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References
- ↑ Manuel Alfonso Negro league statistics
- ↑ Rafael Almeida Negro league statistics
- ↑ Luis Bustamante Negro league statistics
- ↑ Al Cabrera Negro league statistics
- ↑ Pelayo Chacón at Baseball-Reference
- ↑ D'Meza at Baseball-Reference
- ↑ Eusebio González at Baseball-Reference
- ↑ Gervasio González at Baseball-Reference
- ↑ Heliodoro Hidalgo Negro league statistics
- ↑ Armando Marsans Negro league statistics
- ↑ Emilio Palomino at Baseball-Reference
- ↑ Esteban Prats at Baseball-Reference
- ↑ Carlos Royer at Baseball-Reference
- ↑ Rogelio Valdés at Baseball-Reference
