Louis English
| Louis English | |
|---|---|
| Catcher | |
| Born: February 24, 1902 Louisville, Kentucky | |
| Died: July 9, 1976 (aged 74) Butte County, California | |
| Negro league baseball debut | |
| 1929, for the Detroit Stars | |
| Last appearance | |
| 1932, for the Louisville Black Caps | |
| Career statistics | |
| Batting average | .247 |
| Home runs | 3 |
| Runs batted in | 20 |
| Teams | |
| |
Louis English (February 24, 1902 – July 9, 1976) was an American Negro league catcher from 1929 to 1932.
A native of Louisville, Kentucky, English made his Negro leagues debut in 1929 for the Detroit Stars. He went on to play for the Nashville Elite Giants, Louisville Black Caps, and Louisville White Sox.[1][2]
In 1945, he managed a black baseball team consisting of players from the Chico Army Air Field.[3]
English died in Butte County, California in 1976 at age 74.
References
[edit]- ^ "Louis English". seamheads.com. Retrieved October 7, 2020.
- ^ "Louis English". baseball-reference.com. Retrieved October 7, 2020.
- ^ "New Baseball Team In Sutter Debut". Enterprise-Record. August 12, 1945. p. 5. Retrieved December 1, 2023.
External links
[edit]- Career statistics and player information from Baseball Reference and Seamheads
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- 1902 births
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- Detroit Stars players
- Louisville Black Caps players
- Louisville White Sox players
- Nashville Elite Giants players
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- United States Army Air Forces personnel of World War II
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