Mike de la Hoz

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Miguel Angel de la Hoz Piloto (October 2, 1938 – May 28, 2023) was a Cuban Major League Baseball infielder. De la Hoz was signed by the Cleveland Indians as an amateur free agent before the 1958 season, and played for the Indians from 1960 to 1963, the Milwaukee Braves / Atlanta Braves from 1964 to 1967, and the Cincinnati Reds in 1969. He was primarily a utility player. De la Hoz made his major league debut at age 21 on July 22, 1960 for the Indians in a 6-4 loss to the Boston Red Sox at Fenway Park. Starting at shortstop and batting seventh, he notched his first career hit, a fourth-inning single off Ike Delock. After four seasons with the Indians, he was traded to the Milwaukee Braves on April 1, 1964. He played four seasons with the Braves, the last two of which came after their move to Atlanta. He did not play in the majors in 1968, and finished his career in 1969, playing just one game with the Cincinnati Reds. De la Hoz started a career-high 43 games in 1960, his rookie season, and 214 in all, with 83 coming at third base, 70 at second base, 60 at shortstop, and one in left field. He did his best work at second base, fielding .972 in 119 appearances. He was often used as a p

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