Cris Colón
Cristóbal (Martínez) Colón
Born: January 3, 1969
La Guaira, Vargas VE
Primary Position: Shortstop
All Position(s) Played: 1B, 2B, 3B
Bats: Switch
Throws: Right
Height: 6'2"
Weight: 180
Career: 1987-2004
Major League Statistics
Cris (Martínez) Colón compiled a career batting average of .277 with 68 home runs and 647 RBI in his 1397-game career with the Rangers, Butte Copper Kings, Gastonia Rangers, Tulsa Drillers, Charlotte Rangers, Iowa Cubs, Poza Rica Petroleros, Minatitlan Potros, Fargo-Moorhead RedHawks, Sioux City Explorers, Coastal Bend Aviators and San Angelo Colts. He began playing during the 1987 season and last took the field during the 2004 campaign.
![]() Gastonia Rangers |
![]() Butte Copper Kings |
![]() Tulsa Drillers |
![]() Charlotte Rangers |
![]() Iowa Cubs |
![]() Poza Rica Petroleros |
![]() Fargo-Moorhead RedHawks |
![]() Sioux City Explorers |
![]() Coastal Bend Aviators |
![]() San Angelo Colts |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1987 | R | GULF | Rangers | 46 | 142 | 136 | 12 | 35 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 9 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 17 | .257 | .271 | .279 | .551 | 38 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | |
| 1988 | A | SALL3 | Gastonia Rangers | 75 | 248 | 232 | 23 | 46 | 12 | 0 | 1 | 11 | 6 | 2 | 12 | 46 | .198 | .238 | .263 | .501 | 61 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | |
| 1988 | R | PION | Butte Copper Kings | 49 | 195 | 190 | 21 | 37 | 3 | 4 | 1 | 19 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 34 | .195 | .206 | .268 | .475 | 51 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | |
| 1989 | A | SALL3 | Gastonia Rangers | 125 | 500 | 473 | 58 | 107 | 9 | 8 | 3 | 49 | 8 | 5 | 10 | 95 | .226 | .243 | .298 | .541 | 141 | 2 | 11 | 4 | 0 | |
| 1990 | A | SALL3 | Gastonia Rangers | 38 | 149 | 140 | 23 | 45 | 2 | 4 | 4 | 16 | 7 | 1 | 4 | 24 | .321 | .345 | .479 | .823 | 67 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 1 | |
| 1990 | AA | TL | Tulsa Drillers | 65 | 245 | 234 | 24 | 57 | 9 | 1 | 3 | 29 | 6 | 4 | 5 | 37 | .244 | .260 | .329 | .589 | 77 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 1 | |
| 1991 | AA | TL | Tulsa Drillers | 26 | 110 | 102 | 20 | 40 | 6 | 2 | 3 | 28 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 11 | .392 | .404 | .578 | .982 | 59 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 0 |
| 1991 | Advanced A | FLOR | Charlotte Rangers | 66 | 266 | 249 | 33 | 78 | 9 | 5 | 3 | 27 | 4 | 5 | 9 | 44 | .313 | .345 | .426 | .771 | 106 | 7 | 3 | 5 | 0 | 2 |
| 1992 | AA | TL | Tulsa Drillers | 120 | 439 | 415 | 35 | 109 | 16 | 3 | 1 | 44 | 7 | 4 | 16 | 72 | .263 | .287 | .323 | .610 | 134 | 4 | 0 | 3 | 5 | 3 |
| 1993 | AA | TL | Tulsa Drillers | 124 | 517 | 490 | 63 | 147 | 27 | 3 | 11 | 47 | 6 | 3 | 13 | 76 | .300 | .322 | .435 | .756 | 213 | 13 | 5 | 4 | 5 | 0 |
| 1994 | AAA | AA2 | Iowa Cubs | 123 | 461 | 434 | 53 | 118 | 31 | 2 | 12 | 55 | 2 | 2 | 14 | 68 | .272 | .303 | .435 | .739 | 189 | 6 | 7 | 3 | 3 | 3 |
