Yoelquis Céspedes
Yoelquis (Maceo) Céspedes
Born: September 24, 1997
Yara, CU
Primary Position: Center field
All Position(s) Played: LF, OF, RF
Bats: Right
Throws: Right
Height: 5'7"
Weight: 171
Career: 2017-2023
Yoelquis (Maceo) Céspedes compiled a career batting average of .249 with 35 home runs and 131 RBI in his 358-game career with the Cuban National Team, Glendale Desert Dogs, Birmingham Barons, Winston-Salem Dash and Charlotte Knights. He began playing during the 2017 season and last took the field during the 2023 campaign.
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Batting:
| Year | Level | Lg | Team | GP | PA | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | CS | BB | SO | BA | OBP | SLG | OPS | TB | DP | HBP | SH | SF | IBB |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | Ind | CAMA | Cuban National Team | 20 | 89 | 77 | 9 | 21 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 3 | 0 | 5 | 25 | .273 | .364 | .351 | .714 | 27 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 0 | |
| 2019 | Ind | CAMA | Cuban National Team | 7 | 21 | 18 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 6 | .167 | .250 | .167 | .417 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | |
| 2021 | Advanced A | HAEA | Winston-Salem Dash | 45 | 199 | 176 | 34 | 49 | 17 | 0 | 7 | 20 | 10 | 2 | 13 | 56 | .278 | .355 | .494 | .850 | 87 | 5 | 8 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 2021 | AA | AASO | Birmingham Barons | 27 | 100 | 94 | 14 | 28 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 7 | 8 | 4 | 3 | 27 | .298 | .340 | .404 | .744 | 38 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2021 | Fall | AZFL | Glendale Desert Dogs | 19 | 78 | 72 | 8 | 13 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 22 | .181 | .244 | .222 | .466 | 16 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2022 | AA | SOUL | Birmingham Barons | 119 | 512 | 458 | 65 | 118 | 29 | 1 | 17 | 59 | 33 | 12 | 29 | 154 | .258 | .332 | .437 | .769 | 200 | 9 | 23 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| 2023 | AA | SOUL | Birmingham Barons | 110 | 456 | 393 | 52 | 84 | 15 | 1 | 9 | 31 | 15 | 5 | 45 | 135 | .214 | .315 | .326 | .641 | 128 | 4 | 14 | 2 | 2 | 1 |
| 2023 | AAA | IL | Charlotte Knights | 11 | 47 | 47 | 10 | 17 | 6 | 0 | 1 | 6 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 7 | .362 | .362 | .553 | .915 | 26 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Totals | 358 | 1502 | 1335 | 193 | 333 | 79 | 4 | 35 | 131 | 73 | 25 | 97 | 432 | .249 | .328 | .393 | .721 | 525 | 20 | 60 | 6 | 4 | 1 |
Fielding:
| Year | Level | Lg | Team | Pos | GP | PO | A | E | DP | Fld% | RF/G |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | Ind | CAMA | Cuban National Team | OF | 5 | 14 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 | 2.800 |
| 2017 | Ind | CAMA | Cuban National Team | CF | 2 | .000 | |||||
| 2017 | Ind | CAMA | Cuban National Team | RF | 19 | .000 | |||||
| 2019 | Ind | CAMA | Cuban National Team | RF | 7 | .000 | |||||
| 2019 | Ind | CAMA | Cuban National Team | OF | 4 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 | 2.000 |
| 2021 | Fall | AZFL | Glendale Desert Dogs | LF | 8 | 17 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 | 2.250 |
| 2021 | Fall | AZFL | Glendale Desert Dogs | RF | 7 | 15 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 | 2.143 |
| 2021 | Fall | AZFL | Glendale Desert Dogs | CF | 5 | 14 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 | 2.800 |
| 2021 | Advanced A | HAEA | Winston-Salem Dash | RF | 3 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 | 1.333 |
| 2021 | AA | AASO | Birmingham Barons | CF | 26 | 67 | 3 | 2 | 0 | .972 | 2.692 |
| 2021 | Advanced A | HAEA | Winston-Salem Dash | CF | 21 | 28 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 | 1.333 |
| 2021 | Fall | AZFL | Glendale Desert Dogs | OF | 19 | 46 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 | 2.474 |
| 2022 | AA | SOUL | Birmingham Barons | RF | 9 | 16 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1.000 | 1.889 |
| 2022 | AA | SOUL | Birmingham Barons | CF | 101 | 207 | 13 | 2 | 4 | .991 | 2.178 |
| 2023 | AA | SOUL | Birmingham Barons | CF | 70 | 163 | 9 | 6 | 3 | .966 | 2.457 |
| 2023 | AA | SOUL | Birmingham Barons | LF | 6 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 | 1.000 |
| 2023 | AA | SOUL | Birmingham Barons | RF | 32 | 61 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 1.000 | 2.031 |
| 2023 | AAA | IL | Charlotte Knights | CF | 11 | 27 | 0 | 2 | 0 | .931 | 2.455 |
| Totals | 245 | 469 | 19 | 10 | 5 | .980 | 1.992 |
Minor League Service:
| Year | Level | League | Team | Affiliation | First Appearance | Final Appearance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | Ind | Canadian-American Association | Cuban National Team | June 8, 2017 | June 29, 2017 | |
| 2019 | Ind | Canadian-American Association | Cuban National Team | June 14, 2019 | June 22, 2019 | |
| 2021 | Advanced A | High-A East | Winston-Salem Dash | CHA | June 19, 2021 | August 15, 2021 |
| 2021 | AA | AA South | Birmingham Barons | CHA | August 15, 2021 | September 19, 2021 |
| 2021 | Fall | Arizona Fall League | Glendale Desert Dogs | October 13, 2021 | November 16, 2021 | |
| 2022 | AA | Southern League | Birmingham Barons | CHA | April 8, 2022 | September 18, 2022 |
| 2023 | AA | Southern League | Birmingham Barons | CHA | April 6, 2023 | September 9, 2023 |
| 2023 | AAA | International League | Charlotte Knights | CHA | September 10, 2023 | September 24, 2023 |
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