Stanley Cayasso
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Oliver Stanley Livingstone Cayasso Guerrero (El Caballo de Hierro)
- Bats Left, Throws Left
- Height 5' 11", Weight 200 lb.
- Born September 17, 1906 in Bluefields, Nicaragua
- Died August 4, 1986 in Nicaragua
Stanley Cayasso is one of Nicaragua’s baseball icons. Like Lou Gehrig, he was known as El Caballo de Hierro, The Iron Horse. A strong and durable hitter who also pitched in his younger days, Cayasso became a respected manager and coach.
In the 1939 Amateur World Series, Cayasso tied for the most doubles (2) and homers (1) as Nicaragua finished second behind only a powerful Cuban national team. He led the 1940 Amateur World Series with 19 hits; Nicaragua placed second behind Cuba. In the 1944 Amateur World Series, his five doubles tied Guillermo Vento for the lead. At age 41, he led the 1947 Amateur World Series with 12 RBI as Nicaragua won the Bronze Medal.
