Hall of Fame

The following is a list of the players, managers, league officials, umpires and media members who have been elected to the Cuban Baseball Hall of Fame, both in Cuba (from 1939 to 1961) and in Miami, Fla., (beginning in 1962).

After professional baseball ended in Cuba in 1961, players who had migrated to the United States, formed the Federación de Peloteros Profesionales Cubanos en el Exilio (Federation of Professional Cuban Baseball Players in Exile), which continued to elect members to the Hall of Fame in votes conducted in Miami from 1962-1986, 1997-1998, and in 2007.

The Cuban Baseball Hall of Fame was established by the Dirección General Nacional de Deportes (Cuba’s National Directorate of Sports) and the first class was inducted on July 26, 1939.

Year inductedNamePosition
1939Rafael AlmeidaThird baseman
Luis BustamanteInfielder
Antonio María GarciaCatcher,  infielder, pitcher
Valentín (Sirique) GonzalézOutfielder, infielder
Gervasio (Strike) GonzálezCatcher
Adolfo LujánPitcher
Armando MarsansOutfielder
José MéndezPitcher
Carlos (Bebe) RoyerPitcher
Cristóbal TorrienteOutfielder
1940Alfredo ArcañoOutfielder
José MuñozPitcher
1941Regino GarcíaCatcher
Emilio SabourínSecond baseman
1942Alfredo CabreraShortstop
Agustín (Tinti) MolinaCatcher
1943Julián CastilloFirst baseman
Heliodoro HidalgoOutfielder
Luis PadrónOutfielder
1944Carlos MacíaPitcher
Alejandro OmsOutfielder
1945Bernardo BaróOutfielder
Ramón CalzadillaThird baseman
Valentín DrekeOutfielder
Carlos MoránThird baseman
José Manuel PastorizaPitcher
1946Ricardo CabaleiroOutfielder
Wenceslao GálvezShortstop
Francisco PoyoCatcher
Arturo ValdésPitcher
Rogelio ValdésShortstop
1948Juan AntigaOutfielder
Jacinto CalvoOutfielder
Nemesio GuillóOutfielder
Rafael HernándezOutfielder
Antonio MesaThird baseman
Tomás RomanachShortstop
1949Pelayo ChacónShortstop
Julio LópezOutfielder
Eduardo MachadoShortstop
Gonzalo SánchezCatcher
Manuel VillaOutfielder
1950Manuel CuetoThird baseman
Rafael FigarolaCatcher
Eustaquio GutiérrezOutfielder
Eugenio JiménezInfielder
Ricardo MartínezShortstop
1951Alfredo ArangoOutfielder
Martín DihigoPitcher, outfielder, infiielder
Bienvenido JiménezSecond baseman
Jose RodríguezFirst baseman
Jose Maria TeumaOutfielder
1953Moisés QuinteroCatcher
Juan VioláOutfielder
Carlos ZaldoShortstop
1954Emilio PalmeroPitcher
Pablo RonquilloOutfielder
1955Baldomero AcostaOutfielder
1956Miguel Angel GonzálezCatcher
1957Isidro FabréPitcher
Emilio PalominoOutfielder
1958Adolfo LuquePitcher
1959José AcostaPitcher
Lázaro SalazarPitcher
1960Ramon BragañaPitcher
Armando CabañasSecond baseman
1961Tomás de la CruzPitcher
Oscar RodríguezSecond baseman
1962Rogelio CrespoInfielder
Agustín ParpetiFirst baseman
Eusatquio (Bombín) PedrosoPitcher
1963Pedro DibutPitcher
Rámon (Paíto) HerreraInfielder
1964Heliodoro (Yoyo) DíazPitcher
Pablo (Champion) MesaOutfielder
Esteban (Mayari) MontalvoLeague President
1965José María FernándezCatcher
Luis Tiant Sr.Pitcher
1966Rodolfo FernándezPitcher
