Roberto Alomar Biography

Roberto Alomar Velázquez, born February 5, 1968, is a Puerto Rican former second baseman who played in Major League Baseball for seventeen seasons. He is regarded as one of the greatest second basemen in baseball history and overall players of his generation. Alomar signed with the Baltimore Orioles after the 1995 season and led the team to two ALCS appearances, winning the 1998 All-Star Game MVP Award in his final year with the team. Alomar concluded his career with stints at the New York Mets, Arizona Diamondbacks, and Chicago White Sox, ending his playing days during 2005 spring training. A switch hitter, Alomar finished his career with a .300 batting average. In 1985, Alomar signed with the San Diego Padres at age 17 and joined the team's Class-A affiliate, the Charleston Rainbows. Roberto Alomar debuted in the major leagues on April 22, 1988, against the Houston Astros, securing a hit in his first at bat off Nolan Ryan.