Cesar Leonardo Tovar (Pepito)

Positions: Outfielder, Third Baseman and Second Baseman
Bats: Right, Throws: Right
Height: 5' 9", Weight: 155 lb.

Born: July 3, 1940 in Caracas, Distrito Federal, Venezuela
High School: Roosevelt (Roosevelt, VE)
Signed by the Cincinnati Redlegs as an amateur free agent in 1959. (All Transactions)
Debut: April 12, 1965 (Age 24)   vs. NYY 4 AB, 2 H, 0 HR, 1 RBI, 1 SB
Teams (by GP): Twins/Rangers/Phillies/Athletics/Yankees 1965-1976

Final Game: September 29, 1976 (Age 36)   vs. BOS 2 AB, 0 H, 0 HR, 0 RBI, 0 SB
Died: July 14, 1994 in Caracas, Distrito Federal, Venezuela
Buried: Cementerio General del Sur, Caracas, Distrito Federal, Venezuela
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