1967Santos AmaroOutfielder, first baseman
Antonio (Tony) CastañoOutfielder, infielder
1968Roberto EstalellaOutfielder, third baseman
1969Manuel (Cocaína) GarcíaPitcher
Fermín GuerraCatcher
1970Agapito MayorPitcher
1971Andrés FleitasCatcher
Regino OteroFirst baseman
1972Pedro FormentalOutfielder
1973Alejando CrespoOutfielder, catcher
Napoleón ReyesThird baseman
1974Hector RodríguezThird baseman
1975Silvio GarcíaInfielder, pitcher
Roberto OrtizFirst baseman
1976Julio MorenoPitcher
1977Sandalio (Sandy) ConsuegraPitcher
Conrado (Connie) MarreroPitcher
1978Edmundo (Sandy) AmorósOutfielder
1979Leo CardenasInfielder
Willy MirandaShortstop
1980Zoilo VersallesShortstop
1981Pedro RamosPitcher
Tony TaylorOutfielder
1982Tony OlivaOutfielder
Octavio (Cookie) RojasShortstop
1983Orestes (Minnie) MiñosoOutfielder
Camilo PascualPitcher
Emilio de ArmasExecutive
Alfredo SúarezExecutive
1984Esteban BellánCatcher, infielder, outfielder
Miguel (Mike) CuellarPitcher
Pedro (Preston) GómezInfielder
Justo (Cando) LópezOutfielder
Julio RojoCatcher, infielder, outfielder
Adrián ZabalaPitcher
Mario G. MendozaExecutive
Leopoldo de SolaLeague President
José A. López del ValleLeague President
Rafael ConteSports writer
Joe MassaguerSports writer
Víctor MuñozSports writer
Amado MaestriUmpire
1985Lorenzo (Chiquitín) CabreraFirst baseman
Miguel FornielesPitcher
Antonio (Haitiano) GonzálezOutfielder
Rafael NobleCatcher
José (Cheo) OlivaresInfielder
Bartolo PortundoThird baseman
Basilio RosellPitcher
Roberto (Bobby) MaduroExecutive
Julio SanguilyExecutive
Miguel Súarez de CárdenasExecutive
Pedro GalianaSports writer
1986Pedro ArangoInfielder
Jorge ComellasPitcher
Francisco (Cuco) CorreaInfielder
Marcelino GuerraOutfielder
René MonteagudoOutfielder
Orlando PeñaPitcher
José (Cheo) RamosOutfielder
Julio Blanco HerreraExecutive
Abel LinaresExecutive
Antonio (Tony) PachecoExecutive
Rafael InclánLeague President
Bernardo (Llillo) JiménezSports writer
1997Luis (Witto) AlomaPitcher
Joaquín AzcueCatcher
Julio BecquerFirst baseman
Agustin BejeranoOutfielder
Carlos BlancoFirst baseman
Heberto BlancoInfielder
Dagoberto (Bert) CampanerisShortstop
Avelino CañizaresShortstop
Jose CardenalOutfielder
Ramón CoutoCatcher
Isora del CastilloThird base (female)
Claro DuanyOutfielder
Humberto (Chico) FernandezInfielder
Rigoberto (Tito) FuentesInfielder
Ramon (Napoleon) HerediaInfielder
Salvador HernandezCatcher, first baseman
Francisco (Panchón) HerreraFirst baseman
Manuel (Chino) HidalgoInfielder
Vicente LopezPitcher
Román MejiasOutfielder
Pedro PagesOutfielder, first baseman
Atanasio (Tany, Tony) PérezFirst baseman
Antonio (El Pollo) RodriguezInfielder
Ramon RogerPitcher
Octavio RubertPitcher
Raul SánchezPitcher
Angel ScullOutfielder
Diego SeguiPitcher
Jose TartabullOutfielder
Luis Tiant Jr.Pitcher
Santiago UllrichPitcher
Arturo BengocheaExecutive
Julio de ArcosExecutive
Alejandro PompezExecutive
Oscar CharlestonOutfielder (USA)
Monte IrvinOutfielder (USA)
Max LanierPitcher (USA)
Glenn (Rocky) NelsonFirst baseman (USA)
