Hometown · Matanzas, Cuba
Cárdenas
5 major leaguers were born in Cárdenas, the 11th most of any town in Cuba. The best known is Bernardo Baró.
5major leaguers
1908first debut
0Active in 2025
1Hall of Famers
620hits: Bobby Estalella
402strikeouts: José Méndez
Players born in Cárdenas
5
| Player | Position | Years | H | HR | AVG | W | K | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bernardo Baró | OF | 1916–1929 | 571 | 16 | .295 | 11 | 80 | 5.09 |
| José MéndezHOF | P | 1908–1926 | 237 | 6 | .229 | 57 | 402 | 2.80 |
| Bobby Estalella | OF | 1935–1949 | 620 | 44 | .282 | |||
| Jose Martinez | 2B | 1969–1970 | 46 | 1 | .245 | |||
| Pedro Ballester | SS | 1948 | 33 | 2 | .258 |
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Nearby baseball towns: Jovellanos (1) · Perico (2) · Matanzas (25) · Bolondron (1) · Unión de Reyes (2) · Colón (2)