The Baseball Guru - NEGRO LEAGUES REGISTER by Bill Burgess

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

2B; 5'8, 160; BR, TR;

Charles Isham (C. I). Taylor

Jan.20

1875-1922

Feb.23

1904

1922

Indianapolis, IN

2B, Mgr., Officer;5'11, 175; B/T; R, R;

Andrew "Rube" Foster

Sept.17

1878-1930

Dec.9

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

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

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

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 catche

(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

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

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

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

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

George Ralph (Lefty) Mellix

Apr.29

1896-1985

Mar.23

1922

1934

Pittsburgh, PA 15208

P, 1B, Mgr.;

Oscar McKinley Charleston

Oct.12

1896-1954

Oct.5

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

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

1925

1936

Marion, MA 02116

Ramon "Mike" Herrera

Dec.19

1897-1978

Feb.3

1916

1928

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

James Thomas "Cool Papa" Bell

My.17

1903-1991

Mar.7

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

1928

1935

Louisburg, NC 27549

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

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

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

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

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

1921

1948

Pratt City, AL

Willie James "Devil" Wells

Oct.10

1905-1989

Jan.22

1924

1949

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

1937

1953

Nashville, TN

Nashville, TN 37210

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

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

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 c

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

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

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

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 ta

(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

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

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

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

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 b

Stuart "Slim" Jones

My.6

1913-1938

Dec.

1932

1938

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

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

1896

1914

Chicago, IL

IF; B/T; R, R;

James Leslie "J. L." Wilkinson

1874-1964

Aug.21

1909

1948

Perry, IA

Kansas City, MO

Officer, Owner, secretary (NNL), treasurer (NAL)

George Henry Carr

1895-1948

Jan.14

1917

1934

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

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

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

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;

Bill Lockett

Leblanc Western

P; Cubans