Who were the Top 5 Cuban born MLB stars
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Jose Acosta Havana, Cuba 1891-03-04 1920 1922
Merito Acosta Bauta, Cuba 1896-05-19 1913 1918
Rafael Almeida Havana, Cuba 1887-07-30 1911 1913
Luis Aloma Havana, Cuba 1923-07-23 1950 1953
Ossie Alvarez Matanzas, Cuba 1933-10-19 1958 1959
Rogelio Alvarez Pinar del Rio, Cuba 1938-04-18 1960 1962
Vicente Amor Havana, Cuba 1932-08-08 1955 1957
Sandy Amoros Havana, Cuba 1930-01-30 1952 1960
Angel Aragon Havana, Cuba 1890-08-02 1914 1917
Jack Aragon Havana, Cuba 1915-11-20 1941 1941
Jose Arcia Havana, Cuba 1943-08-22 1968 1970
Rudy Arias Las Villas, Cuba 1931-06-06 1959 1959
Rene Arocha Havana, Cuba 1966-02-24 1993 1997
Rolando Arrojo Havana, Cuba 1968-07-18 1998 2002
Joe Azcue Cienfuegos, Cuba 1939-08-18 1960 1972
Danys Baez Pinar del Rio, Cuba 1977-09-10 2001 Active
Ed Bauta Florida, Cuba 1935-01-06 1960 1964
Julio Becquer Havana, Cuba 1931-12-20 1955 1963
Yuniesky Betancourt Santa Clara, Cuba 1982-01-31 2005 Active
Jack Calvo Havana, Cuba 1894-06-11 1913 1920
Bert Campaneris Pueblo Nuevo, Cuba 1942-03-09 1964 1983
Frank Campos Havana, Cuba 1924-05-11 1951 1953
Jose Canseco Havana, Cuba 1964-07-02 1985 2001
Ozzie Canseco Havana, Cuba 1964-07-02 1990 1993
Jose Cardenal Matanzas, Cuba 1943-10-07 1963 1980
Leo Cardenas Matanzas, Cuba 1938-12-17 1960 1975
Paul Casanova Colon, Cuba 1941-12-21 1965 1974
Jorge Comellas Havana, Cuba 1916-12-07 1945 1945
Sandy Consuegra Potrerillos, Cuba 1920-09-03 1950 1957
Jose Contreras Las Martina, Cuba 1971-12-06 2003 Active
Mike Cuellar Santa Clara, Cuba 1937-05-08 1959 1977
Bert Cueto San Luis, Cuba 1937-08-14 1961 1961
Manuel Cueto Guanajay, Cuba 1892-02-08 1914 1919
Juan Delis Santiago de Cuba, Cuba 1928-02-27 1955 1955
Orestes Destrade Santiago de Cuba, Cuba 1962-05-08 1987 1994
Juan Diaz San Jose de las Lajas, Cuba 1974-02-19 2002 2002
Pedro Dibut Cienfuegos, Cuba 1892-11-18 1924 1925
Lino Donoso Havana, Cuba 1922-09-23 1955 1956
Yunel Escobar Havana, Cuba 1982-11-02 2007 Active
Bobby Estalella Cardenas, Cuba 1911-04-25 1935 1949
Oscar Estrada Havana, Cuba 1904-02-15 1929 1929
Chico Fernandez Havana, Cuba 1932-03-02 1956 1963
Chico Fernandez Havana, Cuba 1939-04-23 1968 1968
Osvaldo Fernandez Holguin, Cuba 1968-11-04 1996 2001
Angel Fleitas Los Abreus, Cuba 1914-11-10 1948 1948
Mike Fornieles Havana, Cuba 1932-01-18 1952 1963
Tony Fossas Havana, Cuba 1957-09-23 1988 1999
Tito Fuentes Havana, Cuba 1944-01-04 1965 1978
Barbaro Garbey Santiago de Cuba, Cuba 1956-12-04 1984 1988
Ramon Garcia La Esperanza, Cuba 1924-03-05 1948 1948
Preston Gomez Preston, Cuba 1923-04-20 1944 1944
