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Martin Magdaleno Dihigo Llanos
Born: May 24, 1905, Matanzas, Cuba
Died: May 20, 1971, Cienfuegos, Cuba,
Bats: 
Right
Throws: 
Right
Played For: 
Cuban Stars East (1923-1927, 1930), Homestead Grays (1928), Hilldale Daisies (1929-1931), Baltimore Black Sox (1931), New York Cubans (1935-1936, 1945)
Elected to the Hall of Fame by Negro Leagues Committee: 1977
Biography: 

Martin Dihigo was perhaps the most versatile player in baseball history. Known as El Maestro, he played all nine positions skillfully. Dihigo became a national institution in his native Cuba but also starred in many other countries, including Mexico, Puerto Rico, and Venezuela and also spent 12 seasons in the Negro leagues. Playing in the Mexican League in 1938, he went 18-2 and led the league with a 0.90 ERA, while also winning the batting crown with a .387 mark.

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1977 Hall of Fame election results

Did You Know: 
that Martin Dihigo is also a member of the Cuban and Mexican Baseball Halls of Fame?
He was the greatest all-around player I know. I say he was the best player of all time, black or white. He could do it all.
Buck Leonard