Héctor Maestri
Baseball player, played for multiple teams
Baseball player, played for multiple teams
1935
91 years ago
Athletes & Sports Figures
Cuba
A Cuban-American baseball player played as a pitcher in Major League Baseball. Making his debut in 1961, played for teams including the Washington Senators and the Kansas City Athletics. The player had a career marked by appearances in an era of competitive baseball.
Debuted in Major League Baseball in 1961
Played for the Washington Senators
Played for the Kansas City Athletics
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