| José Fernández | |
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| Catcher /First baseman /Right fielder /Manager | |
| Born:(1896-06-06)June 6, 1896 Guanabacoa, Cuba | |
| Died: July 20, 1972(1972-07-20) (aged 76) Guanabacoa, Cuba | |
Batted: Right Threw: Right | |
| Negro league baseball debut | |
| 1916, for the Cuban Stars (East) | |
| Last appearance | |
| 1946, for the New York Black Yankees | |
| Career statistics | |
| Batting average | .274 |
| Hits | 353 |
| Managerial record | 280–326–18 |
Stats atBaseball Reference  | |
| Managerial record at Baseball Reference | |
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José María Tranquilino Fernández Marín Sr. (June 6, 1896 – July 20, 1972) was aCubanbaseballcatcher,first baseman,right fielder andmanager in theNegro leagues from the 1910s to the 1940s.
A native ofGuanabacoa, Cuba, Fernández was the brother of fellow Negro leaguerRudy Fernández.[1] He managed theNew York Cubans for 12 consecutive seasons from 1939 to 1950.[2] Fernández died in Guanabacoa in 1972 at age 76.
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