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NEGRO LEAGUES REGISTER

By Bill Burgess III

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This set of profiles of brief biographical sketches is intended to give acknowlegement to many who, despite having
achieved a high degree excellence in their work, have yet to achieve their proportional degree of recognition.
Those entries in black indicates full dates, those entries in red indicates lack of full death dates.
Those entries in purple indicates presently in the Hall of Fame.  18 members so far as of 1994.
Those entries in blue indicates those I feel are first in cue to go into the Hall of Fame, 18 members total.
Negro Leaguers Born Born-Died Died Age Began Retired Born Died Descriptions of personal information:
Charles "Charlie" Grant Aug.31 1874-1932 Jul.9 1896 1916 Cincinnati, OH Cincinnati, OH 2B;  5'8, 160;  BR, TR;  
Charles Isham (C. I). Taylor Jan.20 1875-1922 Feb.23 1904 1922 SC Indianapolis, IN 2B, Mgr., Officer;5'11, 175;  B/T; R, R;
Andrew "Rube" Foster Sept.17 1878-1930 Dec.9 52 1902 1926 Calvert, TX Kankakee, IL P, manager;  6'2, 200 B/T: R, R;  Hall: 1981 V
Joseph Preston "Pete" Hill Oct.12 1880-1951 Nov.26 1899 1926 Pittsburgh, PA Buffalo, NY OF, IF, Mgr., Buss. Mgr.;   6'1, 215;   B/T: L, R;  1952 poll, OF, Charleston, Torriente, Irvin, Hill
James A. "Candy Jim" Taylor Feb.1 1884-1948 Apr.3 1940 1948 Chicago, IL 3B;  a master strategist, managing three Negro National League teams to pennants - the 1928 St. Louis Stars, and the 1943 and 1944 Homestead Grays
John Henry "Pop" Lloyd Apr.15 1884-1965 Mar.19 80 1905 1932 Florida Atlantic City, NJ SS, Hall: 1977 N
Bruce Franklin Petway Dec.23 1885-1941 Jun.27 1906 1925 Nashville, TN Chicago, IL C,M;
Joseph "Smokey Joe" Williams Apr.6 1886-1951 Feb.25 1905 1932 Seguin, TX New York, NY P, Hall; 1999 V
Spottswood (Spot) Poles Dec.9 1887-1962 Sept.12 1909 1923 PA OF; 5'7, 165;  Swithed hitting, Enlisted in 369th Infantry in '17 at age 30, earned 5 battle stars & Purple Heart fighting in France. Resumed career after WWI, retired '23.
Frank Wickware Mar.8 1888-1967 Nov.2 1910 1925 Coffeeville, KS Schenectady, NY 12306 P;  B/T;  R, R;
Ben Taylor Jul.1 1888-1953 Jan.24 1913 1929 Anderson, SC Baltimore, MD 1B,  LHH,
Wilbur "Bullet Joe" Rogan Aug.7 1889-1967 Sept.15 1917 1938 Oklahoma City, OK Butte, MT,59701 P, Hall: 1998 V
Elwood "Bingo" DeMoss Sept.5 1889-1965 Jan.26 1910 1930 Topeka, KS Chicago, IL 2B,  6'2", 175, B/T: R, R.
Louis "Santop" Loftin Jan.17 1890-1942 Jan.16 53 1909 1926 Tyler, TX Philadelphia, PA C, LF, RF, 1B, 3B, Mgr;   6'4, 240;   BL, TL;    WWI, Philadelphia Giants, New York Lincoln Giants, Brooklyn Royal Giants, Chicago American Giants, New York Lincoln Stars, Hilldale Daisies.  Original black Babe Ruth, solid catcher, famous for his power.  In '12, blasted 500' monster.
(Santop)   He caught Smokey Joe Williams and Cannonball Redding.  Hit for power & high averages.  From 1911-1914, .470, .422, .429 and .455.  Played with the Lincoln Stars,  with Spots Poles, John Henry Lloyd and Redding.
(Santop)  After serving in World War I (1918-1919), Santop returned to spend the remainder of his career with Hilldale, and was well paid for it. He was the league's biggest drawing card and received $500 a month, one of the highest salaries paid.
(Santop)  Santop became a broadcaster and eventually a bartender in Philadelphia after retiring from the game, before falling ill and eventually dying in a naval hospital in 1942.
Walter "Dobie" Moore Feb.27 1890-1963 Apr.1 1920 1926 Rome, GA Detroit, MI SS, OF;  5'11, 230;  B/T;  R, R; 
Cumberland Willis "Cum" Posey Jun.20 1890-1946 Mar.28 55 1910 1946 Homestead, PA Pittsburgh, PA P, manager;  Player; 1911-28,  Mgr. 1912-35;  Owner: 1911-46;     d.  Lung Cancer, after ill for several months.  Died at Mercy Hosp. in Pittsburgh, PA
William "Dizzy" Dismukes Mar.15 1890-1961 Jun.30 71 1909 1930 Birmingham, AL Campbell, OH P, Mgr., Officer;  6'0, 180;  B/T; R, R; 
Edward "Eddie" Douglass Aug.9 1891-1979 Nov.1 1918 1929 Dallas, Texas Patchogue, NY 11772 1B, Mgr.;
John Donaldson Feb.20 1892-1970 Apr.14 1913 1934 Glasgow, MO Chicago, IL P, 6'0, 185, B/T: L, L; 
Franklin J. (Doc) Sykes Apr. 10 1892-1986 Nov. 10 1915 1926 Decatur, AL Baltimore, MD P, 1B;  6'2, 185;   BR, TR; 
Christobal "Carlos" Torriente Nov.16 1893-1938 Apr.15 1913 1934 Cienfuegas, Cuba NYC OF, P, IF;         5'9, 190;            BL, TL:
George Sweatt Dec.12 1893-1983 Jul.19 1921 1927 Humboldt, KS Los Angeles, CA OF, IF;  6'2, 195;  BR, TR; 
McKinley "Bunny" Downs Mar.7 1894-1973 Jun.30 78 1916 1928 Winston-Salem, NC 27107 2B, IF, OF,  Mgr.; 5'5, 158;  B/T; R, R;    Buss. Man. Indianapolis Blowns, 1942-55.
