José Muñoz (pitcher) explained

José Muñoz
Position:Pitcher
Birth Date:1881
Birth Place:Havana, Cuba
Death Date:December 25, 1945
Bats:Right
Throws:Right
Debutleague:Cuban League
Debutyear:1900
Debutteam:Almendares
Finalleague:Cuban League
Finalyear:1913-14
Finalteam:Almendares
Teams:
Cuban League
Negro leagues
Hofcolor:blue
Hoflink:Cuban Baseball Hall of Fame
Hoftype:Cuban
Hofdate:1940

José "Joseíto" Muñoz (1881  - December 25, 1945) was a Cuban baseball pitcher in the Cuban League and the Negro leagues. He played from 1900 to 1914, mostly for Almendares in the Cuban League and the Cuban Stars (West) in the United States. His 82 wins are fifth on the all-time Cuban League list.[1] In 1940 he was inducted into the Cuban Baseball Hall of Fame.

Notes and References

  1. Book: Figueredo, Jorge S. . Who's Who in Cuban Baseball, 1878-1961 . Jefferson, North Carolina . McFarland & Company . 2003 . 0-7864-1503-7 .