Luther Franklin Clifford Jr. (January 16, 1924 – May 4, 1990), nicknamed "Shanty", was an American Negro league catcher in the 1940s.
| Luther Clifford | |
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| Catcher | |
| Born: January 16, 1924 Clairton, Pennsylvania | |
| Died: May 4, 1990 (aged 66) Brantford, Ontario | |
Batted: Right Threw: Right | |
| Negro league baseball debut | |
| 1948, for the Homestead Grays | |
| Last appearance | |
| 1948, for the Homestead Grays | |
| Teams | |
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A native of Clairton, Pennsylvania, Clifford attended Clairton High School. He played for the Homestead Grays during their 1948 Negro World Series championship season. Clifford went on to play minor league baseball in the Mandak League with the Brandon Grays in 1952.[1][2] He died in Brantford, Ontario in 1990 at age 66.
References
edit- ^ "Luther Clifford". seamheads.com. Retrieved April 15, 2021.
- ^ "Luther Clifford". baseball-reference.com. Retrieved April 15, 2021.
External links
edit- Career statistics and player information from Baseball Reference, or Baseball Reference (Minors) and Seamheads
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