Chaney White Apr.15 1894-1967 Feb.1 1921 1936 Dallas, TX Philadelphia, PA 19121 LF; 5'10, 195;  B/T; R, L; 
Dave Malarcher Oct.18 1894-1982 My.11 1916 1934 Whitehall, LA Chicago, IL 3B
Floyd (Jelly) Gardner Sept.27 1895-1977 Mar.1 1919 1933 Chicago, IL 60617 OF, 1B; 5'7, 160; B/T; L, R; 
William P. "Plunk""Big Bill" Drake Jun.8 1895-1977 Oct.30 1914 1927 Sedalia, MO St. Louis, MO  P
George Ralph (Lefty) Mellix Apr.29 1896-1985 Mar.23 88 1922 1934 Pittsburgh, PA 15208   P, 1B, Mgr.;
Oscar McKinley Charleston Oct.12 1896-1954 Oct.5 57 1914 1949 Indianapolis, IN Philadelphia, PA OF, 1B, MGR; Hall: 1976 N
Crush Chrisopher Columbus Holloway Sept.15 1896-1972 Jun.24 1919 1937 Hillsboro, TX Baltimore, MD 21223 5'11.5, 180, B/T; B, R                             d.  Cancer
Macajah Marchand Mack Eggleston Sept.16 1896-1980 Sept.1 1919 1934 Roanoke, VA Roanoke, VA 24017 C, OF, 3B, 2B, Mgr.;  6'0, 175;  BR, TR; 
Clinton "Clint" Thomas (The Hawk) Nov.25 1896-1990 Dec.2 1920 1937 Greenup, KY OF, 2B;                             ML, 4x12=.417
Jose Mendez Mar.19 1897-1928 Oct.31 1908 1926 Cardenas, Cuba Havana, Cuba P, SS, 2B, 3B, OF, mgr.; 5'8, 155;  Brooklyn Royal Giants (1908), Cuban Stars (1909-12), All Nations (1912-17), Chicago American Giants (1918), Detroit Stars (1919)
(Mondez)   Kansas City Monarchs (1920-26).  regularly beat the greatest major league pitchers in exhibition games.
William Augustus "Gus" Greenlee Mar.23 1897-1952 Jul.10 1931 1945 Marion, NC Pittsburgh, PA Owner, officer, founder (NNL., USL), President (NNL);  6'2, 210; 
Oliver H. "Ghost" Marcelle Jun.24 1897-1949 Jun.12 1918 1934 Thibedeaux, LA Denver, CO 3B;  5'9, 160;  B/T; R, R; 
James Raleigh Clarence  "Biz" Mackay Jul.27 1897-1965 Sept.22 68 1918 1947 Eagle Pass, TX Los Angeles, CA C, SS, 3B, man.;  B/T: S, R;  6'0, 200
Arthur Chauncey "Rats" Henderson Aug.29 1897-1988 Sept.8 1922 1930 Richmond, VA East End, VA 23223 P;  5'7, 180;  B/T; R, R; 
William Bell, Sr. Aug.31 1897-1969 Mar.16 1923 1937, '48 Lavaca County, TX El Campo, TX P, OF, Mgr.;  5'11, 185;  BR, TR; 
Bill (Cannonball) Jackman Oct.7 1898-1972 Sept.9 74 1925 1936 Marion, MA 02116 P
Ramon "Mike" Herrera Dec.19 1897-1978 Feb.3 1916 1928 Havana, Cuba Havana, Cuba 2B, 3B, SS;  5'6, 147;  BR, TR; 
Clarence (Fats) Jenkins Jan.10 1898-1968 Dec.4 1920 1935? NYC Philadelphia, PA 19146 OF; 5'7, 180;  B/T; L, L;
Phillip Cockrell Jun.26 1898-1951 Mar.31 1917-34 1935-46 Augusta, GA Philadelphia, PA P, OF, Mgr., umpire;  5'8, 160;   B/T;  R, R; 
Dick Lundy Jul.10 1898-1965 Jan.5 1916 1939 Jacksonville, FL Jacksonville, FL SS, 2B, 3B, MGR;  5'11, 180; B/T: B, R; 
Holsey Scranton Scriptus "Script" Lee Jan.29 1899-1974 Feb.13 1922 1934 Washington, DC Washington, DC P, 1B, OF, umpire;  6'0, 185;   BR, TR; 
Ernest "Jud" Wilson                     Feb.29 1894-1963 Jun.26 1922 1945 Remington, VA Washington, DC 1B; B/T; L, R;                       ML, .442
James H. Jesse "Nip"  Winters, Jr. Apr.29 1899-1971 Dec.12 1919 1933 Washington, DC Hockessin, DE 19707 P, 1B, OF; 6'5, 225;   B/T; L, L; 
William Julius "Judy" Johnson Dec.26 1899-1989 Jun.15 1918 1937 Snow Hill, MD Wilmington, DE 19808 3B, 5'11", 150, B/T: R,R, Hall: 1975 N
