Rube Henderson
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Rube Henderson | |
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Pitcher | |
Born: Wilson County, Virginia | August 23, 1894|
Died: January 1978 Charlottesville, Virginia | |
Batted: Right Threw: Right | |
Negro league baseball debut | |
1921, for the Chicago Giants | |
Last appearance | |
1923, for the Cleveland Tate Stars | |
Teams | |
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George E. Henderson (August 23, 1894 – January 1978), nicknamed "Rube", was an American Negro league pitcher in the 1920s.
A native of Wilson County, Virginia, Henderson made his Negro leagues debut in 1921 for the Chicago Giants, Detroit Stars, and Cleveland Tate Stars. He went on to play two more seasons with Cleveland through 1923.[1][2] Henderson died in Charlottesville, Virginia in 1978 at age 83.
References
- ^ "Rube Henderson". seamheads.com. Retrieved October 7, 2020.
- ^ "Rube Henderson". baseball-reference.com. Retrieved October 7, 2020.
External links
- Career statistics and player information from Baseball Reference and Baseball-Reference Black Baseball stats and Seamheads
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