William O'Neal Ferrell (November 6, 1913 – December 18, 1995), nicknamed "Red", was an American Negro league pitcher who played between 1937 and 1943.

Willie Ferrell
Pitcher
Born: (1913-11-06)November 6, 1913
Empire, Alabama
Died: December 18, 1995 Empire, Alabama
Threw: Left
Negro league baseball debut
1937, for the Birmingham Black Barons
Last appearance
1943, for the Chicago American Giants
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A native of Empire, Alabama, Ferrell made his Negro leagues debut in 1937 with the Birmingham Black Barons. He went on to play with the Jacksonville Red Caps, Cleveland Bears, and Homestead Grays, and finished his career with a three-year stint with the Chicago American Giants from 1941 to 1943.[1][2]

References

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  1. ^ "Willie Ferrell". seamheads.com. Retrieved October 7, 2020.
  2. ^ "Willie Ferrell". baseball-reference.com. Retrieved October 7, 2020.
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