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Hispanic Heritage Baseball Museum Hall of Fame
Established October 24, 1998 (1998-10-24)
Location Mission District
San Francisco, California, U.S.
Founder Gabriel "Tito" Avila Jr.

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.

History

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.

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.

Inductees

Key
* Inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame
Inductee Nationality Year Position Ref.
Alfonzo, EdgardoEdgardo Alfonzo Venezuela Venezuela 2013 3B, 2B
Alomar, RobertoRoberto Alomar* Puerto Rico Puerto Rico 2019 SS
Alomar Jr., SandySandy Alomar Jr. Puerto Rico Puerto Rico 2021 C
Alomar Sr., SandySandy Alomar Sr. Puerto Rico Puerto Rico 2005 2B, Coach
Alou, FelipeFelipe Alou Dominican Republic Dominican Republic 2003 OF, 1B, Mng
Alou, MattyMatty Alou Dominican Republic Dominican Republic 2007 OF
Amaro Jr., RubénRubén Amaro Jr. Mexico Mexico 2022 OF
Aparicio, LuisLuis Aparicio* Venezuela Venezuela 2007 SS
Azcue, JoeJoe Azcue Cuba Cuba 2012 C
Baerga, CarlosCarlos Baerga Puerto Rico Puerto Rico 2021 2B
Campaneris, BertBert Campaneris Cuba Cuba 2006 SS
Cardenas, LeoLeo Cardenas Cuba Cuba 2016 SS, 3B
Carew, RodRod Carew* Panama Panama 2010 1B, 2B
Cepeda, OrlandoOrlando Cepeda* Puerto Rico Puerto Rico 2002 1B
Clemente, RobertoRoberto Clemente* Puerto Rico Puerto Rico 2010 RF
Concepción, DaveDave Concepción Venezuela Venezuela 2022 SS
Cruz, JoséJosé Cruz Puerto Rico Puerto Rico 2002 OF
Cruz, JulioJulio Cruz Puerto Rico Puerto Rico 2004 2B
Dihigo, MartínMartín Dihigo* Cuba Cuba 1999 P, 2B
Fernández, AlexAlex Fernández Cuba Cuba 2008 P
Fuentes, TitoTito Fuentes Cuba Cuba 2002 2B
Griffin, AlfredoAlfredo Griffin Dominican Republic Dominican Republic 2004 SS
Gómez, LeftyLefty Gómez* United States United States 2011 P
Gómez, PrestonPreston Gómez Cuba Cuba 2003 2B
Gonzalez, LuisLuis Gonzalez United States United States 2011 OF
Guerrero, PedroPedro Guerrero Dominican Republic Dominican Republic 2016 OF, 3B, 1B
Guerrero, VladimirVladimir Guerrero* Dominican Republic Dominican Republic 2018 RF, DH
Guillén, CarlosCarlos Guillén Venezuela Venezuela 2012 SS
Hernandez, KeithKeith Hernandez United States United States 2019 1B
Hernández, WillieWillie Hernández Puerto Rico Puerto Rico 2023 P
Jaramillo, RudyRudy Jaramillo United States United States 2008 Coach
Javier, JuliánJulián Javier Dominican Republic Dominican Republic 2011 2B
Javier, StanStan Javier Dominican Republic Dominican Republic 2011 OF
Roberto Kelly Panama Panama 2011 OF
La Russa, TonyTony La Russa* United States United States 2008 IF, Mng
Lezcano, SixtoSixto Lezcano Puerto Rico Puerto Rico 2023 OF
López, AlAl López* United States United States 2006 C, Mng
López, HéctorHéctor López Panama Panama 2007 OF, 3B
Maldonado, CandyCandy Maldonado Puerto Rico Puerto Rico 2021 OF
