Piper Davis
| Piper Davis | |
|---|---|
| First baseman/Second baseman/Shortstop | |
| Born: July 3, 1917 Piper, Alabama | |
| Died: May 21, 1997 (aged 79) Birmingham, Alabama | |
Batted: Right Threw: Right | |
| debut | |
| Birmingham Black Barons 1942 | |
| Last appearance | |
| Birmingham Black Barons 1950 |
Lorenzo "Piper" Davis (July 3, 1917 in Piper, Alabama – May 21, 1997 in Birmingham, Alabama) was an American professional baseball player who played in the Negro league from 1942 to 1950 for the Birmingham Black Barons.[1]
The Boston Red Sox signed Davis as their first black player, but he never played for the team.
References
- ^ The ESPN Baseball Encyclopedia. Sterling Publishing. 2007. p. 1699. ISBN 1-4027-4771-3.
External links
- Career statistics and player information from Baseball Reference (Minors)
- Negro league baseball statistics and player information from Baseball Reference (Negro leagues)
- Venezuelan Professional Baseball League statistics
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Categories:
- 1917 births
- 1997 deaths
- African-American baseball players
- Baseball infielders
- Baseball outfielders
- Baseball players from Alabama
- Birmingham Black Barons players
- Caribbean Series players
- Charros de Jalisco players
- Fort Worth Cats players
- Gavilanes de Maracaibo players
- Homestead Grays players
- Indios de Mayagüez players
- Los Angeles Angels (minor league) players
- Navegantes del Magallanes players
- Oakland Oaks players
- Patriotas de Venezuela players
- Scranton Miners players
- St. Louis Cardinals scouts
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