I642 MLB players were born in the Dominican Republic1. Of these, 91 are from the town of San Pedro de Macoris. Of those, 57 are position players2. On this list there are great players (Sammy Sosa, Tony Fernandez) and players you never heard of (Elvio Jiminez). Rufino Linares is in the lower-middle-third of the list.
He made the 1981 Braves as a 30-year-old rookie, having started in the organization as a 23-year-old in Kingsport in the Appalachia league.