Amos Watson
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Amos Watson | |
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Pitcher | |
Born: Lake Alfred, Florida, U.S. | February 26, 1926|
Died: September 18, 1997 Winter Haven, Florida, U,S. | (aged 71)|
Batted: Right Threw: Right | |
Negro league baseball debut | |
1945, for the Indianapolis Clowns | |
Last appearance | |
1947, for the Baltimore Elite Giants | |
Teams | |
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Amos Watson (February 26, 1926 – September 18, 1997) was an American Negro league pitcher for the Indianapolis Clowns and Baltimore Elite Giants in the 1940s.
A native of Lake Alfred, Florida, Watson posted a 27–3 record on the mound as an eighteen-year-old for the barnstorming Jimmy Hill’s All-Stars in 1944.[1] He died in Winter Haven, Florida in 1997 at age 71.
References
- ^ "Amos Watson, former Negro Leagues pitcher". apnews.com. September 23, 1997. Retrieved August 4, 2020.
External links
- Career statistics and player information from Baseball Reference, or Baseball Reference (Minors) and Seamheads
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