Paco Figueroa is an American former professional baseball second baseman and current coach. He is the first base, outfield, and base running coach for the Philadelphia Phillies of Major League Baseball.
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Born in Miami, Florida, Figueroa played baseball at Gulliver Prep High School and was drafted by the Atlanta Braves in the 42nd round of the 2001 MLB Draft but did not sign, opting instead to attend the University of Miami.
In 2003, he played collegiate summer baseball with the Brewster Whitecaps of the Cape Cod Baseball League and returned to the league in 2004 to play for the Bourne Braves. He was then drafted by the Baltimore Orioles in the 9th round of the 2005 amateur draft.
He played in the Orioles system through 2010 and spent a year in AA with the Philadelphia Phillies in 2011. In 2012, he was with the Southern Maryland Blue Crabs in the Atlantic League of Professional Baseball.
Figueroa became a coach with the Aberdeen IronBirds in 2013, Delmarva Shorebirds in 2014, and Frederick Keys in 2015.
He coached for Spain in the 2017 World Baseball Classic Qualifiers and later served as minor league hitting coordinator for the Los Angeles Dodgers.
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In 2019, Figueroa was named as a first base coach and outfield and baserunning coach for the Philadelphia Phillies.
Paco Figueroa Age
Paco Figueroa is currently 39 years old. He was born on February 19, 1983 in Miami, Florida, United States.
Paco Figueroa Height
Paco Figueroa stands at a height of 5 feet 11 inches (1.80 m) tall.
Paco Figueroa Education
Paco Figueroa was educated at Gulliver Prep High School and the University of Miami.
Paco Figueroa Weight
Paco Figueroa weighs 180 pounds (81kg).
Paco Figueroa Record
In seven minor league seasons playing shortstop, second base, and outfield he batted .285/.366/.370 with 8 home runs and 72 stolen bases in 1,798 at-bats.
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