William Spearman (December 31, 1899 - December 29, 1937) was an American baseball pitcher in the Negro leagues. He played from 1923 to 1929 with several teams.[1] Four of his brothers, Charles, Henry, Clyde, and Codie, and his nephew Fred also played in the Negro leagues.[2]
| Willie Spearman | |
|---|---|
| Pitcher | |
| Born: December 31, 1899 Arkadelphia, Arkansas | |
| Died: December 29, 1937 (aged 37) St. Louis, Missouri | |
Batted: Unknown Threw: Right | |
| Negro league baseball debut | |
| 1923, for the Memphis Red Sox | |
| Last appearance | |
| 1929, for the Nashville Elite 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.
- ^ "Willie Spearman Seamheads Profile". seamheads.com. Retrieved January 14, 2021.
External links
edit- Career statistics from Baseball Reference and Baseball-Reference Black Baseball stats and Seamheads
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