José Contreras
Pitcher, Baseball Player
1971 –
Who is José Contreras?
José Ariel Contreras Camejo is a Cuban professional baseball player. A pitcher, he has played in the Cuban National Series, Major League Baseball, and internationally for the Cuban national baseball team.
Contreras played for Pinar del Río Vegueros of the CNS, and competed for the Cuban national team in the Summer Olympics, the Pan American Games, the Baseball World Cup, and the 1999 exhibition series against the Baltimore Orioles. Recognized as the best Cuban baseball player, Contreras defected from Cuba in 2002.
Contreras signed with the New York Yankees of MLB after defecting, and played for them in 2003 and 2004. He has since played in MLB for the Chicago White Sox, Colorado Rockies, and Philadelphia Phillies.
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- Born
- Dec 6, 1971
Pinar del Río Province - Also known as
- Jose Contreras
- Jose Ariel Contreras
- José Ariel Contreras Camejo
- Spouses
- Nationality
- Cuba
- Profession
- Lived in
- Pinar del Río Province
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on July 23, 2013
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