Career
In 1964-1965, he became the first pitcher in the history of the league to strikeout more than 100 batters in a season, striking out 101 in 94.2 innings. On January 24, in the 1966-1967 season, he threw the third no-hitter in Cuban National Series history. He was born in Bartolomé Masó, Cuba and died in Havana, Cuba.
He pitched for the Orientales in the Cuban National Series for seven years in the 1960s.
He also threw 43 complete games and 12 shutouts. He also pitched in the 1963 Pan American Games and the 1967 Pan American Games.
