Vidal López
Venezuelan baseball player and manager / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Vidal López Ascanio (April 19, 1918 – February 20, 1971) was a Venezuelan professional baseball player and manager. He batted and threw right handed.[1]
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Outfielder/Pitcher/Manager | |
Born: (1918-04-19)April 19, 1918 Río Chico, Miranda, Venezuela | |
Died: February 20, 1971(1971-02-20) (aged 52) Caracas, Venezuela | |
Batted: Right Threw: Right | |
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Member of the Venezuelan | |
Baseball Hall of Fame | |
Induction | 2003 |
López starred as a starting pitcher and slugging outfielder in his homeland between the 1930s and 1950s. A long time member of the Navegantes del Magallanes in Venezuelan tournaments, his effort earned him a place in franchise lore.
In addition, López played in the professional leagues of Cuba, México and Puerto Rico, overcoming color line prejudice throughout a career that lasted 21 years. He was well known for his solid batting, his long home runs and dominant pitching, while his popular nickname, El Muchachote de Barlovento (The Big Boy of Barlovento), was a testimony to his naive face and burly frame.
López is still considered one of the most versatile Venezuelan ballplayers ever produced.[1][2]