Webster "Submarine" McDonald Jan.1 1900-1982 Jun.12 1920 1940 Wilmington, DE  Philadelphia, PA 19119 P, MGR,  6'0, 190;  B/T: L. R.        14-2-ML
Paul Eugene "Country Jake" Stephens Feb.10 1900-1981 Feb.5 1921 1937 Pleasureville, PA York, PA 17405
Effa Brooks "Effie" Manley Mar.27 1900-1981 Apr.16 81 1935 1948 Philadelphia, PA Los Angeles, CA Owner, officer; 
George "Mule" Suttles,   .350-ML Mar.31 1900-1966 Jul.9 1918 1944 Brockton, LA Newark, NJ 07103 1B, OF, Mgr, umpire;  6'3,  215;  B/T: R, R;                 d.  cancer
Leroy Robert  "Satchel" Paige Jul.7 1900-1982 Jun.8 1926 1953 Mobile, AL Kansas City, MO 64128 P, Hall: 1971 N
Maceo "Breed" Breedlove Aug.7 1900-1993 My.12 1922 1944 Fayetteville, AL Minneapolis, MN 55404 P, OF;  6'1, 190; B/T; R, R; 
George Walter Scales Aug.16 1900-1976 Apr.15 75 1921 1948 Talladega, AL Los Angeles, CA 90745 2B, IF, OF, Mgr.;  5'11, 195;  B/T; R, R;
Frank Duncan Jan.14 1901-1973 Dec.4 1920 1948 Kansas City, MO Kansas City, MO 64127 C
Saul "Rareback" Davis Feb.22 1901-1994 Feb.8 1917 1952 Bayou, LA Minot, ND 58701 SS,2B, 3B, man.: 5'10, 165
Norman Thomas "Turkey" Stearns My.8 1901-1979 Dec.4 1923 1942 Nashville, TN Detroit, MI 6'0, 175,  B/T:  L, L;  Hall: 2000 V
Newton H. Allen My.19 1901-1988 Jun.25 87 1921 1947 Austin, TX Cincinnati, OH 2B, manager;               ML,.301, 24 g
William James "Bill" Yancey Apr.2 1902-1971 Apr.13 1927 1936 Philadelphia, PA Moorestown, NJ 08057 SS, IF, OF;  165, BR, TR; 
John Beckwith Jun.20 1902-1956 Jan.4 1916 1938 Louisville, KY NYC SS, 3B, C, OF, Mgr.;  6'3, 220,   B/T: R, R;
Ted (Double Duty) Radcliffe Jul.2 1902-SA02 1928 1950 Mobile, AL C, P, Mgr.;  5'9, 210; 
Herbert Albert "Rap" Dixon Sept.2 1902-1944 Jul.20 1922 1937 Kingston, GA Detroit, MI OF, 3B, P, Mgr.;  6'2, 185;  BR, TR; 
William Monroe "Buck" Ewing Jan.31 1903-1979 Sept.1 1920 1930 Massillon, OH Schenectady, NY 12305 C
James Thomas "Cool Papa" Bell My.17 1903-1991 Mar.7 87 1922 1946 Starkville, MS St. Louis, MO 63106 OF, 5'11, 150, B/T: S, L;  Hall: 1974 N;      ML,.391,54g
Theodore Roosevelt  "Ted" Page Apr.22 1903-1984 Dec.1 1923 1937 Glasgow, KY Pittsburgh, PA 15219 RF, 1B;  5'11, 175;  B/T; L, R;  ML,.429,15g
Burnalle James "Bun" Hayes Aug.2 1903-1969 Nov.29 66 1928 1935 Louisburg, NC 27549 P; 
William "Bobby" Robinson Oct.25 1903-2002 My.17 1925 1942 Whistler, AL Chicago, IL 60649 3B, 5'11, 170;  B/T: R, R;  
Theodore "Ted" Trent Dec.17 1903-1944 Jan.10 1927 1939 Jacksonville, FL Chicago, IL P;  6'3, 185;  B/T; R, R; 
Alonzo Cecil "Lou" Oland Dials Jan.10 1904-1994 Apr.5 90 1925 1937 Hot Springs, AR Modesto, CA 95356 1B, OF, Mgr.;   5'10, 185;  BL, TL; 
Walter I.  "Rev." Cannady Mar.6 1904-1981 Dec.3 1921 1945 Lake City, FL Fort Myers, FL 33901 2B, IF, OF P, Mgr.;  6'0, 180;  B/T; R, R; 
William "Willie" Foster Jun.12 1904-1978 Sept.16 75 1923 1938 Calvert, TX Lorman, MS 39096 P, manager;  6'1, 195;  B/T: S, L;  Hall: 1996
Martin Dihigo My.24 1905-1971 My.20 65 1923 1945 Matanzas, Cuba Cienfuegos, Cuba OF, P;  6'3, 190;  B/T:  R, R;  Hall: 1977 Negro L.                        B. Ceinfuegos Cemetery, Cienfuegos, Cuba
Elander Victor Harris Jun.10 1905-1978 Feb.23 73 1923 1950 Pensacola, FL Mission Hills, CA 91331 OF, manager    .314 lifetime Negro L.
