About Ray Lamanno
Lived 1919 – 1994 (aged 74). Ray Lamanno was an American baseball player.
Raymond Simon Lamanno (November 17, 1919 – February 9, 1994) was an American professional baseball player. A catcher, he appeared in 442 games played in the Major Leagues for the Cincinnati Reds (1941–1942; 1946–1948). The native of Oakland, California, stood tall and weighed . He threw and batted right-handed.
Lamanno's career was interrupted by World War II service in the United States Navy in the Pacific Theater of Operations.
In , Lamanno was selected as a National League All-Star. He appeared in the game, at Fenway Park and won 12–0 by the American League, as a pinch hitter and grounded out against Jack Kramer of the St. Louis Browns. The following season, Lamanno caught Ewell Blackwell's no-hitter on June 18, 1947.
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Who was Ray Lamanno?
American baseball player (1919-1994)
When was Ray Lamanno born?
Ray Lamanno was born on 17 November 1919 in Oakland.
When did Ray Lamanno die?
Ray Lamanno died on 9 February 1994 in Berkeley.
What was Ray Lamanno's occupation?
Ray Lamanno was a baseball player.
What nationality was Ray Lamanno?
Ray Lamanno was American.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Ray Lamanno. https://biography.guide/ray-lamanno/
MLA: "Ray Lamanno." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/ray-lamanno/.
Chicago: "Ray Lamanno." Biography.guide. https://biography.guide/ray-lamanno/.
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