Cholly Naranjo
| Cholly Naranjo | |
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| Pitcher | |
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Born: November 25, 1934 Havana, Cuba | |
| Batted: Left | Threw: Right |
| MLB debut | |
| July 8, 1956 for the Pittsburgh Pirates | |
| Last MLB appearance | |
| September 12, 1956 for the Pittsburgh Pirates | |
| Career statistics | |
| Win–loss record | 1-2 |
| Strikeouts | 26 |
| Earned run average | 4.46 |
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Lázaro Ramón Gonzalo Naranjo [nah-RAHN-ho] (born November 25, 1934) is a former pitcher who played in Major League Baseball. Listed at 5' 11.5", 165 lb. he batted left-handed and threw right-handed.
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 34⅓ 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.
After his playing career, Naranjo scouted Latin America for the Boston Red Sox and Montreal Expos.
See also
- Players from Cuba in MLB
Sources
- Career statistics and player information from Baseball-Reference
- Retrosheet