| 1995 | AAA | AA2 | Iowa Cubs | 106 | 391 | 366 | 35 | 95 | 18 | 1 | 4 | 36 | 1 | 0 | 17 | 51 | .260 | .299 | .347 | .646 | 127 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 4 |
| 2000 | Ind | NORL | Fargo-Moorhead RedHawks | 86 | 365 | 341 | 58 | 109 | 15 | 2 | 8 | 62 | 2 | 1 | 16 | 33 | .320 | .350 | .446 | .796 | 152 | 10 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 2 |
| 2001 | Ind | NORL | Fargo-Moorhead RedHawks | 89 | 374 | 343 | 45 | 109 | 14 | 2 | 4 | 51 | 0 | 0 | 17 | 32 | .318 | .358 | .405 | .763 | 139 | 7 | 6 | 5 | 3 | 5 |
| 2002 | Ind | NORL | Sioux City Explorers | 86 | 378 | 362 | 40 | 109 | 22 | 1 | 3 | 62 | 0 | 1 | 10 | 35 | .301 | .326 | .392 | .719 | 142 | 8 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| 2003 | Ind | UL | Coastal Bend Aviators | 86 | 387 | 358 | 40 | 109 | 24 | 1 | 3 | 61 | 5 | 5 | 18 | 21 | .304 | .335 | .402 | .737 | 144 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 7 | 1 |
| 2004 | Ind | UL | Coastal Bend Aviators | 54 | 206 | 196 | 16 | 55 | 11 | 1 | 3 | 22 | 2 | 1 | 7 | 17 | .281 | .311 | .393 | .704 | 77 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 2 |
| 2004 | Ind | UL | San Angelo Colts | 33 | 142 | 125 | 15 | 32 | 8 | 1 | 1 | 19 | 0 | 0 | 10 | 16 | .256 | .309 | .360 | .669 | 45 | 6 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 0 |
| Totals | 1397 | 5515 | 5186 | 614 | 1437 | 239 | 41 | 68 | 647 | 61 | 35 | 188 | 729 | .277 | .305 | .378 | .683 | 1962 | 77 | 40 | 57 | 44 | 26 |
Fielding:
| Year | Level | Lg | Team | Pos | GP | PO | A | E | DP | Fld% | RF/G |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1987 | R | GULF | Rangers | SS | 45 | 40 | 102 | 20 | 13 | .877 | 3.156 |
| 1988 | A | SALL3 | Gastonia Rangers | SS | 73 | 104 | 205 | 48 | 29 | .866 | 4.233 |
| 1988 | R | PION | Butte Copper Kings | SS | 48 | 68 | 136 | 27 | 38 | .883 | 4.250 |
| 1989 | A | SALL3 | Gastonia Rangers | SS | 125 | 183 | 320 | 47 | 69 | .915 | 4.024 |
| 1990 | AA | TL | Tulsa Drillers | SS | 65 | 108 | 192 | 27 | 60 | .917 | 4.615 |
| 1990 | A | SALL3 | Gastonia Rangers | SS | 37 | 50 | 76 | 14 | 25 | .900 | 3.405 |
| 1990 | A | SALL3 | Gastonia Rangers | 3B | 1 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 | 3.000 |
| 1991 | Advanced A | FLOR | Charlotte Rangers | SS | 65 | 118 | 157 | 20 | 39 | .932 | 4.231 |
| 1991 | AA | TL | Tulsa Drillers | SS | 26 | 50 | 82 | 12 | 23 | .917 | 5.077 |
| 1992 | AA | TL | Tulsa Drillers | SS | 119 | 157 | 364 | 33 | 77 | .940 | 4.378 |
| 1993 | AA | TL | Tulsa Drillers | 3B | 96 | 51 | 145 | 18 | 14 | .916 | 2.042 |
| 1993 | AA | TL | Tulsa Drillers | 2B | 6 | 9 | 11 | 1 | 2 | .952 | 3.333 |
| 1993 | AA | TL | Tulsa Drillers | SS | 23 | 29 | 50 | 13 | 8 | .859 | 3.435 |
| 1994 | AAA | AA2 | Iowa Cubs | 2B | 48 | 74 | 131 | 8 | 39 | .962 | 4.271 |
| 1994 | AAA | AA2 | Iowa Cubs | 3B | 43 | 18 | 88 | 11 | 9 | .906 | 2.465 |
| 1994 | AAA | AA2 | Iowa Cubs | SS | 21 | 14 | 47 | 5 | 5 | .924 | 2.905 |
| 1994 | AAA | AA2 | Iowa Cubs | 1B | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 | 1.000 |
| 1995 | AAA | AA2 | Iowa Cubs | 1B | 52 | 357 | 24 | 6 | 31 | .984 | 7.327 |
