Rufus Battle (November 7, 1896 – February 22, 1954), also listed as Battles,[1] was an American baseball catcher in the Negro leagues. He played with the Birmingham Black Barons and the Harrisburg Giants in 1924.[2]
| Rufus Battle | |
|---|---|
| Catcher | |
| Born: November 7, 1896 Arkadelphia, Arkansas | |
| Died: January 22, 1954 (aged 57) Unknown | |
Batted: Unknown Threw: Unknown | |
| Negro league baseball debut | |
| 1924, for the Birmingham Black Barons | |
| Last appearance | |
| 1924, for the Harrisburg Giants | |
| Teams | |
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References
edit- ^ Riley, James A. (1994). The Biographical Encyclopedia of the Negro Baseball Leagues. New York: Carroll & Graf. ISBN 0-7867-0959-6.
- ^ "Rufus Battle Seamheads Profile". seamheads.com. Retrieved January 31, 2021.
External links
edit- Career statistics and player information from Baseball Reference and Seamheads
- Rufus Battle at Arkansas Baseball Encyclopedia
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