Leo Robert Floyd (February 27, 1911 – August 30, 1977), commonly known as "Leo Hannibal" and nicknamed "Hippo", was an American Negro league pitcher in the 1930s.
| Leo Hannibal | |
|---|---|
| Pitcher | |
| Born: February 27, 1911 Indianapolis, Indiana | |
| Died: August 30, 1977 (aged 66) Indianapolis, Indiana | |
| Negro league baseball debut | |
| 1932, for the Indianapolis ABCs | |
| Last appearance | |
| 1938, for the Memphis Red Sox | |
| Stats at Baseball Reference | |
| Managerial record at Baseball Reference | |
| Teams | |
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A native of Indianapolis, Indiana, Hannibal was the son of fellow Negro leaguer Jack Hannibal. He made his Negro leagues debut in 1932 with the Indianapolis ABCs, and went on to play for the Indianapolis Athletics, Homestead Grays, and Memphis Red Sox. Hannibal died in Indianapolis in 1977 at age 66.[1][2]
References
edit- ^ "Leo Hannibal". seamheads.com. Retrieved April 15, 2021.
- ^ "Leo Hannibal". baseball-reference.com. Retrieved April 15, 2021.
External links
edit- Career statistics from Baseball Reference and Seamheads
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