Martin Llanos Dihigo was inducted into the MLB Hall of Fame class of 1977 along with Ernie Banks, Pop Lloyd, Alfonso Lopez, Amos Rusie and Joseph Sewell. Dihigo was inducted into the Hall of Fame by the Negro League Committee. He was a 1B\RHP who played 12 seasons with the Cuban Stars East (1923-1927, 1930), Homestead Grays (1928), Philadelphia Hilldale Giants (1929-1930, 1931), New York Cubans (1935-1936, 1945). While incomplete the official stats show in league he hit .307/.371/.511 with 64 HR, 227 RBI, 279 R, 41 SB. As a pitcher he was 26-19 with a 2.92 ERA, 176 K, 1.16 WHIP. He led the Negro League in home runs in 1926 and 1935.
Dihigo was known for his ability to play every position well. He also played for several years in the Cuban League and Mexican League. Dihigo has the honor of being in the Hall of Fame in America, Cuba and Mexico.
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