Enrique Lantigua

Enrique Lantigua
Catcher / Left fielder
Born: (1910-06-15)June 15, 1910
Santiago, Dominican Republic
Died: June 29, 1985(1985-06-29) (aged 75)
Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic
Negro league baseball debut
1935, for the New York Cubans
Last appearance
1935, for the New York Cubans
Teams

Enrique Antonio Lantigua (June 15, 1910 – June 29, 1985), nicknamed El Mariscal, was a Dominican professional baseball catcher and left fielder who played in the Negro leagues in the 1930s.

A native of Santiago, Dominican Republic, Lantigua played for the New York Cubans in 1935. In six recorded games, he went hitless in 14 plate appearances. Lantigua died in Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic in 1985 at age 75.[1][2]

References

  1. ^ "Enrique Lantigua". seamheads.com. Retrieved August 16, 2021.
  2. ^ "Enrique Lantigua". baseball-reference.com. Retrieved August 16, 2021.