Vince Gonzales Quivican, Cuba 1925-09-28 1955 1955
Eusebio Gonzalez Havana, Cuba 1892-07-13 1918 1918
Julio Gonzalez Banes, Cuba 1920-12-20 1949 1949
Mike Gonzalez Havana, Cuba 1890-09-24 1912 1932
Orlando Gonzalez Havana, Cuba 1951-11-15 1976 1980
Tony Gonzalez Central Cunagua, Cuba 1936-08-28 1960 1971
Mike Guerra Havana, Cuba 1912-10-11 1937 1951
Adrian Hernandez Havana, Cuba 1974-08-30 2001 Active
Chico Hernandez Havana, Cuba 1916-01-03 1942 1943
Evelio Hernandez Guanabacoa, Cuba 1931-12-24 1956 1957
Jackie Hernandez Central Tinguaro, Cuba 1940-09-11 1965 1973
Livan Hernandez Villa Clara, Cuba 1975-02-20 1996 Active
Michel Hernandez La Habana, Cuba 1978-08-12 2003 2003
Orlando Hernandez Havana, Cuba 1965-10-11 1998 Active
Mike Herrera Havana, Cuba 1897-12-19 1925 1926
Pancho Herrera Santiago de Cuba, Cuba 1934-06-16 1958 1961
Hank Izquierdo Matanzas, Cuba 1931-03-20 1967 1967
Hansel Izquierdo Havana, Cuba 1977-01-02 2002 2002
George Lauzerique Havana, Cuba 1947-07-22 1967 1970
Izzy Leon Cruces, Cuba 1911-01-04 1945 1945
Marcelino Lopez Havana, Cuba 1943-09-23 1963 1972
Ramon Lopez Las Villas, Cuba 1933-05-26 1966 1966
Dolf Luque Havana, Cuba 1890-08-04 1914 1935
Hector Maestri Havana, Cuba 1935-04-19 1960 1961
Connie Marrero Sagua La Grande, Cuba 1911-08-11 1950 1954
Eli Marrero Havana, Cuba 1973-11-17 1997 Active
Armando Marsans Matanzas, Cuba 1887-10-03 1911 1918
Hector Martinez Las Villas, Cuba 1939-05-11 1962 1963
Jose Martinez Cardenas, Cuba 1942-07-26 1969 1970
Marty Martinez Havana, Cuba 1941-08-23 1962 1972
Rogelio Martinez Cidra, Cuba 1918-11-05 1950 1950
Tony Martinez Perico, Cuba 1940-03-18 1963 1966
Orlando McFarlane Oriente, Cuba 1938-06-28 1962 1968
Roman Mejias Abreus, Cuba 1930-08-09 1955 1964
Minnie Mendoza Ceiba del Agua, Cuba 1933-11-16 1970 1970
Tony Menendez Havana, Cuba 1965-02-20 1992 1994
Minnie Minoso Havana, Cuba 1925-11-29 1949 1980
Willy Miranda Velasco, Cuba 1926-05-24 1951 1959
Aurelio Monteagudo Caibarien, Cuba 1943-11-19 1963 1973
Rene Monteagudo Havana, Cuba 1916-03-12 1938 1945
Manny Montejo Caibarien, Cuba 1935-10-16 1961 1961
Kendry Morales Fomento, Cuba 1983-06-20 2006 Active
Danny Morejon Havana, Cuba 1930-07-21 1958 1958
Julio Moreno Guines, Cuba 1921-01-28 1950 1953
Cholly Naranjo Havana, Cuba 1934-11-25 1956 1956
Ray Noble Central Hatillo, Cuba 1919-03-15 1951 1953
Vladimir Nunez Havana, Cuba 1975-03-15 1998 Active
Tony Oliva Pinar del Rio, Cuba 1938-07-20 1962 1976
Tony Ordenana Guanabacoa, Cuba 1918-10-30 1943 1943
Rey Ordonez Havana, Cuba 1971-11-11 1996 Active
Eddie Oropesa Colon, Cuba 1971-11-23 2001 Active
Bill Ortega Havana, Cuba 1975-07-24 2001 2001
