Tony Ordeñana Explained

Tony Ordeñana
Position:Shortstop
Bats:Right
Throws:Right
Birth Date:October 30, 1918
Birth Place:Guanabacoa, Cuba
Death Place:Miami, Florida, US
Debutleague:MLB
Debutdate:October 3
Debutyear:1943
Debutteam:Pittsburgh Pirates
Finalleague:MLB
Finaldate:October 3
Finalyear:1943
Finalteam:Pittsburgh Pirates
Statleague:MLB
Stat1label:Batting average
Stat1value:.500
Stat2label:Home runs
Stat2value:0
Stat3label:Runs batted in
Stat3value:3
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Antonio Ordeñana Rodríguez [''Or-deh-nyahna''] (October 30, 1918 – September 29, 1988), nicknamed "Mosquito", was a Major League Baseball shortstop who appeared in one game for the Pittsburgh Pirates in 1943. The 5'9", 158 lb. rookie was a native of Guanabacoa, Cuba. He was born on October 30, 1918, in Guanabacoa, Havana, Cuba.

Ordeñana is one of many ballplayers who only appeared in the major leagues during World War II. His major league debut was on October 3, 1943, and he was in the starting lineup at home against the Philadelphia Phillies for the last game of the season. The Pirates lost the game 11–3, but Ordeñana went 2-for-4 and drove in all three runs against starter and winner Roger McKee. Ordeñana truly was a "one-game wonder"...excellent in the field as well as with the bat. He recorded two putouts, five assists, no errors, and participated in one double play.

Ordeñana died at the age of 69 in Miami, Florida.

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