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Nino Escalera was born on 1 December, 1929 in Santurce, Puerto Rico, is a Puerto Rican baseball player (1929–2021). Discover Nino Escalera's Biography, Age, Height, Physical Stats, Dating/Affairs, Family and career updates. Learn How rich is he in this year and how he spends money? Also learn how he earned most of networth at the age of 91 years old?

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Age 91 years old
Zodiac Sign Sagittarius
Born 1 December, 1929
Birthday 1 December
Birthplace Santurce, Puerto Rico
Date of death 3 July, 2021
Died Place Rio Piedras, Puerto Rico
Nationality Puerto

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1929

Saturnino Escalera Cuadrado (December 1, 1929 – July 3, 2021) was a Puerto Rican former professional baseball player and scout whose playing career extended for 14 seasons (1949–1962).

The outfielder and first baseman appeared for one full season,, in Major League Baseball for the Cincinnati Redlegs and was the first player of African descent to appear in an MLB game for the Cincinnati franchise.

He threw and batted left-handed, stood 5 ft tall and 165 lb.

Born in Santurce, Escalera started his baseball career at a very young age, often playing with his brothers and neighbors from the Loiza Street in his hometown.

1946

In 1946 at the Amateur Baseball World Series held in the Latin American Republic of Colombia, Escalera was named best first baseman and most valuable player (MVP) of the tournament.

1950

In 1950, the New York Yankees organization obtained Escalera from the Bristol Owls of the Colonial League.

1952

In 1952, he was purchased by the Toledo Mud Hens of the American Association, and later that year, by the Cincinnati organization.

1954

On April 17, 1954, at Milwaukee County Stadium, a 24-year-old Escalera became the first black to play for the Cincinnati Reds franchise, known during the mid-1950s as the Redlegs.

He entered the game in the seventh inning as a pinch hitter and hit a single in a 5–1 loss to the Milwaukee Braves.

He played in 73 games during his only big league season, often as a pinch hitter.

Season and career totals include a .159 batting average (11-for-69), three runs batted in, 15 runs scored, and an on-base percentage of .234.

He committed just one error in 49 total chances for a fielding percentage of .980.

On May 22, Escalara became the last left-handed thrower to play shortstop in a National League game.

Escalera entered that game with two out and a baserunner on first in the eighth inning and took veteran starter Roy McMillan's place at shortstop.

1955

Escalera returned to the minor leagues in 1955 with the Havana Sugar Kings and was selected for and played in the 1958 International League All-Star Game.

1963

The hitter was the St. Louis Cardinals' Baseball Hall of Famer Stan Musial, who would set the NL record for career hits before his 1963 retirement.

Facing right-handed pitcher Art Fowler, Musial struck out to end the inning, denying Escalera a fielding chance.

He was replaced by Rocky Bridges for the ninth inning, and the Redlegs won the game, 4–2.

1966

After his active career, Escalera worked as a scout for the New York Mets' organization from 1966 to 1981.

1982

In 1982, he scouted for the San Francisco Giants.

Among players signed by Escalera are retired major league players Jerry Morales, Ed Figueroa, Benny Ayala, José Oquendo and Juan Berenguer.

Escalera is a member of the Puerto Rico Baseball Hall of Fame, Río Piedras Sport Hall of Fame, Puerto Rican Sports Hall of Fame and Santurce Sports Hall of Fame.

2012

Escalera's nephew Ruben Escalera, played for the Milwaukee Brewers minor league organization, later became a professional baseball scout and is a professional baseball manager as of 2012.

Another nephew, Alfredo Escalera, was drafted by the Kansas City Royals as the youngest player ever to be drafted by any organization.

Escalera died on July 3, 2021, at the age of 91.

2015

In 2015, he was also named as one of the best 75 baseball players who ever played in Puerto Rico winter league history.