Cholly Naranjo
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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 Script error: No such module "convert".Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters"., Script error: No such module "convert"., he batted left-handed and threw right-handed.
Biography
A native of Havana, Cuba, Naranjo was signed in 1952 by the 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 strikeouts and a 4.46 ERA in 34<templatestyles src="Fraction/styles.css" />1⁄3 innings of work, including three starts and seven 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
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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 from Script error: No such module "String".Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".
- Retrosheet
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