Orlando Ramirez Stats & Facts
Orlando Ramirez Positions: Bats: R Throws: R Height: 70 Weight: 175 Born: Tuesday, December 18, 1951 in Cartagena, Bolivar Colombia Died: in , Debut: 7/6/1974 Last Game: 5/16/1979 Full Name: Orlando Ramirez
Luis Castro is the first and last player from Colombia to appear in the big leagues until 1974
In his major league debut, Luis Castro plays second base for Connie Mack’s Philadelphia’s A’s in an 8-1 victory over the Orioles at Oriole Park. The 25 year-old Medellin native is the first and last player from Colombia to appear in the big leagues until Orlando Ramrez broke in with the Angels in 1974.
