Yurendell DeCaster

Curacaoan baseball player

Baseball player

Yurendell DeCaster

Third baseman
Born: (1979-09-26) September 26, 1979 (age 44)
Brievengat, Curaçao, Netherlands Antilles

Batted: Right

Threw: Right

MLB debut
May 21, 2006, for the Pittsburgh Pirates
Last MLB appearance
June 7, 2006, for the Pittsburgh Pirates
MLB statistics
Batting average| .000
Home runs| 0
Runs batted in| 0
Teams

* Pittsburgh Pirates (2006)

Medals

Men's Baseball
Representing  Netherlands
European Baseball Championship
|  2003 Netherlands | National team
|  2007 Montjuïc | National team
|  2014 Brno | National team
|  2016 Hoofddorp | National team
Haarlem Baseball Week
|  2016 Haarlem | National team
World Port Tournament
|  2015 Netherlands | National team
France International Baseball Tournament [fr]
|  2014 Sénart [fr] | National team
|  2016 Sénart [fr] | National team

Yurendell Eithel DeCaster (born September 26, 1979) is a Dutch professional baseball third baseman. He played part of one season in Major League Baseball with the Pittsburgh Pirates. He played for Team Netherlands in the 2019 European Baseball Championship, and at the Africa/Europe 2020 Olympic Qualification tournament, in Italy in September 2019.

## Career

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Originally signed by the Tampa Bay Devil Rays as a free agent in 1996, DeCaster was selected by the Pittsburgh Pirates from Tampa Bay in the 2000 minor league phase of the Rule 5 draft.

DeCaster was one of just three players to hit three home runs in the 2004 Summer Olympic Games in Athens, Greece, while playing for the Netherlands team.

He spent the entire 2005 season with Triple-A Indianapolis Indians, where he made 28 appearances at third base, 25 at first base, 13 at second base and 58 in the outfield. He posted a .280 batting average with 11 home runs and 61 RBI, and also led his club in games played (122) and doubles (31).

Besides, he had a productive 2005–2006 season while playing for the Caribes de Anzoátegui of the Venezuelan Winter League, when he batted .325 (68-for-209) with 17 home runs and 47 RBI in just 60 games. His 17 home runs tied him with Tom Evans for the league lead.

In 2006, DeCaster returned to Indianapolis, with whom he spent most of the season. In 119 games with the Indians, he batted .273 with 11 home runs and 51 RBI. He was called up to the Pirates twice, from May 21–24 and June 5–13, and appeared in three games. He struck out in both of his at-bats in the majors.

He was released on December 9, 2006, but came back to Pittsburgh in 2007 and spent the whole season in the minor leagues with them.

On November 27, 2007, DeCaster signed a minor league contract with the Washington Nationals that included an invitation to the 2008 spring training. He then was assigned to the Double-A Harrisburg Senators of the Eastern League to begin the regular season, becoming a free agent at the end of the season.

In February 2009, DeCaster signed a minor league contract with the Detroit Tigers, but was released in April.

He began the 2009 season with the Fargo-Moorhead RedHawks of the Northern League, but on June 29, 2009, DeCaster's contract was purchased by the New York Yankees, who assigned him to the Triple-A Scranton/Wilkes-Barre Yankees.[1] He was released on September 2.[2]

He later played with the Reynosa Broncos of the Mexican League in 2010 and 2011, collecting a .339 average in 101 games for them in his season debut. He entered 2012 with the Olmecas de Tabasco, before joining the independent Winnipeg Goldeyes of the American Association during the midseason. He won the league championship, as the Goldeyes swept the Fargo-Moorhead RedHawks in the first round, 3 games to 0, and did the same with the Wichita Wingnuts in the championship finals 3 games to 0. DeCaster played with the Goldeyes for the 2013 season as well.

