José Agustín "Tinti" Molina Becerra (August 28, 1873 - January 10, 1961) was a baseball catcher, first baseman and manager in the Cuban League and Negro leagues. He played and managed from 1894 to 1931 with several ballclubs. He managed Almendares, Habana, and the Cuban Stars (West). Molina was elected to the Cuban Baseball Hall of Fame in 1942.[1]
| Tinti Molina | |
|---|---|
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| Catcher/First baseman/Manager | |
| Born: August 28, 1873 Key West, Florida | |
| Died: January 10, 1961 (aged 87) Havana, Cuba | |
Batted: Right Threw: Right | |
| Member of the Cuban | |
 Baseball Hall of Fame | |
| Induction | 1942 |
A native of Key West, Florida, Molina was the father of fellow Negro leaguer Guillermo Molina.
References
edit- ^ Riley, James A. (1994). The Biographical Encyclopedia of the Negro Baseball Leagues. New York: Carroll & Graf. ISBN 0-7867-0959-6.
External links
edit- Negro league and Cuban League statistics and player information from Seamheads.com, or Baseball Reference (Negro leagues)
- Tinti Molina at Find a Grave
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