Luis Navarro helped high school no-hitter, saw 3 seasons

The game may not have been pretty, but it still could be called a high school gem, helped along by Southwest High School's Luis Navarro, according to The Miami News.

Navarro and a fellow pitcher combined on a no-hitter, in a five-inning game where Southwest won 14-4, The News wrote. The four runs were helped along by six walks and five errors.

Overall at Southwest, Navarro pitched well enough to make the pros. He saw three seasons. He played all three in rookie ball.

Navarro's career began in 1988, taken by the Astros in the 44th round of the draft out of Southwest Miami.

At Southwest, Navarro participated in a three-hitter in a February 1988 win. 

With the Astros, Navarro started in the rookie Gulf Coast League. He saw 15 relief appearances there in 1988. He went 0-2, with a 5.03 ERA. 

He remained in the GCL for 1989, seeing seven outings, four starts. He again went 0-2, with a 3.16 ERA

Navarro then saw one final season with the Astros in the GCL in 1990. He went 3-6, with a 4.72 ERA over 13 outings, 11 starts. 

He's recorded as finishing out his career in 1991 in Mexico, with Saltillo.


1990 Minor League Tally 
Players/Coaches Featured:4,499
Made the Majors:1,430-31.8%
Never Made Majors:3,069-68.2%-X
5+ Seasons in the Majors:581
10+ Seasons in the Minors:357

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