Fred Goliah Explained

Fred Goliah
Position:Infielder
Width:175px
Birth Date:1888
Birth Place:Indianapolis, Indiana
Death Date:November 21, 1935
Death Place:Chicago
Debutyear:1909
Debutteam:Illinois Giants
Finalyear:1920
Finalteam:Chicago Giants
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Frederick Goliah (1888 - November 21, 1935) was a Negro leagues infielder for several years before the founding of the first Negro National League, and in its first few seasons. He played for the Chicago Giants, Chicago American Giants and Leland Giants. He also played for the 25th Infantry Wreckers team during World War I.

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and Baseball-Reference Black Baseball stats and Seamheads

Notes and References

  1. http://negroleagues.bravehost.com/pdf/002194.pdf "How Company A, 25th Inf. Won Regimental Pennant" Honolulu Star Bulletin, Honolulu, Hawaii, Sunday, April 20, 1916, Page 12, Columns 1 and 2
  2. http://negroleagues.bravehost.com/pdf/000369.pdf "A.B.C.s Win Opener" Indianapolis Freeman, Indianapolis, Indiana, Saturday, May 8, 1920, Page 4, Column 3