Valentín Dreke
Valentín Dreke (June 21, 1898 – September 25, 1929) was a Cuban baseball outfielder in the Negro leagues. He played from 1919 to 1927, mostly with the Cuban Stars (West).[1] He died of tuberculosis in 1929.[2] He was elected to the Cuban Baseball Hall of Fame in 1945.[1]
| Valentín Dreke | |
|---|---|
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| Outfielder | |
| Born: June 21, 1898 Union de Reyes, Cuba | |
| Died: September 25, 1929 (aged 31) Cuba | |
Batted: Left Threw: Right | |
| Member of the Cuban | |
 Baseball Hall of Fame | |
| Induction | 1945 |
References
- Riley, James A. (1994). The Biographical Encyclopedia of the Negro Baseball Leagues. New York: Carroll & Graf. ISBN 0-7867-0959-6.
- Early Exits: The Premature Endings of Baseball Careers
External links
- Career statistics and player information from Baseball-Reference and Baseball-Reference Black Baseball stats and Seamheads
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