Ralph Jefferson
Ralph Tennyson Jefferson (July 7, 1895 – death unknown) was an American Negro league outfielder and member of the Pennsylvania House of Representatives.
| Ralph Jefferson | |||
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| Outfielder | |||
| Born: July 7, 1895 Hearne, Texas | |||
| Died: Unknown | |||
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| Negro league baseball debut | |||
| 1920, for the Indianapolis ABCs | |||
| Last appearance | |||
| 1924, for the Cuban Stars (East) | |||
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A native of Hearne, Texas, Jefferson attended Atlanta University. He made his Negro leagues debut in 1920 with the Indianapolis ABCs, and played with several teams through the 1924 season. Following his baseball career, he was editor of The Negro American magazine, and was elected to the Pennsylvania House of Representatives for the 1941-1942 session.[1][2][3]
References
- "Ralph Jefferson". seamheads.com. Retrieved October 7, 2020.
- "Ralph Jefferson". baseball-reference.com. Retrieved October 7, 2020.
- "Ralph Tennyson Jefferson". legis.state.pa.us. Retrieved October 7, 2020.
External links
- Negro league baseball statistics and player information from Baseball-Reference (Negro leagues) and Seamheads
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