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14 september 1973 valencia , carabobo , venezuela right carmen de uria , vargas , venezuela 175px 15 july 1928 julian ladera.jpg julián ladera
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julián ladera

julián ladera -lrb- july 15 , 1928 -- september 14 , 1973 -rrb- was a venezuelan professional baseball pitcher .
listed at 5 ' 10 '' -lrb- 1.82 m -rrb- , 165 lb -lrb- 65 kg -rrb- , he batted and threw right handed .
a reliable and durable pitcher , ladera spent 16 years in the venezuelan professional baseball league from 1949 through 1965 .
although a starter for most of his career , he also filled significant relief roles coming out from the bullpen , serving as a closer , middle reliever , or set-up man as well .
his repertoire of pitches included a heavy fastball , a changeup , and a curve which he threw from a sidearm angle .
notably , ladera also hurled in the minor leagues , mexican baseball and the caribbean series during the same span of time , being comfortable in his `` jack-of-all-trades '' role along the way in the many leagues in which he played .
