Gil Garrido (garrigi02)

Gil Gonzalo Ortega Garrido

• Bats Right, Throws Right
• Height 5' 6", Weight 165 lb.

• Debut 1944
• Final Game 1945
• Born September 1, 1919 in Ciudad de Panamá Panama

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Biographical Information

Gil Garrido played three years in the Negro Leagues. As a teenager, he appeared for the Panamanian national team when they won the Silver Medal in the 1938 Central American and Caribbean Games. He had drawn attention in the 1943 Amateur World Series, when he led all players with 10 runs despite playing for last-place Panama. In 1944 in the Negro Leagues, he was a backup infielder for the New York Cubans. In 1945, he was the starting 2B for New York but only hit .150. In 1946, he played on occasion for the Cubans. His son, Gil Garrido, would later play in the major leagues.

Sources

• A History of Cuban Baseball by Peter Bjarkman
• The Biographical Encyclopedia of the Negro Baseball Leagues by James Riley
• The Complete Book of Baseball's Negro Leagues by John Holway