Frederick Lee Shepherd (September 16, 1923 – October 8, 1988), nicknamed "Tubhead", was an American Negro league outfielder in the 1940s.
| Fred Shepherd | |
|---|---|
| Pitcher | |
| Born: September 16, 1923 Columbus, Georgia | |
| Died: October 8, 1988 (aged 65) Miami, Florida | |
Batted: Right Threw: Right | |
| Negro league baseball debut | |
| 1944, for the Atlanta Black Crackers | |
| Last appearance | |
| 1944, for the Atlanta Black Crackers | |
| Teams | |
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A native of Columbus, Georgia, Shepherd attended Morris Brown College and played for the Atlanta Black Crackers in 1944. He died in Miami, Florida in 1988 at age 65.[1][2]
References
edit- ^ "Fred Shepherd". seamheads.com. Retrieved August 16, 2021.
- ^ "Fred Shepherd". baseball-reference.com. Retrieved August 16, 2021.
External links
edit- Baseball statistics and player information from Baseball-Reference Black Baseball Stats and Seamheads
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