Defecting Cuban baseball players

The list Defecting Cuban baseball players includes Livan Hernandez, Yasiel Puig, Aroldis Chapman, Rey Ordonez and Kendry Morales. The list consists of 107 members.

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Livan Hernandez

Cuban baseball player (born 1975)

Overview: Eisler Liván Hernández Carrera (born February 20, 1975) is a Cuban-born former professional baseball pitcher in Major League Baseball. He is the half-brother of pitcher Orlando "El Duque" Hernández.

Date of birth: 20 February 1975

Age: 49

Nationality: Cuban

Occupation: Baseball

Gender: Male

Height: 6' 2" (188 cm)

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Silver Slugger Award winners 312T

Cuban defectors 158T

Colorado Rockies players 606T
2.

Aroldis Chapman

Cuban baseball player

Overview: Albertín Aroldis Chapman de la Cruz (born February 28, 1988) is a Cuban-American professional baseball pitcher for the New York Yankees of Major League Baseball (MLB). He previously played in MLB for the ...

Date of birth: 28 February 1988

Age: 36

Nationality: Cuban

Occupation: Baseball

Gender: Male

Height: 6' 4" (193 cm)

Partner: Tina Barnea (Dating)

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Medalists at the 2007 Pan American Games 993T

Pan American Games medalists in baseball 395T

Sabuesos de Holquin players 10T
3.

Yasiel Puig

Cuban baseball player

Overview: Yasiel Puig Valdés ( YAH-see-el PWEEG, born December 7, 1990), nicknamed The Wild Horse, is a Cuban-born American professional baseball right fielder who is currently a free agent. He has played in Major ...

Date of birth: 7 December 1990

Age: 33

Nationality: Cuban

Occupation: Baseball

Gender: Male

Height: 6' 3" (190 cm)

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People with acquired American citizenship 943T

Elefantes de Cienfuegos players 5T

Oklahoma City Dodgers players 222T
4.

Yunel Escobar

Baseball player

Overview: Yunel Escobar Almenares (born November 2, 1982) is a Cuban-born American former professional baseball shortstop and third baseman. He played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Atlanta Braves, Toronto ...

Date of birth: 2 November 1982

Age: 41

Nationality: Cuban

Occupation: Baseball

Gender: Male

Height: 6' 2" (188 cm)

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People with acquired American citizenship 943T

Industriales de La Habana players 19T

Peoria Javelinas players 373T
5.

Adeiny Hechavarria

Cuban baseball player

Overview: Adeiny Hechavarría Barrera (born April 15, 1989) is a Cuban professional baseball shortstop for the Chiba Lotte Marines of Nippon Professional Baseball (NPB). He has played in Major League Baseball (MLB) ...

Date of birth: 15 April 1989

Age: 35

Nationality: Cuban

Occupation: Baseball

Gender: Male

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Syracuse Mets players 40T

Sportspeople from Santiago de Cuba 83T

Avispas de Santiago de Cuba players 8T
6.

Alexei Ramirez

Baseball player

Overview: Alexei Fernando Ramírez Rodriguez (born September 22, 1981) is a Cuban former professional baseball shortstop. He has played for the Chicago White Sox, San Diego Padres and Tampa Bay Rays in MLB and Pinar ...

Date of birth: 22 September 1981

Age: 42

Nationality: Cuban

Occupation: Baseball

Gender: Male

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Medalists at the 2007 Pan American Games 993T

Central American and Caribbean Games medalists in baseball 89T

Central American and Caribbean Games gold medalists for Cuba 336T
7.

Rey Ordonez

Baseball player

Overview: Reynaldo Ordóñez Pereira (born January 11, 1971) is a former professional baseball shortstop. He played nine seasons in Major League Baseball for the New York Mets, Tampa Bay Devil Rays, and Chicago Cubs ...

Date of birth: 11 January 1971

Age: 53

Nationality: Cuban

Occupation: Baseball

Gender: Male

Height: 5' 9" (175 cm)

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Cuban defectors 158T

Daytona Cubs players 225T

St. Paul Saints players 116T
8.

Kendrys Morales

Cuban baseball player

Overview: Kendrys Morales Rodríguez (born June 20, 1983) is a Cuban-Dominican former professional baseball designated hitter and first baseman who played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Los Angeles Angels ...

Date of birth: 20 June 1983

Age: 41

Nationality: Cuban

Occupation: Baseball

Gender: Male

Height: 6' 1" (185 cm)

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Sportspeople from Sancti Spíritus Province 35T

Cuban expatriate baseball players in Canada 42T

Cuban expatriate baseball players in the United States 290T
9.

Orlando Hernández

Cuban baseball player (born 1965)

Overview: Orlando Hernández Pedroso (born October 11, 1965), nicknamed "El Duque" (Spanish for "The Duke"), is a Cuban-born right-handed former professional baseball pitcher. He pitched for the Industriales of the ...

Date of birth: 11 October 1965

Age: 58

Nationality: Cuban

Occupation: Baseball

Gender: Male

Height: 6' 2" (188 cm)

Partner: Noris Bosch (Married)

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Medalists at the 1995 Pan American Games 621T

Central American and Caribbean Games medalists in baseball 89T

Goodwill Games medalists in baseball 16T
10.

Alberto Castillo

Cuban baseball player

Overview: Alberto Castillo Betancourt (born July 5, 1975) is a Cuban former professional baseball pitcher. He previously played for the Baltimore Orioles, and Arizona Diamondbacks.

