Ed Bauta

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Eduardo Bauta Galvez (January 6, 1935 – July 6, 2022) was a Cuban-born professional baseball player. A right-handed relief pitcher, he worked in 97 games in Major League Baseball as a member of the St. Louis Cardinals (1960–1963) and New York Mets (1963–1964). Bauta was born in Florida, Camagüey Province, Cuba. He was listed as 6 feet 3 inches (1.91 m) tall and 200 pounds (91 kg). Bauta's pro career extended for 14 seasons, from 1956 to 1964, 1967 to 1969, and 1972 to 1973. Originally signed by the Pittsburgh Pirates, he was sent to the Cardinals in a May 1960 trade that had a positive impact on both teams. The Pirates received starting pitcher Vinegar Bend Mizell, who helped them win the 1960 National League pennant. Along with Bauta, the Cardinals got a minor league second baseman whose path to the majors was blocked by a future Baseball Hall of Famer, Bill Mazeroski. The young second baseman, Julián Javier, would play for the Cardinals for a dozen seasons, make two National League All-Star teams, and help St. Louis win three pennants and two World Series championships. Bauta pitched sporadically for the 1960 Cardinals, getting into nine games and picking up his first MLB save. H

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