| 1995 | AAA | AA2 | Iowa Cubs | 2B | 23 | 39 | 61 | 1 | 16 | .990 | 4.348 |
| 1995 | AAA | AA2 | Iowa Cubs | 3B | 21 | 8 | 44 | 3 | 5 | .945 | 2.476 |
| 2000 | Ind | NORL | Fargo-Moorhead RedHawks | 3B | 73 | 38 | 158 | 25 | 13 | .887 | 2.685 |
| 2000 | Ind | NORL | Fargo-Moorhead RedHawks | 2B | 3 | 6 | 5 | 0 | 3 | 1.000 | 3.667 |
| 2000 | Ind | NORL | Fargo-Moorhead RedHawks | SS | 15 | 21 | 38 | 4 | 8 | .937 | 3.933 |
| 2001 | Ind | NORL | Fargo-Moorhead RedHawks | 2B | 7 | 7 | 14 | 1 | 5 | .955 | 3.000 |
| 2001 | Ind | NORL | Fargo-Moorhead RedHawks | 3B | 67 | 38 | 133 | 11 | 18 | .940 | 2.552 |
| 2001 | Ind | NORL | Fargo-Moorhead RedHawks | SS | 15 | 18 | 45 | 4 | 14 | .940 | 4.200 |
| 2002 | Ind | NORL | Sioux City Explorers | 3B | 81 | 48 | 169 | 18 | 20 | .923 | 2.679 |
| 2002 | Ind | NORL | Sioux City Explorers | 1B | 8 | 54 | 3 | 1 | 6 | .983 | 7.125 |
| 2003 | Ind | UL | Coastal Bend Aviators | 3B | 53 | 21 | 82 | 13 | 14 | .888 | 1.943 |
| 2003 | Ind | UL | Coastal Bend Aviators | 1B | 29 | 255 | 11 | 2 | 25 | .993 | 9.172 |
| 2004 | Ind | UL | Coastal Bend Aviators | 3B | 51 | 27 | 83 | 15 | 8 | .880 | 2.157 |
| 2004 | Ind | UL | San Angelo Colts | 3B | 33 | 18 | 53 | 5 | 2 | .934 | 2.152 |
| 2004 | Ind | UL | Coastal Bend Aviators | 1B | 3 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1.000 | 1.667 |
| 2004 | Ind | UL | Coastal Bend Aviators | 2B | 2 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 | 2.000 |
| 2004 | Ind | UL | Coastal Bend Aviators | SS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | |
| Totals | 1380 | 2035 | 3036 | 413 | 639 | .925 | 3.675 |
Minor League Service:
| Year | Level | League | Team | Affiliation | First Appearance | Final Appearance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1987 | R | Gulf Coast League | Rangers | TEX | ||
| 1988 | A | South Atlantic League | Gastonia Rangers | TEX | ||
| 1988 | R | Pioneer League | Butte Copper Kings | TEX | ||
| 1989 | A | South Atlantic League | Gastonia Rangers | TEX | ||
| 1990 | A | South Atlantic League | Gastonia Rangers | TEX | ||
| 1990 | AA | Texas League | Tulsa Drillers | TEX | ||
| 1991 | Advanced A | Florida State League | Charlotte Rangers | TEX | ||
| 1991 | AA | Texas League | Tulsa Drillers | TEX | ||
| 1992 | AA | Texas League | Tulsa Drillers | TEX | ||
| 1993 | AA | Texas League | Tulsa Drillers | TEX | ||
| 1994 | AAA | American Association 2 | Iowa Cubs | CHN | ||
| 1995 | AAA | American Association 2 | Iowa Cubs | CHN | ||
| 1996 | AAA | Mexican League | Poza Rica Petroleros | |||
| 1996 | AAA | Mexican League | Minatitlan Potros | |||
| 2000 | Ind | Northern League Central | Fargo-Moorhead RedHawks | |||
| 2001 | Ind | Northern League Central | Fargo-Moorhead RedHawks | |||
| 2002 | Ind | Northern League Central | Sioux City Explorers | |||
| 2003 | Ind | Central League | Coastal Bend Aviators | |||
| 2004 | Ind | Central League | San Angelo Colts | May 6, 2004 | June 9, 2004 | |
| 2004 | Ind | Central League | Coastal Bend Aviators | June 14, 2004 | August 21, 2004 |
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