Born: May 25, 1905, in Matanzas, Cuba
Died: May 20, 1971, in Cienfuegos, Cienfuegos, Cuba

Primary Position: Pitcher
Bats: R   Throws: R  

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)

Bio
Martín Dihigo Llanos 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, Venezuela, also spending 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.

Quote
"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

Did You Know... that Martín Dihigo is also a member of the Cuban and Mexican baseball halls of fame?