Robert Williams (baseball)
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Robert Williams | |
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Pitcher/Infielder | |
Born: Maryland | January 18, 1917|
Died: December 28, 2000 Philadelphia, Pennsylvania | (aged 83)|
Batted: Right Threw: Right | |
Negro leagues debut | |
1943, for the Newark Eagles | |
Last appearance | |
1951, for the Philadelphia Stars | |
Teams | |
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Robert A. Williams (January 18, 1917 – December 28, 2000), nicknamed "Cotton", was an American baseball pitcher and infielder in the Negro leagues. He played from 1943 to 1951, playing mostly with the Newark Eagles.[1]
References
- ^ Riley, James A. (1994). The Biographical Encyclopedia of the Negro Baseball Leagues. New York: Carroll & Graf. ISBN 0-7867-0959-6.
External links
- Career statistics and player information from Baseball Reference and Seamheads
- NLBPA.com
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- Baseball pitchers
- Newark Eagles players
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