Julián Javier Baseball player

Manuel Julián (Liranzo) Javier (born August 9, 1936 in San Francisco de Macorís, Dominican Republic), better known as Julián Javier [hoo-lee-AN hah-vee-ER], is a former Major League Baseball second baseman. Called Hoolie by his teammates, he was also nicknamed "The Phantom" by Tim McCarver for his ability to avoid baserunners sliding into second base. He is the father of former big-leaguer Stan Javier.

Personal facts

Birth dateAugust 09, 1936
Birth place
Dominican Republic , San Francisco de Macorís

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Baseball player

Career startMay 28, 1960
Career endSeptember 30, 1972
batting sideRight
former teams
Cincinnati Reds
St. Louis Cardinals
position
Second baseman
teams
Cincinnati Reds
St. Louis Cardinals
throwing sideRight

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