Baby Ortiz Camaguey, Cuba 1919-12-05 1944 1944
Roberto Ortiz Camaguey, Cuba 1915-06-30 1941 1950
Reggie Otero Havana, Cuba 1915-09-07 1945 1945
Rafael Palmeiro Havana, Cuba 1964-09-24 1986 2005
Emilio Palmero Guanabacoa, Cuba 1895-06-13 1915 1928
Camilo Pascual Havana, Cuba 1934-01-20 1954 1971
Carlos Pascual Havana, Cuba 1931-03-13 1950 1950
Carlos Paula Havana, Cuba 1927-11-28 1954 1956
Brayan Pena Havana, Cuba 1982-01-07 2005 Active
Orlando Pena Victoria de Las Tunas, Cuba 1933-11-17 1958 1975
Tony Perez Ciego de Avila, Cuba 1942-05-14 1964 1986
Leo Posada Havana, Cuba 1936-04-15 1960 1962
Ariel Prieto Havana, Cuba 1969-10-22 1995 2001
Bobby Ramos Havana, Cuba 1955-11-05 1978 1984
Pedro Ramos Pinar Del Rio, Cuba 1935-04-28 1955 1970
Nap Reyes Santiago De Cuba, Cuba 1919-11-24 1943 1950
Armando Roche Havana, Cuba 1926-12-07 1945 1945
Freddy Rodriguez Havana, Cuba 1924-04-29 1958 1959
Hector Rodriguez Alquizar, Cuba 1920-06-13 1952 1952
Jose Rodriguez Havana, Cuba 1894-02-23 1916 1918
Cookie Rojas Havana, Cuba 1939-03-06 1962 1977
Minnie Rojas Remidios, Cuba 1933-11-26 1966 1968
Chico Ruiz Santo Domingo, Cuba 1938-12-05 1964 1971
Alex Sanchez Havana, Cuba 1976-08-26 2001 Active
Israel Sanchez Falcon Lasvias, Cuba 1963-08-20 1988 1990
Raul Sanchez Marianao, Cuba 1930-12-12 1952 1960
Nelson Santovenia Pinar Del Rio, Cuba 1961-07-27 1987 1993
Diego Segui Holguin, Cuba 1937-08-17 1962 1977
Alay Soler Pinar Del Rio, Cuba 1979-10-09 2006 Active
Luis Suarez Alto Songo, Cuba 1916-08-24 1944 1944
Leo Sutherland Santiago De Cuba, Cuba 1958-04-06 1980 1981
Jose Tartabull Cienfuegos, Cuba 1938-11-27 1962 1970
Tony Taylor Central Alava, Province of Matanzas, Cuba 1935-12-19 1958 1976
Michael Tejera Havana, Cuba 1976-10-18 1999 Active
Luis Tiant Marianao, Cuba 1940-11-23 1964 1982
Jorge Toca Villa Clara, Cuba 1975-01-07 1999 2001
Gil Torres Regla, Cuba 1915-08-23 1940 1946
Ricardo Torres Regla, Cuba 1891-04-16 1920 1922
Sandy Ullrich Havana, Cuba 1921-07-25 1944 1945
Roy Valdes Havana, Cuba 1920-02-20 1944 1944
Sandy Valdespino San Jose De Las Lajas, Cuba 1939-01-14 1965 1971
Rene Valdez Guanabacoa, Cuba 1929-06-02 1957 1957
Jose Valdivielso Matanzas, Cuba 1934-05-22 1955 1961
Zoilo Versalles Veldado, Cuba 1939-12-18 1959 1971
Adrian Zabala San Antonio De Los Banos, Cuba 1916-08-26 1945 1949
Oscar Zamora Camaguey, Cuba 1944-09-23 1974 1978
Jose Zardon Havana, Cuba 1923-05-20 1945 1945
Tommy de la Cruz Marianao, Cuba 1911-09-18 1944 1944
Mike de la Hoz Havana, Cuba 1938-10-02 1960 1969
Merito Acosta Bauta, Cuba 1896-05-19 1913 1918
Rafael Almeida Havana, Cuba 1887-07-30 1911 1913
Luis Aloma Havana, Cuba 1923-07-23 1950 1953
