Armando Vazquez
Full name: Armando Bernardo Cotillo Vazquez Vazquez
Also known as: Armando · Armando Vazquez · Cotilla
- Bats / Throws
- Left / Left
- Height
- 173 cm
- Weight
- 73 kg
- Born
- 1921-08-20 · Guines, La Habana
- Died
- 2008-03-16
- Debut
- 1944-04-18
Armando Vazquez was a Cuban baseball player, born on 20 August 1921 in Guines, La Habana. His full name is recorded as Armando Bernardo Cotillo Vazquez Vazquez. He is also listed as Cotilla. He died on 16 March 2008. He batted and threw left-handed.
The record here covers 5 seasons in the Negro American League and Negro National League II, between 1944 and 1948. Most of that was with New York Cubans, 3 seasons of it, with the remainder for Cincinnati-Indianapolis Clowns and Indianapolis Clowns.
Across his recorded career he batted .262, with 55 hits, 2 home runs and 21 runs batted in. His highest recorded season average was .279, in 1944 (104 AB).
Career summary
- Seasons 5 (1944–1948)
- Leagues Negro American League, Negro National League II
- TeamsCincinnati-Indianapolis Clowns, Indianapolis Clowns, New York Cubans
- AVG / OBP / SLG
.256 / .312 / .349 - ERA 5.28
· Innings 15.1
Batting
| Season | Team | League | G | PA | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | CS | BB | SO | HBP | IBB | SH | SF | TB | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1944 | Cincinnati-Indianapolis Clowns | Negro American League | 31 | 116 | 104 | 12 | 29 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 12 | 2 | 0 | 11 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 34 | .279 | .348 | .327 | .675 |
| 1945 | Cincinnati-Indianapolis Clowns | Negro American League | 18 | 67 | 63 | 7 | 12 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 22 | .190 | .227 | .349 | .576 |
| 1945 | New York Cubans | Negro National League II | 1 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | .250 | .250 | .500 | .750 |
| 1946 | New York Cubans | Negro National League II | 14 | 36 | 33 | 7 | 10 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 11 | .303 | .343 | .333 | .676 |
| 1947 | Indianapolis Clowns | Negro American League | 3 | 6 | 5 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 4 | .600 | .600 | .800 | 1.400 |
| 1948 | New York Cubans | Negro National League II | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | .000 | .000 | .000 |
| Career total | — | Negro American League | 52 | 189 | 172 | 20 | 44 | 2 | 4 | 2 | 18 | 2 | 0 | 14 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 60 | .256 | .312 | .349 | .661 |
| Career total | — | Negro National League II | 17 | 41 | 38 | 7 | 11 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 13 | .289 | .325 | .342 | .667 |
Pitching
| Season | Team | League | W | L | ERA | G | GS | SV | IP | H | R | ER | HR | BB | SO | WHIP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1947 | Indianapolis Clowns | Negro American League | 1 | 2 | 5.28 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 15.1 | 20 | 16 | 9 | 2 | 3 | 7 | 1.500 |
| Career total | — | Negro American League | 1 | 2 | 5.28 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 15.1 | 20 | 16 | 9 | 2 | 3 | 7 | 1.500 |
Frequently asked questions
When was Armando Vazquez born?
Armando Vazquez was born on 1921-08-20 in Guines, La Habana.
Which teams did Armando Vazquez play for?
Armando Vazquez appears for Cincinnati-Indianapolis Clowns, Indianapolis Clowns, New York Cubans across 5 recorded seasons.
What are Armando Vazquez's career statistics?
In 5 recorded seasons Armando Vazquez batted .256 with 44 hits, 2 home runs and 18 runs batted in.
Sources and licences
- The information used here was obtained free of charge from and is copyrighted by Retrosheet. Interested parties may contact Retrosheet at "www.retrosheet.org". custom-permissive (retrieved 2026-09-01)
