Antonio Suárez

Antonio Suárez (Lindo)

• Height 5' 6"

• Born 1923 in Regla Cuba

Biographical Information

Antonio Suárez is the brother of Fello Suárez and Tango Suárez. He began playing in the Cuban amateur league in 1941. He was 10-0 for Regla in 1945, leading the league in winning percentage. He injured his arm that year and did not return to action until 1952, when he had a 15-4 record. He was 1-0 for the Cuban national team when they won the 1952 Amateur World Series. He won 17 games in 1953 then was 2-1 with a 0.87 ERA as Cuba won the 1953 Amateur World Series. He had a 16-3 record in 1955. After his playing career ended, he was a manager in Cuba's amateur league. He threw a knuckleball as part of his repertoire.

Sources: A History of Cuban Baseball by Peter Bjarkman, Glorias del Beisbol Cubano