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Willie Ferrell

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Willie Ferrell
Pitcher
Born: (1913-11-06) November 6, 1913 (age 110)
Empire, Alabama
Threw: Left
Negro league baseball debut
1937, for the Birmingham Black Barons
Last appearance
1943, for the Chicago American Giants
Teams

William O'Neal Ferrell (born November 6, 1913), nicknamed "Red", is an American former Negro league pitcher who played between 1937 and 1943.

A native of Empire, Alabama, Ferrell made his Negro leagues debut in 1937 with the Birmingham Black Barons. He went on to play with the Jacksonville Red Caps, Cleveland Bears, and Homestead Grays, and finished his career with a three-year stint with the Chicago American Giants from 1941 to 1943.[1][2]

References

  1. ^ "Willie Ferrell". seamheads.com. Retrieved October 7, 2020.
  2. ^ "Willie Ferrell". baseball-reference.com. Retrieved October 7, 2020.