Manuel Cueto Melo (February 8, 1892 – June 29, 1942) was a Cuban

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player. His professional career lasted from at least 1911, when he played for the Jacksonville Tarpons of the

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until 1939, when he played professionally in the Canal Zone League in

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. From 1912 to 1933, Cueto played 20 seasons in the

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, batting over .300 11 times. He led the league in batting average twice, in 1918/19 with an average of .344 and in 1926/27 with an average of .398. He ranks tenth all-time in career batting average in the Cuban League, with an average of .301. He was elected to the

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in 1950.Figueredo 2003, pp. 127, 167, 485, 502, 508. In the major leagues, Cueto played one season for the St. Louis Terriers of the

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in 1914, then three seasons for the

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from 1917 until 1919. He mostly played in the outfield, but also played at least 10 games at second base, shortstop, third base, and catcher. 1922 Zeenut Manuel Cueto

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