Cholly Naranjo Explained

Cholly Naranjo
Position:Pitcher
Bats:Left
Throws:Right
Birth Date:25 November 1934
Birth Place:Havana, Cuba
Death Place:Miami, Florida, United States
Debutleague:MLB
Debutdate:July 8
Debutyear:1956
Debutteam:Pittsburgh Pirates
Finalleague:MLB
Finaldate:September 12
Finalyear:1956
Finalteam:Pittsburgh Pirates
Statleague:MLB
Stat1label:Win–loss record
Stat1value:1–2
Stat3label:Strikeouts
Stat3value:26
Stat2label:Earned run average
Stat2value:4.46
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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, 165lb, 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 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]

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  1. News: Falleció en Miami el reconocido exbeisbolista cubano Choly Naranjo . 16 January 2022 . Asere . 16 January 2022.