1944 New York Cubans season

1944 New York Cubans
LeagueNegro National League
CityNew York City
Record53–29–2
ManagersJosé María Fernández

The 1944 New York Cubans were a baseball team that competed in Negro National League (NNL) during the 1944 baseball season. The team compiled a 53–29–2 record (29–21–2 against NNL opponents) and finished in third place in the NNL. José María Fernández was the team's manager.[1]

Key players included:

Other regular players included left fielder Rogelio Linares, shortstop Rabbit Martínez, center fielder José Vargas, second baseman Javier Pérez, catcher Lou Louden, first baseman Dave Thomas, pitcher Pat Scantlebury, Luis Tiant Sr., Victor Greenidge, and Dave Barnhill.[1][2]

Standings

vs. Negro National League vs. Major Black teams
Negro National League W L T Pct. GB W L T Pct.
Homestead Grays 25 17 1 .593 — 66 32 4 .667
Philadelphia Stars 26 18 0 .591 — 37 29 1 .560
New York Cubans 20 17 1 .538 2½ 53 29 2 .643
Baltimore Elite Giants 26 23 0 .531 2½ 47 43 1 .522
Newark Eagles 23 23 0 .500 4 34 37 0 .479
New York Black Yankees 5 27 0 .156 15 11 39 1 .225

References

  1. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 "1944 New York Cubans". Seamheads. Retrieved October 19, 2025.
  2. ↑ "1944 New York Cubans". Baseball-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved October 19, 2025.
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