Luis Castro (1905 – death date unknown) was a Cuban
professional baseball
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catcher
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and
center fielder
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in the
Negro leagues
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.
A native of
Havana, Cuba
Havana (; ) is the capital and largest city of Cuba. The heart of La Habana Province, Havana is the country's main port and commercial center.[Cuban Stars (East)
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in 1929 and 1930. In ten recorded games, he posted two hits and four walks in 23 plate appearances.
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1905 births
Year of death missing
Place of death missing
Baseball catchers
Baseball outfielders
Baseball players from Havana
Cuban baseball players
Cuban expatriate baseball players in the United States
Cuban Stars (East) players
Negro league baseball players from Cuba
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