| Heliodoro Diaz | |
|---|---|
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| Pitcher | |
| Born:June 5, 1905 Puerto Padre, Cuba | |
| Died: January 1989 (aged 83) | |
Batted: Right Threw: Right | |
| Negro league baseball debut | |
| 1920, for the Birmingham Black Barons | |
| Last appearance | |
| 1934, for the Cuban Stars (East) | |
| Teams | |
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