Cananea Reyes
Mexican baseball player and manager / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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In this Spanish name, the first or paternal surname is Reyes and the second or maternal family name is Chávez.
Benjamín "Cananea" Reyes Chávez (18 February 1937 — 11 November 1991) was a Mexican professional baseball player and manager who spent one season in 1981 as a coach for the Seattle Mariners of Major League Baseball. He served as their interim manager for two games, becoming the first (and only) Mexican native to direct an MLB team.
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Cananea Reyes | |
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Manager/Coach | |
Born: (1937-02-18)18 February 1937 Nacozari de García, Sonora, Mexico | |
Died: 11 November 1991(1991-11-11) (aged 54) Hermosillo, Sonora, Mexico | |
Batted: Right Threw: Right | |
Career statistics | |
Win–loss record (managing) | 1,685–1,329 |
Winning percentage | .559 |
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Member of the Mexican Professional | |
Baseball Hall of Fame | |
Induction | 1992 |
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As a manager in Mexico, Reyes led his teams to 12 league pennants and two Caribbean Series titles, and is considered one of the greatest Mexican managers in history.[1][2][3]