Frank Pearson (baseball)

Frank Pearson (September 10, 1919 – August 11, 1997), nicknamed "Wahoo", was an American Negro league pitcher in the 1940s.

Frank Pearson
Pitcher
Born: (1919-09-10)September 10, 1919
Memphis, Tennessee
Died: August 11, 1997(1997-08-11) (aged 77)
Memphis, Tennessee
Batted: Right
Threw: Right
Negro league baseball debut
1945, for the Memphis Red Sox
Last appearance
1948, for the New York Black Yankees
Teams

A native of Memphis, Tennessee, Pearson made his Negro leagues debut in 1945 for the Memphis Red Sox. He played with Memphis through the 1947 season, then joined the New York Black Yankees in 1948.[1][2] Pearson died in Memphis in 1997 at age 77.[3]

References

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  1. ^ "Frank Pearson". seamheads.com. Retrieved October 7, 2020.
  2. ^ "Frank Pearson". baseball-reference.com. Retrieved October 7, 2020.
  3. ^ "Frank "Wahoo" Pearson". findagrave.com. Retrieved October 7, 2020.
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