César Gutiérrez

Venezuelan baseball player and manager

César Gutiérrez - Venezuelan baseball player and manager
Born

January 26th, 1943
82 years ago

Died

January 22nd, 2005
20 years ago — 61 years old

Category

Athletes & Sports Figures

Country

Venezuela

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Played in Major League Baseball primarily as a shortstop and utility infielder. Served as a player-coach for the Tiburones de La Guaira in the Venezuelan Professional Baseball League. Transitioned into managing teams in various leagues, contributing to player development and team strategy. His career spanned several decades, impacting Venezuelan baseball culture through both his playing and coaching.

Played for the Detroit Tigers

Managed Tiburones de La Guaira

Contributed to player development in Venezuela

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