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Avelino Cañizares Notable

b. November 10, 1919 · Cleveland Buckeyes 1945

Avelino Cañizares played 1945 for the Cleveland Buckeyes as a shortstop.

Across 19 games he batted .375, with 30 hits and 16 runs. He finished with 1 home run, 7 doubles and 4 stolen bases.

He was an All-Star in 1945.

He was born in Havana, La Habana, Cuba on November 10, 1919, and died on December 12, 1993. He batted right-handed and threw right-handed.

Honors

AwardTimesYears
Negro Leagues East-West Classic 1 1945

Batting, season by season

YearTeam GABR H2B3B HRRBIBB SOSBAVG
1945 CBE 19801630 701 8604 .375
Career 19801630 701 8604 .375

On this day & linked events

1919

Born November 10, 1919

Havana, La Habana, Cuba

1993

Died December 12, 1993