Les Pearson (baseball)
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Les Pearson | |
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Outfielder | |
Born: East St. Louis, Illinois | June 27, 1909|
Died: April 9, 1986 Los Angeles, California | (aged 76)|
Negro league baseball debut | |
1937, for the St. Louis Stars | |
Last appearance | |
1937, for the St. Louis Stars | |
Teams | |
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Lester Pearson (June 27, 1909 – April 9, 1986) was an American Negro league outfielder in the 1930s.
A native of East St. Louis, Illinois, Pearson attended Lincoln University of Missouri and played for the St. Louis Stars in 1937. In 26 recorded games, he posted 34 hits with two home runs and 18 RBI in 120 plate appearances.[1][2] Pearson died in Los Angeles, California in 1986 at age 76.
References
- ^ "Les Pearson". seamheads.com. Retrieved June 16, 2021.
- ^ "Les Pearson". baseball-reference.com. Retrieved June 16, 2021.
External links
- Career statistics and player information from Baseball Reference and Seamheads
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