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1942-1980


Hiram Gabriel Bithorn Sosa

Bats: Right, Throws: Right
Height: 6' 1", Weight: 200 lb.
Debut: April 15, 1942
Final Game: May 4, 1947
Born: March 18, 1916 in Santurce, PR
Died December 30, 1951 in Ciudad Victoria, Tamaulipas, Mexico

Angel Luis Alcaraz Acosta

Bats: Right, Throws: Right
Height: 5' 9", Weight: 165 lb.
Debut: September 13, 1967
Final Game: June 7, 1970
Born: June 20, 1941 in Humacao, PR

Santos Alomar Velazquez, Jr. "Sandy"

Bats: Right, Throws: Right
Height: 6' 5", Weight: 215 lb.
Debut: September 30, 1988
Born: June 18, 1966 in Salinas, PR

Luis Cesar Alvarado Martinez "Pimba"

Bats: Right, Throws: Right
Height: 5' 9", Weight: 162 lb.
Debut: September 13, 1968
Final Game: April 30, 1977
Born: January 15, 1949 in Lajas, PR
Died March 20, 2001 in Lajas, PR

Not Available

 Jesus Manuel Orlando Alvarez Monge

Bats: Right, Throws: Right
Height: 6' 0", Weight: 165 lb.
Debut: September 1, 1973
Final Game: June 18, 1976
Born: February 28, 1952 in Río Grande, PR

Benigno Ayala Felix "Benny"

Bats: Right, Throws: Right
Height: 6' 1", Weight: 185 lb.
Debut: August 27, 1974
Final Game: October 2, 1985
Born: February 7, 1951 in Yauco, PR

Juan Jose Beniquez Torres "Titi"

Bats: Right, Throws: Right
Height: 5' 11", Weight: 165 lb.
Debut: September 4, 1971
Final Game: May 30, 1988
Born: May 13, 1950 in San Sebastián, PR

Carlos Bernier Rodriguez

Bats: Right, Throws: Right
Height: 5' 9", Weight: 180 lb.
Debut: April 22, 1953
Final Game: September 22, 1953
Born: January 28, 1927 in Juana Díaz, PR
Died April 6, 1989 in Juana Díaz, PR

Orlando Manuel Cepeda Penne "Peruchin, Cha Cha or Baby Bull"

Bats: Right, Throws: Right
Height: 6' 2", Weight: 210 lb.
Debut: April 15, 1958
Final Game: September 19, 1974
Born: September 17, 1937 in Ponce, PR
Inducted into Hall of Fame in 1999

Roberto Clemente Walker "The Great One"

Bats: Right, Throws: Right
Height: 5' 11", Weight: 175 lb.
Debut: April 17, 1955
Final Game: October 3, 1972
Born: August 18, 1934 in Carolina, PR
Died December 31, 1972 plane crash at sea near San Juan, PR.
Inducted into Hall of Fame in 1973

Not Available

 Ramon Luis Conde Roman "Wito"

Bats: Right, Throws: Right
Height: 5' 8", Weight: 172 lb.
Debut: July 17, 1962
Final Game: August 10, 1962
Born: December 29, 1934 in Juana Díaz, PR

Cirilo Cruz Dilan "Tommy"

Bats: Left, Throws: Left
Height: 5' 9", Weight: 165 lb.
Debut: September 4, 1973
Final Game: September 25, 1977
Born: February 15, 1951 in Arroyo, PR

Hector Louis Cruz Dilan "Heity"

Bats: Right, Throws: Right
Height: 5' 11", Weight: 170 lb.
Debut: August 11, 1973
Final Game: July 15, 1982
Born: April 2, 1953 in Arroyo, PR

Jose Cruz Dilan "Cheo"

Bats: Left, Throws: Left
Height: 6' 0", Weight: 175 lb.
Debut: September 19, 1970
Final Game: July 19, 1988
Born: August 8, 1947 in Arroyo, PR

Ivan De Jesus Alvarez

Bats: Right, Throws: Right
Height: 5' 11", Weight: 175 lb.
Debut: September 13, 1974
Final Game: July 15, 1988
Born: January 9, 1953 in Santurce, PR

Saturnino Cuadrado Escalera "Nino"

Bats: Left, Throws: Right
Height: 5' 10", Weight: 165 lb.
Debut: April 17, 1954
Final Game: September 25, 1954
Born: December 1, 1929 in Santurce, PR

Sergio Ferrer Marrero "Cuchito"