Ossie Alvarez Matanzas, Cuba 1933-10-19 1958 1959
Rogelio Alvarez Pinar del Rio, Cuba 1938-04-18 1960 1962
Vicente Amor Havana, Cuba 1932-08-08 1955 1957
Sandy Amoros Havana, Cuba 1930-01-30 1952 1960
Angel Aragon Havana, Cuba 1890-08-02 1914 1917
Jack Aragon Havana, Cuba 1915-11-20 1941 1941
Jose Arcia Havana, Cuba 1943-08-22 1968 1970
Rudy Arias Las Villas, Cuba 1931-06-06 1959 1959
Rene Arocha Havana, Cuba 1966-02-24 1993 1997
Rolando Arrojo Havana, Cuba 1968-07-18 1998 2002
Joe Azcue Cienfuegos, Cuba 1939-08-18 1960 1972
Danys Baez Pinar del Rio, Cuba 1977-09-10 2001 Active
Ed Bauta Florida, Cuba 1935-01-06 1960 1964
Julio Becquer Havana, Cuba 1931-12-20 1955 1963
Yuniesky Betancourt Santa Clara, Cuba 1982-01-31 2005 Active
Jack Calvo Havana, Cuba 1894-06-11 1913 1920
Bert Campaneris Pueblo Nuevo, Cuba 1942-03-09 1964 1983
Frank Campos Havana, Cuba 1924-05-11 1951 1953
Jose Canseco Havana, Cuba 1964-07-02 1985 2001
Ozzie Canseco Havana, Cuba 1964-07-02 1990 1993
Jose Cardenal Matanzas, Cuba 1943-10-07 1963 1980
Leo Cardenas Matanzas, Cuba 1938-12-17 1960 1975
Paul Casanova Colon, Cuba 1941-12-21 1965 1974
Jorge Comellas Havana, Cuba 1916-12-07 1945 1945
Sandy Consuegra Potrerillos, Cuba 1920-09-03 1950 1957
Jose Contreras Las Martina, Cuba 1971-12-06 2003 Active
Mike Cuellar Santa Clara, Cuba 1937-05-08 1959 1977
Bert Cueto San Luis, Cuba 1937-08-14 1961 1961
Manuel Cueto Guanajay, Cuba 1892-02-08 1914 1919
Juan Delis Santiago de Cuba, Cuba 1928-02-27 1955 1955
Orestes Destrade Santiago de Cuba, Cuba 1962-05-08 1987 1994
Juan Diaz San Jose de las Lajas, Cuba 1974-02-19 2002 2002
Pedro Dibut Cienfuegos, Cuba 1892-11-18 1924 1925
Lino Donoso Havana, Cuba 1922-09-23 1955 1956
Yunel Escobar Havana, Cuba 1982-11-02 2007 Active
Bobby Estalella Cardenas, Cuba 1911-04-25 1935 1949
Oscar Estrada Havana, Cuba 1904-02-15 1929 1929
Chico Fernandez Havana, Cuba 1932-03-02 1956 1963
Chico Fernandez Havana, Cuba 1939-04-23 1968 1968
Osvaldo Fernandez Holguin, Cuba 1968-11-04 1996 2001
Angel Fleitas Los Abreus, Cuba 1914-11-10 1948 1948
Mike Fornieles Havana, Cuba 1932-01-18 1952 1963
Tony Fossas Havana, Cuba 1957-09-23 1988 1999
Tito Fuentes Havana, Cuba 1944-01-04 1965 1978
Barbaro Garbey Santiago de Cuba, Cuba 1956-12-04 1984 1988
Ramon Garcia La Esperanza, Cuba 1924-03-05 1948 1948
Preston Gomez Preston, Cuba 1923-04-20 1944 1944
Vince Gonzales Quivican, Cuba 1925-09-28 1955 1955
Eusebio Gonzalez Havana, Cuba 1892-07-13 1918 1918
Julio Gonzalez Banes, Cuba 1920-12-20 1949 1949
Mike Gonzalez Havana, Cuba 1890-09-24 1912 1932
Orlando Gonzalez Havana, Cuba 1951-11-15 1976 1980
Tony Gonzalez Central Cunagua, Cuba 1936-08-28 1960 1971
