The 1947 New York Cubans were a baseball team that competed in Negro league baseball during the 1947 baseball season . The team compiled a 46?23?1 record and won the 1947 Negro World Series , defeating the Cleveland Buckeyes four games to one. ^{[1] [2]}

Jose Maria Fernandez was the team's manager. Shortstop Silvio Garcia and third baseman Minnie Minoso were the team's leading hitters. Luis Tiant, Sr. and Lino Donoso were the leading pitchers. ^{[1] [3]}

Jackie Robinson became the first African-American to play in Major League Baseball in 1947. Several players from the 1947 Cubans also went on to play in the majors, including Minoso in 1949 and Donoso in 1955.

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Batting [ edit ]

Note: Pos = Position; G = Games played; AB = At bats; H = Hits; Avg. = Batting average; HR = Home runs; SLG = Slugging percentage

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Pitching [ edit ]

Note: G = Games; IP = Innings pitched; W = Wins; L = Losses; PCT = Win percentage; ERA = Earned run average ; SO = Strikeouts

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