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Oscar Estrada

1904 – 1978

Cuban baseball player

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Lived 1904 – 1978 (aged 73). Oscar Estrada was a Cuban baseball player.

Oscar Estrada (February 15, 1904 – January 2, 1978) was a Cuban professional baseball outfielder, pitcher and first baseman who appeared in one Major League Baseball (MLB) game for the St. Louis Browns in 1929 and in the Negro leagues. The left-hander stood 5'8" and weighed 160 lbs.

Estrada played in 1924 and 1925 for the integrated Cuban Stars (East) in the Eastern Colored League but most of his baseball career was in Cuba. In 1926 and 1927, Estrada pitched for the Lynn Papooses of the New England League. He played for the Shreveport Sports in 1929.

On April 21, 1929, the 25-year-old Estrada came in to pitch the top of the 9th inning in a home game against the Detroit Tigers at Sportsman's Park. He was the Browns' fourth pitcher in the game, relieving Herb Cobb. He pitched a scoreless inning, although he allowed a hit and a walk, but the Browns lost 16–9. His lifetime ERA stands at 0.00.

Following his brief major league stint, Estrada returned to the Sports. His minor league baseball career continued until , which he split between the Syracuse Chiefs, Greensboro Patriots, and Harrisburg Senators.

He died in his hometown of Havana, Cuba at the age of 73.

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Who was Oscar Estrada?

Cuban baseball player (1904–1978)

When was Oscar Estrada born?

Oscar Estrada was born on 15 February 1904 in Havana.

When did Oscar Estrada die?

Oscar Estrada died on 2 January 1978 in Havana.

What was Oscar Estrada's occupation?

Oscar Estrada was a baseball player.

What nationality was Oscar Estrada?

Oscar Estrada was Cuban.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Oscar Estrada

· Wikidata: Q7105957

· DBpedia: Oscar Estrada

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