About Jerry DaVanon
Frank Gerald DaVanon (born August 21, 1945) is an American former professional baseball player. He played all or part of seven seasons in Major League Baseball, primarily as an infielder. == Professional career == === First Cardinals stint === DaVanon attended Hoover High School (San Diego), CA. He was drafted by the St. Louis Cardinals in the 1st round of the secondary phase of the 1966 MLB amateur draft. He was then selected with the 24th pick in the 1968 Major League Baseball expansion draft by the San Diego Padres, and was a member of their first Opening Day roster in 1969. === Padres === DaVanon made his major league debut for the Padres on April 11 as a pinch hitter. Then, just six games into the season, the Padres sent their starting shortstop, Rafael Robles, to the minor leagues, and tabbed DaVanon as his replacement. His tenure as Robles' replacement didn't last much longer, as he was benched in mid-May after hitting just.145 in 23 games. After playing just one more game, he was traded back to the Cardinals for Sonny Ruberto and John Sipin. === Second Cardinals stint === Back with the team that drafted him, DaVanon returned to the minor leagues.
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