José Cardenal

Baseball player and coach, All-Star

José Cardenal - Baseball player and coach, All-Star
Born

October 7th, 1943
82 years ago

Category

Athletes & Sports Figures

Country

Cuba

Links & References

Played Major League Baseball from 1963 to 1979, primarily as an outfielder. Teams included the Chicago Cubs, Philadelphia Phillies, and St. Louis Cardinals. Achieved an All-Star selection in 1972. Transitioned to coaching roles after retirement, contributing to the development of players.

Selected as an MLB All-Star in 1972

Played for the Chicago Cubs

Played for the St. Louis Cardinals

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