Bats: Both, Throws: Right
Height: 5' 7", Weight: 145 lb.
Debut: April 5, 1974
Final Game: September 28, 1979
Born: January 29, 1951 in Santurce, PR

Pedro Modesto Garcia Delfi "Chicken"

Bats: Right, Throws: Right
Height: 5' 10", Weight: 175 lb.
Debut: April 6, 1973
Final Game: June 8, 1977
Born: April 17, 1950 in Guayama, PR

Jose Fernando Gonzalez Quiñones

Bats: Right, Throws: Right
Height: 5' 10", Weight: 170 lb.
Debut: September 15, 1972
Final Game: September 23, 1979
Born: June 19, 1950 in Arecibo, PR

Julio Enrique Gotay Sanchez "Yuyin"

Bats: Right, Throws: Right
Height: 6' 0", Weight: 180 lb.
Debut: August 6, 1960
Final Game: September 23, 1969
Born: June 9, 1939 in Fajardo, PR

Not Available

 Francisco Libran Rosas "Frankie"

Bats: Right, Throws: Right
Height: 6' 0", Weight: 168 lb.
Debut: September 3, 1969
Final Game: September 28, 1969
Born: May 6, 1948 in Mayagüez, PR

Jose Alberto Laboy "Coco"

Bats: Right, Throws: Right
Height: 5' 10", Weight: 170 lb.
Debut: April 8, 1969
Final Game: May 16, 1973
Born: July 3, 1939 in Ponce, PR

Not Available

 Arturo Lopez Rodriguez "Arturito, Art"

Bats: Left, Throws: Left
Height: 5' 9", Weight: 170 lb.
School New Jersey City University
Debut: April 12, 1965
Final Game: September 29, 1965
Born: May 8, 1937 in Mayagüez, PR

Sixto Joaquin Lezcano Curras

Bats: Right, Throws: Right
Height: 5' 11", Weight: 175 lb.
Debut: September 10, 1974
Final Game: September 29, 1985
Born: November 28, 1953 in Arecibo, PR

Not Available

 Angel Luis Mangual Guilbe "Cookie"

Bats: Right, Throws: Right
Height: 5' 10", Weight: 180 lb.
Debut: September 15, 1969
Final Game: June 20, 1976
Born: March 19, 1947 in Juana Díaz, PR

Jose Manuel Mangual Guilbe "Pepe"

Bats: Right, Throws: Right
Height: 5' 10", Weight: 165 lb.
Debut: September 6, 1972
Final Game: October 2, 1977
Born: May 23, 1952 in Ponce, PR

Felix Mantilla Lamela "El Gato"

Bats: Right, Throws: Right
Height: 6' 0", Weight: 160 lb.
Debut: June 21, 1956
Final Game: October 2, 1966
Born: July 29, 1934 in Isabela, PR

Luis Angel Marquez Sanchez "Canena"

Bats: Right, Throws: Right
Weight: 174 lb.
Debut: April 18, 1951
Final Game: July 11, 1954
Born: October 28, 1925 in Aguadilla, PR
Died March 1, 1988 in Aguadilla, PR

Not Available

 Luis Antonio Melendez Santana "Torito"

Bats: Right, Throws: Right
Height: 6' 0", Weight: 165 lb.
Debut: September 7, 1970
Final Game: June 1, 1977
Born: August 11, 1949 in Aibonito, PR

Felix Bernardo Millan Martinez

Bats: Right, Throws: Right
Height: 5' 11", Weight: 172 lb.
Debut: June 2, 1966
Final Game: August 12, 1977
Born: August 21, 1943 in Yabucoa, PR

Guillermo Montañez Naranjo "Willie"

Bats: Left, Throws: Left
Height: 6' 1", Weight: 193 lb.
Debut: April 12, 1966
Final Game: October 2, 1982
Born: April 1, 1948 in Cataño, PR

Julio Ruben Morales Torres "Jerry"

Bats: Right, Throws: Right
Height: 5' 10", Weight: 175 lb.
Debut: September 5, 1969
Final Game: September 28, 1983
Born: February 18, 1949 in Yabucoa, PR

Not Available

 Eddie Olivares Balzac

Bats: Right, Throws: Right  
Height:: 5' 11",  Weight: 180 lb.
Debut: September 16 1960
Final Game: September 26 1961
Born: November 5 1938 in Mayagüez, PR

Not Available

 Jose Luis Ortiz Irizarry "Polilla"

Bats: Right, Throws: Right
Weight: 155 lb.
Debut: September 4, 1969
Final Game: June 16, 1971
Born: June 25, 1947 in Ponce, PR