Mike Guerra Havana, Cuba 1912-10-11 1937 1951
Adrian Hernandez Havana, Cuba 1974-08-30 2001 Active
Chico Hernandez Havana, Cuba 1916-01-03 1942 1943
Evelio Hernandez Guanabacoa, Cuba 1931-12-24 1956 1957
Jackie Hernandez Central Tinguaro, Cuba 1940-09-11 1965 1973
Livan Hernandez Villa Clara, Cuba 1975-02-20 1996 Active
Michel Hernandez La Habana, Cuba 1978-08-12 2003 2003
Orlando Hernandez Havana, Cuba 1965-10-11 1998 Active
Mike Herrera Havana, Cuba 1897-12-19 1925 1926
Pancho Herrera Santiago de Cuba, Cuba 1934-06-16 1958 1961
Hank Izquierdo Matanzas, Cuba 1931-03-20 1967 1967
Hansel Izquierdo Havana, Cuba 1977-01-02 2002 2002
George Lauzerique Havana, Cuba 1947-07-22 1967 1970
Izzy Leon Cruces, Cuba 1911-01-04 1945 1945
Marcelino Lopez Havana, Cuba 1943-09-23 1963 1972
Ramon Lopez Las Villas, Cuba 1933-05-26 1966 1966
Dolf Luque Havana, Cuba 1890-08-04 1914 1935
Hector Maestri Havana, Cuba 1935-04-19 1960 1961
Connie Marrero Sagua La Grande, Cuba 1911-08-11 1950 1954
Eli Marrero Havana, Cuba 1973-11-17 1997 Active
Armando Marsans Matanzas, Cuba 1887-10-03 1911 1918
Hector Martinez Las Villas, Cuba 1939-05-11 1962 1963
Jose Martinez Cardenas, Cuba 1942-07-26 1969 1970
Marty Martinez Havana, Cuba 1941-08-23 1962 1972
Rogelio Martinez Cidra, Cuba 1918-11-05 1950 1950
Tony Martinez Perico, Cuba 1940-03-18 1963 1966
Orlando McFarlane Oriente, Cuba 1938-06-28 1962 1968
Roman Mejias Abreus, Cuba 1930-08-09 1955 1964
Minnie Mendoza Ceiba del Agua, Cuba 1933-11-16 1970 1970
Tony Menendez Havana, Cuba 1965-02-20 1992 1994
Minnie Minoso Havana, Cuba 1925-11-29 1949 1980
Willy Miranda Velasco, Cuba 1926-05-24 1951 1959
Aurelio Monteagudo Caibarien, Cuba 1943-11-19 1963 1973
Rene Monteagudo Havana, Cuba 1916-03-12 1938 1945
Manny Montejo Caibarien, Cuba 1935-10-16 1961 1961
Kendry Morales Fomento, Cuba 1983-06-20 2006 Active
Danny Morejon Havana, Cuba 1930-07-21 1958 1958
Julio Moreno Guines, Cuba 1921-01-28 1950 1953
Cholly Naranjo Havana, Cuba 1934-11-25 1956 1956
Ray Noble Central Hatillo, Cuba 1919-03-15 1951 1953
Vladimir Nunez Havana, Cuba 1975-03-15 1998 Active
Tony Oliva Pinar del Rio, Cuba 1938-07-20 1962 1976
Tony Ordenana Guanabacoa, Cuba 1918-10-30 1943 1943
Rey Ordonez Havana, Cuba 1971-11-11 1996 Active
Eddie Oropesa Colon, Cuba 1971-11-23 2001 Active
Bill Ortega Havana, Cuba 1975-07-24 2001 2001
Baby Ortiz Camaguey, Cuba 1919-12-05 1944 1944
Roberto Ortiz Camaguey, Cuba 1915-06-30 1941 1950
Reggie Otero Havana, Cuba 1915-09-07 1945 1945
Rafael Palmeiro Havana, Cuba 1964-09-24 1986 2005
Emilio Palmero Guanabacoa, Cuba 1895-06-13 1915 1928
Camilo Pascual Havana, Cuba 1934-01-20 1954 1971
