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Alomar played every position but pitcher and catcher in the majors. A light hitter, he became a regular with the 1968 White Sox after he learned to switch hit. Though he led AL second basemen in errors in 1968 and 1969, most observers considered the errors a by-product of his exceptional range. He was California's everyday second baseman for five years, played 648 consecutive games from 1969 to 1973, and in 1971 led the league with 689 at-bats - a since-broken AL record for a switch hitter. Sold to the Yankees in 1974, he led the AL in fielding at 2B in 1975. He stole 20 or more bases in seven seasons, and 227 lifetime. He became a manager in his native Puerto Rico, and a coach for the Padres, the team that signed his sons Roberto, an infielder, and Sandy, Jr., a catcher. (MC)

FROM THE BASEBALL CHRONOLOGY » March 24, 1967: The Astros trade infielder Sandy Alomar to the Mets for infielder Derrell Griffith. » July 22, 1967: The White Sox get Sandy Alomar and infielder Ken Boyer from the Mets in exchange for infielder Billy Southworth and catcher J.C. Martin. » May 14, 1969: California and Chicago swap second basemen as Sandy Alomar goes to the Angels and Bobby Knoop to the Sox. P Bob Priddy also goes to California. » July 8, 1974: Yankee SS Jim Mason ties the major-league record with four doubles in a 12–5 win over the Rangers. Off the field, the Yankees purchase infielder Sandy Alomar from the Angels.