Carlos Morán (baseball) explained

Carlos Morán
Position:Third baseman/Outfielder
Birth Date:1878
Matanzas, Cuba
Bats:Left
Throws:Left
Debutleague:Cuban League
Debutyear:1902
Debutteam:Fe club
Finalyear:1914
Finalteam:Cuban Stars (West)
Hofcolor:blue
Hoflink:Cuban Baseball Hall of Fame
Hoftype:Cuban
Hofdate:1945

Carlos "Chino" Morán Benavides (1878 - death date unknown) was a Cuban baseball third baseman and outfielder in the Cuban League and Negro leagues.

A native of Matanzas, Cuba, Morán was the older brother of fellow ballplayer Francisco Morán. He played from 1902 to 1914 with several ballclubs, including the Fe club, Habana, Carmelita, and the Cuban Stars (West). He was elected to the Cuban Baseball Hall of Fame in 1945.[1]

Notes and References

  1. Book: Riley, James A. . The Biographical Encyclopedia of the Negro Baseball Leagues . registration . New York . Carroll & Graf . 1994 . 0-7867-0959-6 .