José Méndez
| José Méndez | |
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| Pitcher / Shortstop / Third baseman / Manager | |
| Born: January 2, 1885 Cárdenas, Matanzas, Cuba | |
| Died: October 31, 1928 (aged 43) Havana, Cuba | |
Batted: Right Threw: Right | |
| Negro leagues debut | |
| 1908, for the Cuban Stars | |
| Last Negro leagues appearance | |
| 1926, for the Kansas City Monarchs | |
| Negro leagues statistics | |
| Win–loss record | 30–9 |
| Earned run average | 3.46 |
| Strikeouts | 139 |
| Batting average | .232 |
| Home runs | 3 |
| Runs batted in | 62 |
| Managerial record | 206–118–5 |
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| Member of the National | |
| Baseball Hall of Fame | |
| Induction | 2006 |
| Election method | Committee on African-American Baseball |
José de la Caridad Méndez Báez (March 19,1887– October 31, 1928) was a Cuban professional baseball right-handed pitcher, shortstop, third baseman and manager in the Negro leagues. Born in Cárdenas, Matanzas, he died at age 43 in Havana. Known in Cuba as "The Black Diamond" (Spanish: El Diamante Negro), he became a legend in his homeland. He was one of the first group of players elected to the Cuban Baseball Hall of Fame in 1939. He was elected to the National Baseball Hall of Fame and Museum in 2006.