Henry Lewis Merchant (February 17, 1918 – August 23, 1982), nicknamed "Speed", was an American Negro league outfielder in the 1940s and 1950s.
| Henry Merchant | |
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| Outfielder | |
| Born: February 17, 1918 Birmingham, Alabama | |
| Died: August 23, 1982 (aged 64) Cincinnati, Ohio | |
Batted: Left Threw: Left | |
| Negro league baseball debut | |
| 1940, for the Chicago American Giants | |
| Last appearance | |
| 1954, for the Indianapolis Clowns | |
| Teams | |
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A native of Birmingham, Alabama, Merchant made his Negro leagues debut in 1940 for the Chicago American Giants.[1] He spent many years with the Cincinnati/Indianapolis Clowns, and was selected to represent Indianapolis in the East–West All-Star Game in 1950 and 1952.[2] Merchant died in Cincinnati, Ohio in 1982 at age 64.
References
edit- ^ "Henry Merchant". seamheads.com. Retrieved October 7, 2020.
- ^ Lester, Larry (2001). Black Baseball's National Showcase: The East-West All-Star Game, 1933-1953. University of Nebraska Press. pp. 405–406. ISBN 9780803280007.
External links
edit- Career statistics and player information from Baseball Reference and Seamheads
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