Francisco Estrada
| Francisco Estrada | |
|---|---|
| Catcher | |
| Born: February 12, 1948 Navojoa, Sonora, Mexico | |
| Died: December 9, 2019 (aged 71) Ciudad Obregón, Sonora, Mexico | |
Batted: Right Threw: Right | |
| MLB debut | |
| September 14, 1971, for the New York Mets | |
| Last MLB appearance | |
| September 14, 1971, for the New York Mets | |
| MLB statistics | |
| Batting average | .500 |
| Home runs | 0 |
| Runs batted in | 0 |
| Stats at Baseball Reference | |
| Teams | |
| Member of the Mexican Professional | |
| Baseball Hall of Fame | |
| Induction | 2000 |
Francisco "Paquín" Estrada Soto (February 12, 1948 – December 9, 2019) was a Mexican Major League Baseball player for the New York Mets. Estrada, a catcher, appeared in one game for the Mets in 1971. Estrada was at the time of his death the manager of the Chihuahua Dorados in the Mexican League (Summer), and catcher's coach with Culiacán Tomateros in the Mexican Pacific League (Winter). In 2006, he served as the manager of the Mexico national baseball team for the World Baseball Classic.