Edward Coleman Huff Jr. (December 7, 1902 – January 8, 1936)[1] was an American Negro league catcher and manager in the 1920s.
| Eddie Huff | |
|---|---|
| Catcher | |
| Born: December 7, 1902 Georgia | |
| Died: January 8, 1936 (aged 33) Dayton, Ohio | |
| Negro league baseball debut | |
| 1922, for the Indianapolis ABCs | |
| Last appearance | |
| 1926, for the Dayton Marcos | |
| Stats at Baseball Reference | |
| Managerial record at Baseball Reference | |
| Teams | |
As player
As manager
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A native of Georgia, Huff attended Wilberforce University. He made his Negro leagues debut in 1922 with the Indianapolis ABCs, and played for the Bacharach Giants the following season. Huff served as player-manager of the Dayton Marcos in 1926.[2][3][4] He died in an accident in Dayton on January 8, 1936.[1]
References
edit- ^ a b "Ohio Deaths, 1908-1953," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XZVR-YFM : 15 August 2019), Edward C Jr Huff, 08 Jan 1936; citing Dayton, Montgomery, Ohio, reference fn 5072; FHL microfilm 2,022,608.
- ^ "Eddie Huff". seamheads.com. Retrieved October 7, 2020.
- ^ "Eddie Huff". baseball-reference.com. Retrieved October 7, 2020.
- ^ "Eddie Huff (Manager page)". seamheads.com. Retrieved October 7, 2020.
External links
edit- Career statistics from MLB, or Baseball Reference and Seamheads
- Eddie Huff managerial career statistics at Baseball-Reference.com and Seamheads
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