Cullen Frank Payne (or Culling, January 22, 1922 – December 3, 2002) was an American Negro league catcher who played in the 1940s.
| Rusty Payne | |
|---|---|
| Catcher | |
| Born: January 22, 1922 Dallas, Texas, U.S. | |
| Died: December 3, 2002 (aged 80) U.S. | |
| Negro league baseball debut | |
| 1940, for the Indianapolis Crawfords | |
| Last appearance | |
| 1940, for the Indianapolis Crawfords | |
| Teams | |
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Payne played for the Indianapolis Crawfords in 1940. In four recorded games, he posted one hit in 14 plate appearances.[1][2]
Payne moved to San Diego, California, and served in the armed forces during World War II.[3] He later lived in San Francisco, and died on December 3, 2002, at the age of 80.[4]
References
edit- ^ "Rusty Payne". seamheads.com. Retrieved August 16, 2021.
- ^ "Rusty Payne". baseball-reference.com. Retrieved August 16, 2021.
- ^ "Cullen Frank Payne". U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940–1947. Retrieved November 12, 2022.
- ^ "Culling F. Payne". U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935–2014. Retrieved November 12, 2022.
External links
edit- Career statistics from Baseball Reference and Seamheads
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