List of Cuban Americans
This is a list of notable Cuban Americans, including immigrants who obtained American citizenship and their American descendants. == Athletes == Aric Almirola, current NASCAR driver, father born in Cuba Kiko Alonso, current NFL player for the Miami Dolphins, father is Cuban-born Osvaldo Alonso, midfielder for Minnesota United soccer team, Cuban-born Carlos Alvarez, former college football player for the University of Florida, known as "The Cuban Comet", Cuban-born Robert Andino, infielder for the Baltimore Orioles, Cuban-born Gilbert Arenas, professional basketball player with the Washington Wizards, great-grandfather is Cuban-born Javier Arenas, cornerback and punt returner for the Arizona Cardinals J. P. Arencibia, current catcher for the Toronto Blue Jays, parents are Cuban-born René Arocha, former MLB pitcher, Cuban-born Rolando Arrojo, former MLB pitcher, Cuban-born Bronson Arroyo, starting pitcher for the Arizona Diamondbacks and member of World Champion 2004 Boston Red Sox; Cuban father Alex Avila, current catcher for the Detroit Tigers, father is Cuban-born Danys Báez, relief pitcher for the Philadelphia Phillies, Cuban-born Zach Banks-Calderín, racing driver, mother is Cuban-born Yan Barthelemí, Cuban-born professional boxer Steve Bellán, former baseball player, Cuban-born Yuniesky Betancourt, former MLB pitcher, Cuban-born Bert Campaneris, former MLB All-Star shortstop, Cuban-born Bárbaro Cañizares, current first baseman, Cuban-born José Canseco, former MLB All-Star outfielder and DH; author (Juiced); reality show contestant (The Surreal Life), Cuban-born Ozzie Canseco, former MLB outfielder, Cuban-born José Raúl Capablanca, world chess champion from 1921 to 1927 Rene Capo, former Olympic judoka José Cardenal, former MLB outfielder and coach, Cuban-born John Carlos, Olympic track and field medalist, professional football player, founding member of the Olympic Project for Human Rights; Cuban mother Joel Casamayor, Cuban professional boxer Nick Castellanos, Detroit Tigers Elieser Castillo, Cuban professional boxer Eliseo Castillo, Cuban professional boxer Yoenis Céspedes, outfielder with the New York Mets, Cuban-born Aroldis Chapman, relief pitcher for the New York Yankees, Cuban-born Vinnie Chulk, relief pitcher for the San Francisco Giants José Contreras, current MLB free agent pitcher, Cuban-born Mike Cuellar, former MLB All-Star pitcher, Cuban-born Orestes Destrade, former MLB first baseman and current broadcaster, Cuban-born Eric Eichmann, former US National Team and American professional soccer player; Cuban mother Yunel Escobar, current shortstop for the Los Angeles Angels, Cuban-born Alex Fernandez, former pitcher for the Florida Marlins Mary Joe Fernández, tennis player Osvaldo Fernández, former MLB pitcher for the Cincinnati Reds, Cuban-born José Fernandez, former MLB pitcher for the Miami Marlins, Cuban-born Tony Fossas, former MLB relief pitcher, Cuban-born Ryan Freel, former MLB utility player Tito Fuentes, former MLB second baseman, Cuban-born Yuriorkis Gamboa, "El Ciclón de Guantanamo", professional boxer Danny Garcia, former MLB outfielder, Kansas City Royals Preston Gómez, former MLB infielder and manager, Cuban-born Anthony Gonzalez, WR Atlanta Falcons National Football League Gio González, current MLB pitcher for the Washington Nationals Joaquin Gonzalez, offensive line, Indianapolis Colts, National Football League Luis Gonzalez, former outfielder for the Arizona Diamondbacks Yasmani Grandal, current catcher for the Chicago White Sox, Cuban-born Sammy Guevara, professional wrestler Henry Gutierrez, former US National Team and American professional soccer player Ricky Gutiérrez, former shortstop Annia Hatch, originally Annia Portuondo; Cuban-American gymnast, former member of Cuban and U.S. National gymnastics teams; 1993 World Gymnastics Championships and 1995 Pan American Games medal winner (representing Cuba); 2004 Olympics medal winner (representing USA); U.S. Classic winner Enrique Hernández, infielder/outfielder for the Los Angeles Dodgers; Cuban mother Evelio Hernández, starting pitcher for the Washington Senators, Cuban-born James "Chico" Hernandez, of Wheaties fame; US Sombo Wrestling Champion; World Cup silver; three-time British silver medalist Liván Hernández, former MLB pitcher, Cuban-born Orlando Hernández, "El Dueque" (The Duke) half-brother of Liván, former MLB player, Cuban-born Eric Hosmer, first baseman for the Kansas City Royals Raúl Ibañez, left fielder for the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim José Iglesias, current MLB shortstop for the Detroit Tigers, Cuban-born Jon Jay, outfielder for the Chicago Cubs Shiloh Keo, football safety; Cuban mother.