José Zardon
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Jose Antonio Zardon Sanchez
(Guineo)
- Bats Right, Throws Right
- Height 6' 0", Weight 150 lb.
- Debut April 18, 1945
- Final Game September 16, 1945
- Born May 20, 1923 in Havana, Cuba
- Died March 21, 2017 in Tamarac, FL USA
Biographical Information[edit]
Jose Zardon was with the Washington Senators in 1945, appearing in 54 games and hitting .290.
His minor league career ran 12 seasons, including a number of years in Havana and a year in Mexico.
The 1947 Havana Cubans, in the Florida International League, went 105-45. Zardon in 1945-46 played for Cienfuegos, along with Sal Maglie, Dolf Luque, Martin Dihigo, Roland Gladu, Luis Tiant, Sr. and others. He was 3 for 18 in Cuba that winter, backing up Alejandro Crespo, Gladu and Pedro Pagés as Cienfuegos won its first title in 15 years.
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