Curtis Henderson (November 12, 1911 – January 12, 1982) was an American Negro league shortstop in the 1930s and 1940s.
| Curtis Henderson | |
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| Shortstop | |
| Born: November 12, 1911 Shreveport, Louisiana | |
| Died: January 12, 1982 (aged 70) New York, New York | |
Batted: Right Threw: Right | |
| Negro league baseball debut | |
| 1936, for the Homestead Grays | |
| Last appearance | |
| 1946, for the New York Black Yankees | |
| Stats at Baseball Reference | |
| Teams | |
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A native of Shreveport, Louisiana, Henderson made his Negro leagues debut in 1936 with the Homestead Grays and Brooklyn Royal Giants. He went on to play with several teams, and was selected to the 1940 East–West All-Star Game. Henderson served in the US Army during World War II,[1] and returned to finish his professional career in 1946 with the New York Black Yankees.[2][3] He died in New York, New York in 1982 at age 70.
References
edit- ^ "Negro Leaguers Who Served With The Armed Forces in WWII". baseballinwartime.com. Retrieved May 5, 2021.
- ^ "Curtis Henderson". seamheads.com. Retrieved April 15, 2021.
- ^ "Curtis Henderson". baseball-reference.com. Retrieved April 15, 2021.
External links
edit- Career statistics from Baseball Reference and Baseball-Reference Black Baseball stats and Seamheads
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