Jose Antonio Pagan Rodriguez "Nin"

Bats: Right, Throws: Right
Height: 5' 9", Weight: 165 lb.
Debut: August 4, 1959
Final Game: August 15, 1973
Born: May 5, 1935 in Barceloneta, PR

Not Available

 Samuel Parrilla Monge "Sam"

Bats: Right, Throws: Right
Height: 5' 11", Weight: 185 lb.
Debut: April 11, 1970
Final Game: May 11, 1970
Born: June 12, 1943 in Santurce, PR
Died February 9, 1994 in Brooklyn, NY USA

Victor Felipe Pellot Pove

Bats: Right, Throws: Right
Height: 5' 11", Weight: 195 lb.
Debut: April 13, 1954
Final Game: October 3, 1965
Born: November 1, 1927 in Arecibo, PR
Died November 29, 2005 in Bayamón, PR

Milton Ramirez Barboza "Milt"

Bats: Right, Throws: Right
Height: 5' 9", Weight: 150 lb.
Debut: April 11, 1970
Final Game: August 1, 1979
Born: April 2, 1950 in Mayagüez, PR

Not Available

 Juan Onofre Velez Rios or Rios Velez "Chito"

Bats: Right, Throws: Right
Height: 6' 3", Weight: 185 lb.
Debut: April 9, 1969
Final Game: October 2, 1969
Born: June 14, 1942 in Mayagüez, PR
Died August 28, 1995 in Mayagüez, PR

Jesus Manuel Rivera Torres "Bombo"

Bats: Right, Throws: Right
Height: 5' 10", Weight: 187 lb.
Debut: April 17, 1975
Final Game: October 3, 1982
Born: August 2, 1952 in Ponce, PR

Manuel Joseph Rivera "Jungle Jim, De la Selva"

Bats: Left, Throws: Left
Height: 6' 0", Weight: 196 lb.
Debut: April 15, 1952
Final Game: September 30, 1961
Born: July 22, 1922 in New York, NY USA

Eliseo Rodriguez Delgado "Ellie"

Bats: Right, Throws: Right
Height: 5' 11", Weight: 185 lb.
Debut: May 26, 1968
Final Game: October 3, 1976
Born: May 24, 1946 in Fajardo, PR

Luis Francisco Rodriguez Olmo "El Jibaro"

Bats: Right, Throws: Right
Weight: 190 lb.
Debut: July 23, 1943
Final Game: June 6, 1951
Born: August 11, 1919 in Arecibo, PR

Jorge Roque Vargas

Bats: Right, Throws: Right
Height: 5' 10", Weight: 158 lb.
Debut: September 4, 1970
Final Game: May 15, 1973
Born: April 28, 1950 in Ponce, PR

Not Available

 Angel Ramon Rosario Ferrer "Jimmy"

Bats: Both, Throws: Right
Height: 5' 10", Weight: 155 lb.
Debut: April 8, 1971
Final Game: June 21, 1976
Born: May 5, 1945 in Bayamón, PR

Not Available

 Santiago Rosario "Chago"

Bats: Left, Throws: Left
Height: 5' 11", Weight: 165 lb.
Debut: June 23, 1965
Final Game: October 3, 1965
Born: July 25, 1939 in Guayanilla, PR

David Rosello Rodriguez "Dave"

Bats: Right, Throws: Right
Height: 5' 11", Weight: 160 lb.
Debut: September 10, 1972
Final Game: October 5, 1981
Born: June 26, 1950 in Mayagüez, PR

Not Available

 Felix Torres Sanchez

Bats: Right, Throws: Right
Height: 5' 11", Weight: 165 lb.
Debut: April 10, 1962
Final Game: October 3, 1964
Born: May 1, 1932 in Ponce, PR

Rosendo Torres Hernandez "Rusty"

Bats: Both, Throws: Right
Height: 5' 10", Weight: 180 lb.
Debut: September 20, 1971
Final Game: August 25, 1980
Born: September 30, 1948 in Aguadilla, PR

Not Available

 Hector Jose Valle

Bats: Right, Throws: Right
Height: 5' 9", Weight: 180 lb.
Debut: June 6, 1965
Final Game: October 3, 1965
Born: October 27, 1940 in Vega Baja, PR

Otoniel Velez Franceschi "Otto"

Bats: Right, Throws: Right
Height: 6' 0", Weight: 195 lb.
Debut: September 4, 1973
Final Game: August 7, 1983
Born: November 29, 1950 in Ponce, PR

