Leo Cárdenas
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Leonardo Lazaro Cárdenas Alfonso (born December 17, 1938) is a Cuban former professional baseball player. He played in Major League Baseball as a shortstop from 1960 to 1975, most prominently as a member of the Cincinnati Reds, where he was the starting shortstop for seven seasons.[1]
Leo Cárdenas | |
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Shortstop | |
Born: (1938-12-17) December 17, 1938 (age 85) Matanzas, Cuba | |
Batted: Right Threw: Right | |
MLB debut | |
July 25, 1960, for the Cincinnati Reds | |
Last MLB appearance | |
September 26, 1975, for the Texas Rangers | |
MLB statistics | |
Batting average | .257 |
Home runs | 118 |
Runs batted in | 689 |
Teams | |
Career highlights and awards | |
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A five-time All-Star, Cárdenas was one of the top defensive shortstops of his era.[2] Nicknamed "Mr. Automatic" because his defensive play was so reliable; he won a Gold Glove Award for his defensive prowess in 1965.[2] His 20 home runs in 1966 set a Reds team record for home runs by a shortstop that stood for 30 years.[2] He also played for the Minnesota Twins, California Angels, Cleveland Indians, and Texas Rangers. Cárdenas was inducted into the Cincinnati Reds Hall of Fame in 1981.[2]