Negro League Professional Baseball Player. In 1937, he made his debut as an infielder for the Negro League team the St. Louis Stars at age 19 and hit a .345 batting average. He went on the play for the Indianapolis ABCs, in 1938. That followed again with playing for the St. Louis Stars (1939-40) and the St. Louis-New Orleans Stars, in 1941. He continued with the Jacksonville Red Caps, in 1942 and Cleveland Buckeyes, in 1943. During World War II, he served as a Private First Class, in the U.S. Marine Corps overseas. After the war, he returned to play for with Trois-Rivieres in the Provincial League, in 1951. Known as a steady infielder noted for his glove, he ended his career with a .275 batting average and 63 runs batted in.
Negro League Professional Baseball Player. In 1937, he made his debut as an infielder for the Negro League team the St. Louis Stars at age 19 and hit a .345 batting average. He went on the play for the Indianapolis ABCs, in 1938. That followed again with playing for the St. Louis Stars (1939-40) and the St. Louis-New Orleans Stars, in 1941. He continued with the Jacksonville Red Caps, in 1942 and Cleveland Buckeyes, in 1943. During World War II, he served as a Private First Class, in the U.S. Marine Corps overseas. After the war, he returned to play for with Trois-Rivieres in the Provincial League, in 1951. Known as a steady infielder noted for his glove, he ended his career with a .275 batting average and 63 runs batted in.
Bio by: John "J-Cat" Griffith
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