Martin Dihigo MLB Hall of Fame

Martin Dihigo Hall Of Fame MLB

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Martin Dihigo

Inducted:
1977

Martin Dihigo MLB Hall of Fame

Player Details

6-2, 195lb (188cm, 88kg)

Born: 
May 25, 1906
Limonar, Matanzas, Cuba

Died:
May 20, 1971
Cienfuegos, Cuba

Position:
Pitcher
Utility player
Manager

College:
NA

Martin Dihigo, often called “The Immortal,” is remembered as one of the most versatile and talented players in baseball history. Born in Cuba, Dihigo played from the 1920s through the 1940s across the Negro Leagues, Cuban League, Mexican League, and other international circuits. Remarkably, he excelled at every position on the field, though he was best known as both a dominant pitcher and a powerful hitter.

Dihigo recorded over 250 career wins as a pitcher and hit more than 400 home runs, achievements that made him a legend across multiple countries. He won batting titles in Cuba and Mexico, led leagues in pitching, and captured championships as both player and manager. His rare ability to star equally on the mound and at the plate set him apart as a complete ballplayer.

Inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame in 1977, Dihigo is also honored in the Cuban, Mexican, and Venezuelan Halls of Fame.

Dihigo's Awards and Records:

  • 2× Negro League All-Star (1935, 1945)
  • 107 career wins
  • 121 career complete games
  • Eastern Colored League batting champion (1926)
  • Multiple batting and pitching titles in Cuban and Mexican Leagues
  • Negro League All-Star (1935)

Career Records:

    • Only player in history to be recognized as a Hall of Famer in five nations
    • Won league batting titles and pitching championships in separate seasons
    • Known as “The Immortal” for his unmatched versatility and worldwide dominance
    • Only player inducted into five different Halls of Fame: U.S., Cuba, Mexico, Venezuela, Dominican Republic

    Career Teams:

    Cuban Stars (East) (1923–1927, 1930)
    Homestead Grays (1927–1928)
    Hilldale Giants (1929, 1930–1931)
    New York Cubans (1935–1936, 1945)

    Career Stats:

    Seasons:
    9 (1923–1945)
    Games Played:
    397
    Win–loss record:
    27–19
    Earned run average:
    3.34
    Strikeouts:
    246
    Batting average:
    .307
    Home runs:
    68
    Runs batted in:
    309
    Managerial record:
    58–51–6