| Pablo Mesa | |
|---|---|
 | |
| Outfielder | |
| Born: 1898 Caibarien, Cuba | |
Batted: Left Threw: Left | |
| Negro league baseball debut | |
| 1921, for the Cuban Stars (East) | |
| Last appearance | |
| 1927, for the Cuban Stars (East) |
Pablo "Champion" Mesa (1898 - death date unknown) was a Cuban baseball outfielder in the Negro leagues. He played from 1921 to 1927 with the Cuban Stars (East). [1]
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