Cleo "Baldy" Benson (November 15, 1913 – February 20, 1978) was a baseball catcher in the Negro leagues. He played with the Chicago American Giants in 1942.[1] He later managed the San Francisco Sea Lions beginning in 1946.[2]
| Cleo Benson | |
|---|---|
| Catcher | |
| Born: November 15, 1913 Grant, Oklahoma | |
| Died: February 20, 1978 (aged 64) Portland, Oregon | |
Batted: Right Threw: Right | |
| Negro league baseball debut | |
| 1942, for the Chicago American Giants | |
| Last appearance | |
| 1942, for the Chicago American Giants | |
| Teams | |
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References
edit- ^ "Cleo Benson Seamheads Profile". seamheads.com. Retrieved January 31, 2021.
- ^ "Negro Baseball Will Make Bay City Debut". The Fresno Bee. May 5, 1946. p. 19. Retrieved April 24, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
External links
edit- Career statistics and player information from Baseball Reference and Seamheads
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