Juan Roberto Agosto Gonzalez

Bats: Left, Throws: Left
Height: 6' 2", Weight: 190 lb.
Debut: September 7, 1981
Final Game: June 19, 1993
Born: February 23, 1958 in Río Piedras, PR

Luis Aguayo Muriel

Bats: Right, Throws: Right
Height: 5' 9", Weight: 185 lb.
Debut: April 19, 1980
Final Game: September 30, 1989
Born: March 13, 1959 in Vega Baja, PR

Luis Enrique Arroyo

Bats: Left, Throws: Left
Height: 5' 8", Weight: 190 lb.
Debut: April 20, 1955
Final Game: May 28, 1963
Born: February 18, 1927 in Peñuelas, PR

Ramon Antonio Aviles Miranda

Bats: Right, Throws: Right
Height: 5' 9", Weight: 155 lb.
Debut: July 10, 1977
Final Game: October 4, 1981
Born: January 22, 1952 in Manatí, PR

Antonio Bernazard Garcia "Tony"

Bats: Both, Throws: Right
Height: 5' 9", Weight: 160 lb.
Debut: July 13, 1979
Final Game: April 26, 1991
Born: August 24, 1956 in Caguas, PR

Onix Cardona Concepcion Cardona

Bats: Right, Throws: Right
Height: 5' 6", Weight: 180 lb.
Debut: August 30, 1980
Final Game: April 7, 1987
Born: October 5, 1957 in Dorado, PR

Not Available

 Luis Felipe Delgado Robles "Puchy"

Bats: Both, Throws: Left
Height: 5' 11", Weight: 170 lb.
Debut: September 6, 1977
Final Game: October 2, 1977
Born: February 2, 1954 in Hatillo, PR

Eduardo Figueroa Padilla

Bats: Right, Throws: Right
Height: 6' 1", Weight: 190 lb.
Debut: April 9, 1974
Final Game: September 27, 1981
Born: October 14, 1948 in Ciales, PR

Not Available

 Gilberto Flores Garcia "Gil"

Bats: Right, Throws: Right
Height: 6' 0", Weight: 185 lb
Debut: May 8, 1977
Final Game: September 30, 1979
Born: October 27, 1952 in Ponce, PR

Not Available

 Miguel Fuentes Pinet

Bats: Right, Throws: Right
Height: 6' 0", Weight: 160 lb.
Debut: September 1, 1969
Final Game: October 2, 1969
Born: May 10, 1946 in Loíza Aldea, PR
Died January 29, 1970 in Loíza Aldea, PR

Ruben Gomez Colon

Bats: Right, Throws: Right
Height: 6' 0", Weight: 175 lb.
Debut: April 17, 1953
Final Game: May 2, 1967
Born: July 13, 1927 in Arroyo, PR
Died July 26, 2004 in Carolina, PR

Julio Cesar Gonzalez Hernandez

Bats: Right, Throws: Right
Height: 5' 11", Weight: 165 lb.
Debut: April 8, 1977
Final Game: June 19, 1983
Born: December 25, 1952 in Caguas, PR

Not Available

 Jesus Rafael Hernaiz Rodriguez

Bats: Right, Throws: Right
Height: 6' 2", Weight: 175 lb
Debut: June 14, 1974
Final Game: September 13, 1974
Born: January 8, 1945 in Santurce, PR

Ramon Hernandez Gonzalez

Bats: Both, Throws: Left
Height: 5' 9", Weight: 170 lb.
Debut: April 11, 1967
Final Game: July 27, 1977
Born: August 31, 1940 in Carolina, PR

Guillermo Hernandez Villanueva "Willie"

Bats: Left, Throws: Left
Height: 6' 3", Weight: 180 lb.
Debut: April 9, 1977
Final Game: August 18, 1989
Born: November 14, 1954 in Aguada, PR

Not Available

 Orlando Isales Pizarro

Bats: Right, Throws: Right
Height: 5' 9", Weight: 175 lb.
Debut: September 11, 1980
Final Game: October 5, 1980
Born: December 22, 1959 in Santurce, PR

Not Available

 Carlos Manuel Lezcano Rubio

Bats: Right, Throws: Right
Height: 6' 2", Weight: 185 lb.
Debut: April 10, 1980
Final Game: June 10, 1981
Born: September 30, 1955 in Arecibo, PR

Rogelio Moret Torres "Roger"

Bats: Both, Throws: Left
Height: 6' 4", Weight: 175 lb.
Debut: September 13, 1970
Final Game: June 16, 1978
Born: September 16, 1949 in Guayama, PR

