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Hispanic Heritage Baseball Museum Hall of Fame

The Hispanic Heritage Baseball Museum Hall of Fame is an international museum and hall of fame which was founded in San Francisco, California to honor and recognize the contributions made to baseball by Hispanic and Latin baseball players as well as players with the heritage.[1]

Hispanic Heritage Baseball Museum Hall of Fame
EstablishedOctober 24, 1998 (1998-10-24)
LocationMission District
San Francisco, California, U.S.
FounderGabriel "Tito" Avila Jr.
Websitehhbmhof.com

History

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The museum and hall of fame was founded in the Mission District in San Francisco, California on October 24, 1998, and was incorporated as a non-profit organization on June 23, 1999, in Sacramento, California. The idea of the museum came from Gabriel "Tito" Avila Jr., a former semi-professional baseball player from New York City who resides in San Francisco.[2]

Avila wanted wanted to honor the greatest Hispanic baseball players of all time and founded the museum as an international organization dedicated to recognizing the contributions made to baseball by Hispanic and Latino players. Since its inception, the Hispanic Heritage Baseball Museum Hall of Fame has inducted seventy-four players, coaches, broadcasters, Hispanic players who played in the Negro leagues, Major League Baseball scorers, and executives.[2]

Inductees

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Key
* Inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame
Inductee Nationality Year Position Ref.
Edgardo Alfonzo   Venezuela 2013
  • Third baseman
  • Second baseman
 [3]
Roberto Alomar*   Puerto Rico 2019 Shortstop [3]
Sandy Alomar Jr.   Puerto Rico 2021 Catcher [3]
Sandy Alomar Sr.   Puerto Rico 2005
  • Second baseman
  • Coach
 [3]
Felipe Alou   Dominican Republic 2003
  • Outfielder
  • First baseman
  • Manager
 [3]
Matty Alou   Dominican Republic 2007 Outfielder [3]
Rubén Amaro Jr.   Mexico 2022 Outfielder [3]
Luis Aparicio*   Venezuela 2007 Shortstop [3]
Joe Azcue   Cuba 2012 Catcher [3]
Carlos Baerga   Puerto Rico 2021 Second baseman [3]
Roberto Barbon   Cuba 2023 Infielder [3]
Bert Campaneris   Cuba 2006 Shortstop [3]
Leo Cardenas   Cuba 2016
  • Shortstop
  • Third baseman
 [3]
Rod Carew*   Panama 2010
  • First baseman
  • Second baseman
 [3]
Orlando Cepeda*   Puerto Rico 2002
  • First baseman
 [3]
Roberto Clemente*   Puerto Rico 2010
  • Right fielder
 [3]
Dave Concepción   Venezuela 2022
  • Shortstop
 [3]
José Cruz   Puerto Rico 2002
  • Outfielder
 [3]
Julio Cruz   Puerto Rico 2004
  • Second baseman
 [3]
Martín Dihigo*   Cuba 1999
  • Pitcher
  • Second baseman
 [3]
Alex Fernández   Cuba 2008 Pitcher [3]
Tito Fuentes   Cuba 2002
  • Second baseman
 [3]
Alfredo Griffin   Dominican Republic 2004 Shortstop [3]
Lefty Gómez*   United States 2011 Pitcher [3]
Preston Gómez   Cuba 2003 Second baseman [3]
Luis Gonzalez   United States 2011 Outfielder [3]
Pedro Guerrero   Dominican Republic 2016
  • Outfielder
  • Third baseman
  • First baseman
 [3]
Vladimir Guerrero*   Dominican Republic 2018
  • Right fielder
  • Designated hitter
 [3]
Carlos Guillén   Venezuela 2012 Shortstop [3]
Keith Hernandez   United States 2019 First baseman [3]
Willie Hernández   Puerto Rico 2023 Pitcher [3]
Rudy Jaramillo   United States 2008 Coach [3]
Julián Javier   Dominican Republic 2011 Second baseman [3]
Stan Javier   Dominican Republic 2011 Outfielder [3]
Roberto Kelly   Panama 2011 Outfielder [3]
Tony La Russa*   United States 2008
  • Infielder
  • Manager
 [3]
Sixto Lezcano   Puerto Rico 2023 Outfielder [3]
Al López*   United States 2006
  • Catcher
  • Manager
 [3]
Héctor López   Panama 2007
  • Outfielder
  • Third baseman
 [3]
Candy Maldonado   Puerto Rico 2021 Outfielder [3]
Juan Marichal*   Dominican Republic 2003 Pitcher [3]
Billy Martin   United States 2020
  • Second baseman
  • Manager
 [3]
Buck Martinez   United States 2012 Catcher [3]
Edgar Martínez*   Puerto Rico 2003 Designated hitter [3]
Pedro Martínez*   Dominican Republic 2015 Pitcher [3]
José Méndez   Cuba 2006 Pitcher [3]
Minnie Miñoso*   Cuba 2002 Outfielder [3]
Felix Millan   Puerto Rico 2013 Second baseman [3]
Orlando Mercado   Puerto Rico 2004
  • Catcher
  • Coach
 [3]
Manny Mota   Dominican Republic 2003 Outfielder [3]
Millito Navarro   Puerto Rico 2006 Outfielder [3]
Tony Oliva*   Cuba 2014 Outfielder [3]
Jose Oquendo   Puerto Rico 2013
  • Outfielder
  • Infielder
 [3]
Camilo Pascual   Cuba 2012 Pitcher [3]
Tony Pérez*   Cuba 2001
  • Third baseman
  • First baseman
 [3]
Alex Pompez*   Cuba 2006 Owner [3]
Jackie Robinson*   United States 2018 Second baseman [3]
Iván Rodríguez*   Puerto Rico 2017 Catcher [3]
Cookie Rojas   Cuba 2011
  • Outfielder
  • Second baseman
 [3]
Luis Salazar   Venezuela 2011
  • Outfielder
  • Shortstop
  • Third baseman
 [3]
Manny Sanguillen   Panama 2019 Catcher [3]
Benito Santiago   Puerto Rico 2012
  • Catcher
 [3]
José Santiago   Puerto Rico 2021 Pitcher [3]
Juan Samuel   Dominican Republic 2010 Second baseman [3]
Diego Seguí   Cuba 2006 Pitcher [3]
Rubén Sierra   Puerto Rico 2011 Outfielder [3]
Tony Taylor   Cuba 2004 Second baseman [3]
Dickie Thon   Puerto Rico 2003 Shortstop [3]
Luis Tiant   Cuba 2002 Pitcher [3]
Cristóbal Torriente*   Cuba 2006
  • Outfielder
  • Infielder
  • Pitcher
 [3]
Alex Treviño   Mexico 2003 Catcher [3]
Manny Trillo   Venezuela 2023 Second baseman [3]
Fernando Valenzuela   Mexico 2003 Pitcher [3]
Omar Vizquel   Venezuela 2007 Shortstop [3]
Bernie Williams   Puerto Rico 2017 Centerfielder [3]
Ted Williams*   United States 2002 Left fielder [3]

