Pedro Ramos
Cuban baseball player, MLB All-Star
Born
April 28th, 1935
90 years ago
Category
Athletes & Sports Figures
Country
Cuba
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Played Major League Baseball as a pitcher from 1955 to 1964. Represented teams such as the Washington Senators, Cleveland Indians, and Philadelphia Phillies. Achieved All-Star status in 1959. Contributed to several teams with skills as both a starting pitcher and reliever. After leaving MLB, played in the Mexican League and continued to be active in baseball.
Selected as an All-Star in 1959
Played for the Washington Senators and Cleveland Indians
Competed in the Mexican League
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