Pedro Zorrila, the owner of the Santurce team, had a close relationship with Horace Stoneham, owner of the Giants, then based in New York. He was not selected by the Giants, but was able to sign a contract with a minor league team in Salem, North Carolina, which later released him from his contract for below-average playing. He was eligible for parole after 20 months, but only served 10 months of his sentence. Because his father was a professional player, he was able to meet most of the famous Puerto Rican professional players of the time. Orlando "Peruchin" Cepeda was finally inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame on July 25,1999, his induction marked the culmination of a long voyage in the world of professional baseball. He met players such as Rubén Gómez, Roberto Clemente, and Willie Mays, who were powerful mentors and teachers for him.During his major-league career, Cepeda had a batting average of .297,2,351 hits, 457 doubles, 27 triples, and 379 home runs. At 16 he joined one of the best amateur teams in Puerto Rico and had the opportunity to go to the Dominican Republic to play in an All-Star Game. College & Higher Education Pathways; News wires white papers and books; Cepeda, Orlando: 1937—: Baseball Player.
Orlando Cepeda was born on Friday, September 17, 1937, in Ponce, Puerto Rico. He met players such as Rubén Gómez, Roberto Clemente, and Willie Mays, who were powerful mentors and teachers for him. Year Team League; 1959: San Francisco Giants: NL: 1959: San Francisco Giants: NL: 1960
While working with the team, Cepeda came in contact with some of the most prestigious American players, who went to Puerto Rico to work during the winter season. The Giants, by then based in San Francisco, signed Cepeda in time to start playing during the 1958 baseball season.
He was unanimously selected as the National League's Most Valuable Player in 1967 (National Baseball Hall of Fame).Married Miriam Cepeda. Cloud, Minnesota, where he had a great year, achieving 26 home runs, a .355 batting average, and 12 RBIs. About Sponsorships . Children: Orlando Junior, Hector, Malcolm, Ali Manuel.Prabook is a registered trademark of World Biographical Encyclopedia, Inc.
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Giants announcer Mike Krukow chats with former teammate Orlando Cepeda during a public remembrance for Willie McCovey at AT&T Park in San Francisco, Calif., on Thursday, November 8, 2018. After a brief disappointment with baseball, he brieflv tried to become a basketball player but eventually switched back to baseball.
Page Information. Cepeda toured through several minor and semi-professional teams before reaching the majors.
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At 16 he joined one of the best amateur teams in Puerto Rico and had the opportunity to go to the Dominican Republic to play in an All-Star Game. Your Account; Logout; Login; Create Account; Orlando Cepeda. During his first seven years with the Giants, he had a batting average of .309, 32 home runs, and 106 RBIs.