Robert Abernathy (baseball)
Robert William Abernathy (July 12, 1917 – September 2, 1997), also listed as James Abernathy,[1] was an American baseball outfielder in the Negro leagues. He played with the Kansas City Monarchs in 1945, the Indianapolis–Cincinnati Clowns in 1947, and the New York Cubans in 1948.[2]
| Robert Abernathy | |||
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| Outfielder | |||
| Born: July 12, 1917 Maury County, Tennessee | |||
| Died: September 2, 1997 (aged 80) Nashville, Tennessee | |||
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| Negro league baseball debut | |||
| 1945, for the Kansas City Monarchs | |||
| Last appearance | |||
| 1948, for the New York Cubans | |||
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His career ended when he broke his leg in 1948 while trying to break his slide at home plate while scoring from third base.[3]
References
- "James Abernathy Baseball-Reference Profile". baseball-reference.com. Retrieved January 20, 2021.
- "Robert Abernathy Seamheads Profile". seamheads.com. Retrieved January 20, 2021.
- Riley, James A. (1994). The Biographical Encyclopedia of the Negro Baseball Leagues. New York: Carroll & Graf. ISBN 0-7867-0959-6.
External links
- Negro league baseball statistics and player information from Baseball-Reference (Negro leagues) and Seamheads
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