Alec Radcliffe Jun.26 1905-1983 Jul.18 1926 1946 Mobile, AL Chicago, IL C, SS, 3B
Sam Banheart Sept.18 1905-1976 Jul.24 1930 1950 Empire, AL Pittsburgh, PA SS, 2B, 3B, RF;  5'8, 175;  B/T: R, R.
Larry Brown Sept.5 1905-1971 Apr.7 67 1921 1948 Pratt City, AL C
Willie James  "Devil" Wells Oct.10 1905-1989 Jan.22 1924 1949 Austin, TX Austin, TX SS, Hall: 1997 V
Felton "Beautiful" Snow Oct.23 1905-1974 Mar.16 1931 1947 Oxford, AL Louisville, KY 40210 3B, IF, OF, P, Mgr.;  5'10, 158;  B/T; R, R;
Luis Tiant, Sr. Aug.27 1906-1976 Dec.10 1926 1947 Havana, Cuba Milton, Mass. P, 6'0, 165;  B/T:  R, L.; 
William McKinley (Sug) Cornelius Sept.3 1906-1989 Oct. 30 1928 1946 Atlanta, GA Chicago, IL 60616 P
Chester Arthur "Chet" Brewer Jan.14 1907-1990 Mar.26 1925 1948 Leavenworth, KS Whittier, CA P, 6'4, 187; B/T: B, R;
Hilton Lee Smith Feb.27 1907-1983 Nov.18 1932 1950 Giddens, TX Kansas City, MO 64130 P, 6'2, 180;   Hall: 2001 V
Leroy Matlock. Mar.7 1907-1968 Feb.6 1929 1942 Moberly, MO St. Paul, MN P
William "Bill" Byrd Jul.15 1907-1991 Jan.3 1933 1950 Philadelphia, PA 19150 P;           d.  Philly hospital, after long illness
Walter Fenner "Buck" Leonard Sept.8 1907-1997 Nov.27 1933 1950 Rocky Mt., NC Rocky Mt., NC 27801 1B, 5'10", 190, B/T: L,L;  Hall: 1972 N
Thomas Jefferson "Raymond J." Brown Feb.23 1908-1965 Feb.22 62 1920 1953 Ashland Grove, OH Dayton, OH P; 5'6, 170;  B/T; B, R;                  d.  Heart attack
Cornelius Randall "Neil" Robinson Jul.31 1907-1983 Jul.23 1934 1950 Grand Rapids, MI Cincinnati, OH 45214 CF, OF, IF;  5'11, 182;   B/T; R, R;
Brinquitos "Barney" Brown Oct.23 1908-1985 Oct.1 1931 1949 Hartsville, SC Philadelphia, PA P, OF;   5'9, 165;   B/T;  L, L; 
George Franklin Giles My.2 1909-1992 Mar.3 1927 1939 Junction City, KS Manhattan, KS 66502 1B, OF;   6'1, 180;   B/T;  L, R; 
Norman "Jelly" Jackson Sept.13 1909-1980 Feb.13 1934 1945 Washington, DC Washington, DC 20002 SS, 2B;  5'10, 165;  BR, TR; 
Jerry Charles Benjamin Nov.9 1909-1974 Nov.23 1932 1948 Montgomery, AL Detroit, MI 48238 CF, Mgr.;        5'9, 165;             B/T;  B, R;   
Albert E.  "Buster" Haywood Jan.12 1910-2000 Apr.19 1940 1950 Portsmouth, VA Los Angeles,  CA 90016 C, Mgr.:  5'8, 161, BR, TR; 
Matthew "Matt" Carlisle Feb.5 1910-1972 Nov.18 1931 1946 Wenonah, AL 2B, SS, OF;  5'6, 145;  BR, 145; 
John William "Jimmie" Crutchfield Mar.25 1910-1993 Apr.1 1930 1945 Ardore, MO Chicago, IL 60616 OF, 5'7, 150
Sammy T. Hughes Oct.20 1910-1981 Aug.9 1931 1946 Louisville, KY Los Angeles, CA 90016 2B; B/T; R, R;  Hall: 1998
Willard Jesse Brown Jun.26 1911-1996 Aug.8 1935 1950 Shreveport, LA Houston, TX 77092 OF, SS;  6'0, 195; B/T; R, R;
James Elbert  "Joe" Greene Oct.17 1911-1989 Jul.19 1932 1948 Stone Mountain, GA Stone Mountain, GA C, 1B, OF;  6'1, 200;  B/T;  R, R; 
John Jordan "Buck" O'Neil Nov.13 1911-SA04 1937 1955 Carabelle, FL  1B, Mgr.;  6'2, 190;  B/T: R, R; 
Howard W. Easterling Nov. 26 1911-1993 Sept.6 1936 1949 MT. Olive, MS Collins, MS 39428 3B, IF, OF;  5'10, 175;  B/T;  B, R;  
Andrew Lawrence "Pat" Patterson Dec.19 1911-1984 My.16 85 1934 1949 Chicago,IL Houston, TX 3B, 2B, SS, OF; 5'11, 185; BB, TR;   a catcher who played with several teams including: Birmingham Black Barons, Chicago American Giants, Philadelphia Stars, and the Memphis Red Sox.
