Eddie Powell (baseball)
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Eddie Powell | |
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Catcher | |
Born: Livingston, Alabama | July 12, 1910|
Died: November 1986 New York, New York | |
Batted: Right Threw: Right | |
Negro league baseball debut | |
1936, for the New York Cubans | |
Last appearance | |
1938, for the Washington Black Senators | |
Teams | |
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Edward D. Powell (July 12, 1910 – November 1986), nicknamed "Big Red", was an American Negro league catcher in the 1930s.
A native of Livingston, Alabama, Powell made his Negro leagues debut in 1936 for the New York Cubans. The following season, he played for the New York Black Yankees, and finished his career in 1938 with the Washington Black Senators.[1][2] Powell died in New York, New York, in 1986 at age 76.
References
- ^ "Eddie Powell". seamheads.com. Retrieved October 7, 2020.
- ^ "Eddie Powell". baseball-reference.com. Retrieved October 7, 2020.
External links
- Career statistics and player information from Baseball Reference and Seamheads
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