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Juan Armenteros (June 24, 1928 – October 8, 2003) was a professional Cuban baseball player in the Negro Leagues. He played as a catcher for a number of teams including the Kansas City Monarchs from 1953 to 1955 as well as the Havana Cubans from 1951 to 1953. Armenteros played in the 1953 East-West All-Star Game as well as the Negro Leagues All Star Team for three years.
Personal life
Armenteros got married in 1958 and retired from baseball as a result of not wanting to subject his wife to the poor living conditions in the Negro leagues.
Career
Armenteros played as a catcher for a number of teams, including the Kansas City Monarchs and the Havana Cubans. He appeared in the 1953 East-West All-Star Game.He also played on the Negro Leagues All Star Team for three years, where he compiled a .327 batting average.
According to Negro leagues player John Mitchell, Armenteros was very good. He played from 1956 to 1958 in minor league baseball. Armenteros died on October 8, 2003.