Tributes have poured in for Hall of Fame baseball star Orlando Cepeda, who has died aged 86

Orlando Cepeda, a Hall of Famer and one of the first Puerto Ricans to play in the Major League, has died at the age of 86.

The San Francisco Giants and his family announced his passing on Friday night and a moment of silence was held at Oracle Stadium during the game against the Los Angeles Dodgers.

His wife, Nydia, said in a statement released through the team: “Our beloved Orlando passed away peacefully tonight at home, listening to his favorite music and surrounded by his loved ones. “We are relieved that he is at peace.”

Cepeda’s death comes just 10 days after fellow Hall of Famer Willie Mays died at the age of 93.

“Man, what a hit,” said New York Giants manager Bob Melvin, who grew up in the San Francisco Bay Area and cheered for the team. “Another incredible, beloved character here. A statue for us. The numbers he’s put up, there’s a lot of legends here and he’s absolutely right up there with them. To be that close to Willie is just awesome.”

Cepeda, a slow baserunner nicknamed “Baby Bull,” played for the Giants as well as St. Louis, Atlanta, Oakland, Boston and Kansas City. In the spring of 1969, Cepeda was traded by the Cardinals to the Braves for Joe Torre.

Cepeda, a seven-time All-Star who played in three World Series, was named NL Rookie of the Year with San Francisco in 1958 and NL MVP in 1967 with St. Louis.

“Orlando Cepeda’s unwavering love for baseball shone through his extraordinary playing career and later as one of the game’s most enduring ambassadors,” said Hall of Fame President Jane Forbes Clark. “We will miss his beaming smile during Hall of Fame Weekend in Cooperstown, where his spirit will forever shine, and we extend our deepest condolences to the Cepeda family.”