Broadcasters wing

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Key
* Ford C. Frick Award recipient
Induction Nationality Year Team Ref.
Joe Angel   Colombia 2023 Baltimore Orioles [4]
Billy Berroa   Dominican Republic 2005 New York Mets [4]
Buck Canel*   Argentina
 1999 Brooklyn Dodgers [4]
René Cárdenas   Nicaragua 2002 Houston Astros [4]
Jaime Jarrín*   Ecuador
 2003 Los Angeles Dodgers [4]
Eduardo Ortega   Mexico 2016 San Diego Padres [4]
Amaury Pi-Gonzalez   Cuba
 2004 San Francisco Giants [4]
Felo Ramírez   Cuba 2001 Florida Marlins [4]
Mario Thomas   Mexico 2010 San Diego Padres [4]

See also

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References

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  1. ^ Chapin, Dwight (February 20, 2002). "Museum honors Hispanics". San Francisco Chronicle.
  2. ^ a b "The History of the Hispanic Heritage Baseball Museum Hall of Fame". hhbmhof.com.
  3. ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o p q r s t u v w x y z aa ab ac ad ae af ag ah ai aj ak al am an ao ap aq ar as at au av aw ax ay az ba bb bc bd be bf bg bh bi bj bk bl bm bn bo bp bq br bs bt bu bv bw bx "Inductees". Hispanic Heritage Baseball Museum Hall of Fame.
  4. ^ a b c d e f g h i "Broadcasters Wing". Hispanic Heritage Baseball Museum Hall of Fame.
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