Born: August 4, 1915 in Jonestown, Mississippi
Died: March 29, 1979 in Euclid, Ohio
Position: Rf/1b
Bats: Left Throws: Right
HT: 6-4 WT: 240 lb.
| SEASON | TEAM | AB | H | D | T | HR | AVE. | RBI | R |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1948-49 | Mayagüez | 249 | 100 | 27 | 9 | 14 | 0.402 | 80 | 81 |
| 1955-56 | San Juan-Ponce | 191 | 56 | 7 | 1 | 17 | 0.293 | 40 | 31 |
| 1956-57 | Caguas | 145 | 37 | 5 | 1 | 7 | 0.255 | 25 | 20 |
| 3 | Gran Total | 585 | 193 | 39 | 11 | 38 | 0.330 | 145 | 132 |
In 1948-49, he led the league in batting (.402), doubles (27), triples (9), runs (81) and slugging (.751); in an 80 game calendar…also he won the MVP award…only player with 80 runs batted in and 81 runs in a season (1948-49)…In 1955-56, he became the oldest player to led the league in home runs with 40…only player to led the league in batting average, doubles, triples and runs (1948-49)…one of five with nine consecutive hits (1948-49)…in 2014 he was selected as one of the best 75 players of the Puerto Rico Professional League. Inducted into the Puerto Rico Professional Baseball Hall of Fame in 2025.
Photo and colorization: Joe Torres