Monday, September 23, 2019

Today's Birthday: Marcelino Lopez

Former Eastern League prospect Marcellino Lopez was born on this date in 1943 in Havana, Cuba.

Credits: Topps Co. via The Trading Cards Database
Lopez pitched in the Eastern League for the 1961 Williamsport Grays (10-5, 3.75 ERA). He went on to play in the majors during 8 seasons with the Philadelphia Phillies (1963), California Angels (1965-67), Baltimore Orioles (1967, '69-70), Milwaukee Brewers (1971) and Cleveland Indians (1972).

Lopez died on November 29, 2001 at the age of 58.

Source: Baseball Reference

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