right-hander with the nickname "Whiplash" was acquired by the Angels from the San Francisco Giants organization on September 2, 1962.

He won his first major league game the very next day with 1.1 scoreless innings against New York.

He retired Bobby Richardson to end the 8th, L.A. scored in the top of the 9th, and then he got Roger Maris, Elston Howard, and Johnny Blanchard to close out the game.

He relieved in five games for the Angels with a 1.93 ERA, then was traded to the Detroit Tigers for outfielder/pitcher Willie Smith on April 28.

Navarro died peacefully January 24, 2018 in Orlando, Florida surrounded by his beloved wife and children.