Robert (Bobby) BraganManager
Eloy (Buck) CanelBroadcaster
René CañizaresBroadcaster
Manuel de la RegueraBroadcaster
Orlando Sanchez DiagoBroadcaster
René MolinaBroadcaster
Luis (Conde) MoreBroadcaster
Rafael (Felo) RamirezBroadcaster
Antonio ConejoScorekeeper
Hilario FranquizScorekeeper
Julio FranquizScorekeeper
Rai GarciaSports writer
Fausto MirandaSports writer
Eladio SecadesSports writer
Sergio VaronaSports writer
Heleno (Chino) CasanovaTrainer
Manuel (Manolo) FernandezTrainer
Felix MassudTrainer
Luis NavarroTrainer
Raul AtanUmpire
Jose M. (Kiko) MagriñatUmpire
Bernardino RodriguezUmpire
1998Rogelio AlvarezOutfielder, first baseman
Vicente AmorPitcher
Paul CasanovaCatcher
Miguel de la HozInfielder
Carlos PascualPitcher
Jose RoquePitcher
Gilberto (Chino) ValdiviaOutfielder
Jose VargasCatcher
Alfredo PequenoExecutive
Raymond BrownPitcher (USA)
Thomas FinePitcher (USA)
Lou KleinInfielder (USA)
Tetelo VargasOutfielder (D.R.)
Sungo CarreraManager
Wilfredo ClavinoManager
Rafael RubiBroadcaster
Belico PichardoScorekeeper
Sarvelio del VallerSports writer
Fausto La VillaSports writer
Pedro MartinezSports writer
Armando RodriguezUmpire
2007Cándido FontanalsPitcher
Pablo GarciaOutfielder, third baseman
Alberto (Sagüita) HernándezOutfielder
Pedro (Natilla) JiménezPitcher
Daniel MorejónOutfielder, third baseman
Oliverio OrtizPitcher
Pastor ParedaPitcher
Carlos PaulaOutfielder
Miguel PratsPitcher, first baseman
Gilberto (Jibarito) TorresInfielder, pitcher
Oscar TueroPitcher
Joe CambriaExecutive
Narciso CamejoExecutive
Eloy GarcíaExecutive
Alfredo MaruriExecutive
Miguel Suárez Sr.Executive
Dave (Impo) BarnhillPitcher (USA)
James (Cool Papa) BellOutfielder (USA)
Joe BlackPitcher (USA)
Ray (Talúa) DandridgeThird baseman (USA)
Josh GibsonCatcher (USA)
Joe HattenPitcher (USA)
Forrest (Spook) JacobsInfielder (USA)
Don LenhardtOutfielder (USA)
Oscar LevisPitcher (Panama)
Pop (Cuchara) LloydInfielder (USA)
Sal MagliePitcher (USA)
Oliver (Ghost) MarcelleInfielder (USA)
Fred MartinPitcher (USA)
Terris McDuffiePitcher (USA)
Juanelo MirabalPitcher (USA)
Hank (Ametralladora) ThompsonOutfielder (USA)
Willie (Diablo) WellsInfielder (USA)
Smokey Joe (Ciclón) WilliamsPitcher (USA)
Archie WilsonOutfielder (USA)
Jud (Jorocón) WilsonFirst baseman, outfielder (USA)
Reinaldo CordeiroManager
Pipo de la NovalManager
Cuco CondeBroadcaster
Galbino DelgadoBroadcaster
Silvero Gonzalez LópezBroadcaster
Manolo AlvarezSports writer
Raúl Díez MuroSports writer
Jorge FigueredoSports writer
Mario FigueredoSports writer
Jess LosadaSports writer
Ricardo MenocalSports writer
César TemesSports writer
Angel TorresSports writer
Augusto (Pepe) TuyaSports writer
Amador UrquíaSports writer
Rafael de la PazUmpire
Patrick PaddenUmpire
Eulogio PeñalverUmpire

1 comment:

  1. I would like to see my dad, Henry Kimbro inducted into the Cuban Hall of Fame. Can someone tell me how I can get that done?
    Thanks,
    Dr. Harriet Kimbro-Hamilton

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