Angel Aragon
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Angel Aragon Valdes (Pete)
- Bats Right, Throws Right
- Height 5' 5", Weight 150 lb.
- Debut August 20, 1914
- Final Game July 14, 1917
- Born August 2, 1890 in Havana, Cuba
- Died January 24, 1952 in New York, NY USA
[edit] Biographical Information
Father of Jack Aragon, Angel Aragon was one of the earliest major leaguers born in Cuba. He was born in Cuba the same year that Dolf Luque was, and broke into the majors the same year as Luque.
Angel was in the majors in 1914, 1916, and 1917. One source opines that he may have been the first Hispanic on the New York Yankees.
In 1915 he played with the Long Branch Cubans.
He was with the Toledo Mud Hens in 1917 and 1918.
In later life he was a scout for the New York Yankees.
Some sources say his nickname was "Pete". His New York Times obituary used the nickname "Bing".
His son Jack Aragon managed the Knoxville Smokies at time of Angel's death.
