Eufemio Abreu
Catcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records
Eufemio Abreu was a catcher who played in Major League Baseball for the Cuban Stars West and the Cincinnati Cuban Stars. In 284 career games, he hit .244 with 242 hits, 2 home runs, and 89 RBI. His totals include Negro Leagues seasons, which MLB recognized as major league in 2020.
- AVG (Batting Average):
- Hits divided by at bats. .300 is the traditional mark of an excellent hitter.
- HR (Home Runs):
- Hits on which the batter circled the bases and scored, almost always by clearing the outfield fence.
- RBI (Runs Batted In):
- Runs that scored as a direct result of a batter's plate appearance.
- OPS (On-Base Plus Slugging):
- On-base percentage plus slugging percentage, the quickest single summary of offensive value. .900 or better is star-level.
Data updated
- Position
- Catcher
- Bats / Throws
- R / R
- Height / Weight
- 5'6" / —
- Born
- 1901 in Matanzas, Matanzas, Cuba
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 284 | 992 | 108 | 242 | 37 | 13 | 2 | 89 | 17 | 75 | 2 | .244 | .302 | .314 | .615 | -2,416 |
Career AVG .244 vs. league average .280 across their career seasons — 13.0% below league average.
Career OBP .302 vs. league average .341 across their career seasons — 11.5% below league average.
Career SLG .314 vs. league average .384 across their career seasons — 18.5% below league average.
Career OPS .615 vs. league average .725 across their career seasons — 15.2% below league average.
Season-by-Season Batting
Click a stat to plot it across every season.
| Year | Team | Lg | G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | Lg AVG | Lg OBP | Lg SLG | Lg OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1919 | CSW | WES | 28 | 97 | 10 | 22 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 4 | 6 | 0 | .227 | .262 (-13%) | .322 (-14%) | .347 (-29%) | .670 (-22%) | -298.0 |
| 1920 | CSW | NNL | 51 | 177 | 14 | 34 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 15 | 2 | 13 | 0 | .192 | .271 (-29%) | .331 (-24%) | .363 (-33%) | .694 (-29%) | -794.5 |
| 1921 | CS | NNL | 70 | 238 | 18 | 52 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 20 | 3 | 11 | 1 | .218 | .286 (-24%) | .344 (-23%) | .395 (-33%) | .739 (-28%) | -1092.8 |
| 1923 | CSW | NNL | 50 | 172 | 27 | 55 | 7 | 3 | 0 | 15 | 3 | 17 | 0 | .320 | .282 (+13%) | .344 (+12%) | .390 (+1%) | .734 (+6%) | 220.3 |
| 1924 | CSW | NNL | 43 | 155 | 20 | 41 | 9 | 2 | 1 | 17 | 2 | 13 | 1 | .265 | .283 (-7%) | .345 (-7%) | .389 (-6%) | .734 (-6%) | -172.7 |
| 1925 | CSW | NNL | 42 | 153 | 19 | 38 | 12 | 3 | 0 | 14 | 3 | 15 | 0 | .248 | .288 (-14%) | .349 (-10%) | .407 (-10%) | .756 (-10%) | -277.7 |
| Career · 6 seasons | 284 | 992 | 108 | 242 | 37 | 13 | 2 | 89 | 17 | 75 | 2 | .244 | — | — | — | — | -2,416 | ||
Lg columns show the league average for that season, with the player's figure as a percentage above or below it. Career totals the seasons listed above.
Game Log & Splits
Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 1 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 |
| Away | 2 | 7 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | .286 |
Last 3 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1924-05-18 | CUW | CAG | L | 4 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 1921-06-12 | CNN | KCM | L | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1921-05-22 | CNN | CG1 | W | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Fielding Statistics
Career Fielding Totals by Position
| Position | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1B | 7 | 3 | 28 | 0 | 3 | 1 |
| 2B | 2 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 0 |
| 3B | 14 | 12 | 16 | 14 | 3 | 1 |
| C | 245 | 203 | 856 | 215 | 40 | 25 |
| OF | 15 | 13 | 10 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| SS | 1 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 0 |
Season-by-Season Fielding
| Year | Team | Pos | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1919 | CSW | C | 27 | 27 | 109 | 30 | 6 | 3 |
| 1919 | CSW | OF | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1920 | CSW | C | 51 | 51 | 220 | 55 | 10 | 6 |
| 1921 | CS | 2B | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 1921 | CS | 3B | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| 1921 | CS | C | 60 | 59 | 261 | 70 | 13 | 3 |
| 1921 | CS | OF | 9 | 9 | 7 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 1923 | CSW | 2B | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 1923 | CSW | 3B | 13 | 11 | 16 | 12 | 2 | 1 |
| 1923 | CSW | C | 32 | 31 | 122 | 27 | 6 | 7 |
| 1923 | CSW | OF | 4 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1923 | CSW | SS | 1 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 0 |
| 1924 | CSW | 1B | 3 | 3 | 28 | 0 | 3 | 1 |
| 1924 | CSW | C | 37 | 35 | 144 | 33 | 5 | 6 |
| 1924 | CSW | OF | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1925 | CSW | 1B | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1925 | CSW | C | 38 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Catcher | 245 |
| First Base | 7 |
| Second Base | 2 |
| Third Base | 14 |
| Shortstop | 1 |
| Left Field | 2 |
| Center Field | 2 |
| Right Field | 11 |
Eufemio Abreu: the record in brief
Eufemio Abreu's record on this page is drawn from the season tables, which run from 1919 to 1925. Abreu played for the Cuban Stars West (1919 to 1925) and the Cincinnati Cuban Stars (1921). Born in 1901, in Matanzas, Matanzas, Cuba, Abreu is listed as a catcher and batted and threw right-handed.
Across 284 games at the plate, Abreu's career line reads 242 hits in 992 at bats for a .244 average, plus 2 homers and 89 runs batted in. Abreu's career OPS of .615 combines a .302 on-base mark with .314 slugging. Abreu's .244 average ran 13.0% below the .280 that the league posted over the same seasons. By OPS the gap is 15.2% below league average (.615 against .725). The highest hit total in a season was 55, in 1923. The Lg AVG column puts Abreu's 1923 at .320 against .282, the widest margin among the busiest seasons at 13%. The seasons in which Abreu beat the league batting average were 1923.
Frequently Asked Questions about Eufemio Abreu
- Was Eufemio Abreu a pitcher?
- No. Eufemio Abreu was a position player (Catcher).
- How many home runs did Eufemio Abreu hit?
- Eufemio Abreu hit 2 career home runs with 242 hits.
- What teams did Eufemio Abreu play for?
- Eufemio Abreu played for one team, the Cuban Stars West (1919–1921, 1923–1925).
- What were Eufemio Abreu's career stats?
- In 284 games, Eufemio Abreu had 242 hits, 2 home runs, 89 RBI, 108 runs, and 17 stolen bases, with a .244 batting average.
- What position did Eufemio Abreu play?
- Eufemio Abreu played primarily as a catcher, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Eufemio Abreu?
- Eufemio Abreu was listed at 5 feet 6 inches.
- How many home runs did Eufemio Abreu hit each season?
- Eufemio Abreu's home runs by season: 0 in 1919, 0 in 1920, 1 in 1921, 0 in 1923, 1 in 1924, and 0 in 1925. His most in one season was 1, in 1921 and 1924.
- What was Eufemio Abreu's career batting average?
- Eufemio Abreu batted .244 over his career, with 242 hits in 992 at bats.
- How many RBI did Eufemio Abreu have?
- Eufemio Abreu drove in 89 runs in his career.
- Is Eufemio Abreu in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Eufemio Abreu has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.