Born: October 28, 1920 in Jefferson County, Alabama
Died: October 31, 2010 in Portland, Oregon
Position: SS/2b/Mgr.
Bats: Left Throws: Right
HT: 5-10 WT: 162 lb.
Led the league in 1947-48 (102) and 1948-49 (126)…one of two players with 100+ hits in two seasons and the only one to do it consecutively…holds record of more hits in two consecutive seasons (228)… won championship as player/manager in 1948-49…named to the Puerto Rico Professional Baseball Hall of Fame in 1993…in 2014 he was selected as one of the best 75 players of the Puerto Rico Professional League
Photo and colorization: Joe Torres