Osvaldo Chavarría Quijano (born August 5, 1937,
Colón, Panama
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) is a former
Major League Baseball player. When he made his major league debut with the
Kansas City Athletics on April 14, , he became the thirteenth Panamanian born
baseball player to make it to the majors.
Career
Chavarría lied about his age, claiming to have been born in when he originally signed as an amateur
free agent with the
Chicago Cubs
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in . After one season with the Cubs organization, he was acquired by the A's in a minor league transaction prior to the season. He made his major league debut in
left field against the
Minnesota Twins
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at Metropolitan Stadium, and was held hitless by Jim Kaat in four at-bats.
Over his two major league seasons, Chavarría also played first baseman, first, second baseman, second, third baseman, third base and shortstop.
Chavarría was still with the Athletics organization when they moved to Oakland, California prior to the start of the season. He was traded to the New York Yankees with Danny Cater for Al Downing (baseball), Al Downing and Frank Fernández (baseball), Frank Fernández prior to the start of the season. After two seasons with the Yankees' International League affiliate, the Syracuse Chiefs, Chavarría was dealt to Tigres de Quintana Roo, Mexico City Tigers of the Mexican League (baseball), Mexican League for Celerino Sanchez.
After retiring as a player, Chavarría became an Umpire (baseball), umpire. He worked in the minor leagues, including the Northwest League, and college games. He has also umpired numerous international events, including the 1992 Summer Olympics, 1992 Olympics, the Baseball World Cup, Pan American Games and Intercontinental Cup (baseball), Intercontinental Cup.
References
External links
Pelota Binaria (Venezuelan Winter League)
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1937 births
Living people
Binghamton Triplets players
Birmingham Barons players
Cafeteros de Córdoba players
Cardenales de Lara players
Dallas Rangers players
Indios de Ciudad Juárez (minor league) players
Iowa Oaks players
Kansas City Athletics players
Lewiston Broncs players
Major League Baseball players from Panama
Montreal Expos scouts
Morristown Cubs players
Panamanian expatriate baseball players in Canada
Panamanian expatriate baseball players in Mexico
Panamanian expatriate baseball players in the United States
Sportspeople from Colón, Panama
Sanford Greyhounds players
Syracuse Chiefs players
Toronto Blue Jays scouts
Vancouver Mounties players
Panamanian expatriate baseball players in Venezuela