Chico Salmon, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death

Chico Salmon

baseball player

Date of Birth: 03-Dec-1940

Place of Birth: Colón, Colón Province, Panama

Date of Death: 17-Sep-2000

Profession: baseball player

Nationality: Panama

Zodiac Sign: Sagittarius

Ruthford Eduardo "Chico" Salmon (December 3, 1940 – September 17, 2000) was a Panamanian professional baseball player.
He played in Major League Baseball as a utility player from 1964 through 1972, most notably as a member of the Baltimore Orioles dynasty that won three consecutive American League pennants from 1969 to 1971 and, won the World Series in 1970.
He also played for the Cleveland Indians. Salmon was selected by the Seattle Pilots in the expansion draft following the 1968 season, but was traded to Baltimore for Gene Brabender before the 1969 season began.He died from a heart attack on September 17, 2000 at the age of 59.