About José Fernández
Lived 1896 – 1971 (aged 74–75). José Fernández was a Cuban baseball player.
José María Tranquilino Fernández Marín Sr. (June 6, 1896 July 20, 1972) was a Cuban professional baseball catcher, first baseman, right fielder and manager in the Negro leagues from the 1910s to the 1940s.
A native of Guanabacoa, Cuba, Fernández was the brother of fellow Negro leaguer Rudy Fernández. He managed the New York Cubans for 12 consecutive seasons from 1939 to 1950. Fernández died in Guanabacoa in 1972 at age 76.
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Who was José Fernández?
Cuban baseball player
When was José Fernández born?
José Fernández was born on 6 July 1896 in Guanabacoa.
When did José Fernández die?
José Fernández died in 1971.
What was José Fernández's occupation?
José Fernández was a baseball player.
What nationality was José Fernández?
José Fernández was Cuban.
Sources & further reading
· DBpedia: José María Fernández
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). José Fernández. https://biography.guide/jose-fernandez/
MLA: "José Fernández." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/jose-fernandez/.
Chicago: "José Fernández." Biography.guide. https://biography.guide/jose-fernandez/.
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