The acrobatic Lind is famous for his ability to jump over any teammate from a standing
start. In his first full season in 1988 he quickly established himself as one of
the best-fielding second basemen in the league and just missed leading NL second
basemen in fielding average and putouts. The Pirates traded Johnny Ray near the end
of the 1987 season to make room for Lind, who hit .322 in his call-up. In 1988 he
hit .262, stole 15 bases, and scored 82 runs.
Lind is a cousin of Onix Concepcion
and has a brother, Orlando, who pitches in the Pirates system.
(SFS)
FROM THE BASEBALL CHRONOLOGY
»October 14, 1991: OF David Justice of the Braves fails to touch 3B while running home, costing Atlanta a run in an eventual 1-0 loss to Pittsburgh in Game five of the NLCS. Jose Lind's single in the 5th accounts for the game's only run.
»November 19, 1992: The Pirates trade 2B Jose Lind to the Royals for pitchers Dennis Moeller and Joel Johnston.
»June 2, 1995:
Veteran 2B Jose Lind walks out on the Royals after his wife files for divorce. The Royals don't invite him back, either.
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