Lázaro Junco
Full name: Lázaro Junco Nenínger
- Bats / Throws
- Right / Right
- Born
- 1958-09-05 · Limonar, Matanzas
- Died
- 2026-06-01
- Debut
- 1979
Lázaro Junco was a Cuban baseball player, born on 5 September 1958 in Limonar, Matanzas. His full name is recorded as Lázaro Junco Nenínger. He died on 1 June 2026. He batted and threw right-handed.
The record here covers 9 seasons in the Cuban Selective Series and Serie Nacional de Béisbol, between 1991 and 1995. Most of that was with Matanzas, 5 seasons of it, with the remainder for Henequeneros and Occidentales. His play before 1991 survives only as a single career aggregate, so the season-by-season table begins after it. He appears in 1 postseason campaigns.
Across his recorded career he batted .283, with 1,746 hits, 429 home runs and 1,249 runs batted in. His 429 home runs are the third highest total among the 2,484 players holding career records in this database. His 1,249 runs batted in are the 12th highest total among the 4,114 players holding career records in this database. His highest recorded season average was .335, in 1995-96 (197 AB). His most home runs in a season was 27, in 1992-93.
Career summary
- Seasons 9 (1991–1995), plus aggregate totals through 1991
- Leagues Cuban Selective Series, Serie Nacional de Béisbol
- TeamsHenequeneros, Matanzas, Occidentales
- AVG / OBP / SLG
.284 / .360 / .551
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Through 1991 (aggregate) | — | Serie Nacional de Béisbol | 1180 | 4918 | 4357 | 753 | 1239 | 192 | 23 | 301 | 883 | 99 | 51 | 416 | 760 | 95 | 80 | 0 | 47 | 2380 | .284 | .356 | .546 | .902 |
| 1991-92 · Postseason | Henequeneros | Serie Nacional de Béisbol | 8 | 32 | 29 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 7 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 9 | .138 | .219 | .310 | .529 |
| 1991-92 | Henequeneros | Serie Nacional de Béisbol | 40 | 173 | 155 | 22 | 41 | 11 | 0 | 10 | 28 | 2 | 1 | 14 | 25 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 82 | .265 | .335 | .529 | .864 |
| 1992 | Matanzas | Cuban Selective Series | 55 | 236 | 211 | 36 | 62 | 11 | 0 | 14 | 36 | 1 | 1 | 20 | 34 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 115 | .294 | .364 | .545 | .909 |
| 1992-93 | Matanzas | Serie Nacional de Béisbol | 57 | 248 | 217 | 52 | 69 | 12 | 1 | 27 | 61 | 1 | 2 | 23 | 38 | 4 | 5 | 0 | 4 | 164 | .318 | .387 | .756 | 1.143 |
| 1993 | Occidentales | Cuban Selective Series | 24 | 80 | 70 | 9 | 18 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 9 | 18 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 31 | .257 | .350 | .443 | .793 |
| 1993-94 | Matanzas | Serie Nacional de Béisbol | 63 | 283 | 237 | 55 | 67 | 15 | 1 | 21 | 54 | 1 | 3 | 38 | 49 | 8 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 147 | .283 | .399 | .620 | 1.019 |
| 1994 | Occidentales | Cuban Selective Series | 17 | 68 | 59 | 5 | 8 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 11 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 9 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 16 | .136 | .235 | .271 | .506 |
| 1994-95 | Matanzas | Serie Nacional de Béisbol | 33 | 139 | 128 | 24 | 42 | 8 | 0 | 6 | 27 | 2 | 1 | 10 | 16 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 68 | .328 | .374 | .531 | .905 |
| 1995 | Occidentales | Cuban Selective Series | 22 | 73 | 60 | 11 | 17 | 1 | 0 | 6 | 13 | 0 | 0 | 9 | 10 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 36 | .283 | .397 | .600 | .997 |
| 1995-96 | Matanzas | Serie Nacional de Béisbol | 52 | 240 | 197 | 43 | 66 | 15 | 0 | 13 | 43 | 1 | 1 | 35 | 27 | 7 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 120 | .335 | .450 | .609 | 1.059 |
| Career total | — | Serie Nacional de Béisbol | — | — | 5780 | 1018 | 1641 | 277 | 27 | 405 | 1180 | 110 | 61 | 590 | 1007 | 132 | 102 | 0 | 56 | — | .284 | .360 | .551 | .911 |
| Career total | — | Cuban Selective Series | 118 | 457 | 400 | 61 | 105 | 17 | 2 | 24 | 69 | 2 | 2 | 43 | 71 | 11 | 5 | 0 | 3 | 198 | .263 | .348 | .495 | .843 |
Cuban per-season statistics begin with the XXXI Serie Nacional (1991-92). Earlier play is published by the Federación only as a single aggregate.
