Curtis Harris (baseball) explained

Curtis Harris
Position:Infielder
Birth Date:February 14, 1905
Birth Place:Washington County, Texas, U.S.
Death Place:Los Angeles, California, U.S.
Bats:Right
Throws:Right
Debutleague:Negro league baseball
Debutyear:1931
Debutteam:Pittsburgh Crawfords
Finalyear:1940
Finalteam:Philadelphia Stars
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Curtis Harris (February 14, 1905  - August 3, 1947), born "Curtis Taplan", and nicknamed "Popeye", was an American Negro league infielder between 1931 and 1940.

A native of Washington County, Texas, Harris made his Negro leagues debut in 1931 for the Pittsburgh Crawfords.[1] With the Kansas City Monarchs in 1936, he was selected as the West team's starting first baseman at the East–West All-Star Game.[2] Harris finished his career with the Philadelphia Stars, where he played from 1937 to 1940.[3] He died in Los Angeles, California in 1947 at age 42.

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Notes and References

  1. Web site: Curtis Harris . seamheads.com . October 7, 2020.
  2. Web site: 1936 West All Stars . seamheads.com . October 7, 2020.
  3. Web site: Curtis Harris . baseball-reference.com . October 7, 2020.