Clyde Henry Williams (April 9, 1920 – June 5, 2005) was an American Negro league pitcher for the Cleveland Buckeyes in 1947.
Clyde Williams | |
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Pitcher | |
Born: Clarksdale, Mississippi | April 9, 1920|
Died: June 5, 2005 Detroit, Michigan | (aged 85)|
Batted: Left Threw: Left | |
Negro league baseball debut | |
1947, for the Cleveland Buckeyes | |
Last appearance | |
1947, for the Cleveland Buckeyes | |
Teams | |
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A native of Clarksdale, Mississippi, Williams served as a military police officer during World War II, and played with the Buckeyes during their 1947 Negro American League championship season.[1] He died in Detroit, Michigan in 2005 at age 85.
References
edit- ^ "Clyde Williams". nlbemuseum.com. Retrieved August 4, 2020.
External links
edit- Career statistics from Baseball Reference and Seamheads
- Clyde Williams at Negro Leagues Baseball Museum