Cholly Naranjo

Cholly Naranjo
Cholly Naranjo
Pitcher
Born: September 12, 1936 (1936-09-12) (age 75)
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
Teams

Lázaro Ramón Gonzalo Naranjo [nah-RAHN-ho] (born September 12, 1936) 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 34.1 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.

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