## International career

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DeCaster was on the preliminary roster for the 2009 Baseball World Cup.[3]

DeCaster has played for the Netherlands national team in the World Baseball Classic during the 2006, 2009, and 2013 tournaments. And also he was named to the Dutch roster for the 2014 France International Baseball Tournament [fr],[4] 2014 European Baseball Championship,[5] 2015 World Port Tournament, 2015 WBSC Premier12,[6] 2016 Haarlem Baseball Week,[7] 2016 France International Baseball Tournament [fr],[8] and the 2016 European Baseball Championship.[9]

In the 2009 WBC edition, he lined a ball hard off of first-baseman Willy Aybar (credited an error) to score the winning run in the bottom of the 11th inning in his team's second game against the Dominican Republic team, securing the Netherlands a second-round berth in Pool 2.

For the 2012/13 season of the Nicaraguan Professional Baseball League, he played with Tigres de Chinandega and won the Triple Crown when he hit .417 and had 13 home runs and 56 RBI.[10]

DeCaster returned to Winnipeg in 2013 and ended the year with the Acereros de Monclova. He combined for a .315 average in 94 games for both teams, including 13 homers, 64 RBI, and 171 total bases for a .461 slugging average.

He played for Team Netherlands in the 2019 European Baseball Championship, at the Africa/Europe 2020 Olympic Qualification tournament in Italy in September 2019, and at the 2019 WBSC Premier12.

## References

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1. ^ Fargo-Moorhead RedHawks news Archived August 1, 2009, at the Wayback Machine
2. ^ Activated DeCaster released Archived September 5, 2009, at the Wayback Machine
3. ^ 2009 Baseball World Cup news
4. ^ Roger Bernadina in EK-selectie Nederland de Nederlandse honkbalsite (in Dutch)
5. ^ Nederlands honkbalteam opent EK tegen Kroatië The Royal Dutch Baseball and Softball Association official site (in Dutch)
6. ^ Definitieve selectie Kingdom of the Netherlands voor de Premier12 KNBSB (in Dutch)
7. ^ Garia en de Caster meest opvallende namen in selectie Honkbalweek KNBSB (in Dutch)
8. ^ Rob Cordemans met Koninkrijksteam naar Sénart Honkbalsite | Honkbalnieuws uit Nederland (in Dutch)
9. ^ Bernadina voor EK terug in nationale ploeg Honkbalsite | Honkbalnieuws uit Nederland (in Dutch)
10. ^ Martinez M., Erick (January 8, 2016). "Yurendell de Caster se siente en deuda". El Nuevo Diario (in Spanish). Retrieved December 13, 2017.

## External links

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* Career statistics and player information from Baseball Reference, or Baseball Reference (Minors)

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Netherlands roster – 2006 World Baseball Classic

* 1 Yurendell DeCaster
* 3 Robin van Doornspeek
* 4 Hainley Statia
* 7 Harvey Monte
* 8 Michael Duursma
* 10 Kenny Berkenbosch
* 12 Sharnol Adriana
* 13 Michiel van Kampen
* 14 Dave Draijer
* 15 Maikel Benner
* 16 Calvin Maduro
* 17 Ivanon Coffie
* 18 Dirk van 't Klooster
* 19 Rob Cordemans
* 21 Gene Kingsale
* 23 Johnny Balentina
* 24 Sidney de Jong
* 25 Andruw Jones
* 26 Percy Isenia
* 27 Danny Rombley
* 30 Reily Legito
* 31 Alexander Smit
* 33 Chairon Isenia
* 34 Nick Stuifbergen
* 35 Randall Simon
* 36 Diego Markwell
* 39 Shairon Martis
* 40 Gregory Gustina
* 45 Jair Jurrjens
* 47 David Bergman

* Manager Robert Eenhoorn

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Netherlands roster – 2009 World Baseball Classic