Carlos Pascual Havana, Cuba 1931-03-13 1950 1950
Carlos Paula Havana, Cuba 1927-11-28 1954 1956
Brayan Pena Havana, Cuba 1982-01-07 2005 Active
Orlando Pena Victoria de Las Tunas, Cuba 1933-11-17 1958 1975
Tony Perez Ciego de Avila, Cuba 1942-05-14 1964 1986
Leo Posada Havana, Cuba 1936-04-15 1960 1962
Ariel Prieto Havana, Cuba 1969-10-22 1995 2001
Bobby Ramos Havana, Cuba 1955-11-05 1978 1984
Pedro Ramos Pinar Del Rio, Cuba 1935-04-28 1955 1970
Nap Reyes Santiago De Cuba, Cuba 1919-11-24 1943 1950
Armando Roche Havana, Cuba 1926-12-07 1945 1945
Freddy Rodriguez Havana, Cuba 1924-04-29 1958 1959
Hector Rodriguez Alquizar, Cuba 1920-06-13 1952 1952
Jose Rodriguez Havana, Cuba 1894-02-23 1916 1918
Cookie Rojas Havana, Cuba 1939-03-06 1962 1977
Minnie Rojas Remidios, Cuba 1933-11-26 1966 1968
Chico Ruiz Santo Domingo, Cuba 1938-12-05 1964 1971
Alex Sanchez Havana, Cuba 1976-08-26 2001 Active
Israel Sanchez Falcon Lasvias, Cuba 1963-08-20 1988 1990
Raul Sanchez Marianao, Cuba 1930-12-12 1952 1960
Nelson Santovenia Pinar Del Rio, Cuba 1961-07-27 1987 1993
Diego Segui Holguin, Cuba 1937-08-17 1962 1977
Alay Soler Pinar Del Rio, Cuba 1979-10-09 2006 Active
Luis Suarez Alto Songo, Cuba 1916-08-24 1944 1944
Leo Sutherland Santiago De Cuba, Cuba 1958-04-06 1980 1981
Jose Tartabull Cienfuegos, Cuba 1938-11-27 1962 1970
Tony Taylor Central Alava, Province of Matanzas, Cuba 1935-12-19 1958 1976
Michael Tejera Havana, Cuba 1976-10-18 1999 Active
Luis Tiant Marianao, Cuba 1940-11-23 1964 1982
Jorge Toca Villa Clara, Cuba 1975-01-07 1999 2001
Gil Torres Regla, Cuba 1915-08-23 1940 1946
Ricardo Torres Regla, Cuba 1891-04-16 1920 1922
Sandy Ullrich Havana, Cuba 1921-07-25 1944 1945
Roy Valdes Havana, Cuba 1920-02-20 1944 1944
Sandy Valdespino San Jose De Las Lajas, Cuba 1939-01-14 1965 1971
Rene Valdez Guanabacoa, Cuba 1929-06-02 1957 1957
Jose Valdivielso Matanzas, Cuba 1934-05-22 1955 1961
Zoilo Versalles Veldado, Cuba 1939-12-18 1959 1971
Adrian Zabala San Antonio De Los Banos, Cuba 1916-08-26 1945 1949
Oscar Zamora Camaguey, Cuba 1944-09-23 1974 1978
Jose Zardon Havana, Cuba 1923-05-20 1945 1945
Tommy de la Cruz Marianao, Cuba 1911-09-18 1944 1944
Mike de la Hoz Havana, Cuba 1938-10-02 1960 1969
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2. Minoso
3. Cuellar
4. Tiant
5. Campaneris
Honorable Mention: Ricky Ricardo
<< <i>1. Oliva
2. Minoso
3. Cuellar
4. Tiant
5. Campaneris >>
Steroids or not, how can anyone leave Canseco off the Top 5 list?
1. Tony Perez
2. Tony Oliva
3. Jose Canseco
4. Mike Cuellar
5. Luis Tiant/Orestes "Minnie" Minoso
>
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