Cholly Naranjo

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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 ft 11+1⁄2 in (1.82 m), 165 lb (75 kg), 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 341⁄3 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.

See also[]

• List of Major League Baseball players from Cuba

References[]

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 and player information from MLB, or Baseball-Reference, or Baseball-Reference (Minors)
• Retrosheet

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