Frank McAllister (April 29, 1918 – May 5, 1987), nicknamed "Chip", was an American Negro league pitcher in the 1930s and 1940s.
Frank McAllister | |
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Pitcher | |
Born: Forrest City, Arkansas | April 29, 1918|
Died: May 5, 1987 Cairo, Illinois | (aged 69)|
Batted: Right Threw: Right | |
Negro league baseball debut | |
1937, for the Pittsburgh Crawfords | |
Last appearance | |
1943, for the Harrisburg–St. Louis Stars | |
Teams | |
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A native of Forrest City, Arkansas, McAllister made his Negro leagues debut in 1937 with the Pittsburgh Crawfords.[1] The following season, he joined the Indianapolis ABCs, and was selected to play in the East–West All-Star Game.[2] McAllister died in Cairo, Illinois in 1987 at age 69.
References
edit- ^ "Frank McAllister". seamheads.com. Retrieved August 4, 2020.
- ^ "Frank McAllister". arkbaseball.com. Retrieved August 4, 2020.
External links
edit- Career statistics and player information from Baseball Reference and Seamheads
- Frank McAllister at Negro League Baseball Players Association
- Frank McAllister at Arkansas Baseball Encyclopedia