Juan Armenteros | |
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Catcher | |
Born: Sagua la Grande, Cuba | June 24, 1928|
Died: October 8, 2003 Miami, Florida | (aged 75)|
Batted: Right Threw: Right |
Juan Francis Armenteros (June 24, 1928 – October 8, 2003)[1] was a professional Cuban baseball player in the Negro leagues. He played as a catcher[2] for a number of teams including the Kansas City Monarchs from 1953 to 1955 as well as the Havana Cubans from 1951 to 1953.[3] Armenteros played in the 1953 East-West All-Star Game[4] as well as the Negro leagues all-star team for three years.