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Cando López Notable

b. January 1, 1906 · Cuban Stars West 1926–1930, New York Cubans 1935, 1939

Cando López divided 14 seasons between two clubs as a center fielder: the Cuban Stars West from 1926, then the New York Cubans through 1939.

Across 271 games he batted .274, with 298 hits and 133 runs. He finished with 12 home runs, 36 doubles and 35 stolen bases.

He played 272 games in the outfield, with 652 putouts and 19 errors.

He was an All-Star in 1939.

He was born in Havana, La Habana, Cuba on January 1, 1906. He batted right-handed and threw right-handed.

Honors

AwardTimesYears
Negro Leagues East-West Classic 1 1939

Batting, season by season

YearTeam GABR H2B3B HRRBIBB SOSBAVG
1926 CSW 622613291 1415 291408 .349
1927 CSW 401601840 312 13701 .250
1928 CSW 471862055 631 251203 .296
1929 CSW 431682241 532 171309 .244
1930 CSW 461912737 422 2112312 .194
1935 NYC 1867916 200 1401 .239
1939 NYC 1555518 210 6301 .327
Career 2711088133298 361112 11265335 .274

On this day & linked events

1906

Born January 1, 1906

Havana, La Habana, Cuba