Abe Arellanes

Abe Arellanes

"Abe was a fast fielder, base runner and a good hitter, not a weakness." - from the book Baseball in San Diego: From the Plaza to the Padres

Abe Arellanes, the brother of Frank Arellanes, played semipro ball and professional ball in California. In 1898 he led the California League in batting. In 1900 he played for Oakland.

He is notable as being an early Hispanic-surnamed player.

Photo of the Santa Cruz baseball team in 1897 including Abe Arrelanes

The book Baseball in San Diego, quoted above, also has a photo of him with several teammates. The book mentions him playing ball for San Diego in a winter league.

The book Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk also has a photo of him from 1897.

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