Joshua "Josh" Gibson Dec.21 1911-1947 Jan.20 35 1927 1946 Buena Vista, GA Pittsburgh, PA C, 6'1, 215, Hall: 1972 N           d.  Stroke, brain hemorrhage
Lazerio Salazar Feb.4 1912-1957 Apr.25 1924 1936 Havana, Cuba OF, P, 1B;  5'9, 177:  BL, TL; 
Henry A. "Jumbo" Kimbro Feb.10 1912-1999 Jul.11 87 1937 1953 Nashville, TN Nashville, TN 37210 OF OF; 5'8, 175;
Jesse "Hoss" Walker Sept.23 1912-1984 Jan.26 1929 1950 Austin, TX Yatesville, GA 31097 SS, 3B, Mgr.;   5'11, 190;    BR, TR; 
Quincy Trouppe Dec.25 1912-1993 Aug.12 80 1930 1949 Dublin, GA St. Louis, MO 63133 C, Mgr.                                              Buried: Calvary Cath. Cemetery, St. Louis, IL
Marlin Theodore Carter Dec.27 1912-1993 Dec.21 1932 1948 Haslam, TX Memphis, TN 38106 3B, IF;  5'7, 159;  BL, TR;  Minor L. (1949-50)
Joshua "Josh" Johnson Jan.24 1913-1999 Aug.12 1934 1942 Evergreen, AL Springfield, IL 62707 C, OF, P;  6'1, 195;  BR, TR; 
Raymond E. Dandridge Aug. 30 1913-1994 Feb.12 79 1933 1953 Richmond, VA Palm Bay, FL 32906 3B;  Hall: 1887 V;       Played 5 seasons in the white minors, 4 with Minneapolis in the AA, and 1 in the Pacific coast.  At 37, hit .311 with 11 HRs. 80 RBI's to win AA MVP in 1950.   Hit .321 against MLers. Lifetime   d.  Prostate cancer
Robert Lee "Big Bill" Griffin Oct.17 1913-1977 Nov.8 1933 1949 Liberty, TN Indianapolis, IN P, OF;  6'5, 235;  B/T;  R, R;
Jonas Donald Gaines Jan.9 1914-1998 Aug.6 1937 1950 New Roads, LA Baker, LA 70704 P;  5'9, 158;  BR, TL;
Joe "Fireball" Filmore Mar.14 1914-1992 Sept.20 1940 1950 Victoria, TX Los Angeles, CA 90016 P; 6'4, 210;  BR, TR; 
"Wild" Bill Wright Jun.6 1914-1997 Jul.30 1932 1945 Arlington, IL 60004 OF 1946-56 Mexican L.
David "Dave" Barnhill Oct.30 1913-1983 Jan.8 1937 1949 Greenville, NC Miami, FL 33142 P;  5'7, 145;  BB, TR;  Minor L. (1949-53)
Verdell "Lefty" Mathis Nov.18 1913-1998 Oct.30 1940 1950 Crawfordsville, AR Memphis, TN 38109 P, OF, 1B;  5'11, 150;  BL, TL; 
Luscious "Luke" Easter Aug.4 1915-1979 Mar.29 1947 1948 Jonestown, MS Cleveland, OH 44120 OF, 1B;  6'4.5,  240;   BL, TR;  
Elijah Chism Jul.1 1916-1982 Apr.4 37,'46 1947 St. Louis, MO 63122
Everett "Ziggy" Marcell Sept.1 1916-1990 Oct.10 76 1939 1948 New Orleans, LA Los Angeles, CA C, OF P;  6'3, 185;  BR, TR;  Canadian L. (1950)  d.  Heart attack in LA hospital
Leon Day Oct. 1 1916-1995 Mar.13 1934 1950 Alexandria, VA Baltimore, MD 21216 P, 5'9, 170; B/T: R, R;  Hall: 1995 V
Theodore  Reginald (Ted) Strong Jan.2 1917-1978 Mar.1 1937 1948 South Bend, IN Chicago, IL 60649 OF, 1B, SS, 3B;  6'6, 210;  B/T; B, R; 
Robert "Bob" Thurman My.14 1917-1998 Oct.31 1946 1949 Kellyville, OK Wichita, KS 67208 P, RF;  6'1, 198;  BL, TL;  Minor L. (1949-52, '57, '59-61),  suspended list  ('1953-54), Major L. (1955-59)
Lorenzo "Piper" Davis Jul.3 1917-1997 My.21 1936 1958 Piper, AL Birmingham, AL 35204 2B, 1B, SS, Mgr.; 
Patricio Athelstan "Pat" Scantlebury Nov.11 1917-1991 My.24 1944 1950 Colon, Panama Canal Zone Montclair, NJ P, 1B;  6'0, 178;  BL, TL;  Minor L. (1953-61),  Major L. 1956)
John "Johnny" Davis Feb.6 1918-1982 Nov.17 1941 1950 Ashland, VA Fort Lauderdale, FL 33311 OF, P;   6'3, 215;  BR, TR;   Candian L. (1951),  Minor L. (1952-54)
James Buster "Bus" Clarkson Mar.13 1915-1989 Jan.18 1937 1950 Hopkins, SC Jeannette, PA IF;  5'11, 195;  BR, TR;  Mexican L. ('41, '46-47),  Canadian L. (1948), Minor L. (1950-56), Major L. (1952)
Joseph "Joe" Wiley Aug.27 1918-1993 Mar.13 1945 1950 New Orleans, LA 70118 3B, 2B;  played for the Cincinnati Crescents, New Orleans Black Pelicans, Baltimore Elite Giants and Memphis Red Sox from 1945 to 1950.
