Joe Fillmore
Joe Alexander Fillmore (March 14, 1914 – September 20, 1992), nicknamed "Fireball", was an American Negro league pitcher for the Philadelphia Stars.
| Joe Fillmore | |||
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| Pitcher | |||
| Born: March 14, 1914 Victoria, Texas | |||
| Died: September 20, 1992 (aged 78) Los Angeles, California | |||
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| Negro league baseball debut | |||
| 1941, for the Philadelphia Stars | |||
| Last appearance | |||
| 1946, for the Philadelphia Stars | |||
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A native of Victoria, Texas, Fillmore made his Negro leagues debut for the Philadelphia Stars in 1941. He served in the United States Army in World War II.[1] After his service, Fillmore returned to the Stars for the 1945 and 1946 seasons, then played in the Mexican League in 1947.[2] He died in Los Angeles, California in 1992 at age 78.
References
- "Negro Leaguers Who Served With The Armed Forces in WWII". baseballinwartime.com. Retrieved August 4, 2020.
- "Joe Fillmore". baseball-reference.com. Retrieved August 4, 2020.
External links
- Negro league baseball statistics and player information from Baseball-Reference (Negro leagues) and Seamheads
- Joe Fillmore at Negro League Baseball Players Association
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