Cuban Baseball: A Statistical History, 1878-1961

"[Figueredo has written] the most comprehensive book yet published on the rich and colorful history of professional baseball in Cuba...chock-full of historical pictures...meticulous research...an invaluable resource"--La Prensa de Miami; "monumental, meticulously researched, and copiously illustrated book. Figueredo has unlocked some of the best-kept secret chambers of baseball history"--The Baseball Guru; "here are the greats"--The Diamond Angle.

In March 1999, the Baltimore Orioles played a team of Cuban all-stars, the first time a major league baseball team from the United States had played a Cuban team since 1959. Before communism, Cuba had a rich baseball history, fielding teams that often defeated U.S. major league opponents. This text presents basic statistical information and listings for every Cuban baseball team from 1878 until 1961, when the communist government of Fidel Castro shut down professional sports. The information for each season includes the final standings, team rosters, all-time records, individual statistics arranged by team, and background information. The appendix lists the Cuban players in the first three eras, all-time leaders for batting average, runs, hits, doubles, triples, home runs, RBI, stolen bases, pitching, completed games, wins, losses, MVPs, Rookies of the Years, and much more. The book is profusely illustrated with photographs.