Not Available

 Manuel Muñiz Rodriguez "Manny"

Bats: Right, Throws: Right
Height: 5' 11", Weight: 190 lb.
Debut: September 3, 1971
Final Game: September 17, 1971
Born: December 31, 1947 in Caguas, PR

Julio Navarro Ventura "Whiplash"

Bats: Right, Throws: Right
Height: 5' 11", Weight: 190 lb.
Debut: September 3, 1962
Final Game: September 9, 1970
Born: January 9, 1936 in Vieques, PR

Not Available

 Luis Peraza Rios

Bats: Right, Throws: Right
Height: 5' 11", Weight: 185 lb.
Debut: April 9, 1969
Final Game: July 4, 1969
Born: June 17, 1942 in Río Piedras, PR

Juan Ramon Pizarro Cordova

Bats: Left, Throws: Left
Height: 5' 11", Weight: 190 lb.
Debut: May 4, 1957
Final Game: September 26, 1974
Born: February 7, 1937 in Santurce, PR

Not Available

 Luis Joaquin Quintana Santos

Bats: Left, Throws: Left
Height: 6' 2", Weight: 175 lb.
Debut: July 9, 1974
Final Game: June 28, 1975
Born: December 25, 1951 in Vega Baja, PR

Mario Ramirez Torres

Bats: Right, Throws: Right
Height: 5' 9", Weight: 159 lb.
Debut: April 25, 1980
Final Game: October 5, 1985
Born: September 12, 1957 in Yauco, PR

Eduardo Rodriguez Reyes

Bats: Right, Throws: Right
Height: 6' 0", Weight: 185 lb.
Debut: June 20, 1973
Final Game: September 17, 1979
Born: March 6, 1952 in Barceloneta, PR

Edgardo Ralph Romero Rivera

Bats: Right, Throws: Right
Height: 5' 11", Weight: 175 lb
Debut: July 16, 1977
Final Game: June 27, 1990
Born: December 9, 1957 in Santurce, PR

Luis Rosado Robles

Bats: Right, Throws: Right
Height: 6' 0", Weight: 180 lb.
Debut: September 8, 1977
Final Game: October 5, 1980
Born: December 6, 1955 in Santurce, PR

Not Available

 Manuel Ruiz Cruz "Chico"

Bats: Right, Throws: Right
Weight: 170 lb.
Debut: July 29, 1978
Final Game: September 25, 1980
Born: November 1, 1951 in Santurce, PR

Not Available

 Jose Guillermo Santiago Guzman "Pantalones"

Bats: Right, Throws: Right
Height: 5' 10", Weight: 175 lb.
Debut: April 17, 1954
Final Game: July 15, 1956
Born: September 4, 1928 in Coamo, PR

Jose Rafael Santiago Alfonso "Palillo"

Bats: Right, Throws: Right
Height: 6' 2", Weight: 185 lb.
Debut: September 9, 1963
Final Game: July 6, 1970
Born: August 15, 1940 in Juana Díaz, PR

Not Available

 Rafael Santo Domingo Molina

Bats: Both, Throws: Right
Debut: September 7, 1979
Final Game: September 30, 1979
Born: November 24, 1955 in Orocovis, PR

Valmy Thomas

Bats: Right, Throws: Right
Height: 5' 9", Weight: 165 lb.
Debut: April 16, 1957
Final Game: October 1, 1961
Born: October 21, 1928 in Santurce, PR

Roberto Enrique Vargas Velez

Bats: Left, Throws: Left
Height: 5' 11", Weight: 170 lb.
Debut: April 17, 1955
Final Game: September 25, 1955
Born: May 29, 1929 in Santurce, PR

Not Available

 Jesus Anthony Vega Morales

Bats: Right, Throws: Right
Height: 6' 1", Weight: 176 lb.
Debut: September 5, 1979
Final Game: September 8, 1982
Born: October 14, 1955 in Bayamón, PR

Not Available

 Carlos Velazquez Quiñones

Bats: Right, Throws: Right
Height: 5' 11", Weight: 180 lb.
Debut: July 20, 1973
Final Game: September 29, 1973
Born: March 22, 1948 in Loíza, PR

Osvaldo Jose Virgil Jr. "Ozzie"

Bats: Right, Throws: Right
Height: 6' 1", Weight: 205 lb.
Debut: October 5, 1980
Final Game: April 24, 1990
Born: December 7, 1956 in Mayagüez, PR


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