Leo Cárdenas
Cuban baseball player (born 1938)
Biography
Leonardo Lazaro Cárdenas Alfonso ( KAR-deh-nəs; born December 17, 1938) is a Cuban former professional baseball player. He played in Major League Baseball as a shortstop from 1960 to 1975, most prominently as a member of the Cincinnati Reds, where he was the starting shortstop for seven seasons.
A five-time All-Star, Cárdenas was one of the top defensive shortstops of his era. Nicknamed "Mr. Automatic" because his defensive play was so reliable; he won a Gold Glove Award for his defensive prowess in 1965. His 20 home runs in 1966 set a Reds team record for home runs by a shortstop that stood for 30 years. He also played for the Minnesota Twins, California Angels, Cleveland Indians, and Texas Rangers. Cárdenas was inducted into the Cincinnati Reds Hall of Fame in 1981.
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Career highlights
Teams
- Tiburones de La Guaira
- Cleveland Guardians
- Cincinnati Reds
- Minnesota Twins
- Texas Rangers
Quick answers about Leo Cárdenas
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- Leo Cárdenas is 87 years old (born December 17, 1938).
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- Leo Cárdenas was born on December 17, 1938.
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- Leo Cárdenas was born in Matanzas.
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- Leo Cárdenas is a citizen of Cuba.
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