Clyde Williams (baseball)
Clyde Henry Williams (April 9, 1920 – June 5, 2005) was an American Negro league pitcher for the Cleveland Buckeyes in 1947.
| Clyde Williams | |||
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| Pitcher | |||
| Born: April 9, 1920 Clarksdale, Mississippi | |||
| Died: June 5, 2005 (aged 85) Detroit, Michigan | |||
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| Negro league baseball debut | |||
| 1947, for the Cleveland Buckeyes | |||
| Last appearance | |||
| 1947, for the Cleveland Buckeyes | |||
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A native of Clarksdale, Mississippi, Williams served as a military police officer during World War II, and played with the Buckeyes during their 1947 Negro American League championship season.[1] He died in Detroit, Michigan in 2005 at age 85.
References
- "Clyde Williams". nlbemuseum.com. Retrieved August 4, 2020.
External links
- Negro league baseball statistics and player information from Baseball-Reference (Negro leagues) and Seamheads
- Clyde Williams at Negro Leagues Baseball Museum
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