Date of birth: 5 July 1975

Age: 49

Nationality: Cuban

Occupation: Baseball

Gender: Male

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Joplin Blasters players 6T

Miami Dade Sharks baseball players 58T

Tuneros de San Luis Potosí players 35T
11.

José Abreu

Cuban baseball player

Overview: ‹See TfM›

Date of birth: 29 January 1987

Date of death: 10 November 2007

Age: 20 (age at death)

Occupation: Baseball

Gender: Male

Height: 6' 3" (190 cm)

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Cuban expatriate baseball players in the United States 265T

The American Library (Yinka Shonibare, 2018) people 220T

Medalists at the 2011 Pan American Games 1,379T
12.

José Contreras

Baseball player

Overview: José Ariel Contreras Camejo (born December 6, 1971), is a Cuban former professional baseball pitcher, who played in the Cuban National Series (CNS), Major League Baseball (MLB), and internationally for ...

Date of birth: 6 December 1971

Age: 52

Nationality: Cuban

Occupation: Baseball

Gender: Male

Height: 6' 4" (193 cm)

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Cuban expatriate baseball players in Mexico 95T

Cuban expatriate baseball players in the United States 265T

Cuban expatriate baseball players in Taiwan 6T
13.

Jose Fernandez

Cuban baseball player

Overview: José Delfín Fernández Gómez (July 31, 1992 – September 25, 2016) was a Cuban-American professional baseball pitcher. He stood 6 feet 3 inches (1.91 m) tall and weighed 243 pounds (110 kg) during his playing ...

Date of birth: 31 July 1992

Date of death: 25 September 2016

Age: 24 (age at death)

Nationality: Cuban

Occupation: Baseball

Gender: Male

Height: 6' 2" (188 cm)

Partner: Maria Arias (I) (Widowed)

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Sportspeople from Santa Clara, Cuba 30T

Baseball players from Tampa, Florida 97T

Cuban expatriate baseball players in the United States 292T
14.

Leonys Martin

Cuban-American baseball player

Overview: Leonys Martín Tápanes (born March 6, 1988), nicknamed "Ikadi", is a Cuban-American professional baseball center fielder for the Chiba Lotte Marines of Nippon Professional Baseball (NPB). Born in Cuba ...

Date of birth: 6 March 1988

Age: 36

Nationality: Cuban

Occupation: Baseball

Gender: Male

Height: 6' 2" (188 cm)

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Nippon Professional Baseball right fielders 18T

Naranjas de Villa Clara players 13T

Surprise Saguaros players 200T
15.

Yoennis Céspedes

Baseball player

Overview: Yoenis Céspedes Milanés (born October 18, 1985), nicknamed La Potencia, is a Cuban-born professional baseball outfielder for the New York Mets of Major League Baseball (MLB). He made his MLB debut on ...

Date of birth: 10 October 1985

Age: 38

Nationality: Cuban

Occupation: Baseball

Gender: Male

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Medalists at the 2007 Pan American Games 993T

Pan American Games medalists in baseball 395T

Silver Slugger Award winners 312T
16.

Vladimir Nunez

Baseball player

Overview: Vladimir Núñez Zarabaza (born March 15, 1975) is a former Major League Baseball relief pitcher. He is currently the pitching coach for the Gulf Coast League Braves of the Gulf Coast League. He played for ...

Date of birth: 15 March 1975

Age: 49

Nationality: Cuban

Occupation: Baseball

Gender: Male

Height: 6' 4" (193 cm)

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Industriales de La Habana players 19T

Águilas del Zulia players 257T

Cardenales de Lara players 508T
17.

Yunesky Maya

Cuban baseball player

Overview: Yunesky Maya Mendizula (born August 28, 1981) is a Cuban-born professional baseball pitcher who is a free agent. He has previously pitched for the Washington Nationals of Major League Baseball and Pinar ...

Date of birth: 28 August 1981

Age: 43

Nationality: Cuban

Occupation: Baseball

Gender: Male

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Medalists at the 2007 Pan American Games 993T

Central American and Caribbean Games medalists in baseball 89T

National baseball team players 48T
18.

Adrian Hernandez

Baseball player

Overview: Adrian Hernandez (born March 25, 1975) is a former Major League Baseball pitcher who played for the New York Yankees and Milwaukee Brewers.

Date of birth: 25 March 1975

Age: 49

Nationality: Cuban

Occupation: Baseball

Gender: Male

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Industriales de La Habana players 19T

Cardenales de Lara players 508T

Sportspeople from Havana 384T
19.

Barbaro Garbey

Cuban baseball player

Overview: Bárbaro Garbey ( gar-BAY; born December 4, 1956, in Santiago de Cuba, Cuba) is a former Major League Baseball utility player and current hitting coach for the GCL Braves. Garbey played in the outfield ...

Date of birth: 4 December 1956

Age: 67

Nationality: Cuban

Occupation: Baseball

Gender: Male

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Tecolotes de los Dos Laredos players 42T

Petroleros de Minatitlán players 34T

Leones de Yucatán players 181T
20.

Yuniesky Betancourt

Baseball player

Overview: Yuniesky Betancourt Pérez (born January 31, 1982) is a Cuban professional baseball shortstop. Betancourt has played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Milwaukee Brewers, Seattle Mariners, and Kansas ...

Date of birth: 31 January 1982

Age: 42

Nationality: Cuban

Occupation: Baseball

Gender: Male

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Nippon Professional Baseball third basemen 118T

Nippon Professional Baseball second basemen 69T

Nippon Professional Baseball first basemen 167T