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Al Pardo

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Al Pardo
Catcher
Born: (1962-09-08) September 8, 1962 (age 62)
Oviedo, Spain
Batted: Switch
Threw: Right
MLB debut
July 3, 1985, for the Baltimore Orioles
Last MLB appearance
September 9, 1989, for the Philadelphia Phillies
MLB statistics
Batting average.132
Hits17
Home runs1
CPBL statistics
Batting average.296
Hits84
Home runs6
Teams

Alberto Judas Pardo (born September 8, 1962) is a Spanish-born Cuban American former catcher who played in Major League Baseball for the Baltimore Orioles and the Philadelphia Phillies. As of 2021, he is one of only four players in Major League history to have been born in Spain.[1]

Pardo was born to refugees who fled the Cuban Revolution, and his family immigrated to the United States at a young age.[2] He played baseball at Jefferson High School in Tampa, Florida, where he was teammates with Fred McGriff.[3]

The only home run in his career came against Chicago White Sox pitcher Joe Cowley.

References

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  1. ^ "Players by birthplace: Spain Baseball Stats and Info". Baseball-Reference.com. Sports Reference. Retrieved September 9, 2021.
  2. ^ "Al Pardo". Pitcheos Salvajes (in Spanish). Retrieved June 28, 2024.
  3. ^ Nightengale, Bob (April 7, 1991). "Reserved as He Is Resolved". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved September 9, 2021.
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