Bill Jefferson (baseball) explained

Bill Jefferson
Position:Pitcher
Birth Date:January 27, 1904
Birth Place:Clearview, Oklahoma, U.S.
Death Date:May 31, 1972
Death Place:Houston, Texas, U.S.
Bats:Right
Throws:Right
Debutyear:1937
Debutteam:Cincinnati Tigers
Finalyear:1948
Finalteam:Cincinnati Crescents
Statleague:MLB
Stat1label:Win–loss record
Stat1value:20-22
Stat2label:Earned run average
Stat2value:4.05
Stat3label:Strikeouts
Stat3value:174
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Willie "Bill" Jefferson (January 27, 1904 – May 31, 1972)was an American baseball pitcher in the Negro leagues.

A native of Clearview, Oklahoma, Jefferson was the brother of Jeff Jefferson, also played in the Negro leagues.[1] Jefferson played with several teams from 1937 to 1948, spending the majority of his career with the Cleveland Buckeyes. He was the starting pitcher for the Buckeyes when they made it to the 1945 Negro World Series, starting Game 1 against the two-time defending champion Homestead Grays. He threw a complete game while allowing just six hits and one earned run while striking out four and walking two batters in a 2–1 win, and the Buckeyes would ultimately sweep the Grays in four games.[2]

He served in the US Army during World War II,[3] and died in Houston, Texas in 1976 at age 71 or 72.

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Notes and References

  1. Book: Riley, James A. . The Biographical Encyclopedia of the Negro Baseball Leagues . registration . New York . Carroll & Graf . 1994 . 0-7867-0959-6 .
  2. Web site: Retrosheet Boxscore: Cleveland Buckeyes (CVB) 2, Homestead Grays (HOM) 1.
  3. Web site: Negro Leaguers Who Served With The Armed Forces in WWII . baseballinwartime.com . October 7, 2020.