Eusebio González

Eusebio González
Infielder
Born: (1892-07-13)July 13, 1892 Havana, Cuba
Died: Havana, Cuba
Batted: Right Threw: Right
MLB debut
July 26, 1918, for the Boston Red Sox
Last MLB appearance
August 6, 1918, for the Boston Red Sox
MLB statistics
Batting average	.400
Hits	2
Triples	1
Teams
Boston Red Sox (1918)

Eusebio Miguel López González [Papo] (July 13, 1892 – February 14, 1976) was an infielder who played briefly in Major League Baseball during the 1918 season. Listed at 5' 10", 165 lb., González batted and threw right-handed. He was born in Havana, Cuba.

González has the distinction of being the first Cuban player to play for the Boston Red Sox, and the 11th Cuban major leaguer overall. He appeared in three games with the 1918 American League champions Red Sox but did not played in the World Series. He went 2-for-5, including two runs and a triple, while playing at shortstop (2 games) and second base (1 game).

González died in his home town of Havana, Cuba at age 83.

See also

• Players from Cuba in MLB

External links

• Career statistics and player information from Baseball Reference, or Baseball Reference (Minors)
• Cuban League statistics and player information from Seamheads.com