Eli Juran

Eli Juran
Eli Juran
	First baseman/Pitcher
	Born: November 5, 1902; Pratt City, Alabama
	Died: June 19, 1955 (aged 52); Amsterdam, New York
Batted: Unknown	Threw: Unknown
Negro league baseball debut
	1923, for the Birmingham Black Barons
Last appearance
	1932, for the Baltimore Black Sox
Teams
	Birmingham Black Barons (1923); Newark Stars (1926); Washington Pilots (1923); Hilldale Club (1932); Baltimore Black Sox (1932);

Edward Eli Juran (November 5, 1902 – June 19, 1955) was an American baseball first baseman and pitcher in the Negro leagues.[1] He played from 1923 to 1932 with the Birmingham Black Barons, Newark Stars, Washington Pilots, Hilldale Club, and Baltimore Black Sox. He played under the name "Eddie Durant" in the 1930s. [2] His brother, Johnny Juran, also played with the Black Barons in 1923 and 1924.

References

Riley, James A. (1994). The Biographical Encyclopedia of the Negro Baseball Leagues. New York: Carroll & Graf. ISBN 0-7867-0959-6.
"Eli Juran". Seamheads.com. Retrieved December 19, 2012.

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