Elbert "Lefty" Eatmon (August 3, 1914 – February 9, 1998) was an American professional baseball pitcher in the Negro leagues.[1] He played with the Birmingham Black Barons in 1937 and 1938.[2]
| Elbert Eatmon | |
|---|---|
| Pitcher | |
| Born: August 3, 1914 Tuscaloosa, Alabama | |
| Died: February 9, 1998 (aged 83) Birmingham, Alabama | |
Batted: Unknown Threw: Left | |
| Negro league baseball debut | |
| 1937, for the Birmingham Black Barons | |
| Last appearance | |
| 1938, for the Birmingham Black Barons | |
| Stats at Baseball Reference | |
| Teams | |
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The Quad-City Times called Eatmon the "foremost southpaw" in the Negro American League in 1938.[3]
References
edit- ^ Riley, James A. (1994). The Biographical Encyclopedia of the Negro Baseball Leagues. New York: Carroll & Graf. ISBN 0-7867-0959-6.
- ^ "Elbert Eatmon Seamheads Profile". seamheads.com. Retrieved March 30, 2021.
- ^ "Birmingham Club Strong". Quad-City Times. 1938-06-13. p. 10. Retrieved 2021-05-27 – via Newspapers.com.
External links
edit- Career statistics from Baseball Reference and Seamheads
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