Fielding
| Season | Team | League | INN | PO | A | E | DP | FPCT | TC | TP | PB |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Through 1991 (aggregate) | — | Serie Nacional de Béisbol | 9025.1 | 1539 | 151 | 103 | 16 | .943 | 1793 | 0 | 0 |
| 1991-92 · Postseason | Henequeneros | Serie Nacional de Béisbol | 54.0 | 10 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 | 11 | 0 | 0 |
| 1991-92 | Henequeneros | Serie Nacional de Béisbol | 239.0 | 36 | 2 | 5 | 1 | .884 | 43 | 0 | 0 |
| 1992 | Matanzas | Cuban Selective Series | 448.1 | 75 | 6 | 4 | 1 | .953 | 85 | 0 | 0 |
| 1992-93 | Matanzas | Serie Nacional de Béisbol | 243.0 | 42 | 1 | 4 | 0 | .915 | 47 | 0 | 0 |
| 1993 | Occidentales | Cuban Selective Series | 82.0 | 13 | 1 | 1 | 0 | .933 | 15 | 0 | 0 |
| 1993-94 | Matanzas | Serie Nacional de Béisbol | 390.0 | 73 | 5 | 5 | 0 | .940 | 83 | 0 | 0 |
| 1994 | Occidentales | Cuban Selective Series | 66.0 | 12 | 2 | 2 | 0 | .875 | 16 | 0 | 0 |
| 1994-95 | Matanzas | Serie Nacional de Béisbol | 200.0 | 38 | 3 | 5 | 0 | .891 | 46 | 0 | 0 |
| 1995 | Occidentales | Cuban Selective Series | 76.0 | 11 | 1 | 2 | 0 | .857 | 14 | 0 | 0 |
| 1995-96 | Matanzas | Serie Nacional de Béisbol | 9.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Career total | — | Serie Nacional de Béisbol | 10832.1 | 1850 | 173 | 131 | 18 | .939 | 2154 | 0 | 0 |
Fielding totals are published aggregated across every position a player appeared at, not split by position.
Awards and honours
- 1992-93 — led the league in home runs
- 1993-94 — led the league in home runs
Leaderships are computed from the season lines held here, using a qualification of 3.1 plate appearances or one inning per scheduled game. They describe this record rather than the league's own adjudication of its titles.
Transactions
- 1991-92–1992-93 —
Henequeneros →
Matanzas - 1992–1993 —
Matanzas →
Occidentales
Moves are inferred from a change of club between consecutive seasons in the same competition. No transfer date is recorded because none is published.
Frequently asked questions
When was Lázaro Junco born?
Lázaro Junco was born on 1958-09-05 in Limonar, Matanzas.
Which teams did Lázaro Junco play for?
Lázaro Junco appears for Henequeneros, Matanzas, Occidentales across 9 recorded seasons.
What are Lázaro Junco's career statistics?
In 9 recorded seasons Lázaro Junco batted .284 with 1641 hits, 405 home runs and 1180 runs batted in.
Sources and licences
- Season leaders computed from the season lines held in this database, using a qualification of 3.1 plate appearances or one inning per scheduled game. CC0-1.0 (retrieved 2026-09-01)
- Biographical detail from EcuRed, the Cuban encyclopedia, used under its non-commercial licence. custom-noncommercial (retrieved 2026-08-29)
- Cuban league statistics from the Federación Cubana de Béisbol (beisbolcubano.cu). (retrieved 2026-08-29)