Maxwell "Max"  Manning Nov.18 1918-2003 Jun.23 84 1938 1949 Rome, GA Pleasantville, NJ 08232 P; 6'4,   Manning served four years in the U.S. Army, including two years during World War II in Europe,  Off the field, he broke through barriers with words and actions that endeared him to generations of young people.  He taught for 28 years in the Pleasantville school system and ran the city's recreation department.
(Manning)  After retiring from teaching 1955-1983, Manning remained busy with gardening, writing about sports and the fight for civil rights.
William Walker "Bill" Cash Feb.21 1919- 1943 1950 Round Oak, GA C, OF, 3B, 1B;  6'2, 195;  BR, TR;  Mexican L (1959),  Canadian L. (1951),  Minor L. (1952-'53)
Montford Merrill "Monte" Irvin Feb.25 1919-SA 1937 1948 Halesburg, FL OF, 6'2, 210, B/T: R, R. Hall: 1973 N
Lloyd Bassett Aug.5 1919- 1934 1954 Baton Rouge, LA C;  6'3, 220;  BB, TR; 
Thomas A. "Tom"  "Pee Wee" Butts Aug.24 1919-1972 Dec.30 1936 1950 Sparta, GA Atlanta, GA SS; 5'7, 145;  B/T; R, R;
Marvin Williams Feb.12 1920-2000 Dec.23 1943 1950 Houston, TX Conroe, TX 77301 2B, IF, OF;  6'0, 190;  B/T; R, R;    Played in minor L, Mexican L.,  Retired after '61 season.
Daniel Robert "Dan" Bankhead My.3 1920-1976 My.2 1940 1947 Empire, AL Houston, TX  77028 P, OF;  6'1, 184;  BR, TR;  Minor L. (1947-49, '51-52)  Major L. (1947-50-51),  Canadian L. (1953),  Mexican L. (1954-65)
Reece "Goose" Tatum My.3 1921-1967 Jan.18 45 1937 1955 Eldorado, AR El Paso, TX 1B, 6'4, 175, B/T: R, R
William C.  "Bonnie" Serrell Mar.9 1922-1984 Dec.7 62 1942 1950 Dallas, TX Oakland, CA 94605 2B, 3B, 1B, OF;  5'11, 160; B/T; L, R; 
Frank Samuel "Pee Wee" Austin My.22 1922-1960 Jan.15 1944 1948 Panama Canal Zone Panama Canal Zone SS;  5'7, 168;  BR, TR; 
Andrew "Andy" Watts Aug.20 1922-1991 Jan.31 1946 1951 Ensley, AL Inkster, MI 3B;
Mahlon Newton "Mal" Duckett Dec.20 1922- 1940 1950 Philadelphia, PA 2B, SS, 3B;  5'10, 170, BR, TR; 
Arthur David "Art" Pennington My.18 1923- 1940 1950 Memphis, TN OF, IF, P;  5'11, 195;  BB, TR;  Mexican L. (1946-50), Minor L. (1951-59)
George Leo "Jeff" Jefferson Aug.8 1922-1985 Sept.1 1942 1950 Boley, OK Erie, PA 16503 P, OF;  6'2, 185;  BR, TR;  Minor L.
Larry Nathaniel Kimbrough Sept.23 1923-2001 Jan.31 1941 1950 Philadelphia, PA 19131 Philadelphia, PA P, OF, IF;  5'10, 195;  BB, TB; 
James "Jim" Zapp Apr.18 1924- 1945 1954 Elyria, OH LF, RF, 3B;  6'2, 208;  BR, TR;  Minor L. ( 1952-1955)
David Taylor "Dave" Hoskins Aug.4 1925-1970 Apr.2 1942 1949 Greenwood, MS Flint, MI OF, P;  6'1, 180;  BL, TR;  Minor L. (1948, '50-52, '55-60),  Major L. (1953-54),  Mexican L. (1960).
