Hall of Fame Negro Leagues Baseball Player. One of the top African-American players of the late 19th century, he played for top integrated minor league teams, including the Buffalo Bisons, as well as some of the top all-Black teams. Primarily a second baseman, he was usually among league batting leaders throughout his 18 year career. He was one of 17 Negro League and pre-Negro Leaguers elected to the Hall of Fame in a 2006 special election.
Hall of Fame Negro Leagues Baseball Player. One of the top African-American players of the late 19th century, he played for top integrated minor league teams, including the Buffalo Bisons, as well as some of the top all-Black teams. Primarily a second baseman, he was usually among league batting leaders throughout his 18 year career. He was one of 17 Negro League and pre-Negro Leaguers elected to the Hall of Fame in a 2006 special election.
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Legendary International League Player and Negro League Pioneer.
Inducted in the National Baseball Hall of Fame in 2006.
Gravesite Details
Marker placed in the spring of 2011 by the Negro Leagues Grave Marker Project.
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