Cholly Naranjo
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| Cholly Naranjo | |
|---|---|
Havana, Cuba | |
| Died: January 13, 2022 (aged 87) Miami, Florida, United States | |
Batted: Left Threw: Right | |
| MLB debut | |
| July 8, 1956, for the Pittsburgh Pirates | |
| Last MLB appearance | |
| September 12, 1956, for the Pittsburgh Pirates | |
| MLB statistics | |
| Win–loss record | 1–2 |
| Earned run average | 4.46 |
| Strikeouts | 26 |
| Teams | |
Lázaro Ramón Gonzalo Naranjo [nah-RAHN-ho] (25 November 1934 – 13 January 2022) was a Cuban baseball player who was a pitcher in Major League Baseball. Listed at 5 ft 11+1⁄2 in (1.82 m), 165 lb (75 kg), he batted left-handed and threw right-handed.
Biography
A native of
Washington Senators, but he did not play for them. Drafted by the Pittsburgh Pirates
in 1954, he entered the majors in 1956 with the Pirates, appearing for them in 17 games.
In his one-season career, Naranjo posted a 1–2 record with 26
games finished. As a hitter, he went 1-for-7 for a .143 average, including one double, one run, and one RBI
.
Naranjo died from complications of COVID-19 in Miami, on 13 January 2022, at the age of 87.[1]
See also
References
- ^ "Falleció en Miami el reconocido exbeisbolista cubano Choly Naranjo". Asere. 16 January 2022. Retrieved 16 January 2022.
Further reading
- United Press. "Ike Enjoys Opener: President, Rookie Play Catch". The Pittsburgh Press. April 14, 1954.
- Hernon, Jack. "Roamin' Around: The Kid with a Secret". The Pittsburgh Post-Gazette. March 15, 1955.
- Hoffman, Jeane. "Mazeroski, Naranjo Confuse Pilot Hopper". The Los Angeles Times. June 15, 1956.
- Diunte, Nick. "The President's Senator for a Day". La Vida Baseball. August 4, 2018.
External links
- Career statistics and player information from MLB, or Baseball Reference, or Baseball Reference (Minors)
- Retrosheet
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