Rubén Gómez was a Puerto Rican professional right-handed starting pitcher who became the first Puerto Rican to pitch in a World Series game. He was also the winning pitcher in the first Major League Baseball game played west of Kansas City. In 1954, Gómez became the first black Latino to win a World Series game. Afterwards, he played in Canada, the Dominican Republic, Mexico and Cuba. In his homeland, Gómez was nicknamed El Divino Loco, on account of his willingness to pitch in tough situations and #22.
- Occupation
- baseball player
- Citizenship
- United States
- Born
- July 13, 1927
- Died
- July 26, 2004
