Cedeño was a highly regarded prospect in the Astros minor league system. Baseball America named him the 55th best prospect in the minor leagues in 1990, and the 2nd best overall prospect in 1991. He hit for the cycle in 1992, and was a career .236 hitter. His best season was in 1993 for the Astros, where he hit 11 home runs, 58 RBIs, and had a .283 batting average.\n', '

Cedeño played for twelve seasons in the Dominican League for Toros del Este, becoming team captain and finishing with 331 hits, 48 doubles, 9 triples and 19 home runs, 146 RBI, 123 runs scored, received 70 walks and stole 19 bases. He was renowned for his play in the championship from 1994 to 1995, when the team won its first national title. His number 10 is displayed on the wall of the center of Estadio Francisco Michelli in his honor. A stadium in La Romana was named after Cedeño, and includes a statue of him.\n', '

Cedeño died in an automobile accident on October 28, 2000, while heading to his home in La Romana, Dominican Republic, after a game between the Tigres de Licey and the Azucareros del Este in Santo Domingo. While on his way home, the Mercedes-Benz he was driving collided with a truck, killing him instantly with severe head injuries. He was survived by three children; Andújar Junior Cedeño, Ashley Prenza, and Michael Cedeño.\n', '

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