German Barranca
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Germán Barranca Costales was a Major League Baseball
player. He was born on October 19, 1956 in Veracruz de Ignacio de la Llave, Mexico
and played second base. He was listed at 6 feet tall and 160 pounds. He made his major league debut on September 2, 1979 for the Kansas City Royals
. He played 5 games that year and also played 7 games with the Royals in 1980. He also played for the Cincinnati Reds
in 1981 and 1982. German played 67 games in Major League Baseball
, the majority of them with the Reds in 1982 with 46. Barranca had just 13 career hits in 51 at bats (a .255 average). He also had 2 RBI
and 2 stolen base
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Major League Baseball
Major League Baseball is the highest level of professional baseball in the United States and Canada, consisting of teams that play in the National League and the American League...
player. He was born on October 19, 1956 in Veracruz de Ignacio de la Llave, Mexico
Mexico
The United Mexican States , commonly known as Mexico , is a federal constitutional republic in North America. It is bordered on the north by the United States; on the south and west by the Pacific Ocean; on the southeast by Guatemala, Belize, and the Caribbean Sea; and on the east by the Gulf of...
and played second base. He was listed at 6 feet tall and 160 pounds. He made his major league debut on September 2, 1979 for the Kansas City Royals
Kansas City Royals
The Kansas City Royals are a Major League Baseball team based in Kansas City, Missouri. The Royals are a member of the Central Division of Major League Baseball's American League. From 1973 to the present, the Royals have played in Kauffman Stadium...
. He played 5 games that year and also played 7 games with the Royals in 1980. He also played for the Cincinnati Reds
Cincinnati Reds
The Cincinnati Reds are a Major League Baseball team based in Cincinnati, Ohio. They are members of the National League Central Division. The club was established in 1882 as a charter member of the American Association and joined the National League in 1890....
in 1981 and 1982. German played 67 games in Major League Baseball
Major League Baseball
Major League Baseball is the highest level of professional baseball in the United States and Canada, consisting of teams that play in the National League and the American League...
, the majority of them with the Reds in 1982 with 46. Barranca had just 13 career hits in 51 at bats (a .255 average). He also had 2 RBI
Run batted in
Runs batted in or RBIs is a statistic used in baseball and softball to credit a batter when the outcome of his at-bat results in a run being scored, except in certain situations such as when an error is made on the play. The first team to track RBI was the Buffalo Bisons.Common nicknames for an RBI...
and 2 stolen base
Stolen base
In baseball, a stolen base occurs when a baserunner successfully advances to the next base while the pitcher is delivering the ball to home plate...
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