Charles Williams (baseball) explained

Charles Williams
Position:Pitcher
Birth Date:September 24, 1894
Birth Place:Tanners, Virginia
Death Place:Homestead, Pennsylvania
Bats:Left
Throws:Left
Debutleague:Negro league baseball
Debutyear:1921
Debutteam:Homestead Grays
Finalyear:1935
Finalteam:Homestead Grays
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Charles Henry Williams (September 24, 1894  - April 26, 1952), nicknamed "Lefty", was an American Negro league pitcher in the 1920s and 1930s.

A native of Tanners, Virginia, Williams made his Negro leagues debut in 1921 for the Homestead Grays. Except for a short stint with the Detroit Wolves in 1932, he played his entire career with the Grays, with his final appearance coming in the 1935 season.[1] [2] Williams died in Homestead, Pennsylvania in 1952 at age 57.

External links

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Notes and References

  1. Web site: Lefty Williams . seamheads.com . October 7, 2020.
  2. Web site: Charles Williams . baseball-reference.com . October 7, 2020.