07-10. Retrieved 2021-03-29.
- ^ "Michel Enríquez Cuban & Mexican League Stats". baseball-reference.com. Retrieved June 16, 2025.
- ^ "Michel Enríquez llegó a los 2000 hits". www.juventudrebelde.cu (in Spanish). Retrieved 2021-03-29.
External links
- Career statistics from Fangraphs · Baseball Reference (Minors)