Bats: Right
Throws: Right
Born: November 30, 1954 - Aguadulce, Panama
Professional Career:
     New York Mets (1978-1980)
     Kansas City Royals (1981, 1992)
     Toronto Blue Jays (1981)
     Detroit Tiger (1982-1985)
     San Francisco Giants (1986)
     Minnesota Twins (1987-1990)
     Atlanta Braves ((1991-1992)

Juan “Senor Smoke” Berenguer was signed as a free agent with the New York Mets in 1975, and was a Major League Baseball pitcher for 14 seasons, playing with seven different clubs. He had a career record of 67-62, with 975 strikeouts and an impressive career ERA of 3.90. Juan went 8-0 with a 3.94 ERA for the 1987 World Champion Minnesota Twins. He learned to harness his 90–plus-mph fastball, which he liked to throw inside, and added a forkball. His effectiveness was aided by his intimidating appearance and disposition. A mean-looking, husky Panamanian with long hair and a mustache, he was called “Pancho Villa” by his teammates. He owns two World Series championship rings, one with the ‘84 Tigers and one with the ‘87 Twins. He missed a third with the Braves when an off the field injury left him with a broken arm—thereby missing the remainder of the season. Juan’s last appearance was with the Kansas City Royals on October 4, 1992.

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