Orlando Cepeda
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| First baseman | |
| Born: September 17, 1937 Ponce , Puerto Rico 
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| Strikes: Right | Throws: Right |
| Debut in Major League Baseball | |
| April 15, 1958 with the San Francisco Giants | |
| Last MLB assignment | |
| September 19, 1974 with the Kansas City Royals | |
| MLB statistics (until end of career) |
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| Batting average | , 297 |
| Home runs | 379 |
| Runs Batted In | 1,365 |
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 Baseball Hall of Fame
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| Recorded | 1999 |
| Special selection | Veterans Committee |
| Last update: November 16, 2014 | |
Orlando Manuel Cepeda Penne (born September 17, 1937 in Ponce , Puerto Rico ) is a retired Puerto Rican baseball player in Major League Baseball . His nicknames are Cha Cha or Baby Bull .
biography
Orlando Cepedo was born in Ponce, Puerto Rico. His father Pedro Cepeda was a famous baseball player in the Caribbean and was sometimes referred to as Babe Ruth of the Caribbean . Cepedo made his debut as first baseman in the National League with the San Francisco Giants on April 15, 1958. In his very first game, he hit a home run and helped his team defeat the Los Angeles Dodgers with their pitcher Don Drysdale . In total, he had 25 home runs and 38 doubles in his first year. His batting average was 31.2%. Cepeda was named Rookie of the Year in the National League.
In 1961 he led the National League in home runs and RBI . A year later, the Giants won the title in the NL and played against the New York Yankees in the World Series , in which they were, however, defeated in five games. In 1966 he was transferred to the St. Louis Cardinals .
With the Cardinals, Cepeda won the championship in the NL and the title win in the World Series against the Boston Red Sox . With a batting average of 32.5% and 111 RBI, Cepeda was elected MVP of the National League, the first unanimous decision since Carl Hubbel was elected in 1936.
Other stops in his career were the Atlanta Braves , Oakland Athletics , Kansas City Royals and the Red Sox. In Boston, Cepeda was the team's first designated hitter . Cepeda played his last game on September 19, 1974. He was called seven times in his career in the All-Star game . His career hit average was 29.7% with 397 home runs and 1,365 RBI in 17 seasons.
After his career, he was convicted of marijuana smuggling at San Juan airport and sentenced to prison. This is considered to be the reason why Cepeda was appointed to the Baseball Hall of Fame by the Veterans Committee in 1999 .
His stations as a player
- 1958–1966 San Francisco Giants
- 1966–1968 St. Louis Cardinals
- 1969–1972 Atlanta Braves
- 1972 Oakland Athletics
- 1973 Boston Red Sox
- 1974 Kansas City Royals
Web links
- Player information and statistics from Baseball Reference or Fangraphs or The Baseball Cube or Baseball Reference (Minor League) (English)
- Biography of Orlando Cepeda (English)
- Orlando Cepeda in the Hall of Fame (English)
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| SURNAME | Cepeda, Orlando |
| ALTERNATIVE NAMES | Cepeda Penne, Orlando Manuel (full name); Cha Cha; Bull, baby |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | Puerto Rican baseball player in Major League Baseball |
| DATE OF BIRTH | September 17, 1937 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | Ponce , Puerto Rico |