* 2 Yurendell DeCaster
* 3 Berry van Driel
* 4 Hainley Statia
* 5 Michael Duursma
* 9 Pim Walsma
* 12 Sharnol Adriana
* 13 Michiel van Kampen
* 18 Dirk Van Klooster
* 19 Rob Cordemans
* 21 Gene Kingsale
* 24 Sidney de Jong
* 25 David Bergman
* 27 Danny Rombley
* 29 Dennis Neuman
* 31 Alexander Smit
* 35 Randall Simon
* 36 Diego Markwell
* 37 Bryan Engelhardt
* 40 Sharlon Schoop
* 41 Vince Rooi
* 43 Curt Smith
* 44 Leon Boyd
* 45 J. C. Sulbaran
* 47 Sidney Ponson
* 50 Kenley Jansen
* 51 Tom Stuifbergen
* 56 Rick van den Hurk
* 67 Greg Halman

* Manager Rod Delmonico
* Coach Bert Blyleven
* Coach Bill Froberg
* Coach Wim Martinus
* Coach Hensley Meulens
* Coach Jim Stoeckel
* Coach Ben Thijssen

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Netherlands roster – 2013 World Baseball Classic

* 1 Xander Bogaerts
* 2 Roger Bernadina
* 3 Berry van Driel
* 4 Wladimir Balentien
* 5 Bas Nooij
* 7 Jonatan Isenia
* 8 Michael Duursma
* 9 Andrelton Simmons
* 10 Jurickson Profar
* 12 Kalian Sams
* 13 Kevin Heijstek
* 14 Randolph Oduber
* 16 Hainley Statia
* 18 Curt Smith
* 19 Rob Cordemans
* 21 Dashenko Ricardo
* 22 Yurendell DeCaster
* 23 Quintin de Cuba
* 25 Andruw Jones
* 26 Tom Stuifbergen
* 29 Johnny Balentina
* 36 Diego Markwell
* 39 Shairon Martis
* 40 Orlando Yntema
* 46 Jonathan Schoop
* 47 David Bergman
* 51 Loek van Mil
* 55 Leon Boyd
* 74 Kenley Jansen
* 96 Mark Pawelek

* Manager Hensley Meulens
* Pitching Coach Bert Blyleven
* Coach Brian Farley
* Coach Steve Janssen
* Coach Wim Martinus
* Coach Tjerk Smeets
* Coach Ben Thijssen

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Netherlands roster – 2017 World Baseball Classic

* 1 Xander Bogaerts
* 2 Andrelton Simmons
* 3 Berry van Driel
* 4 Wladimir Balentien
* 6 Jonathan Schoop
* 7 Yurendell DeCaster
* 9 Nelmerson Xavier Angela
* 10 Jurickson Profar
* 12 Dwayne Kemp
* 13 Kevin Heijstek
* 14 Randolph Oduber
* 15 Sharlon Schoop
* 18 Didi Gregorius
* 19 Robbie Cordemans
* 20 Mike Bolsenbroek
* 21 Dashenko Ricardo
* 26 Tom Stuifbergen
* 27 Stijn van der Meer
* 29 Lars Huijer
* 30 Curt Smith
* 33 Kevin Kelly
* 35 Kalian Sams
* 36 Diegomar Markwell
* 37 Shawn Zarraga
* 38 Mark Pawelek
* 39 Shairon Martis
* 40 Orlando Yntema
* 44 Rick van den Hurk
* 45 J. C. Sulbaran
* 46 Loek van Mil
* 48 Ruderly Manuel
* 49 Jair Jurrjens
* 50 Jim Ploeger
* 53 Tom de Blok
* 60 Ryan Oduber
* 74 Kenley Jansen

* Manager 31 Hensley Meulens
* Hitting Coach 24 Sidney de Jong
* Pitching Coach 28 Bert Blyleven
* First Base Coach 34 Wim Martinus
* Third Base Coach 44 Ben Thijssen
* Bench Coach 25 Andruw Jones
* Bullpen Coach 15 Steve Janssen
* Bullpen Catcher 66 Chadwick Tromp

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