Major League Baseball Player. For five seasons (1962, 1964, and 1966 to 1968), he played at the catcher position with the Pittsburgh Pirates, Detroit Tigers, and California Angels. Born Orlando Dejesus (Quesada) in Oriente, Cuba, he was signed by the Pittsburgh Pirates as an amateur free agent in 1958. He made his Major League debut on April 23, 1962, and played in eight games that year. After he was acquired by the Detroit Tigers, he saw his playing time increase as he produced a career-high 35 hits, which included five home runs, while sharing catching duties with Bill Freehan. In 124 career regular-season games, he compiled 91 hits with a .240 lifetime batting average. He extended his professional career when he played in Mexico, Venezuela, and Puerto Rico.
Major League Baseball Player. For five seasons (1962, 1964, and 1966 to 1968), he played at the catcher position with the Pittsburgh Pirates, Detroit Tigers, and California Angels. Born Orlando Dejesus (Quesada) in Oriente, Cuba, he was signed by the Pittsburgh Pirates as an amateur free agent in 1958. He made his Major League debut on April 23, 1962, and played in eight games that year. After he was acquired by the Detroit Tigers, he saw his playing time increase as he produced a career-high 35 hits, which included five home runs, while sharing catching duties with Bill Freehan. In 124 career regular-season games, he compiled 91 hits with a .240 lifetime batting average. He extended his professional career when he played in Mexico, Venezuela, and Puerto Rico.
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