Edward Young (June 13, 1913 – August 3, 1967), nicknamed "Pep", was an American Negro league first baseman who played in the 1930s and 1940s.
Ed Young | |
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First baseman | |
Born: East St. Louis, Illinois | June 13, 1913|
Died: August 3, 1967 Chicago, Illinois | (aged 54)|
Batted: Right Threw: Right | |
Negro league baseball debut | |
1938, for the Chicago American Giants | |
Last appearance | |
1947, for the Homestead Grays | |
Teams | |
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A native of Greenwood, Mississippi, Young made his Negro leagues debut in 1938 with the Chicago American Giants. He played eight seasons with Chicago, and also played for the Homestead Grays in 1947.[1][2] Young died on August 3, 1967, at the age of 54.[1]
References
edit- ^ a b "Ed Young". seamheads.com. Retrieved October 7, 2020.
- ^ "Edward Young". baseball-reference.com. Retrieved October 7, 2020.
External links
edit- Career statistics from MLB, or Baseball Reference and Seamheads