Marichal, JuanJuan Marichal* Dominican Republic Dominican Republic 2003 P
Martin, BillyBilly Martin United States United States 2020 2B, Mng
Martinez, BuckBuck Martinez United States United States 2012 C
Martínez, EdgarEdgar Martínez* Puerto Rico Puerto Rico 2003 DH
Méndez, JoséJosé Méndez Cuba Cuba 2006 P
Miñoso, MinnieMinnie Miñoso* Cuba Cuba 2002 OF
Millan, FelixFelix Millan Puerto Rico Puerto Rico 2013 2B
Mercado, OrlandoOrlando Mercado Puerto Rico Puerto Rico 2004 C, Coach
Mota, MannyManny Mota Dominican Republic Dominican Republic 2003 OF
Navarro, MillitoMillito Navarro Puerto Rico Puerto Rico 2006 OF
Oliva, TonyTony Oliva* Cuba Cuba 2014 OF
Oquendo, JoseJose Oquendo Puerto Rico Puerto Rico 2013 OF, IF
Pascual, CamiloCamilo Pascual Cuba Cuba 2012 P
Pérez, TonyTony Pérez* Cuba Cuba 2001 3B, 1B
Pompez, AlexAlex Pompez* Cuba Cuba 2006 Owner
Robinson, JackieJackie Robinson* United States United States 2018 2B
Rodríguez, IvánIván Rodríguez* Puerto Rico Puerto Rico 2017 C
Rojas, CookieCookie Rojas Cuba Cuba 2011 OF, 2B
Salazar, LuisLuis Salazar Venezuela Venezuela 2011 OF, SS, 3B
Sanguillen, MannyManny Sanguillen Panama Panama 2019 C
Santiago, BenitoBenito Santiago Puerto Rico Puerto Rico 2012 C
Santiago, JoséJosé Santiago Puerto Rico Puerto Rico 2021 P
Samuel, JuanJuan Samuel Dominican Republic Dominican Republic 2010 2B
Seguí, DiegoDiego Seguí Cuba Cuba 2006 P
Sierra, PedroPedro Sierra Cuba Cuba 2015 P
Sierra, RubénRubén Sierra Puerto Rico Puerto Rico 2011 OF
Taylor, TonyTony Taylor Cuba Cuba 2004 2B
Thon, DickieDickie Thon Puerto Rico Puerto Rico 2003 SS
Tiant, LuisLuis Tiant Cuba Cuba 2002 P
Torriente, CristóbalCristóbal Torriente* Cuba Cuba 2006 OF, IF, P
Treviño, AlexAlex Treviño Mexico Mexico 2003 C
Trillo, MannyManny Trillo Venezuela Venezuela 2023 2B
Valenzuela, FernandoFernando Valenzuela Mexico Mexico 2003 P
Vizquel, OmarOmar Vizquel Venezuela Venezuela 2007 SS
Williams, BernieBernie Williams Puerto Rico Puerto Rico 2017 CF
Williams, TedTed Williams* United States United States 2002 LF

Broadcasters wing

Key
* Ford C. Frick Award recipient
Induction Nationality Year Team Ref.
Angel, JoeJoe Angel Colombia Colombia 2023 Baltimore Orioles
Berroa, BillyBilly Berroa Dominican Republic Dominican Republic 2005 New York Mets
Canel, BuckBuck Canel* Argentina Argentina
1999 Brooklyn Dodgers
Cárdenas, RenéRené Cárdenas Nicaragua Nicaragua 2002 Houston Astros
Jarrín, JaimeJaime Jarrín* Ecuador Ecuador
2003 Los Angeles Dodgers
Ortega, EduardoEduardo Ortega Mexico Mexico 2016 San Diego Padres
Pi-Gonzalez, AmauryAmaury Pi-Gonzalez Cuba Cuba
2004 San Francisco Giants
Ramírez, FeloFelo Ramírez Cuba Cuba 2001 Florida Marlins
Thomas, MarioMario Thomas Mexico Mexico 2010 San Diego Padres

See also

  • Caribbean Baseball Hall of Fame
  • Mexican Baseball Hall of Fame
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