Robert "Bob" Boyd Oct.1 1925-2004 Sept.7 1946 1950 Potts Camp, MS P;  5'9, 168;  BL, TL;   Minor L. 1950-55,  '62- 64;   Major L.  '51, 53-54,  '56-61;
Harry Leon Simpson Dec.3 1925-1979 Apr.3 1946 1948 Atlanta, GA Akron, OH OF, P; 6'1, 175;  BL, TR;  Minor L. (1949-50, '54, '60-63),   Major L. (1951-53, '55-59),   Mexican L. (1963-64)
Samuel "Toothpick" Jones Dec.14 1923-1971 Nov.5 1946 1948 Stewartsville, OH Morgantown, WV 26554 P;  6'4, 192;  BR,TR;   minor L. 1950-'55;  Major L.eagues,  1951-52, 1955-'64
Henry Curtis "Hank" Thompson Dec.8 1925-1969 Sept.30 1943 1948 Oklahoma City, OK Fresno, CA IF, OF;  5'9, 171;  BL, TR;  Mexican L. (1945)m Major L. (1947-49, '56),  Minor L. (1949, 51, '57)
Robert Lee "Bob" Trice Aug.28 1926-1988 Sept.16 1948 1950 Newton, GA Wierton, WV 26062 P, OF;  6'2, 190;  BR, TR;    Canadian L. (1950-52),  Minor L. (1952-55),  Major L. (1953-55),  Mexican L.  (1956-58)
Ronald "Ron" Teasley Jan. 26 1927-SA04 1948 Detroit, MI OF, 1B;  5'11, 177:  BR, TR;  Minor L. 1948-'51; 
Javier "Blue" Perez,          Cuban team 1905- 1933 1945 Cuba 3B, IF, OF;  5'10, 165;  B/T;  R, R;
Isidro "Papi" Fabri My.15 1895- 1918 1939 Havana, Cuba P, OF, !B; 5'6, 155;  BR, TR;
Frank "Groundhog" Thompson Oct.23 1918-SA54 1945 1954 Maryville, LA P;  5'2, 135,  B/T: L, L,
Jose Maria Fernandez, Sr. Jul.6 1896-1971 1916 1950 Guanabacoa, Cuba C, 1B, OF, Mgr.;  5'10, 175;  BR, TR; 
Sydney Douglas Morton 1920-1993 1940 1948 Philadelphia, PA 2B, SS, 3B;  5'9, 165;  BR, TR;  Canadian L. 1951)
Clifford Bell 1921 1931 P, OF;  BR, TR; 
Winfield Scott (Gus, Moe) Welch Sept.9 1899-1980 Mar. 1926 1949 Pineville, LA 71360 Player, manager;                                       Phillies scout, 1959-61
Edward "Ed" Steele Aug.8 1915-1974 Sept. 1941 1950 Selma, AL Birmingham, AL 35211 OF, Mgr.;  5'10, 195;  B/T;   L, R;
Merven John "Red" Ryan Jul.11 1897-1969 Aug. 1915 1932 Brooklyn, NY NYC 10017 P, OF;  5'8, 158;  BR, TR; 
James "Jimmy" Lyons Nov.6 1881-1963 Oct. 1910 1925 Chicago,IL Chicago,IL OF, P, Mgr.;  5'8, 175;  B/T; L, R; 
Laymon Yokely My.3 1906-1975 Nov. 1926 1938 Winston-Salem, NC Baltimore, MD 21217 P; 6'2, 210; B/T; R, R;
James "Red" Moore Nov.18 1916-1984 Oct. 1935 1948 Atlanta, GA Parkersburg, WV 26101 1B,  5'10, 168;  B/T:  L. L; 
Terris Chester McDuffie Jul.22 1902-1968 My. 1930 1945 Mobile, AL NYC 10031 P, OF;   6'1, 200;  B/T;  R, R;  
Elvis William "Bill" Holland Feb.28 1901-1973 Dec. 1920 1942 Indianapolis, IN NYC 10031 P, Mgr.;  5'8, 175;   B/T;  B, R;  
Joseph Herman "Joe" Lewis Jan.17 1896-1996 Oct. 1918 1934 Drakes Branch, VA Portsmouth, VA C, 3B;  5'11.5, 195;    B/T;  R, R; 
William "Bill" Hoskins Mar.14 1916-1975 Mar. 1937 1946 Charleston, MA OF;   6'3, 210,   BR, TR; 
Solomon "Sol" White Jun.12 1868-1955 Aug. 1887 1912 Bellaire, OH NYC 2B, IF, OF, Mgr. coach, officer;  5'9, 170; B/T; R, R;   1920-26, Sec. and coach.   Sol's book,  Sol White's History of Colored Baseball chronicles Negro League history, 1887-1906 season.  Nearly a century later, reprints of his book have preserved an era that would otherwise have been lost forever
Stuart "Slim" Jones My.6 1913-1938 Dec. 25 1932 1938 Baltimore, MD Baltimore, MD P; 6'6, 185;  B/T; L, L;          Arm went bad in '38, contracted pneumonia, died.
