Chart: Notable Cuban-born players in Major League Baseball

Jose Abreu, 1B, White Sox: Unanimous AL Rookie of Year, fourth in MVP vote (.318, 36 HR).

ø Yasiel Puig, OF, Dodgers: Only 24, his daring play and dangerous bat make him most popular Dodgers position player.

Yoenis Cespedes, LF, Tigers: After winning the Home Run Derby at Target Field, he has already been traded twice.

Alexei Ramirez, SS, White Sox: A steady six-year veteran who also has been a Twins killer, with 17 home runs against them.

ø Aroldis Chapman, LHP, Reds: Baseball's hardest thrower (average fastball in 2014: 101.2 mph) has 113 career saves.

Leonys Martin, CF, Rangers: The defense-first outfielder is gradually improving as a hitter, with a .354 OBP hitting leadoff.

Yasmani Grandal, C/1B, Dodgers: One of best at pitch-framing, he added power (15 HR) this year.

Roenis Elias, LHP, Mariners: 3.85 ERA in 29 starts as a 25-year-old rookie, he whiffed 143 and gave up 151 hits in 163 innings.

Rusney Castillo, CF, Red Sox: Played only 10 games to get acclimated after the Red Sox paid him a record $72 million.