Henry E. Nears (April 17, 1907 – October 16, 1974), nicknamed "Red", was an American Negro league outfielder in the 1940s.
| Henry Nears | |
|---|---|
| Outfielder | |
| Born: April 17, 1907 Checotah, Oklahoma | |
| Died: October 16, 1974 (aged 67) Austin, Texas | |
| Negro league baseball debut | |
| 1940, for the Memphis Red Sox | |
| Last appearance | |
| 1940, for the Memphis Red Sox | |
| Teams | |
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A native of Checotah, Oklahoma, Nears played for the Memphis Red Sox in 1940. In five recorded games, he posted five hits in 12 plate appearances.[1][2] Nears died in Austin, Texas in 1974 at age 67.
References
edit- ^ "Henry Nears". seamheads.com. Retrieved June 16, 2021.
- ^ "Henry Nears". baseball-reference.com. Retrieved June 16, 2021.
External links
edit- Career statistics from Baseball Reference and Seamheads
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