Harry (Beans) Salmon My.30 1895-1983 Jul. 1923 1935 Warrior, AL Pittsburgh, PA P, OF;   5'10, 180;  B/T;  R, R;  
James "Jim" West Aug.9 1911-1970 Jun. 1930 1947 Mobile, AL Phil., PA 1B, OF, 2B;   6'2, 218;   BB, TR; 
Richard "Cannonball Dick" Redding Apr.14 1893-1948 1911 1938 Atlanta, GA Islip, NY P, OF, 1B, Mgr.;  6'4, 210;  B/T: R, R; 
Lloyd "Ducky" Davenport Oct.28 1911-1988 1934 1949 New Orleans, LA New Orleans, LA OF, Mrg.; 5'4, 150;   B/T;  L, L;  
John G. "Johny" Washington Jan.9 1915-1999 1933 1950 Montgomery, AL Chicago, IL 1B, 3B;  6'2, 185;  BL, TR;  
David "Showboat" Thomas Mar.22 1905- 1928 1946 Mobile, AL 1B, OF, Mgr.;    6'0, 180;    B/T:  L. L; 
Barney Morris Jun.3 1913- 1932 1948 Shreveport, LA P;  6'0, 170;  B/T;  R, R; 
George Wright Aug.1 1882- 1905 1913 Norfolk, VA SS, 2B;  B/T;  R, R;
Andrew "Andy" Porter Mar.7 1911- 1932 1950 Little Rock, AR P;  6'4, 190;  BR, TR; 
Robert "Bob" Romby Dec.15 1918- 1946 1950 Shreveport, LA P, 1B;  5'11, 180;   BL, TL; 
Frank Duncan, III Oct. 10 1920- 1940 1947, '56 P, OF;  BR,  TR;
Ed Finney Nov.4 1924- 1948 1950 Akron, OH 3B;  5'8, 188;  BR, TR; 
Pelayo Chacon Sept.21 1889- 1909 1931 Havana, Cuba SS, 2B, OF, Mgr.;  5'8, 140;  B/T; R, R; 
Emmett Bowman -1912 Feb.28 1905 1916 P, C, IF, OF; 
Andrew H. "Jap" Payne -1942 Aug. 1902 1919 NYC OF, IF;   
Edward "Googles" Poles -1932 Jan.23 1922 1928 Baltimore, MD SS, 3B, 2B, OF;  BR, TR; 
Dan McClelland -1931 1903 1930 P, 1B, OF, Mgr.;  B/T;  L, L;
Grant "Home Run" Johnson 1874-1964 Sept. 6 1894 1932 Findlay, OH Buffalo, NY SS, 2B, P, Mgr.;  5'10, 170, B/T; R, R;
William "Bill" Monroe 1876-1915 Mar.16 39 1896 1914 Chicago, IL IF;  B/T;  R, R; 
James Leslie "J. L." Wilkinson 1874-1964 Aug.21 86 1909 1948 Perry, IA Kansas City, MO Officer, Owner, secretary (NNL), treasurer (NAL)
George Henry Carr 1895-1948 Jan.14 1917 1934 CA Los Angeles, CA 1B, IF, OF, C;  6'2, 230;  B/T; B, R; 
Charles "Pat" Dougherty 1879-1940 Jul.12 1909 1918 Summershade, KY P;  B/T; L, L;
Francis Xavier "Frank" Warfield 1895-1932 Jul.24 1915 1932 Indianapolis, IN Pittsburgh, PA 2B, IF, OF, Mgr.;  5'7, 160;  B/T;  R, R;
Edward "Ed" Bolden (82)-1950 Sept.17 68 1910 1950 Concordville, PA Darby, PA Owner, Official; 
Henry Blackmon 1888-1924 Aug.8 1920 1924 Hillsboro, TX Baltimore, MD 3B, C, 1B;  6'2, 185;  B/T;  R, R; 
Charles "Chino" Smith 1903-1932 Jan.16 28 1923 1931 Greenwood, SC OF, 2B;  5'6, 168;   B/T; L, R;            d. yellow fever
Robert "Eggie" Clark 1906-1972 My.1 1923 1948 Richmond, VA Norfolk, VA C, 1B, SS, Mgr.;  5'10, 175;  BR, TR; 
Walter "Steal Arm" Davis 1902-1935 1923 1935 Madison, WI Chicago, IL OF, 1B, P;  6'1, 175;  B/T;  L, L; 
Nathan "Nate" Harris 1880- 1903 1911 Middleport, OH 2B, SS, OF;  B/T; R, R; 
Blainey Hall 1889- 1913 1925 LF, OF;  B/T;  R, R: 
Felix "Dick" Wallace 1884- 1906 1921 Owensboro, KY WW,IF, Mgr.;  B/T;  R, R;
David "Dave"  Brown 1896-? 1918 1925 San Marcos, TX Denver, CO P;  5'10, 170;  B/T; L, L;   pitching ace of the Chicago American Giants during the early 1920s, Brown had numerous effective pitches and the ability to win with either power or control.
William "Speck" Webster 1911 1926 C, 1B, OF; 
William Gamiel "Bill" Perkins 1928 1948 GA C, LF, Mgr.;  5'11, 195;  B/T;  R, R; 
Leroy Grant 1911 1925 1B, 3B;  6'4, 215; B/T;  R, R; 
Harry Williams 1931 1946,'50 3B, IF, OF, D, Mgr.;  5'10, 185;  B/T;  R, R;
Gerard Williams 1921 1926 SS, 2B;  
Andrew "Stringbean" Wiliams 1914 1925 P, OF, Mgr.;
William "Bill" Francis 1904 1925 3B, SS, Mrg.;  5'5, 140;   B/T;  R, R: 
Clarence "Pop" Coleman 1913 1926 P, C, 1B, 2B, OF;  
Fermin "Strico" Valdes 1931 1944 2B, SS, P;
Johnny Robinson 1930 1942 OF, IF;
Joe "Showboat" Ware 1932 1936 OF, IF,
Charles "Country" Mason 1922 1929 OF, P;  6,2, 200;  BR, TR;  
John Lefty" Smith 1940 1948 OF, 1B, P;  BL, TL; 
Elmore "Scrappy" Brown 1918 1932 SS, 3B;
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