William Prim (October 30, 1882 – May 4, 1930), nicknamed "Shinny", was an American Negro league catcher between 1907 and 1909.
| William Prim | |
|---|---|
| Catcher | |
| Born: October 30, 1882 Indianapolis, Indiana | |
| Died: May 4, 1930 (aged 47) Indianapolis, Indiana | |
| Negro league baseball debut | |
| 1907, for the Indianapolis ABCs | |
| Last appearance | |
| 1909, for the Cuban Giants | |
| Teams | |
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A native of Indianapolis, Indiana, Prim made his Negro leagues debut in 1907 with the Indianapolis ABCs. He went on to play for the Leland Giants and Cuban Giants through 1909.[1][2] Prim died in Indianapolis in 1930 at age 47.[3]
References
edit- ^ "William Prim". seamheads.com. Retrieved April 15, 2021.
- ^ "William Prim". baseball-reference.com. Retrieved April 15, 2021.
- ^ "Deaths". The Indianapolis Times. May 7, 1930. p. 12.
External links
edit- Negro league baseball statistics and player information from Baseball Reference (Negro leagues) and Seamheads
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